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Origami and Washi (15)
 
Paintings (6)
 
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Ukiyo-e (13)

 
LINKS:
A Reader's Guide to the Arts of Japan A Reader's Guide to the Arts of Japan
Extensive bibliography sponsored by the Asia Society. Catalogues printed works only.
http://www.asiasociety.org/arts/japan_guide/ - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Edo Japan - A Virtual Tour Edo Japan - A Virtual Tour
Take a tour through Tokyo during the period of the Tokugawa shoguns, and learn about the history of Japan's greatest city. Illustrated by ukiyo-e images, the text discusses the traditions that underlie Japanese culture.
http://www.us-japan.org/edomatsu/ - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Edo-Tokyo Museum Edo-Tokyo Museum
Presents 400 years of Edo/Tokyo history. Collection includes original artifacts and reproductions.
http://www.dnp.co.jp/museum/edo/edo-e.html - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Explore Japan: Japanese Gardens And Culture Explore Japan: Japanese Gardens And Culture
Explore Japanese culture, art, crafts, Japanese gardens, Zen gardens, food and lifestyle.
http://www.explorejapan.com/ - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Handicrafts Handicrafts
Short discussion of traditional crafts in the twentieth century.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?frd/cstdy:@field(DOCID+jp0125) - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
History of Japanese Incense History of Japanese Incense
Educational webpage on the history and evolution of Japanese incense ceremonies and culture.
http://www.japanese-incense.com/ - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Introduction to Japanese Traditional Arts Introduction to Japanese Traditional Arts
Theater arts, fine arts and literature, with links.
http://www.kanzaki.com/jinfo/jart.html - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Japan Corner Japan Corner
Guide to Japanese arts and humanities from the restaurant chain Benihana.
http://www.japancorner.com/ - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Japanese Art Gallery Gemini Japanese Art Gallery Gemini
Specialiced in netsuke, tsuba, inro, Asian furniture, ukiyo-e, and bronzes.
http://www.gemini-galerie.de/ - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Japanese Art in the Asia Society Collection Japanese Art in the Asia Society Collection
Exhibition of more than 25 objects in the collection. With a QuickTime tour, a more linear progression through the exhibition, and bibliography of Japanese art.
http://www.AsiaSociety.org/arts/japan/ - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Japanese Artistic Traditions Japanese Artistic Traditions
Discussion of aesthetic concepts, and of the activities of the Department of Cultural Affairs, established in 1968.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query2/r?frd/cstdy:@field(DOCID+jp0118) - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Japanese Folk Toys - Not Just Child's Play Japanese Folk Toys - Not Just Child's Play
Examples from the collection of the California Academy of Science.
http://www.calacademy.org/research/anthropology/japanese/ - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Japanese Kimono Japanese Kimono
Learn about Japanese kimono, fabrics, patterns, kimono robes, yukata, how to wear a kimono, and accessories.
http://www.japanesekimono.com/ - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Japannesegirl.info Japannesegirl.info
Early 20th century postcards of Japanese ladies and geisha. Good illustration of fashion and hairdos of the times.
http://www.japanesegirl.info/ - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Kagura - The Japanese Ancient Sacred Music Kagura - The Japanese Ancient Sacred Music
With overview, photos, and Realaudio example of some of Japan's oldest music.
http://aris.ss.uci.edu/rgarfias/gagaku/kagura.html - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Michi Online: Journal of Japanese Cultural Arts Michi Online: Journal of Japanese Cultural Arts
Magazine, links, and resources for everyone interested in Japanese arts, culture, and meditation, from aikido to Zen.
http://www.michionline.org/ - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Ogura Hyakunin Isshu; 100 Poems by 100 Poets Ogura Hyakunin Isshu; 100 Poems by 100 Poets
Collection of 100 poems in the tanka variety used in Japanese royal courts, compiled from the 7th to the 13th century.
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/japanese/hyakunin/ - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Osaka Cyber Museum Osaka Cyber Museum
Takeji Iwamiya's photos of the artifacts of traditional Japanese culture.
http://www.kpn.nishi.osaka.jp/iwamiya/2.html - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Rekishi-Kaido Rekishi-Kaido
A guide to the history and traditional culture of the Kansai region.
http://www.kiis.or.jp/rekishi/kaido-e.html - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
The Costume Museum - The Rebirth of The Tale of Genji The Costume Museum - The Rebirth of The Tale of Genji
Kyoto Museum containing Japanese costumes from all eras. Illustrated samples from the Heian period exhibit. Includes a page on The Tale of Genji Museum.
http://www.iz2.or.jp/english/index.htm - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Traditional Infuences on Contemporary Sculpture Traditional Infuences on Contemporary Sculpture
Description of Japanese sculpture from "American Memory" - Historical Collections for the National Digital Library [Japan - a country study].
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?frd/cstdy:@field(DOCID+jp0120) - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
Wa Wa
Shows patterns and designs of Japanese paper, kimono, fabrics, and cards.
http://home.att.ne.jp/grape/wa/index5.html - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 
World Art Treasures World Art Treasures
Slides from the Jacques-Edouard Berger Foundation collection, illustrating Berger's idea of the fundamental aspects of Japanese art. Mostly sculpture.
http://www.bergerfoundation.ch/wat4/museum1?museum=Nara&genre=Tosh&babel=en&cd=8306-3301-1765:8306-3301-1764&country=Japon&col=pays - Rate It | Review It | Travel details

 

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