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| Asia-411.com guides the visitors how to gather informations or sources of Asia regions as China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Vietnam on business, transportation, news, travel, weather, media, investment, trade, environment, shipping and other Asian informations. |
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About Mingei
Short history of the beginning of the folk arts movement in 20th century Japan.
http://www.trocadero.com/stores/blueandwhiteamerica/amingei.htm |
Art of Japan
Educational and interactive website featuring information on origami, architecture, sculpture, Japanese gardens, and painting.
http://library.thinkquest.org/27458/ |
Discover Japanese Sake
Gives the history, process, variety, and brewing of Japan's national alcoholic beverage.
http://www.japansake.or.jp/ |
Fine Arts
Overview of history from stone-age beginnings to contemporary, including painting, sculture, ukiyo-e, architecture, and gardens.
http://web-japan.org/museum/fine.html |
Footmark
Information about the handicrafts of feudal era Japan.
http://www10.plala.or.jp/footmark/ |
Handicrafts
Short discussion of traditional crafts in the twentieth century.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?frd/cstdy:@field(DOCID+jp0125) |
History of Japanese Incense
Educational webpage on the history and evolution of Japanese incense ceremonies and culture.
http://www.japanese-incense.com/ |
Japan Corner
Guide to Japanese arts and humanities from the restaurant chain Benihana.
http://www.japancorner.com/ |
Japan Family Crests
Shows common historical family crests and a lexicon of common names.
http://www.familyemblem.com/ |
Japanese Art
Includes examples used in Japanese sword art, prints, cases and netsuke.
http://www.japanese-art.mcmail.com/mainpage.htm |
Japanese Art and Architecture
Gives brief overview and characteristics of Japanese art throughout history.
http://mirror.oir.ucf.edu/wm/paint/tl/japan/ |
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/ |
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) |
Japanese Gardens and the Art of Suggestion
The Japanese see the garden as an interpretation of an idealised understanding of nature. Offers guide to the history and philosophy of Japanese gardens.
http://www.beautyworlds.com/gardensjapanese.htm |
Japanese Kimono
Learn about Japanese kimono, fabrics, patterns, kimono robes, yukata, how to wear a kimono, and accessories.
http://www.japanesekimono.com/ |
Japannesegirl.info
Early 20th century postcards of Japanese ladies and geisha. Good illustration of fashion and hairdos of the times.
http://www.japanesegirl.info/ |
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