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Discover Japanese Sake
Gives the history, process, variety, and brewing of Japan's national alcoholic beverage.
http://www.japansake.or.jp/
The Art of Japan
Reports, photo galleries, and Flash animations introduce visitors to the traditional Japanese arts, including sculpture, paintings, practical arts, gardens, architecture, and origami.
http://library.thinkquest.org/27458/
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/museum...
Wa
Shows patterns and designs of Japanese paper, kimono, fabrics, and cards.
http://home.att.ne.jp/grape/wa/index5.html
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/kag...
Japanese Kimono
Learn about Japanese kimono, fabrics, patterns, kimono robes, yukata, how to wear a kimono, and accessories.
http://www.japanesekimono.com/
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/...
Explore Japan: Japanese Gardens And Culture
Explore Japanese culture, art, crafts, Japanese gardens, Zen gardens, food and lifestyle.
http://www.explorejapan.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/
The Virtual Museum of Japanese Arts
Includes examples and descriptions of several forms of Japanese traditional arts, crafts, and traditions.
http://web-japan.org/museum/menu.html
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/
The Secret of Traditional Japanese Ingredient Miso
Background information and history of soybean paste (miso) in Japan, its use as a health food, and recipes using it.
http://www.marukome.co.jp/mehome.html
Shinto and Buddhist Corner
A Japanese Buddhism and Shinto art photo dictionary with over 900 photos.
http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/budd...
Tahara
Photographs of traditional construction of Japanese Tahara.
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~et3m-tkkw/plan...
Kyoto University Digital Library
Includes full texts of many important literary texts and a searchable database of original materials from the Meiji restoration which can be enlarged and read on the web, as well as some Buddhist sutras.
http://ddb.libnet.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/mind...
Osaka Cyber Museum
Takeji Iwamiya's photos of the artifacts of traditional Japanese culture.
http://www.kpn.nishi.osaka.jp/iwamiya/2.ht...
Footmark
Information about the handicrafts of feudal era Japan.
http://www10.plala.or.jp/footmark/
Etegami
Shows several examples of ceramic art and traditional postcards.
http://etegami21.fc2web.com/btop.htm
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
History of Japanese Incense
Educational series about the history and evolution of Japanese incense traditions and ceremonies.
http://www.japanese-incense.com/
Special Exhibition at the MOA Museum of Art
Exhibition of works from the Edo period reflecting the Japanese view of nature. Illustrated, with explanations.
http://www.moa-inter.or.jp/english/setsuge...
Japan Family Crests
Shows common historical family crests and a lexicon of common names.
http://www.familyemblem.com/
Japanese Art Gallery Gemini
Specialiced in netsuke, tsuba, inro, Asian furniture, ukiyo-e, and bronzes.
http://www.gemini-galerie.de/
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...
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_guid...
Handicrafts
Short discussion of traditional crafts in the twentieth century.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?frd/...
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 Folk Toys - Not Just Child's Play
Examples from the collection of the California Academy of Science.
http://www.calacademy.org/research/anthrop...
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/hya...
Rekishi-Kaido
A guide to the history and traditional culture of the Kansai region.
http://www.kiis.or.jp/rekishi/kaido-e.html
Kasukabe Crafts and Specialities
Pictures and explanation of hagoita battledores, paulownia wood chests and boxes, and straw hats and bags.
http://www5.big.or.jp/~kifa/eg/kasukabe/sp...
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
Introduction to Japanese Traditional Arts
Theater arts, fine arts and literature, with links.
http://www.kanzaki.com/jinfo/jart.html
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
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/gardensjapanes...
Japan Corner
Guide to Japanese arts and humanities from the restaurant chain Benihana.
http://www.japancorner.com/
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