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» A Reader's Guide to the Arts of Japan - Extensive bibliography sponsored by the Asia Society. Catalogues printed works only. » Art of Japan - Educational and interactive website featuring information on origami, architecture, sculpture, Japanese gardens, and painting. » Discover Japanese Sake - Gives the history, process, variety, and brewing of Japan's national alcoholic beverage. » Edo-Tokyo Museum - Presents 400 years of Edo/Tokyo history. Collection includes original artifacts and reproductions. » Etegami - Shows several examples of ceramic art and traditional postcards. » Explore Japan: Japanese Gardens And Culture - Explore Japanese culture, art, crafts, Japanese gardens, Zen gardens, food and lifestyle. » Fine Arts - Overview of history from stone-age beginnings to contemporary, including painting, sculture, ukiyo-e, architecture, and gardens. » Footmark - Information about the handicrafts of feudal era Japan. » Handicrafts - Short discussion of traditional crafts in the twentieth century. » History of Japanese Incense - Educational webpage on the history and evolution of Japanese incense ceremonies and culture. » Introduction to Japanese Traditional Arts - Theater arts, fine arts and literature, with links. » Japan Corner - Guide to Japanese arts and humanities from the restaurant chain Benihana. » Japan Family Crests - Shows common historical family crests and a lexicon of common names. » Japanese Art Gallery Gemini - Specialiced in netsuke, tsuba, inro, Asian furniture, ukiyo-e, and bronzes. » 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. » Japanese Artistic Traditions - Discussion of aesthetic concepts, and of the activities of the Department of Cultural Affairs, established in 1968. » Japanese Folk Toys - Not Just Child's Play - Examples from the collection of the California Academy of Science. » 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. » Japanese Kimono - Learn about Japanese kimono, fabrics, patterns, kimono robes, yukata, how to wear a kimono, and accessories. » Japannesegirl.info - Early 20th century postcards of Japanese ladies and geisha. Good illustration of fashion and hairdos of the times. » Kagura - The Japanese Ancient Sacred Music - With overview, photos, and Realaudio example of some of Japan's oldest music. » 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. » Michi Online: Journal of Japanese Cultural Arts - Magazine, links, and resources for everyone interested in Japanese arts, culture, and meditation, from aikido to Zen. » 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. » Osaka Cyber Museum - Takeji Iwamiya's photos of the artifacts of traditional Japanese culture. » Rekishi-Kaido - A guide to the history and traditional culture of the Kansai region. » Shinto and Buddhist Corner - A Japanese Buddhism and Shinto art photo dictionary with over 900 photos. » Special Exhibition at the MOA Museum of Art - Exhibition of works from the Edo period reflecting the Japanese view of nature. Illustrated, with explanations. » Tahara - Photographs of traditional construction of Japanese kites, the Tahara. » 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. » 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. » The Virtual Museum of Japanese Arts - Includes examples and descriptions of several forms of Japanese traditional arts, crafts, and traditions. » Traditional Infuences on Contemporary Sculpture - Description of Japanese sculpture from "American Memory" - Historical Collections for the National Digital Library [Japan - a country study]. » Wa - Shows patterns and designs of Japanese paper, kimono, fabrics, and cards. » World Art Treasures - Slides from the Jacques-Edouard Berger Foundation collection, illustrating Berger's idea of the fundamental aspects of Japanese art. Mostly sculpture.

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