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Includes bibliography sponsored by the Asia Society. Catalogues printed works only.
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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.
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Presents 400 years of Edo/Tokyo history. Collection includes original artifacts and reproductions.
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Shows several examples of ceramic art and traditional postcards.
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Explore Japanese culture, art, crafts, Japanese gardens, Zen gardens, food and lifestyle.
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Overview of history from stone-age beginnings to contemporary, including painting, sculture, ukiyo-e, architecture, and gardens.
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Information about the handicrafts of feudal era Japan.
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Short discussion of traditional crafts in the twentieth century.
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Educational webpage on the history and evolution of Japanese incense ceremonies and culture.
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Theater arts, fine arts and literature, with links.
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Guide to Japanese arts and humanities from the restaurant chain Benihana.
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Specialiced in netsuke, tsuba, inro, Asian furniture, ukiyo-e, and bronzes.
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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.
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Discussion of aesthetic concepts, and of the activities of the Department of Cultural Affairs, established in 1968.
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Examples from the collection of the California Academy of Science.
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Learn about Japanese kimono, fabrics, patterns, kimono robes, yukata, how to wear a kimono, and accessories.
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Early 20th century postcards of Japanese ladies and geisha. Good illustration of fashion and hairdos of the times.
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With overview, photos, and Realaudio example of some of Japan's oldest music.
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Magazine, links, and resources for everyone interested in Japanese arts, culture, and meditation, from aikido to Zen.
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Collection of 100 poems in the tanka variety used in Japanese royal courts, compiled from the 7th to the 13th century.
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Takeji Iwamiya's photos of the artifacts of traditional Japanese culture.
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A guide to the history and traditional culture of the Kansai region.
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A Japanese Buddhism and Shinto art photo dictionary with over 900 photos.
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Photographs of traditional construction of Japanese kites, the Tahara.
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Reports, photo galleries, and Flash animations introduce visitors to the traditional Japanese arts, including sculpture, paintings, practical arts, gardens, architecture, and origami.
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Kyoto Museum containing Japanese costumes from all eras. Illustrated samples from the Heian period exhibit. Includes a page on The Tale of Genji Museum.
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Includes examples and descriptions of several forms of Japanese traditional arts, crafts, and traditions.
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Description of Japanese sculpture from "American Memory" - Historical Collections for the National Digital Library [Japan - a country study].
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Shows patterns and designs of Japanese paper, kimono, fabrics, and cards.
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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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