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| 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/ |
| 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/ |
| 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/ |
| 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 |
| Explore Japan: Japanese Gardens And Culture Explore Japanese culture, art, crafts, Japanese gardens, Zen gardens, food and lifestyle. http://www.explorejapan.com/ |
| 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/ |
| Introduction to Japanese Traditional Arts Theater arts, fine arts and literature, with links. http://www.kanzaki.com/jinfo/jart.html |
| Japan Corner Guide to Japanese arts and humanities from the restaurant chain Benihana. http://www.japancorner.com/ |
| Japanese Art Gallery Gemini Specialiced in netsuke, tsuba, inro, Asian furniture, ukiyo-e, and bronzes. http://www.gemini-galerie.de/ |
| 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/ |
| 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 |
| 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/ |