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World Art TreasuresWorld Art Treasures - Slides from the Jacques-Edouard Berger Foundation collection, illustrating Berger's idea of the fundamental aspects of Japanese art. Mostly sculpture. Edo JapanEdo Japan - 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.

World Art TreasuresWorld Art Treasures - Slides from the Jacques-Edouard Berger Foundation collection, illustrating Berger's idea of the fundamental aspects of Japanese art. Mostly sculpture. Art of JapanArt of Japan - Educational and interactive website featuring information on origami, architecture, sculpture, Japanese gardens, and painting.
The Costume Museum - The Rebirth of The Tale of GenjiThe 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. Discover Japanese SakeDiscover Japanese Sake - Gives the history, process, variety, and brewing of Japan's national alcoholic beverage.
Edo-Tokyo MuseumEdo-Tokyo Museum - Presents 400 years of Edo/Tokyo history. Collection includes original artifacts and reproductions. EtegamiEtegami - Shows several examples of ceramic art and traditional postcards.
Explore Japan: Japanese Gardens And CultureExplore Japan: Japanese Gardens And Culture - Explore Japanese culture, art, crafts, Japanese gardens, Zen gardens, food and lifestyle. Fine ArtsFine Arts - Overview of history from stone-age beginnings to contemporary, including painting, sculture, ukiyo-e, architecture, and gardens.
FootmarkFootmark - Information about the handicrafts of feudal era Japan. HandicraftsHandicrafts - Short discussion of traditional crafts in the twentieth century.
History of Japanese IncenseHistory of Japanese Incense - Educational webpage on the history and evolution of Japanese incense ceremonies and culture. Introduction to Japanese Traditional ArtsIntroduction to Japanese Traditional Arts - Theater arts, fine arts and literature, with links.
Japan CornerJapan Corner - Guide to Japanese arts and humanities from the restaurant chain Benihana. Japan Family CrestsJapan Family Crests - Shows common historical family crests and a lexicon of common names.
Japanese Art Gallery GeminiJapanese Art Gallery Gemini - Specialiced in netsuke, tsuba, inro, Asian furniture, ukiyo-e, and bronzes. Japanese Art in the Asia Society CollectionJapanese 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 TraditionsJapanese 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 PlayJapanese Folk Toys - Not Just Child's Play - - Examples from the collection of the California Academy of Science.
Japanese Gardens and the Art of SuggestionJapanese 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 KimonoJapanese Kimono - Learn about Japanese kimono, fabrics, patterns, kimono robes, yukata, how to wear a kimono, and accessories.
Japannesegirl.infoJapannesegirl.info - Early 20th century postcards of Japanese ladies and geisha. Good illustration of fashion and hairdos of the times. Kagura - The Japanese Ancient Sacred MusicKagura - The Japanese Ancient Sacred Music - - With overview, photos, and Realaudio example of some of Japan's oldest music.
Kasukabe Crafts and SpecialitiesKasukabe Crafts and Specialities - Pictures and explanation of hagoita battledores, paulownia wood chests and boxes, and straw hats and bags. Kyoto University Digital LibraryKyoto 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 ArtsMichi 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 PoetsOgura 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 MuseumOsaka Cyber Museum - Takeji Iwamiya's photos of the artifacts of traditional Japanese culture. A Reader's Guide to the Arts of JapanA Reader's Guide to the Arts of Japan - Extensive bibliography sponsored by the Asia Society. Catalogues printed works only.

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