Pathfinders - Modern Japan
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Art and
Literature |
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Art |
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A collection of
statues, pottery, jewelry, clothing, metal artifacts, and
textiles. Includes full descriptions of where each item is
from, its age, and what it was used for. |
| Masterworks
- Art of Japan |
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Japanese
ceramics, sculpture, painting, calligraphy, lacquer ware,
textiles, and archaeology.
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| Art
of Japan |
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Graphic
examples of origami, architecture, gardens, paintings, and sculpture.
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| The
National Museum of Modern Art |
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A
collection of 20th century art housed in Tokyo.
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| Japanese
Poetry |
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A
small collection of classic Japanese verse.
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100
Poems by 100 Poets
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A
collection of poems available in Japanese and
English.
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Haiku
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Includes
the history of haiku poetry, how to write one, a gallery of
haiku, and links to more examples.
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A group of folktales and legends from Japanese literature.
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Japanese
Literature Sources
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This
site provides a list of links to authors, scholars, poets,
plays, and museums.
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Government and
Politics |
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General
History |
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| News
On Japan |
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A
news site listing all current topics including economy,
government, international, lifestyle, travel and
more. |
| Japan
Times Online |
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A
site on news, business, sports, arts, culture, life in
Japan, festivals, and more. |
| Map
of East Asia |
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Illustrates
countries of China, Japan, Thailand, Korea, Indonesia, etc. |
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The
Meiji Period (1868-1912) |
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Outlines
the emphasis of Shinto and Confucianism, reform of the
educational system, improvement of the military, and sending
scholars to the West in order to transform Japan from an
agricultural society to an industrial one. |
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Militarism
and World War I (1912-1945) |
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Outlines
the rise of democracy, the Great Kanto Earthquake, the
Sino-Japanese War, and the power of the military. |
| Postwar
History (after 1945) |
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Outlines
Japan's devastation after World War II, the recovery of
the economy, and foreign relations.
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| Japanese
Economy
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Japan's
imports, exports, industries, and links to economic
statistics, currency conversions, and other financial
data.
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Daily Life |
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| The
Practice of Tea |
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Visit an
exhibition hall to see a Daimyo's Tea Room and read an introduction
to the tea ceremony. |
| Religion
in Japan |
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Descriptions
of Shinto, Buddhism, Confucianism, shrines, and
temples. |
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Japanese
Etiquette |
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Describes
daily activities such as bathing, table manners, greetings,
gifts, how to behave in a Japanese house, visiting cards,
and superstition. |
| Ikebana
International |
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| Introduction to the
famous art of flower arrangement. Includes history, style,
and a list of other web resources. |
| Origami |
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A
brief outline on the origins of origami, examples of how to
create some origami art, and links. |
| The
Puppetry Home Page |
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Learn
about the varieties
of Japanese puppetry including Bunraku and shadow puppetry
as well as links to more web sites on
puppetry. |
| Japanese
Architecture - Dwellings |
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History
of Japanese dwellings, elements of a typical modern home,
dealing with the environment and more. |
| The
Doll Theater - Bunraku Exhibit |
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Incredible
images of Bunraku puppets. |
| Kabuki
for Everyone |
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Details about traditional
Japanese theater founded in the 17th century. |
| The
Art of Bonsai |
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| Introduction to the
famous art of miniature tree cultivation, its history,
styles, techniques, and a gallery of examples. |
| Famous
Japanese |
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A
list of web sites on sports figures, musicians, politicians,
writers, movie personalities, and others. |
| Japanese
Recipes |
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A
listing of tasty Japanese dishes including dumplings,
noodles, grilled chicken and more. |
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