- Osaka Cyber Museum - http://www.kpn.nishi.osaka.jp/iwamiya/2.html
Takeji Iwamiya's photos of the artifacts of traditional Japanese culture.
- Japanese Art Gallery Gemini - http://www.gemini-galerie.de/
Specialiced in netsuke, tsuba, inro, Asian furniture, ukiyo-e, and bronzes.
- Japanese Art in the Asia Society Collection - http://www.AsiaSociety.org/arts/japan/
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.
- Kasukabe Crafts and Specialities - http://www5.big.or.jp/~kifa/eg/kasukabe/special.html
Pictures and explanation of hagoita battledores, paulownia wood chests and boxes, and straw hats and bags.
- Japanese Kimono - http://www.japanesekimono.com/
Learn about Japanese kimono, fabrics, patterns, kimono robes, yukata, how to wear a kimono, and accessories.
- Edo-Tokyo Museum - http://www.dnp.co.jp/museum/edo/edo-e.html
Presents 400 years of Edo/Tokyo history. Collection includes original artifacts and reproductions.
- Traditional Infuences on Contemporary Sculpture - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?frd/cstdy:@field(DOCID+jp0120)
Description of Japanese sculpture from "American Memory" - Historical Collections for the National Digital Library [Japan - a country study].
- About Mingei - http://www.trocadero.com/stores/blueandwhiteamerica/amingei.htm
Short history of the beginning of the folk arts movement in 20th century Japan.
- Japanese Artistic Traditions - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query2/r?frd/cstdy:@field(DOCID+jp0118)
Discussion of aesthetic concepts, and of the activities of the Department of Cultural Affairs, established in 1968.
- Rekishi-Kaido - http://www.kiis.or.jp/rekishi/kaido-e.html
A guide to the history and traditional culture of the Kansai region.
- Handicrafts - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?frd/cstdy:@field(DOCID+jp0125)
Short discussion of traditional crafts in the twentieth century.
- Edo Japan - A Virtual Tour - http://www.us-japan.org/edomatsu/
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.
- San Diego Museum of Art: Permanent Collection - http://cgi.www.sandiegomuseum.org/cgi-bin/www.sandiegomuseum.org/image.pl?mode=&catalogue=59022&Axis=Catalogues&highlightCatSubSection=farEastern
Only one illustration from each category of the Japanese collection (painting, lacquer, and armor), but text description includes a history of each category, as well as of the particular work displayed.
- History of Japanese Incense - http://www.japanese-incense.com/
Educational webpage on the history and evolution of Japanese incense ceremonies and culture.
- Special Exhibition at the MOA Museum of Art - http://www.moa-inter.or.jp/english/setsugekka/setsu-contents.html
Exhibition of works from the Edo period reflecting the Japanese view of nature. Illustrated, with explanations.
- Wa - http://home.att.ne.jp/grape/wa/index5.html
Shows patterns and designs of Japanese paper, kimono, fabrics, and cards.
- World Art Treasures - http://www.bergerfoundation.ch/wat4/museum1?museum=Nara&genre=Tosh&babel=en&cd=8306-3301-1765:8306-3301-1764&country=Japon&col=pays
Slides from the Jacques-Edouard Berger Foundation collection, illustrating Berger's idea of the fundamental aspects of Japanese art. Mostly sculpture.
- Japanese Art and Architecture - http://mirror.oir.ucf.edu/wm/paint/tl/japan/
Gives brief overview and characteristics of Japanese art throughout history.
- Japan Corner - http://www.japancorner.com/
Guide to Japanese arts and humanities from the restaurant chain Benihana.
- Japannesegirl.info - http://www.japanesegirl.info/
Early 20th century postcards of Japanese ladies and geisha. Good illustration of fashion and hairdos of the times.
- Japanese Gardens and the Art of Suggestion - http://www.beautyworlds.com/gardensjapanese.htm
The Japanese see the garden as an interpretation of an idealised understanding of nature. Offers guide to the history and philosophy of Japanese gardens.
- Art of Japan - http://library.thinkquest.org/27458/
Educational and interactive website featuring information on origami, architecture, sculpture, Japanese gardens, and painting.
- Tahara - http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~et3m-tkkw/plan-tahara.html
Photographs of traditional construction of Japanese kites, the Tahara.
- Discover Japanese Sake - http://www.japansake.or.jp/
Gives the history, process, variety, and brewing of Japan's national alcoholic beverage.
- Footmark - http://www10.plala.or.jp/footmark/
Information about the handicrafts of feudal era Japan.
- Kyoto University Digital Library - http://ddb.libnet.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/minds-eu.html
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.
- Shinto and Buddhist Corner - http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/buddhism.shtml
A Japanese Buddhism and Shinto art photo dictionary with over 900 photos.
- Japanese Art - http://www.japanese-art.mcmail.com/mainpage.htm
Includes examples used in Japanese sword art, prints, cases and netsuke.
- Fine Arts - http://web-japan.org/museum/fine.html
Overview of history from stone-age beginnings to contemporary, including painting, sculture, ukiyo-e, architecture, and gardens.
- The Virtual Museum of Japanese Arts - http://web-japan.org/museum/menu.html
Includes examples and descriptions of several forms of Japanese traditional arts, crafts, and traditions.
- Japan Family Crests - http://www.familyemblem.com/
Shows common historical family crests and a lexicon of common names.
- Etegami - http://etegami21.fc2web.com/btop.htm
Shows several examples of ceramic art and traditional postcards.
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