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Introduction to Japanese Traditional Art

The Web KANZAKI presents an introduction to Japanese traditional arts and literature, based on Japan: A Pocket Guide, 1996 Edition by Foreign Press Center. Following pages have concise explanation of each field of art as well as several links to related sites.

Articles in this section

• Traditional Performing Atrs in Japan
  Theatrical arts such as Noh, Kyogen and Kabuki, plus traditional music including Shakuhachi and Gagaku

• Chronology of Japan's Fine Atrs
  Outline of historical movements in Japan's fine arts, such as architecture, painting, and sculpture

• History of Japan's Literature
  Chronological introduction to Japan's literature. Links include Man'yoshu, Genji monogatari and Ogura Hyakunin Isshu (100 Poems by 100 Poets)

Related links

And some other links to Japanese art related sites which may be of your interest (this section is still preliminary) ...

• The Official Sumo Homepage by Nihon Sumo Kyokai
• World Wide Sumo Web List Jumping point to the world Sumo, the Japanese traditional wrestling which has more than 1,000 years' history.
• Japanese Flute is a home page of Hobby Circle of Japanease Flute, who enjoy plaing flute, hand making flute, and study history of Japanease flute.
• Wajima-Nuri On-line invites you to the world of Wajima-nuri, the most famous Japanese traditional lacquer ware.
• Japan Pottery Home Page The author visits many potters throughout Japan, and collects what she like, diaplaying them at the gallary.
• WARRIOR DOLL, JAPANESE HANDICRAFT Sounds strange? These dolls have been accepted by Japanese families as a bringer of good luck since olden days.
• Akitsu Gallery Collections of Japanese woodblock prints, and some useful information such as sections on artist's signatures as well as a glossary ofterms. It also plans to create a highly detailed reference section and hopefully, a searchable database.

• THE TOKUGAWA ART MUSEUM was established under the non-profit Tokugawa Reimeikai foundation in 1935. The Museum ranks as the third oldest privately-endowed museum in Japan.
• National Museum of Japanese History (REKIHAKU) is Japan's only nationally operated museum of history. The Museum's research and exhibits try to cover, as much as possible, the full spectrum of Japanese history and culture. The complex includes 35,000 square meters floor area, built on a expansive 130,000 square meters ground area.
• A History of Japanese Art by Yamamoto Nobuyoshi at JAPAN FROM A JAPANESE PERSPECTIVE is a concise, but well written, textbook on Japanese traditional art. This page also provides the section of "The Particular Characteristics of Japanese Art".
• Link List to Traditional Culture by NTT Directory

Also in this site

• Calligraphy introduces artwork of my aunt.
• Japan Links provides useful links to information on Japan written in English, including official documents, statistics and business resources.
• Journalism Links in Japan is another link list which connects you to Japan's journalism sites with English information pages.
• Latest Headlines provides updated information of Japan's majour weekly magazines
• Using Japanese language on your computer will help you to read Japanese resources.