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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-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/

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/

Ogura 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.
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/japanese/hyakunin/

Osaka Cyber Museum
Takeji Iwamiya's photos of the artifacts of traditional Japanese culture.
http://www.kpn.nishi.osaka.jp/iwamiya/2.html

Rekishi-Kaido
A guide to the history and traditional culture of the Kansai region.
http://www.kiis.or.jp/rekishi/kaido-e.html

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