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Reports, photo galleries, and Flash animations introduce visitors to the traditional Japanese arts,
including sculpture, paintings, practical arts, gardens, architecture, and origami.
http://library.thinkquest.org/27458/
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Art of Japan
A third grade class identifies major influences on Japanese art, traditional art forms, and common
processes and materials.
http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/arthistory/japan.htm
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Ikebana
Basic explanation, including diagrams, of two general styles of this traditional form of flower
arranging. Those with Shockwave can create a couple of virtual arrangements.
http://www.jinjapan.org/kidsweb/virtual/ikebana/ikebana.html
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Flower Arrangement
Short history of the traditional art of Ikebana, along with descriptions of styles.
http://www.jinjapan.org/today/culture/culture9.html#flo
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Shodo
Introduces the ancient art of calligraphy. Includes photographs.
http://www.jinjapan.org/kidsweb/virtual/shodo/shodo.html
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Shodo - Japanese Calligraphy
Introduces the required tools and the three styles of character formation.
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2095.html
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Wajima-Nuri
Provides a short history of lacquer ware, tells how it is produced, explains how to take care of
it, and includes pictures of finished products.
http://www.tangle.com/_wajima/
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Kabuki for Everyone
Introduces a traditional form of Japanese theater.
http://www.fix.co.jp/kabuki/kabuki.html
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Urban Essence: A Photographic Journey through Tokyo
Gallery of photographs portray a variety of social, cultural, and economic trends in Japan's
leading city. Includes pictures focused on architecture, people, nature, and transportation.
http://library.thinkquest.org/18140/
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Introduction to Japanese Calligraphy
Includes information on the art and its history. Also explains what distinguishes good calligraphy
from bad.
http://metrotel.co.uk/ohmori/intro1.html
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