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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.
www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/arthistory/japan.htm
- Flower Arrangment - Short history of the traditional art of Ikebana, along with descriptions of styles.
www.jinjapan.org/today/culture/culture9.html#flo
- 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.
www.jinjapan.org/kidsweb/virtual/ikebana/ikebana.html
- Introduction to Japanese Calligraphy - Includes information on the art and its history. Also explains what distinguishes good calligraphy from bad.
metrotel.co.uk/ohmori/intro1.html
- Kabuki for Everyone - Introduces a traditional form of Japanese theater.
www.fix.co.jp/kabuki/kabuki.html
- Shodo - Introduces the ancient art of calligraphy. Includes photographs.
www.jinjapan.org/kidsweb/virtual/shodo/shodo.html
- Shodo - Japanese Calligraphy - Introduces the required tools and the three styles of character formation.
www.japan-guide.com/e/e2095.html
- The Art of Japan - Reports, photo galleries, and Flash animations introduce visitors to the traditional Japanese arts, including sculpture, paintings, practical arts, gardens, architecture, and origami.
library.thinkquest.org/27458
- 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.
library.thinkquest.org/18140
- 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.
www.tangle.com/_wajima
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