Japanese Art
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This page provides links to different sites involving all types of Japanese art. Descriptions of the sites are provided below:
There has been a evidence of the West's influence on Japan. This can be seen and viewed through art. By visiting http://www.euronet.nl/users/artnv/Japart.index.html you can learn more on this topic. The site shows you the similiarities with Japanese paintings the European paintings known as the impressionist era. Literature, the Fine Arts, and the performing arts all show the richness and beauty of the Japanese culture, to view some of Japan's traditional arts go to: http://www.kanzaki.com/jinfo/jart.html Origami is a favorite pastime among school children of all countries. It involves paper and folding to create different creatures. It assimilated itself into Japanese culture after China invaded in 610 AD, ori means fold, kami and god form together to create gami, thus origami is the art of paper folding. To view some of this work as well as learn some background visit: http//www.angelfire.com Interested in the martial arts? This Japanese art of self defense involves more of tumbling and blocking than hitting. Jigoro Kano goves an excellent report of the background and the meaning behind this art: http://www.judoinfo.com/kano2.htm Japanese antiques including swords, porcelin, pottery and laquer can be viewed by visiting http://www.kitsunegaroo.com/ Check it out!!!!! If none of these sites are helpful to you, http://www.lib.duke.edu/ias/eac/arthist.htm is a type of search engine that helps you locate mostly anything the internet has to offer regarding Japanese art. You can choose the topic as well as the time period. Try it now!!!!!!!!!
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