Japanese History & Culture
Onnagata in Kabuki: The Art of Creating a Woman...
An onnagata steps onto the stage, and the atmosphere changes. A slight turn of the neck, a curved hand, and a measured glide across the floor can convey a character...
Onnagata in Kabuki: The Art of Creating a Woman...
An onnagata steps onto the stage, and the atmosphere changes. A slight turn of the neck, a curved hand, and a measured glide across the floor can convey a character...
The Colors of the Junihitoe: Kasane Color Layer...
Its train sweeps gracefully across the tatami floor, and gradations of layered silk spill like a rainbow from the sleeves and collar. The junihitoe, or "twelve-layered robe," is…
The Colors of the Junihitoe: Kasane Color Layer...
Its train sweeps gracefully across the tatami floor, and gradations of layered silk spill like a rainbow from the sleeves and collar. The junihitoe, or "twelve-layered robe," is…
Amaterasu and the Myth of the Heavenly Rock Cav...
The sun vanishes, heaven and earth sink into pitch-black darkness, and evil spirits run rampant as the world falls into chaos. Among all the stories in the Kojiki and the...
Amaterasu and the Myth of the Heavenly Rock Cav...
The sun vanishes, heaven and earth sink into pitch-black darkness, and evil spirits run rampant as the world falls into chaos. Among all the stories in the Kojiki and the...
Hōō and Suzaku: Sacred Birds in Japanese Art, f...
Explore the difference between hōō and Suzaku, the sacred birds of Japanese art, from Kitora’s murals to Byōdōin and Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion.
Hōō and Suzaku: Sacred Birds in Japanese Art, f...
Explore the difference between hōō and Suzaku, the sacred birds of Japanese art, from Kitora’s murals to Byōdōin and Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion.
Dōjōji in Kabuki: Kiyohime’s Legend, the Bell, ...
Discover the Kiyohime legend behind Musume Dōjōji, its demanding onnagata dance, dramatic costume changes, and unforgettable temple bell.
Dōjōji in Kabuki: Kiyohime’s Legend, the Bell, ...
Discover the Kiyohime legend behind Musume Dōjōji, its demanding onnagata dance, dramatic costume changes, and unforgettable temple bell.
The Beauty of the Japanese Sword: Tatara Steelm...
A single line of light runs along a polished, silvery blade. Along the edge, a misty glow called nioi drifts like morning fog, while bright crystalline grains called nie sparkle…
The Beauty of the Japanese Sword: Tatara Steelm...
A single line of light runs along a polished, silvery blade. Along the edge, a misty glow called nioi drifts like morning fog, while bright crystalline grains called nie sparkle…