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Japanese Art History: Jomon, Yayoi and Kofun Periods
The art of Neolithic Jomon and the Protohistoric Yayoi and Kofun periods of Japan.
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Tea in Ancient China & Japan
Tea, still probably the world's most popular prepared beverage, was first drunk by Chinese monks to aid meditation and those who valued its medicinal qualities, but it quickly grew in popularity, spreading to other East Asian cultures, especially...
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Ugly History: Japanese American Incarceration Camps - Densho
Dig into the historic injustice of Japanese American incarceration camps, also known as internment camps, during World War II. On December 7, 1941, 16 year-old Aki Kurose shared in the horror of millions of Americans when Japanese planes...
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Japanese Mythology: The Story of Susanoo
Susanoo-no-mikoto is a powerful storm god of summer in the Japanese religion of Shinto. This video briefly explains Susanoo's mythological story in writing.
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Periods of Ancient Japanese History
An image illustrating the progression of periods in ancient Japanese civilization from its pre-historic settling by paleolithic migrants from northeast Asia. Through profound domestic evolution and constant international exchange during the...
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A Traditional Japanese Interior
The interior of a traditional Japanese house. (Takayama, Gifu)
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Japanese Samurai Attack Mongol Ships
A detail showing Japanese samurai attacking a much larger Mongol ship during the failed invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281 CE. From the Mongol Scroll, aka the 'Illustrated Account of the Mongol Invasion of Japan.' Commissioned by Takezaki...
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Map of Japanese Invasions of Korea, 1592-98 CE
A map showing the two Japanese invasions of Korea between 1592 and 1598 CE, otherwise known as the ‘Imjin Wars.’
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Japanese Food
Japanese Food.
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Exterior of a Traditional Japanese House
The exterior of a traditional Japanese house. Sakano family's residence, Jousou-shi (city) Ibaraki-ken (Prefecture), Japan.
