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Antiques 7-11-09
This is a brass bell from the Heian period, and the Kyuan period within that, 5th year, here which is the year 1149. The only English reference I could find is here although a little digging would tu… more →
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DUNIA SUPRANATURAL DI JEPANG
Kanya Puspokusumo wrote 3 weeks ago: 1. Mitos versus Logos Di mata dunia, Jepang sekarang lebih dikenal sebagai negara industri yang sema … more →
Heian Shodan
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philipobrien wrote 3 months ago: Heian shodan is a shorin kata containing 21 movements (waza) with 2 kiai points. It is the first kat … more →
Spring '10 Trips. C'est la Soul Sonic Boogie.
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letsjapan wrote 4 months ago: . Sign at Heian-Jingu (Shrine). Kyoto. . For the past week or so I’ve promised various people … more →
Learning Kata: Heian Nidan
yogle wrote 4 months ago: The kata required for the third grading in SKIF is Heian Nidan (the first of five “Peaceful Mi … more →
Antiques 7-11-09
togeii wrote 4 months ago: This is a brass bell from the Heian period, and the Kyuan period within that, 5th year, here which … more →
Kawasaki Daishi (Heikenji Temple)
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bartman905 wrote 7 months ago: I had traveled to Kawasaki, about 30 minutes by train from Tokyo, to attend the Kanamara Festival, b … more →
Antiques 3-21-09
togeii wrote 8 months ago: This is another case of something nice passing right below my nose and not seeing it. I am not reall … more →
Happy Hinamatsuri Hello Kitty!
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houseofkitty wrote 9 months ago: Today is Hinamatsuri or Dolls Day (aka Girls Day). Hina means “doll” and matsuri means … more →
Antiques 2-28-09 and some pictures of an auction.
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togeii wrote 9 months ago: This is a Heian period Ko Tokoname vase. For more on the Heian period click here, here, or here. The … more →
Learning Kata: Heian Shodan
yogle wrote 9 months ago: The kata required for the first grading in SKIF is Heian Shodan (the first of five “Peaceful M … more →
Kyoto: Heian Jingu and Kinkakuji
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Eddie deGuzman wrote 9 months ago: Here are some pictures of Kyoto. Heian Jingu is a shrine built in 1895 and has the largest torii/gat … more →
The History of Japanese Music (1)
Noah Furlani wrote 1 year ago: ballad [...] [(O) Fr. ballad f. Prov. balada to dance] n. 1. A light, simple song; spec. (a) a song … more →
Antiques 11-22-08
togeii wrote 1 year ago: On the way down to Nara we stopped at this temple. It has been added on to over the ages but the old … more →
Kurozuka - 01
djudge wrote 1 year ago: Well at the very least you can say that Kurozuka is the one show this season that decided to spice t … more →
Lady Murasaki, Heian Japan Get Animated
djudge wrote 1 year ago: For many students of elementary world history (and virtually all students in the Japanese school sys … more →
The Children of Men's England and Modern Japan
Paul Ritchie wrote 1 year ago: I highlighted some similarities between P.D. James’s England in The Children of Men and modern … more →
INQUIRY INTO JAPANESE CULTURE IN THE WEST
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girlonthestreet wrote 1 year ago: LOOKING to better understand perceptions and impressions of Japan, the Japanese, Japonism, Japonica, … more →
Kamakura part two
denryuu wrote 1 year ago: Japan seems to be fascinated with anything gigantic, which may explain why Godzilla came into being. … more →
Nara
denryuu wrote 1 year ago: Nara (奈良市,) is one of Japan’s ancient capital in the Kansai region, directly bordering Kyoto. … more →
