1. JAPAN NEXT STOP

2. KIMONO ( 着物 ) Traditional garment worn by men, women and children. The word "kimono", which literally means a "thing to wear" (ki "wear" and mono "thing")

3. Different colours Different styles All Beautiful All ART

4. kimono—had no pockets; however, men who wore them needed a place to store their personal belongings, such as pipes, tobacco, money, seals, or medicines. One BIG Problem

5. NETSUKE ( 根付 ) & SAGEMONO Miniature sculptures that were invented in 17th-century Japan to serve a practical function (the two Japanese characters ne+tsuke mean "root" and "to attach").

6. Katabori netsuke ( 形彫根付 ) or "sculpture netsuke"

8. Obi-hasami Another elongated netsuke with a curved top and bottom. It sits behind the obi with the curved ends visible above and below the obi.

9. Anaborinetsuke ( 穴彫根付 ) or "hollowed netsuke" Subset of katabori which are carved out for a hollow center. Clams are most commonly the motifs for this type of netsuke

10. Daruma ( 達磨 ), Also known as a Dharma doll, is a hollow, round, Japanese traditional doll modeled after Bodhidharma, the founder of the Zen sect of Buddhism. These dolls, though typically red and depicting a bearded man (Dharma), vary greatly in color and design depending on region and artist

11. Though considered an omocha, meaning toy, Daruma has a design that is rich in symbolism and is regarded more as a talisman of good luck to the Japanese. Daruma dolls are seen as a symbol of perseverance and good luck, making them a popular gift of encouragement. Daruma ( 達磨 ),

12. KOKESHI DOLL( こけし –kokeshi)

13. The bottom is marked with the signature of the artist. KOKESHI DOLL( こけし –kokeshi) Originally from northern Japan. They are handmade from wood, have a simple trunk and an enlarged head with a few thin, painted lines to define the face The body has a floral design painted in red, black, and sometimes yellow, and covered with a layer of wax. One characteristic of kokeshi dolls is their lack of arms or legs.

14. Beautiful aren’t they

15. Moku hanga ( 木版画 ) - Woodblock printing in Japan A technique best known for its use in the ukiyo-e artistic genre; however, it was also used very widely for printing books in the same period. Torii Kiyomasu, Ichikawa Danjūrō I in the role of Takenuki Gorō. A famous early 18th century actor print of the Torii school

16. The Great Wave off Kanagawa Original print by Hokusai

17. NOH MASKS ( 能面 nō-men)

18. All have names. They are carved from blocks of Japanese cypress ( 檜 "hinoki"), and painted with natural pigments on a neutral base of glue and crunched seashell. Usually only the shite, the main actor, wears a mask. However, in some cases, the tsure may also wear a mask, particularly in the case of female roles

19. OBON LANTERNS & SUMI-E

20. FANS

21. ANIME

22. ORIGAMI

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