Hot air balloons, steamships and electricity must have been a big surprise for Japanese youngsters at the beginning of the Meiji era. This book, published in 1869, is an abstract translation of the Boy's Playbook of Science (London, 1860).
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Rainbow in an #ukiyoe. It gives us a mysterious impression, maybe because it is not colorful. What did people in the Edo period imagine when seeing rainbows? #ndldigital https://t.co/dyFejjNRjx https://t.co/Uk621eOMsD
Gotenyama was a popular place to view the cherry blossoms in spring, commanding a fine view of Tokyo Bay. #ndldigital
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There were many delicious and popular foods in the Edo period. This is a part of a sugoroku (board game) which shows you restaurants and dishes which were famous at that time. #ndldigital https://t.co/q4oa2t8YgW https://t.co/DVYWOf1OHu
Here are 304 photos taken in Japan by Robert V. Mosier, who was assigned to the General Headquarters after WWII, from April 1946 to January 1947. All photos are available in the #ndldigital. Get a glimpse of what postwar Japan looked like in full color. https://t.co/7Un4roPuVn https://t.co/m6IdV7Cxr5
“Tokaidochu hizakurige,” a comic novel by Jippensha Ikku, features Yajirobei and Kitahachi, a hilarious pair of commoners travelling from Edo to Kyoto on the Tokaido. Ikku drew illustrations for this excerpt of the novel. #ndldigital https://t.co/F9IBIONcMA https://t.co/Q4r5R5y1tP
Have you ever seen such unique fish? These drawings from Igyo Zusan were made by Kurimoto Tanshu (1756-1834), who served the Edo Shogunate as a doctor. #ndldigital https://t.co/pNNh6eHjL3 https://t.co/vwmE21wQhm
#Hiroshige depicted the landscape of the Kujukurihama beach in Chiba. Sardine fishing was active here in the Edo period. You can see the men pulling a large net in the picture. #ndldigital #ukiyoe https://t.co/XKSSTJCLPL https://t.co/Q3UDNZ8pE6
Picture book about steam trains published 1927. You can see a bento seller who sells #ekiben (train lunch) at platforms, which used to be a common scene but is now becoming rare. #ndldigital https://t.co/cLRObeh7Mn https://t.co/fZYrb9Jfrm
Hydrangea is a common flower in Japan during the rainy season. This is a work by #UTAGAWAHiroshige, a famous #ukiyoe artist. Don't you think this collaboration with a kingfisher is amazing? #ndldigital URL https://t.co/hsLI8RBdvK https://t.co/Szb5ftlFZi
Discover the stories of Japanese pearl fishers who engaged in this harsh work in Australia in the mid-20th century: https://t.co/ZHr3cfyoB5 https://t.co/AtuLa5u82U
This book is a textbook of English composition published in 1916. This Japanese is in the old kana script, so for many young people in Japan today, the English part of the book will be easier to read than the Japanese. #ndldigital https://t.co/TC87zDRyit https://t.co/d0WSmprVNj
Hot air balloons, steamships and electricity must have been a big surprise for Japanese youngsters at the beginning of the Meiji era. This book, published in 1869, is an abstract translation of the Boy's Playbook of Science (London, 1860).
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Gotenyama was a popular place to view the cherry blossoms in spring, commanding a fine view of Tokyo Bay. #ndldigital
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One from a series of eight scenic landscapes in Edo by Utagawa Hiroshige, this print depicts Koganei-bashi, a popular place for viewing cherry blossoms in spring. #ndldigital https://t.co/TSTL3SiEWb https://t.co/it4F1fPiwg
Have you ever eaten #Washoku, traditional Japanese cuisine? #Hiroshige depicted #ukiyoe of delicious seafood which is essential for Washoku! #ndldigital https://t.co/2xwkGwCyOH https://t.co/4b3VGXcqzJ
This artwork by Kobayashi Kiyochika depicts Shinkyo, the "sacred bridge," in deep snow. It serves as a gateway to the historical landmarks that comprise the Shrines and Temples of Nikko World Heritage Site. #ndldigital https://t.co/SCQAQQcReT https://t.co/BbfzKbP52H
Enjoy the works of WATANABE Seitei (1851–1918), a master of kachoga (flower and bird paintings). A major characteristic of his work was the use of only a limited number of colors. https://t.co/5ncZAeY42A https://t.co/7kWAF4ZAnu
Do you make #snowmen when it snows? Even in the Edo period, people sometimes made snowmen when it snowed, but it looks somewhat different...! https://t.co/lzGeG9ubBn https://t.co/MKHaLMtZb4
Kabuki plays and ningyo joruri (puppet plays) based on the Ako Incident, which occurred in the mid-Edo era, became popular as "Chushingura", and many #ukiyoe based on it were printed. The story’s climax, the raid, is said to have taken place on Dec. 14. https://t.co/cOKE6WYNZF https://t.co/l9ZhFTmezI
The article "Christmas in Deshima" tells you how Christmas was celebrated secretly in Deshima in old times.
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At the end of the year, the sound of pounding rice cake was heard every day in the streets of Edo. The embraced child is holding Mochibana (rice cake flowers) which is a Japanese New Year's decoration. #kunisada #toyokuni3 #nishikie #ndldigital https://t.co/0IMITuELhF https://t.co/ljJwjhZvpm
Drawings of foreign #horses being imported to Nagasaki. The 8th Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune imported Western horses via Dutch ships several times. #ndldigital https://t.co/FPRvCdRwyf https://t.co/fvMEfhQ0wp
Okamoto Ippei (1886–1948) was a manga artist, who was famous for humorous cartoons that satirized politicians. #ndlditital https://t.co/I5uXgCuxHS https://t.co/17wQYdThel
This wood-block print depicts the Tomioka seishijo (Tomioka Silk Mill), Japan's oldest silk-reeling factory, which was named a UNECO World Heritage site in 2014. #ndldigital https://t.co/moOQ4pvixa https://t.co/ZJ6Xor9znp
Are you interested in #JapaneseCastle? Here are maps of castles collected during the mid to late Edo period. https://t.co/z1E7hqbVgz https://t.co/anVD1HOdG5
An excerpt from the first Japanese translation of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland published in early 20c. The name Alice is render as the Japanese name "Ai-chan." #ndldigital https://t.co/moOQ4pvixa https://t.co/0UiLfnNG8O
J. C. Hepburn lived in Japan from 1859 to 1892 and compiled a Japanese and English Dictionary (1867), the first work of its kind. He helped propagate the HEBON (Hepburn) system of romanizing Japanese. #ndldigital https://t.co/6aZUr8hIJC https://t.co/eS8oMYo7ZL
Ocean #sunfish attracted a lot of interest because of their unique looks. This book was created by KURIMOTO Tanshu, a Shogunate doctor and naturalist in the Edo period. https://t.co/5HgHPuz35v https://t.co/MuBECNGyeg
A sketch of an earless seal which strayed into paddy fields along the Japanese coast in 1833. A number of people gathered to see this curious animal. #ndldigital https://t.co/VGzZ9AOOh0 https://t.co/7KtxYhuanA
#KobayashiKiyochika, one of the last #ukiyoe artists, depicts a quiet evening twilight at the Kandagawa River, which flows through the center of Tokyo, in 1877. #ndldigital https://t.co/vfPqFdwH2h https://t.co/Tu2FtDVkF1
Manuscript of Senchu-fu (lit. Thousand insects picture book). The original work was written up by Kurimoto Tanshu, and manuscripts were made one after another. Some of the creatures listed in the book are not classified as insects today. https://t.co/UTsFJZLYeI https://t.co/t9NJxxS3EB
Looks delicious! A variety of #vegetables from a picture book published by a Japanese government-operated nursery company in the late 19th century. Find more at #ndldigital
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#Wagashi, Japanese confectionery, is used as gifts for weddings, ceremonies, farewells or souvenirs. These were drawn to show sample designs to customers in the 1880s. #ndldigital https://t.co/Zj9hRo1PDZ https://t.co/IuxZBNh0uz
#YoshuChikanobu created a sugoroku, or Japanese board game, with the motif of Chiarini's circus in 1886. #nishikie #ndldigital https://t.co/z3XewBwjpG https://t.co/a51UGthfiW
Landscape of Yokuon-en Garden in the Edo period. Its ruins have become a famous sightseeing spot in Tokyo. Can you guess where? The answer is here: #ndldigital
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Picture scrolls first appeared during the Nara period in the 8th century and are considered to be the origin of picture books in Japan. Read more about their history in this article! #ndldigital https://t.co/BRvTt2kJIf https://t.co/b9lg8QGTLC
#HotSpring culture in Japan has a long history. Seven hot springs in #Hakone in particular have long been famous as a hot spring resort #ndldigital https://t.co/G5bQrRxjRx https://t.co/pE6Q8mUSCq
#Aquarium at #ndldigital, with a picture scroll by KURIMOTO Tanshu. He was a physician of the mid to late Edo period as well as a naturalist, who left many accurate and beautiful sketches of plants and animals. https://t.co/lEb2FG949A https://t.co/NToAvoZje4
The first #baseball instruction book in Japan, published in 1897. Who could have imagined that a century later, many Japanese baseball players would make a spectacular showing in the world? https://t.co/4CAk6hmAiu https://t.co/XH6bkLyTlW
Looks delicious! A variety of #vegetables from a picture book published by a Japanese government-operated nursery company in the late 19th century. Find more at #ndldigital
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A Chinese folk story has it that Vega and Altair, who love each other, can meet once a year across the Milky Way. In Japan, this is celebrated as the #Tanabata Festival. https://t.co/7gxdDLnO4I https://t.co/3cvFJYfwGo
If you have a chance to visit Japan someday, why not go sightseeing in #Kamakura? Learn the famous sights of Kamakura in advance with this sugoroku, a Japanese board game! #ndldigital https://t.co/XmWY4IK3Fv https://t.co/42gtRkDFuU
#TaleofTheHeike is a story about the rise and fall of the Taira Family ( #Heike ) . This book was rewritten for children, highlighting the Taira-Minamoto War (1180-1185) . Look at these elegant illustrations by #KomuraSettai . #ndldigital https://t.co/VqxU2eIErO https://t.co/Zx5LHwxgXK
The bicycle has been our friend for centuries, and is now getting a lot of attention for its environmental sustainability. #WorldBicycleDay #ndldigital https://t.co/3R9BVuDXgl https://t.co/LyR9WRcGAW
An Illustration of the Steam Locomotive at Shinbashi Station by #HiroshigeIII. The first railway of Japan started operation between Shinbashi and Yokohama in 1872. #ndldigital #ukiyoe https://t.co/egx4VYVzsb https://t.co/Wtym5ZgTMY
Have you heard of #nishikie, Japanese multi-colored woodblock prints? This picture depicts a nishiki-e shop in Edo. https://t.co/6um77kdjtu https://t.co/BJyl8UdyMf
Hot air balloons, steamships and electricity must have been a big surprise for Japanese youngsters at the beginning of the Meiji era. This book, published in 1869, is an abstract translation of the Boy's Playbook of Science (London, 1860).
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Do you know about Suiko or #Kappa, a famous Japanese #yokai monster? People in the Edo period believed that Suiko existed, so sketches such as these remain. #ndldigital https://t.co/zLC5JhFlxD
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Do you know about Suiko or #Kappa, a famous Japanese #yokai monster? People in the Edo period believed that Suiko existed, so sketches such as these remain. #ndldigital https://t.co/zLC5JhFlxD
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People and landscapes in Japan in the Taisho to early Showa periods. Print collection of #KawaseHasui (1883―1957). Hasui blended a modern viewpoint into an #ukiyoe lyrical world. #ndldigital https://t.co/tdJAaBRSLt https://t.co/HyjuyDu1yB
A sketch of an earless seal which strayed into paddy fields along the Japanese coast in 1833. A number of people gathered to see this curious animal. #ndldigital https://t.co/VGzZ9AOOh0 https://t.co/nMdtTTOYkC
See the sights of Tokyo in the 1880s, including Asakusa, Ginza, and Shinbashi. #InoueYasuji (1864-1889) was a printmaker famous for landscape painting. He was also known by another name, #Tankei. #ndldigital.
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The Japanese government widely promoted preventative measures like masks, gargling and vaccinations for the influenza pandemic around 1920.
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Enjoy #virtualtravel at the NDL Digital Collections!
One of the most famous #ukiyoe artists, Utagawa #Hiroshige , left behind many fabulous works depicting beautiful Japanese scenery. https://t.co/lJ9iIGelTH https://t.co/oLc4FD1zQI
Travelers in the Edo period crossed the Oigawa River in this way, along the most difficult part of the #Tokaido Highway. #ndldigital
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