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/UTsFJZuVcI https://t.co/8l2iJgBgos
There are many ancient Japanese style guides for writitng love letters. We hope this article will help you.
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Children in the Edo period studied at small elementary schools called terakoya. Here is a picture where pupils are comparing their skills in calligraphy. https://t.co/ZyYPtAA9yC https://t.co/di6eDI5Be3
The bank of the Sumida River has long been a popular place to enjoy cherry blossoms in the spring. This woodblock print by Kobayashi Kiyochika depicts boats full of blossom viewers in the Meiji era. #ndldigital https://t.co/SCQAQPUI0L https://t.co/aurfyTjm5e
“53 stations on the Tokaido” (Edo-Kyoto highway in Edo-period Japan) by Katsushika Hokusai. Compared to Utagawa Hiroshige's work on the same theme, Hokusai focused more on people than landscapes. #ndlditital https://t.co/2Li5Ym2bMo https://t.co/nv46mKavyv
This #sugoroku is from the late Edo period, when culinary culture reached full maturity. If you have a chance to visit Japan someday, try a variety of Japanese dishes! #ndldigital
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Rescuing the cultural heritage damaged by the tsunami.
The NDL conducted conservation work on the Yoshida-ke monjo, a series of historical documents of Iwate prefecture damaged by the tsunami caused by the #GreatEastJapanEarthquake.
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Using one image as a starting point, look for similar images in the library materials. You may find something you never thought of. Enjoy serendipity with the Next Digital Library.
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Are you interested in image searches of digitized books including rare and old materials that are available online in the NDL Digital Collections? Read more about the service here: “Illustration Search Functionality in the Next Digital Library”
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