Nyugoyomi is one of the oldest calendars in existence in Japan https://t.co/6lt0kmao4v #ndldigital https://t.co/jWxWYBwCEG
Take a look at Hiroshige's beautifully illustrated scenes of Mt. Fuji from 36 perspectives!
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This picture of Mt. Fuji was created by SHIMAZAKI Gyokuen at the end of the Edo period. In Japan, it is said that seeing Mt. Fuji in one’s first dream of a new year is a sign of good fortune. #MountFuji #ndldigital https://t.co/SprDDe0HJf https://t.co/iq31JhwyXF
Temperature and humidity data logger, stereomicroscope, passive indicators, illuminometers and more. "Protecting Our Books―Tools for preservation and restoration (4) Examining" features various tools for examining. #ndlnewsletter #ndldigital
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A scene of kakizome (the first #calligraphy written at the beginning of a year) at #terakoya (private elementary school). Including a teacher in the top center, 18 figures are skillfully placed and interestingly depicted by #UtagawaToyokuni. #ndldigital
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What do you think is the most impressive material as selected by the visitors to this exhibition? Find out in this article. And enjoy the world of translation! #ndlnewsletter #ndldigital
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UZAWA Fusaaki was a prominent lawyer, politician, and educator. "Materials in the Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room: The UZAWA Fusaaki Papers" introduces his memorandum, and a letter from INUKAI Tsuyoshi. #ndlnewsletter #ndldigital
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A missing volume of documents compiled by an Edo government bureaucrat was found in Katsu Kaishu's personal reference materials: #ndldigital https://t.co/3onx0Ommd3 https://t.co/2jPqzDhjJm
Taira no Kiyomori, who had been at the height of prosperity, suffered from a high fever in his end.
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Among the losing side depicted in war chronicles, the Taira clan is said to have had many beautiful people. #ndldigital
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It is not unusual for Japanese companies to make and distribute original calendars. This one is of a silk manufacturing company in Fukushima from the Meiji period: #ndldigital https://t.co/cbo3UqtUFR https://t.co/u0tbH1ODSs
Torikuma Shibai, with a performance style distinct from the kabuki provided at traditional theaters, gained large popularity in the Meiji period. Learn more about it here: https://t.co/179bUlutD2 https://t.co/zMUKs37qsL
This letter from Takeda Shingen ends with a somewhat odd phrase: "Since I have eye trouble…" Let's see why he had to make this kind of excuse: https://t.co/Er4SuAUmjU https://t.co/UCIZD0PyTX
The first Japanese translation of Origin of Species is available on NDL Digital Collections https://t.co/GTEa2FVVOE #ndldigital https://t.co/b1C77ddRBd
Drop curtains of kabuki theaters functioned as advertisements for companies in the Meiji era https://t.co/hnF5sKLbyh #ndldigital https://t.co/mn3ihjakYm
11 items that are primary sources for research on Ono Ranzan: https://t.co/exl0IKeVBs #ndldigital https://t.co/NrFisLSmTH
The koto is a major element of traditional Japanese music. Find stories of koto and koto music. #ndldigital https://t.co/jaMKo5jl9y https://t.co/RnTEzs5gv7
Discover the stories of Japanese pearl fishers who engaged in this harsh work in Australia in the mid-20th century: https://t.co/ZHr3cfQxPd https://t.co/wKtkgkOrNk
Censors' notes reveal their struggle to specifically judge which parts contravened the rules for censorship.
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Some popular works of literature might provide a romanticized portrait of tuberculosis. But in reality, it forced patients into a hard struggle.
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Viewing history through these postcards: https://t.co/fmf1W1aPif #ndldigital https://t.co/mgKO8i0g15
This nishiki-e by Utagawa Kuniyoshi depicts a moment from an auspicious kabuki performance, Sanbaso https://t.co/FVydxCD4qk #ndldigital https://t.co/SyYjHUJuBW
These are some of the resources which tell the history of the National Diet Library. The precedessor of the NDL charged 3 sen (3/100 yen) for using the library. https://t.co/DW0pq6KDvD https://t.co/HP3TwjrwNJ
Writer Kunikida Doppo started a pictorial magazine named Bikan Gaho, containing photos of famous geisha: https://t.co/xFQgYsOxG9 https://t.co/G3hpuCwLsY
Record of a game of go played by the last shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate: https://t.co/Uj7pZsYkVp https://t.co/Uu4SMbnp9Z
Violets bloomed just before WW2 Takarazuka Girls Revue Company public performances in Europe https://t.co/i3qtQobebt #ndldigital https://t.co/1anPJc0F7B
What did Tokyo look like 100 years ago? An "Edokko" might be the perfect guide: https://t.co/rRQWECLij8 #ndldigital https://t.co/Xc8FDmADhM
National Diet Library employees at IFLA 2023 in Rotterdam. Others participated in virtual conferences. #ndlnewsletter #ndldigital https://t.co/xOUI0syme3 https://t.co/x9aCjYFMqR
Hydraulic presses, weights for pickling, lead shot, and how to make the shoulders of a book. “Protecting Our Books―Tools for preservation and restoration (3) Pressing” features various tools for pressing. #ndlnewsletter #ndldigital https://t.co/agxgb9syfw https://t.co/uCt9SepVxx
In "The Early Days of the NDL at the Akasaka Palace," we look back at the early days of the National Diet Library at the Akasaka Palace through photographs taken then and now, contemporary documents, and later memoirs. #ndlnewsletter #ndldigital https://t.co/VZCPLlDrpW https://t.co/3fODUY6dUH
A lithograph artist, Oda Kazuma (1882-1956), depicted urban nights. In the first picture, two girls wearing #kimono are looking at the Kamogawa River. The third one shows street stalls. #ndldigital https://t.co/v8NGnSMHSA https://t.co/41ROWtSTzZ
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/AEZuSFzNiN
This emaki of the Genji monogatari is owned by the Tokugawa Museum, which published a replica in 1936. #TaleofGenji #ndldigital https://t.co/kTSayPToud https://t.co/A1Y67U297l
I feel frightened when watching films. It is like seeing the dreams of opium addicts. - From Ranpo's essay Eiga no Kyohu (The Horrors of Film), 1925
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Run away! A famous scene from a Grimm's fairy tale, where seven young goats are fleeing a wolf. Notice that they are all wearing kimonos, since the picture is from a Japanese translation published in the late 19c. #ndldigital https://t.co/moOQ4pNrLi https://t.co/vZfNbRV6Xh
Beware of the kotofurunushi, a monster which haunts the koto, a traditional Japanese instrument! #ndldigital https://t.co/jaMKo5jl9y https://t.co/CYL1O3lgGQ
Writing styles of documents convey more than you might think, even if you cannot read old handwriting #ndldigital https://t.co/6GOVrsDFG1 https://t.co/e7oT2c3zPI
The history of Japanese confectionery illustrates Japan's interaction with other countries: https://t.co/iiErXcPFLG #ndldigital https://t.co/vdTdda6Lol
Oshigata is hand tracing of the blade of #JapaneseSwords. This is a collection of oshigata collected by Imamura Choga, a well-known appraiser of Japanese swords of the Meiji period. https://t.co/VcFkotyLIm https://t.co/2izIC1GZxb
Do you know the Japanese nursery rhyme #Akatombo (red dragonflies)? Its nostalgic melody was composed by YAMADA Kosaku, and the lyrics were based on a poem by MIKI Rofu. Listen to this song in the NDL Historical Recording Collection! #ndldigital
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This draft of haiku by Natsume Soseki was evaluated by Masaoka Shiki. Which one's your favorite? #ndldigital https://t.co/9DEyvlwnzF https://t.co/cALMBBrQbm
Not even one wrong kanji was overlooked. Books related to the Imperial Family were censored with utmost caution.
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There were many #sugoroku games created during the Edo period that featured well-known people. Read this article: Sugoroku Board Games from the Edo Period (Part 2. People) https://t.co/tmL8ILaxBk
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Ito Jakuchu was an Edo-period artist whose works remain popular today. Many of his works are available in the NDL Collections. #ndldigital https://t.co/C2VsBuYpjy https://t.co/bJJYvW4als
Rien no aki and Ashi no soyogi are collections of advertisements and handouts of a popular kabuki troupe caled Torikuma Shibai. Here are some excerpts from the two books: https://t.co/179bUlutD2 https://t.co/QmXu6tcL8D
Ebony-colored paper was a hallmark of imperial documents in medieval Japan. Learn about the process of recycling Japanese paper here: #ndldigital https://t.co/RmN06MlKTy https://t.co/YgotUlxIM1
Beginning of scientific study of earthquakes with continuous observation of seismic activity https://t.co/rddZVb3WB6 #ndldigital https://t.co/meq7z9mjZe
This large board is called a #karibari board, which is used to hold lined paper and cloth temporarily while drying. What is it made of? Learn more about our method of repairing library materials in this article. #ndlnewsletter #ndldigital https://t.co/iwmMa12qBv https://t.co/IE6OKmcFHb
These various brushes are fully used when we attach linings on our library materials. Part 2 of "Protecting Our Books―Tools for preservation and restoration" introduces how we use these brushes and paste. #ndlnewsletter #ndldigital https://t.co/iwmMa11SLX https://t.co/9ScbzhrMTx
With a lineup of beautiful designs and exquisite top and side views of porcelain wares, "Pottery and Porcelain from the Meiji Era: Tojiki isho hyohon" introduces a book collecting pottery and porcelain designs. #ndldigital #ndlnewsletter https://t.co/T5BkSrjEiR https://t.co/UznHx2nB0p
"Materials in the Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room: The MOTONO Ichiro and Seiichi Papers" introduces a letter to MOTONO Morimichi regarding IWAKURA Tomomi's son who was studying in UK at that time. #ndlnewsletter #ndldigital https://t.co/1cjOk9X3NM https://t.co/tXIqyBnfJX
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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Takarasiennes on stage before WW2 during Takarazuka Girls Revue Company European tour: https://t.co/i3qtQobebt #ndldigital https://t.co/0ptCJkcxQs
In addition to interesting stories, you can also learn of the beauty of Japanese style poems and letters from these booklets. #ndldigital
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The character Sukeroku was created by ICHIKAWA Danjuro II and can be considered a quintessential example of masculinity in Edo kabuki.
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The NDL holds a lot of materials written in various languages. In this article, library staff tell you how to search the books written in your language via NDL Online. #ndldigital
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Masaoka Shiki, one of the most famous Haiku writers and poets, proclaimed that tanka poets should never neglect to study the Man’yoshu. Let's enjoy the world of Man'yoshu!
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What happens to the tiger who steals the golden crown from the white elephant king? Can one be a king just by wearing a crown? This is a fairy tale written by FUKUDA Kingetsu, a Meiji-born author. #ndldigital https://t.co/oVrOLq6Lo1 https://t.co/ieoB3moiDP
How did townspeople in the Edo period view success and failure in life? You can learn a lot about it by playing #sugoroku featuring advancement of social status. #ndldigital
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The Undying Swan—Anna Pavlova’s performances were very influential to many people in Japan. Find writings by celebrities on this topic in this article. https://t.co/IfttXQZEhJ https://t.co/iQiV4GXboN
ORIKUCHI Shinobu, also known as Shakuchoku, was a Japanese linguist, ethnologist and poet. On the Historical Recordings Collection (Rekion), you can listen to him reciting his own tanka poems. #ndldigital Click to listen: https://t.co/amoeJwoQ9H https://t.co/SOBT5TPiaI
"Narumikata―The beauty of ancient design" introduces a collection of old Japanese designs from a wide variety of sources including treasures of Horyu-ji Temple and Shosoin, dyeing and weaving works, crafts and buildings. #ndldigital https://t.co/ZkVzNMvKLy https://t.co/qzgxEXlk2q
Sailor vs sea monster, old woman who became a monster cat: enjoy #ukiyoe series featuring legends and stories of 53 Stations of the Tokaido, joint works by #Kunisada, #Hiroshige, and #Kuniyoshi. #ndldigital https://t.co/N6m2Gk40rq https://t.co/r2EU1KBwzi