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/moOQ4pNrLi https://t.co/TTfoSliTEu
This is from a #nishikie series about #HouseBuilding, published by the Ministry of Education for early childhood education. Enjoy seeing how houses were built using traditional Japanese methods! #ndldigital https://t.co/ZbjBBJUQLT https://t.co/i864MMTCmE
#Shiohigari is an event to collect shellfish on shallow sandy beaches. It has a long history and it is often depicted in older paintings and #ukiyoe (woodblock prints). #ndldigital https://t.co/nQsjCqfZz9 https://t.co/m6Wywa2yaq
"Ainu Monogatari" by TAKEKUMA Tokusaburo (1896-1951), the first book on Ainu written by a native Ainu. John Batchelor, an Anglican missionary, wrote the preface. #Ainu https://t.co/yfKvjBpBR9 https://t.co/waXnNpnksY
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/5HgHPui03v https://t.co/PB1eMyBFVQ
In the Edo period, there were no bridges or boats on the Oi River, and the only way to cross it was to rely on laborers called kawagoshi ninsoku. The picture depicts travelers crossing it on flat platforms or on the shoulders of ninsoku. #ndldigital https://t.co/GG9mvWj43D https://t.co/DgRQUpO3vs