This series of #nishikie depicts how people in the Edo period survived the heat of summer by using wisdom and wit. Here you can even see the prototype of a rotary fan. #ukiyoe #ndldigital https://t.co/SfauX3SUZ6 https://t.co/vE5BwQA4MD
In Japan, from ancient times, collecting beautiful shells and decorating them with poems has been an elegant pastime. This is a beautiful work featuring shells with art and poems by Kitagawa Utamaro. #ndldigital
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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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Learn about the history of Japanese picture books, from picture scrolls of yesteryear to modern children's books! #ndldigital https://t.co/BRvTt2kJIf https://t.co/LTS61YoOKC
Terrifying or humorous? This #sugoroku features colorful pictures of yokai—monsters from Japanese folk tales. #ndldigital https://t.co/6dL0kU0kOQ https://t.co/VpJfYmziON
So, how about you? Have you ever written a love letter? Read this article about expressing romance in words.
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#Omochae (toy pictures) are #ukiyoe prints designed for children to learn about daily life while playing. Here are some examples of toy pictures that depict collections of the same types of things. #ndldigital
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In the Edo period, #JapaneseGardening evolved in a unique way. Check out these beautiful pictures. #ndldigital https://t.co/DonP5kBDai https://t.co/aqwz6kNo3N
A picture book by #ukiyoe artist KITAO Masayoshi, which featured combinations of imported birds and Japanese flowers and trees. He made extensive use of techniques such as tonal shading and wiping to blur the background. #ndldigital https://t.co/MKutENZJgG https://t.co/ki2vX1EaXr
The first Japanese translation of Origin of Species is available on NDL Digital Collections https://t.co/GTEa2GcYQE #ndldigital https://t.co/4ybfDaGhnL
One of the sugoroku boards inspired by JIPPENSHA Ikku’s Tokaidochu hizakurige. Each square depicts a specific scene of the novel so you can follow its plot. #ndldigital https://t.co/XmWY4IK3Fv https://t.co/iskG6CV0pg
A short story about cute kittens. They were scolded in the end, but what mischief did they do? See their story at the NDL Digital Collections. #ChildrensBook #ndldigital https://t.co/onQBerqlic https://t.co/gCrPynxOyG