Take a look at Hiroshige's beautifully illustrated scenes of Mt. Fuji from 36 perspectives!
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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
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
Record of a game of go played by the last shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate: https://t.co/Uj7pZsYkVp https://t.co/Uu4SMbnp9Z
The Early Days of the NDL at the Akasaka Palaceでは、当時の写真と現在の写真、そして当時書かれたものや思い出を執筆した文献から、赤坂離宮にあった頃の国立国会図書館の草創期をふりかえります。https://t.co/3EnnAOf9dJ https://t.co/ZEBigUiXZw
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
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
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
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
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
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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Traces of censorship by the Japanese government before WWII can be found in these periodicals: https://t.co/MybqHUFdZt https://t.co/cUCbZujGY8
How do we use knives, saws, and other tools for preserving materials? "Protecting Our Books―Tools for preservation and restoration" introduces many tools used at the NDL. Part 1 covers tools for cutting and folding. Enjoy the world of tools! #ndldigital https://t.co/tKdBhriuoI https://t.co/VfBE0REYPJ
Are you interested in #JapaneseCastle? Here are maps of castles collected during the mid to late Edo period. https://t.co/z1E7hqu4uH https://t.co/k0QAEshYwy
#Ryogoku Bridge in summer, crowded with people. This is from a two-volume hand-colored woodblock print by Tsuruoka Rosui, #ukiyoe artist, that depicts the east and west banks of the #SumidaRiver #ndldigital https://t.co/3Ec2CYtwpQ https://t.co/VYyzCXnyW2
Have you heard that there are many varieties of #morningglories? This is an illustrated book of morning glories, which depicts many variegated morning glories with strangely shaped flowers and leaves. https://t.co/e7anFinkp9 https://t.co/IPoTAntYp2
“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/2Li5YlL8Ko https://t.co/S5KsvSdxTO
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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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/7gxdDLFpti https://t.co/QqoWn0vcrO
Browsing library materials—A look at documents from medieval Japan, Part 5 "Since I have eye trouble”—Medieval etiquette when using carved seals: https://t.co/Er4SuAUmjU https://t.co/z8F8DTv4xX
How do we use knives, saws, and other tools for preserving materials? "Protecting Our Books―Tools for preservation and restoration" introduces many tools used at the NDL. Part 1 covers tools for cutting and folding. Enjoy the world of tools! #ndldigital https://t.co/tKdBhriuoI https://t.co/wOhat02IjR
「Protecting Our Books―Tools for preservation and restoration (1) Cutting and folding」では、丸包丁やへら、筋押機など、切ったり折ったりするためのさまざまな道具を紹介しています。
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Japan is a mountainous country and there remains many #ukiyoe which depict mountains and people living together with them. https://t.co/1L0tugLREu https://t.co/5p9ukxZEGy
“Shakkei” (borrowed scenery) is a feature of #JapaneseGarden, which originated from China. Ritsurin Garden in Kagawa shows a good example of shakkei in complete harmony with the background scenery of the hill, Shiunzan. #ndldigital https://t.co/GrsZw7eU8H https://t.co/7ERKj712J2
Nishikie (#nishikie) beauties painted by #TsukiokaYoshitoshi. These paintings depict women of various ages, statuses, and occupations from the Edo to Meiji periods. Enjoy their lively expressions and the detailed patterns of their kimonos. https://t.co/UYpMdCSfsh https://t.co/LqrgCrZA1Y
#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/j00txN9ZV9
A woodblock print from a collection of illustrations by Kawasaki Kyosen, an artist who drew traditional toys from all around Japan. How many dogs can you find? #ndldigital https://t.co/mE9cwY58Ff https://t.co/tEGZDJalUe
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 https://t.co/hsLI8RBdvK https://t.co/0FQ2Nij75L
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/moOQ4pNrLi https://t.co/a5vigREwFe
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
Early summer is the season to pick fresh tea leaves in Japan!
Here is a #nishikie depicting #TeaPicking in #Uji, #Kyoto. Learn more about famous products around Japan in Meiji era at https://t.co/ba5amv0AE8 #ndldigital https://t.co/0QwMRF8hfA
Are you interested in #JapaneseCastle? Here are maps of castles collected during the mid to late Edo period. https://t.co/z1E7hqu4uH https://t.co/zv6U5MS256
Wisteria flowers, swallows, tadpoles...how many symbols of the season can you find? Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) depicted women and a child playing in a garden with a grove of trees and a pond in early summer. #ndldigital https://t.co/QsPRX06bR0 https://t.co/T49YSK53bf
"View of Ryogoku, One of the Five Great Bridges of Tokyo" by #KobayashiKiyochika. He depicts the Ryogoku Bridge with the bustle of people close-up as well as Mt. Fuji in the distance, which makes for an excellent balance. #ukiyoe #ndldigital https://t.co/EqYDk8Gj9z https://t.co/kTj704fFqi
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
May 5 is Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day) in Japan. In the past, it was known as Boy's Day. Carp-shaped windsocks called “koinobori” are raised to celebrate the holiday. #ndldigital #UtagawaHiroshige https://t.co/G5D4GUiz9I https://t.co/7DVc2vBRvF
Maisao (Baisao) was a Buddhist monk and #Sencha master in the mid-Edo period, who is regarded as the founder of the Sencha #teaceremony. This book is a color-printed illustration of the Sencha utensils in his collection. #ndldigital https://t.co/0NxEdNjtuL https://t.co/ODcXNJ0ncH
Exhibition catalogue of #bingata, a traditional dyeing technique in #Okinawa.The characteristic charm of bingata is its vivid colors, bold color schemes, and the simplicity of its figures. #ndldigital https://t.co/Lhf1kWBi1f https://t.co/B53u28RIsz
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
"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/pWVfw8KvIK
This article is an introduction to the Kyoho Meibutsucho, a catalog of famous swords in the early 18th century. These swords are particularly well known as masterpieces of swordsmithing. Some of them have been designated as National Treasures. #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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This piece by Kobayashi Kiyochika, famous as one of the last ukiyo-e artists of the Meiji era, is a series of woodblock prints depicting scenic landscapes from throughout Japan. #ndldigital https://t.co/SCQAQQcReT https://t.co/5dSJs8hEpi
#KawaseHasui (1883-1957), a landscape print artist, depicted Japanese nature in various seasons. #ndldigital https://t.co/k3uSYlV6ek https://t.co/wQ7t3ZBBwb
Gotenyama was a popular place to view the cherry blossoms in spring, commanding a fine view of Tokyo Bay. #ndldigital
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Ogata Gekko (1859-1920) depicted beautiful women at famous places. This one features Sumidagawa Hyakkaen (100 Flower Garden). #ndldigital https://t.co/jnTJIS4lI0 https://t.co/FuH3szubYl
A series of woodblock prints illustrating the manufacturing process of products from various parts of Japan, compiled on the occasion of the World Exposition in Vienna in 1873. This picture is about #rice cultivation. #ndldigital https://t.co/e5D5bRHHuV https://t.co/fXXwhANCbG
Maisao (Baisao) was a Buddhist monk and #Sencha master in the mid-Edo period, who is regarded as the founder of the Sencha #teaceremony. This book is a color-printed illustration of the Sencha utensils in his collection. #ndldigital https://t.co/0NxEdNjtuL https://t.co/3KywnwxSkQ
Japanese people love "hanami" (cherry blossom viewing), not only during the daytime but also at night. "View in Yoshiwara, cherry" by INOUE Tankei (1864-1889) depicted people enjoying hanami. Published in 1888. https://t.co/3kgePiTuUP https://t.co/n0EqmxplA0
Find your favorite #ChildrensBook at the NDL Digital Collections! You can enjoy a wonderful picnic like in this book. #ndldigital
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Dig into the world of WATANABE Seitei (1851–1918), a master of kachoga (flower and bird paintings), through this article. You can enjoy block prints depicting the vibrant beauty of realistic flowers and birds. https://t.co/5ncZAeY42A https://t.co/iZ6ViDzXAU
#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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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/KZIjjTNBA3
A picture book focused on #artisans by #TachibanaMinko depicts 28 artisans of the #Edo period, such as umbrella makers, carpenters, inkstone carvers, washi paper craftsmen, and more. #ndldigital https://t.co/Inzs0uLUsE https://t.co/GZWemYVsJq
The night before the beginning of Spring (around February 4) is #Setsubun (bean-throwing festival). On this night, the whole family shouts "Oni wa soto, fuku wa uchi! (Devils out, good luck in!)" and throws beans all over the house. #ndldigital
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FURUYA Korin (1875-1910) was one of the leading designers of modern Kyoto. Umetsukushi is a collection of his pattern designs featuring #ume (plum), published in 1907. #ndldigital
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This illustrated catalog of Japanese flora published in the Edo preriod includes over 2000 illustrations of flowers and plants. Lilies, surprisingly, are classified as vegetables. #ndldigital https://t.co/C2VsBuYpjy https://t.co/NqtCgIebmV
Enjoy beautiful illustrations of over 460 kinds of fauna and flora in this 3-volume illustrated reference book from the mid-18th century. https://t.co/wo39bG6537 #ndldigital https://t.co/h4gZMVTzz5
The NDL holds a great number of documents comprising the personal papers of politicians, high-ranking officials, and military officers dating back as far as the closing days of the Tokugawa Shogunate. #japanesestudies
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Look at the people in the early Meiji era. Kobayashi Kiyochika, one of the last ukiyoe artists, depicts various scenes of the Tokyo area. Published in 1884. #ndldigital https://t.co/1A0XgreIMN https://t.co/PLTlMBYuZJ
#IzumiKyoka , a novelist, is known to have published beautifully designed books called Kyoka-bon. "Aiaigasa" is one of them, designed by #HashiguchiGoyo , a painter and printmaker. #ndldigital https://t.co/C0iLBFp2FS https://t.co/hvnlhyzIKa
Wonderful Japanese gardens which no longer exist are introduced in this article. This map is of a site in Asakusabashi. #ndldigital
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“Edo jiman meisan zue” is an illustrated book of short stories, in which mascots personifying some of Edo’s best loved products take part in an adventure. It is written by Santo Kyodeon, one of Edo's best-selling authors.
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In Japan, plum blossoms are harbingers of spring, blooming ahead of other flowers. Learn how the plant has been a beloved part of Japanese culture for more than a thousand years: #ndldigital https://t.co/ruV7bkKF36 https://t.co/dWN1jNGunD
The NDL holds several different versions of the Man’yoshu as well as a variety of materials related to it. Let's take a closer look at some of these historical materials.
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Happy New Year! How did you spend the New Year holiday?
This picture depicts how people celebrated the new year in the Edo period, in which people wear gorgeous kimonos and dance in the room. This traditional art is called manzai. #ndldigital
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Take a look at Hiroshige's beautifully illustrated scenes of Mt. Fuji from 36 perspectives!
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Photos of snowflakes by Nakaya Ukichiro, a Japanese physicist who succeeded in creating the first artificial snow in the world. He said “Snowflakes are letters sent from heaven.” #ndldigital
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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/CMIia1TVlX
A snowflake pattern is used on the kimono worn by the woman in the center of Utagawa Yoshitora's #ukiyoe. #ndldigital
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Oda Kazuma (1882-1956), a printmaker, depicted Shinjuku, one of the busiest nightlife districts in Tokyo, in 1930 (lithograph). You can see a girl selling flowers on the street. #ndldigital https://t.co/kk5gdAk5IC https://t.co/p7ka1CU7Ri
Inu hyakuninisshu is a parody of Ogura #HyakuninIsshu (a classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese #waka by one hundred poets). "Inu (dog)" in the title is a play on words. #ndldigital https://t.co/cVdgZxyrDp https://t.co/kMICnvk5rW
Takinogawa has been famous for its scenic beauty since the Edo period and has been depicted in many #ukiyoe. In this ukiyo-e from the Meiji era, you can enjoy the autumn leaves reflected in the valley with Yae, a geisha from Nihonbashi. #ndldigital https://t.co/XljYFVnDhq https://t.co/StxCIt3yPb
Have you ever heard of a dance called Bugaku? It is a dance accompanied by music that was introduced to Japan from China and Korea during the Nara and Heian period. Take a look at the colorful costumes of Bugaku! #ndldigital
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Takinogawa River has been famous for its autumn colors since the Edo period, and people viewed the colorful leaves while strolling through the valley or from boats. This #ukiyoe depicts ladies enjoying themselves by playing music. Elegant, isn't it? https://t.co/e8CBoSsoc4 https://t.co/bTbyr5LSVZ
#Ikebana is the art of #flowerarrangement which evolved in Japan, in which flowers and plants are arranged in a proper balance. People appreciate the beauty of their appearance and preciousness of life. Some examples from the Edo period at #ndldigital https://t.co/mjWbsRP3FJ https://t.co/I5Jq5AnamJ