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
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
Various laid-back #mascots and unique #souvenirs of local temples and shrines across Japan. Which one do you like the best? #ndldigital https://t.co/Mf5LkADhTz https://t.co/ns7w27vCZo
There were many #sugoroku (Japanese board games) created during the Edo period that featured social customs. Read this article: Sugoroku Board Games from the Edo Period (Part 3. Social Customs). #ndldigital
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A young woman dressed in 18th century Japanese attire is doting on her cat. The cat looks a little annoyed. You can see a similar scene today! #ndldigital https://t.co/NQpUnXrGC9 https://t.co/MjPDKOYF24
#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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Enjoy Narumikata, a rich collection of old designs and patterns, such as patterns in the motif of plants and designs of lions with somehow humorous faces. #ndldigital https://t.co/ZkVzNMvKLy https://t.co/TDroeKD5r5
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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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
#Children playing cheerfully in the snow! Kodomo Asobi (Children's Games) is one of #YamamotoShoun's most famous children's paintings, which vividly depicted children playing various games in the four seasons. #ndldigital
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#Hiroshige depicted the #toshinoichi market, held at Sensoji Temple in Asakusa in December. The stores along #Nakamise Street are selling goods for the new year, and are crowded with many people. #ndldigital https://t.co/uF7SStxcb5 https://t.co/uW1Iug4wvx
Some magazines have deteriorated and may be torn just by touching them. What are library staff doing to make them readable in a hundred years?
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Many Man'yoshu commentaries were produced during the Edo period. Here are some of these from the NDL’s holdings. Read more about them:
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You can see the unique appearance of peddlers and entertainers who came and went in #Edo, with a book written by a famous author in the Edo period #KyokuteiBakin. #ndldigital https://t.co/byeyaZMcsx https://t.co/T5Px8ydZAg
This calendar, featuring beautiful nishiki-e art, was specially made by a silk manufacturer as a gift for overseas customers. Take a closer look in this article: #ndldigital https://t.co/cbo3UqbLrJ https://t.co/WgZA5072jT
Bunjinga (literati painting) by Uragami Gyokudo (1745-1820). He was also known as a musician and poet. #ndldigital https://t.co/4NGAQ78MOn https://t.co/ybTZqx1VSi
MATSUKATA Masayoshi was an elder statesman in the Meiji era. New additional items have been deposited in the NDL's "MATSUKATA Masayoshi Papers". Take a look at how this wooden box containing documents is opened. https://t.co/FZrAclVoa6 https://t.co/k9UW9FL9RA
Series of #nishikie depicting products from various regions of Japan. This piece depicts #grape cultivation in #Yamanashi Prefecture. It is said that, in Yamanashi, grape cultivation began about 1300 years ago. #ndldigital https://t.co/bgKKeAXWZw https://t.co/WQAcIQ6QQD
#Toyokuni depicted an episode from The Tale of Genji, Chapter 25, "Hotaru (Fireflies)." In this picture, a lot of fireflies are lighting a beautiful woman, Tamakazura, and she is shading her face with a fan. #ndldigital
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The Goncourt brothers, Edmond and Jules, are French novelists who admired and promoted Japonism. Edmond wrote about #Utamaro, an ukiyoe artist. This is a translation by Noguchi Yonejiro with annotations, published in 1929. #ndldigital https://t.co/1c67c55OIQ https://t.co/kQ6yvlfwdr
#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/Q3UDNZ8pE6
Ezukushi provides highlights of Joruri plays, along with their storylines. Learn more about materials related to #Ningyojoruri in the article “Browsing Joruri books with YOSHINAGA Motonobu, NDL Director General.” #ndldigital https://t.co/ULRWay6kvJ https://t.co/hZTA9Uzaka
Picture scrolls first appeared during the Nara period in the 8th century and are considered to be the origin of picture books in Japan. Read more about their history in this article! #ndldigital https://t.co/BRvTt2CSWn https://t.co/LrGRmwdFni
This book published in 1930 gives you a detailed explanation of how to draw a #manga.
The author is manga artist Okamoto Ippei, father of the world-famous artist #OkamotoTaro. https://t.co/tZNEcQ0K9D https://t.co/8UZp9AW10F
Discover the stories of Japanese pearl fishers who engaged in this harsh work in Australia in the mid-20th century: https://t.co/ZHr3cfyoB5 https://t.co/AtuLa5u82U
What did people in the Imperial court wear in old times? Take a look at their beautiful outfits at #ndldigital. https://t.co/csKpzT6f2A https://t.co/JTTJV1CM25
Kawasaki Kyosen was an #ukiyoe artist in the Meiji era, who was attracted to the simple beauty of #folktoys . "Omocha Senshu" is a collection of many drawings of Japanese folk toys. #ndldigital https://t.co/X5Rd84l8gx https://t.co/vDUPgrl7zJ
In this work by the well-known Japanese artist Kuniyoshi, boys and girls in formal outfits are enjoying a contest of calligraphy on an auspicious occasion. https://t.co/ZyYPtARcAC https://t.co/aroZ8VOdkJ
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/ZbjBBJCHxL https://t.co/dx4d0CFkER
These images are of Yosa Buson's transcription of Matsuo Bashō’s Oku no Hosomichi. Matsuo started writing a travel diary in 1689 and finished in 1694. Buson transcribed Matsuo’s text and added his own illustrations. Replica, in 2 vols. #ndldigital https://t.co/wF9jckI4BV https://t.co/yROoiwcqfD
Picture book on the history of the Meiji period. From the restoration of imperial rule (Taisei Hokan) at Edo Castle to the construction of Meiji Shrine. Published in 1923. #ndldigital https://t.co/s5F2FQDlgI https://t.co/zbDgN4MqiY
Illustrated newspapers with articles about murder and other crimes as well as heartwarming personal interest stories were popular as souvenirs and conversation pieces in the early Meiji period.
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There were many #sugoroku (Japanese board games) created during the Edo period that featured social customs. Read this article: Sugoroku Board Games from the Edo Period (Part 3. Social Customs). #ndldigital
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Have you ever eaten #Washoku, traditional Japanese cuisine? #Hiroshige depicted #ukiyoe of delicious seafood which is essential for Washoku! #ndldigital https://t.co/2xwkGwTBQH https://t.co/liJIb3TZ66
Find your favorite #ChildrensBook at the NDL Digital Collections! You can enjoy a wonderful picnic like in this book. https://t.co/eWjAXnuUeN https://t.co/bAOqIm1sFB
Some magazines have deteriorated and may be torn just by touching them. What are library staff doing to make them readable in a hundred years?
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Books on which films are based and novelizations of films have always been popular and lined in the shelves of bookstores. Read this article “Movies left on paper: Novelization of serial action films during the Taisho era” https://t.co/6KOyBdUQjs https://t.co/EaTA53pEOL
Look at ukiyoe of both banks of the #SumidaRiver by Katsushika Hokusai. Hokusai depicted various points from the river mouth to upper stream in different seasons. Published around 1804. 3 volumes. https://t.co/ThT2pgtf36 https://t.co/QFkW5ylYg9
One from a series of eight scenic landscapes in Edo by Utagawa Hiroshige, this print depicts Koganei-bashi, a popular place for viewing cherry blossoms in spring. #ndldigital https://t.co/TSTL3SiEWb https://t.co/it4F1fPiwg
There were many delicious and popular foods in the Edo period. This is a part of a sugoroku (board game) which shows you restaurants and dishes which were famous at that time. #ndldigital https://t.co/q4oa2sQP2O https://t.co/cSvTf9i7U5
MATSUKATA Masayoshi was an elder statesman in the Meiji era. New additional items have been deposited in the NDL's "MATSUKATA Masayoshi Papers". Take a look at how this wooden box containing documents is opened. https://t.co/FZrAcmcrc6 https://t.co/RTBIIsTtKt
Part two of "Edo period cookbooks" introduces practical cookbooks such as those that describe how to make the most of staple foods, as there were many famines during the Edo period. #ndldigital https://t.co/jvk9LscoUb https://t.co/SbWY3L9kOd
While many ukiyoe artists depicted kabuki, Tsukioka Kogyo (1869-1927) was good at drawing Noh stages. #ndldigital https://t.co/s3GSHUYnG8 https://t.co/oMypZMdZK8
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/onQBerIuwk https://t.co/BDI894Dsiy
"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/ZkVzNMvcW0 https://t.co/Gs1dEtiZTM
Heitengi (a kind of astrolabe) is a quick-reference chart for the paths of the sun, moon, and stars. The author Iwahashi Yoshitaka was a telescope manufacturer in the Edo period. #astronomy https://t.co/S7wrzpsFnR https://t.co/GKQhS61XLm
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/0NxEdN1kgD https://t.co/MM9tVTAGgj
Have you sewed something recently? Hari Kuyo is a ceremony peculiar to Japan where people give thanks to their old or broken sewing needles. #HariKuyo https://t.co/CN8nMcrJoP https://t.co/Fwjwi71kyc
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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This beautiful artwork was taken from Meiji-period calendars. Check out the stories hidden behind them: #ndldigital https://t.co/cbo3UqtUFR https://t.co/YHkScQSf0v
Japan has various seasonal events throughout the year. We wish you all the best for this year! #ndldigital #ChildrensBooks https://t.co/pAJgCluQEo https://t.co/FznSos1Tcr
#Wagashi, Japanese confectionery, is used as gifts for weddings, ceremonies, farewells or souvenirs. These were drawn to show sample designs to customers in the 1880s. #ndldigital https://t.co/Zj9hRojYS7 https://t.co/4I2zXOkBUQ
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/BbfzKbP52H
Doi Toshitsura (1789-1848), the lord of the Koga Domain, continued his observations of snowflakes from his teen years and produced two volumes of Sekka zusetsu, books of snowflake illustrations. https://t.co/YdxsO9ErZJ https://t.co/3e0VbFaNJq
In the article "Edo period cookbooks―Food that is fun to read about and good to eat," we tell you about the wide variety of cuisine that Edo townsfolk loved to read about. #ndldigital https://t.co/ZUYF3z2rwd https://t.co/e7sGywpVEp
Portraits of popular sumo wrestlers were best sellers among sumo fans in the Edo period. The concept may be somewhat similar to the photojournalism that depicts celebrities today: https://t.co/ZS4Kut6mcs https://t.co/nehizFEgmF
Anna Pavlova's performances in Japan were held in 1922. Paburowa joshi roshia buyogeki bangumi, a beautiful pamphlet with a floral pattern of a wood block print printed on washi, was distributed at them. https://t.co/IfttXRgHjJ https://t.co/MKGmoN4urg
Right foot, left foot... Amateur dancers in early 19c. used textbooks for practicing dance: https://t.co/xrVC2orZXw #ndldigital https://t.co/GQGb7Mdyb2
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/XljYFV5u3i https://t.co/ySLb958bkf
Harimaze zue is a style of ukiyoe which contains several paintings in one sheet. In this harimaze zue #UtagawaHiroshige (1797-1858) depicts famous specialties and stories in 8 regions of Japan. #ndldigital https://t.co/scja9zx8op https://t.co/RXYSyKtczB
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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Blooming Chrysanthemum flowers. Chiyoda no Ooku is a collection of works by Hashimoto Chikanobu depicting annual events and the lives of the ladies in the inner palace (#Ooku) of Edo Castle. #ndldigital https://t.co/ZjT6FewaVI https://t.co/7bPJHuzma8
"There were many #sugoroku (Japanese board games) created during the Edo period that featured social customs. Read this article: Sugoroku Board Games from the Edo Period (Part 3. Social Customs). #ndldigital
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While many ukiyoe artists depicted kabuki, Tsukioka Kogyo (1869-1927) was good at drawing Noh stages. #ndldigital https://t.co/s3GSHUYnG8 https://t.co/glWva3MVmc
Look at this big wave with #MtFuji! #Hokusai, master of #ukiyoe, is renowned for his depiction of waves. You can find more of his fabulous works from One Hundred Views of Mt. Fuji at the #ndldigital. https://t.co/tdV5YFvpbT https://t.co/mb0UqNOCiH
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/mE9cwYmbHf https://t.co/I29CEvlDTu
Have you ever eaten #Washoku, traditional Japanese cuisine? #Hiroshige depicted #ukiyoe of delicious seafood which is essential for Washoku! #ndldigital https://t.co/2xwkGwTBQH https://t.co/KUS5Dr9LNg
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/UTsFJZLYeI https://t.co/t9NJxxS3EB
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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#TaleofGenji consists of 54 cho (volumes). Ogata Gekko, an #ukiyoe artist active from the Meiji to Taisho periods, drew illustrations for each volume. Published 1892-1899. #ndlgitial https://t.co/so74AO2w0h https://t.co/SA37dKVhca