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	Dento Kogeihin - Traditional Japanese Crafts
		Some reasons are; the difficulty in getting the raw materials such as Japanese lacquer, wood, and potter's clay, mass production and mass consumption brought about by technical innovation has accelerated the spread of disposable low-cost products, and the change in Japan's economic structure which has brought about a change in people's lifestyle.
		In Japanese law it is referred to as, "Dento-teki-kogeihin-sangyo-no-sinko-ni-kansuru-horitsu" ("Densan-ho" abbreviated) The law regulates the promotion of the Japanese traditional craft industry.
		By adding "Teki" to the word, "Dento-kogeihin," Japanese traditional craft is defined as - a craft that has the particular materials and the special techniques which are inherited and characterize itself, and that tries to improve and match the industrial environment and the needs of people without losing the characteristic(s).
	www.japan-101.com /art/crafts_dento.htm (677 words)

	WebMuseum: Japanese Art and Architecture
		Japanese Art and Architecture, works of art produced in Japan from the beginnings of human habitation there, sometime in the 10th millennium BC, to the present.
		In the 9th century, as the Japanese began to turn away from China and develop indigenous forms of expression, the secular arts became increasingly important; until the late 15th century, both religious and secular arts flourished.
		Japanese ceramics are among the finest in the world and include the earliest known artifacts of their culture.
	www.ibiblio.org /wm/paint/tl/japan (407 words)

	The Encyclopedia of Japanese Crafts
		The Encyclopedia of Japanese Crafts presents the traditional crafts of Japan that lie behind the country's skill in advanced technologies, crafts that live on in parallel with modern industry.
		Craft products are the fruits of the wisdom of the ordinary man, forged by the climate, and refined by use in countless daily lives.
		In japan we are fortunate to have preserved as living traditions the crafts and arts, many of great antiquity, that have been connected with the lives of ordinary people from generation to generation down the ages.
	www.users.dircon.co.uk /~icn/encyhead.htm (1441 words)

	Craftzine.com blog: Japanese Crafts Archives
		My Little Mochi has me addicted now to the little stop animation videos of Komaneko (means frame-taking cat) and her adventures in making her little plush and filming it.
		There's also a great Japanese craft book I have that has tons of stencils and how tos in the book using this same technique (ISBN4-8347-6330-7).
		Craft Disasters - Call 206-888-CRAF to be on the Craft Podcast Have you ever had a craft project go wrong?
	www.craftzine.com /blog/archive/japanese_crafts (386 words)

	Finding the extraordinary in the everyday - Japanese folk crafts; various artists, various galleries Art in America - ...
		Japanese folk crafts evolved in premodern times, but their appearance is sometimes surprisingly congenial to Western modernist tastes.
		The Japanese crafts are preserved and known largely thanks to one man, Soetsu Yanagi (1889-1961), a member of the elite who attended the Peers School in Tokyo (a teacher and thereafter mentor was Daisetsu Suzuki) and the Imperial University, where he took a degree in philosophy.
		Only after this Korean inspiration did he discover the folk crafts of his homeland, things that were at the time mostly valueless remainders used primarily in isolated and backward parts of Japan.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1248/is_n11_v84/ai_18823750 (860 words)

	Girls' Day Dolls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Rinkya Japanese Auctions has a nice history of the celebration, with details of all the usual dolls and items, with the special attraction that the illustrations are Japanese auction items on which Rinkya will bid for you.
		Japanese Festivals is an English description from Japan of this display, giving a contemporary perspective.
		The Nagashi-bina ritual still exists at some Japanese shrines; a boatload of dolls (big display dolls, not paper dolls) is sent to sea on March 3 in connection with the Awashima Shrine of Wakayama Prefecture, a shrine particularly important for women, who pray there for good fortune in marriage and childbirth.
	www.clas.ufl.edu /users/jshoaf/Jdolls/hina.htm (1307 words)

	Japanese Crafts: A Complete Guide to Today's Traditional Handmade Objects A Homeless Man's Story -- book review
		Even given the economic stimulus of the U.S. postwar reconstruction policy, for many years the local crafts people were the main purveyors of the necessities of life like metal wares, ceramics, rope, fabric, writing tools, even cast-iron hibachis to heat homes in the winter and the charcoal to put into them.
		Craft wasn't fodder for the middle-class preoccupation with the cute.
		Before that the great names in Japanese "art" were polymedial, producing one day a scroll painting, another day the design for a box, then a ceramic bowl, on and on.
	www.curledup.com /japanese.htm (1256 words)

	Japanese Guest Houses: Cultural Liaisons in Kyoto and Tokyo
		By promoting these activities, Japanese Guest Houses does not assume liability or costs for any injury, damage, loss, accident, delay, or irregularity due to weather or any act or default of companies or persons engaged in providing these services.
		Japanese Guest Houses reserves the right to change or modify the itinerary as circumstances may require to expedite these activities and assure the safety of its members.
		Japanese Guest Houses has the right to decline, accept or retain any person as a member of these activities at any time.
	www.japaneseguesthouses.com /guides/index.htm (267 words)

	Japanese crafts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Japanese handicrafts.
		There are many types of crafts in Japan.
		This page was last modified 05:27, 23 August 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Japanese_crafts (54 words)

	Handbook for the Appreciation of Japanese Traditional Crafts
		However, once traditional Japanese crafts began to be shown at international exhibitions and became important as export items, there was a revival in the fortunes of hand-crafted metalwork, which subsequently developed into a distinctive modern art form.
		Since the beginning of the Showa period (1926-1989) metalworkers have participated actively in all kinds of exhibitions and new generations of makers have been fostered through a forward-looking approach to the teaching of metalworking skills.
		Craft items are made from the first type, which is suitable for hammering and casting.
	www.nihon-kogeikai.com /TEBIKI-E/4.html (2960 words)

	Open Directory - Regional: Asia: Japan: Arts and Entertainment: Traditional
		History of Japanese Incense - Educational webpage on the history and evolution of Japanese incense ceremonies and culture.
		Japanese Artistic Traditions - Discussion of aesthetic concepts, and of the activities of the Department of Cultural Affairs, established in 1968.
		Japanese Gardens and the Art of Suggestion - The Japanese see the garden as an interpretation of an idealised understanding of nature.
	dmoz.org /Regional/Asia/Japan/Arts_and_Entertainment/Traditional (793 words)

	Traditional Crafts of Japan
		More than all the other Japanese crafts combined, pottery has brought and continues to bring students from abroad to study the techniques and aesthetics of ceramics in Japan.
		All the Japanese glazed wares--major tea wares and folk kilns as well--were the result, either direct or indirect, of this influx of Korean technique (see the Porcelain page).
		Technical mastery and intense intimacy with all aspects of the craft are needed to achieve this.
	www.kougei.or.jp /english/pottery.html (803 words)

	Traditional & Contemporary Japanese Arts & Crafts: Tokyo Museums, Kyoto Gardens
		On this culturally rich journey, we'll explore the art and crafts of Japan, from the ultramodern museums of Tokyo to the tiny galleries and studios of timeless Kyoto, where master artists and artisans practice centuries-old crafts among quiet Zen temples, Shinto shrines, exquisite gardens and ancient Samurai villas.
		Because artistry is woven into the very fabric of Japan's culture, coloring every moment and gesture, studying Japanese art opens the door to this country's soul, allowing you to experience it in a very personal, meaningful way.
		This tour is carefully crafted to be a rich journey to the cultural heart of Japan — its arts, crafts, traditions, gardens and history — from the studios and gardens of timeless Kyoto to the ultramodern museums and galleries of Tokyo.
	www.esprittravel.com /tours/artistry_japan.html (1633 words)

	Japanese Art and Culture
		The Art of Japan (California, U.S.) specializes in fine Japanese prints and paintings of the18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.
		Japanese art, culture and Japanese influence on Western art.
		The project is a continuation of art works and projects held in different parts of the world over the last twenty years.
	www.zeroland.co.nz /japan.html (314 words)

	Crafts : Japanese : Japanese Silk Embroidery : Home & Garden Television
		Altogether, there are 46 stitches in Japanese embroidery, and most are quite complicated.
		Her grandfather was a master teacher at a school in Japan and Kazumi picked up this art form at age 5.
		Japanese embroidery is done with silk thread on silk fabric.
	www.hgtv.com /hgtv/cr_needlework_japanese/article/0,1789,HGTV_3262_1391776,00.html (277 words)

	Japanese Games, Japanese Crafts, Origami Paper, Hanafuda Cards, Rice Paper
		Japanese games, japanese crafts including; origami paper, japanese craft supplies, rice paper rolls, japanese paper doll kits, easy origami instructions calendars and japanese rubber stamp.
		Mizuhiki is a traditional japanese craft cord used for creating beautiful accents and bows on gift cards, gift wrap, floral arrangements, bridal projects and more.
		Unryu fiber japanese rice paper for all your japanese craft projects, sumie art and home decorating ideas.
	www.garden-gifts.com /craft_supplies.htm (513 words)

	Japanese Crafts, Rubber Stamps, Rice Paper Roll, Origami Calendars (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Our Japanese paper doll kit includes picture instructions, head and hair template cutouts and an assortment of printed origami paper to make several wonderful little paper warabe dolls.
		The Japanese rice paper is used to make gift cards, exquisite crafts and origami decorations.
		The brilliantly colored rainbow assorted metallic craft cords have a stunning luster and sheen and once bent, they hold their form.
	www.japanesegifts.com /agames.asp (483 words)

	NewsOnJapan.com - Japan Directory - Lifestyle/Arts and Crafts
		Traditional Japanese cedar tea boxes—handmade by craftsmen for hundreds of years and lined with tin to protect the world’s finest green teas—artfully transformed into elegant furnishings for your home or office.
		The few pages of this site are meant as a brief introduction to the vast field of Japanese crafts, and, hopefully, will serve to entertain as well as to whet viewer's interest in at least one of the numerous crafts represented.
		The art of ukiyo-e ("pictures of the floating world"), originated in the metropolitan culture of Edo (Tokyo) during the period of Japanese history, when the political and military power was in the hands of the shoguns.
	www.newsonjapan.com /html/linkbase/Lifestyle/Arts_and_Crafts (788 words)

	Exploring Japanese crafts, textiles - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
		The futonji (futon cover), yogi (bridal bedding cover), noren (doorway hanging) and maiwai (ceremonial outer kimono) were selected from the art museum's extensive collection and span 300 years of the Japanese folk craft of tsutsugaki.
		What is at once striking about the Contemporary Japanese Crafts exhibit at the East-West Center Gallery is the attractive way the crafts are presented.
		The six themes are: ostentation (the use of ostentatious colors, gold and silver); quiet refinement (the natural expression of the materials); crispness (strong shapes and colors); fine detail (elaborate workmanship); deformation (the beauty of unevenness); and flowers and birds (ornamentation based on flower and bird motifs).
	the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2004/Mar/21/il/il09a.html (951 words)

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		Here at the Washington Japanese Dolls and Craft school, students are taught various ancient Japanese doll and craft making techniques including Kimekomi, Gosho, Oyama, Warabe, Hagoita and Oshie.
		The instructor and proprietor, Professor Akiko Keene, is the only certified GAGO Master in the area, which enables her to certify her students.
		All the dolls and crafts kits are directly imported from Japan and she is the only authorized distributor in United States.
	www.japanesedollsandcrafts.com (238 words)

	Japanese crafts at Meadows
		SHREVEPORT, LA — Contemporary Japanese Crafts, an exhibition representing six themes, will be on display Jan. 16-Feb. 20 at the Meadows Museum of Art at Centenary College.
		In order to provide an understanding of a wide variety of carats, the exhibition identifies several characteristics of contemporary Japanese crafts and presents works that exhibit those characteristics.
		And even though contemporary Japanese crafts may seem completely disparate, Masami says, it is possible to identify several common themes.
	www.centenary.edu /news/2005/January/0003.html (268 words)

	Japanese Creations Crafts
		All Arts & Crafts are done by hand, and therefore, may be slightly different (in size, shape, color) from the photo shown.
		Each custom made craft item is made per order.
		There are absolutely no returns, unless the error was made by us.
	www.sake.nu /cgibin/start.cgi/asianarts/index.html (151 words)

	Arbor Day Crafts - EnchantedLearning.com
		These crafts projects use materials found around the house, like egg cartons, cardboard, paper, boxes, string, crayons, paint, glue, etc. See a page about color mixing to see how to combine paint to make all the colors of the
		A miniature Japanese garden made from paper, pebbles, and an egg carton.
		In this project, each of the Presidents of the US is represented by a leaf on a tree.
	www.enchantedlearning.com /crafts/arborday (473 words)

	Oglethorpe University : News : Press Releases : 2003 : 08/18/03 : Contemporary Japanese Crafts
		Moving into OUMA’s third floor gallery in the Weltner Library is an exhibition called “Masterpieces of Contemporary Japanese Crafts.” The beautiful show features 64 pieces including lacquered boxes, ornamental plates, and both traditional and contemporary ceramics, all the work of renowned and high-spirited Japanese artisans.
		These are state of the art pieces, which allow museum goers to take the pulse of Japanese artisanship.” Wirth is assisting with the Oglethorpe stop of this exhibition, which originated with the Japan Foundation, and which subsequently continues its world tour.
		Indeed, Lloyd Nick, director of the museum, adds: “This is a jewel of an exhibition filled with extraordinary crafts by recognized Japanese masters who have trained their entire lives to produce these dazzling objects.
	www.oglethorpe.edu /news/press_releases/2003/08'18'03-Contemporary_Japanese_Crafts.asp (781 words)

	Takumi Japanese Dolls Shop - Japanese Art&Crafts, Personalized Gifts
		"Sakura" (Cherry blossoms), "Ume" (Japanese plums), chrysanthemums, camellias, roses, and peonies are carved on the front of the combs.
		Typical and popular flowers in Japan such as "Sakura" (Cherry blossoms), "Ume" (Japanese plums), and peonies are painted on the front of the combs.
		These unique coin purses are called "Gama-guchi" in Japanese, which means "the mouth of a toad".
	www.japanese-doll.biz (432 words)

	Japanese crafts and fabric
		If you are looking for a fun craft that will make wonderful accent pieces for your home, look no farther than Japanese crafts.
		At Boutique-HospitalityJapan.com, we have a variety of art and craft items for sale, and you can learn how to manipulate the pieces to create wonderful table settings for your home in no time at all.
		Using Japanese fabric is easy, and it will look wonderful in your home or office.
	www.boutique-hospitalityjapan.com /JapaneseCrafts.html (270 words)

	eBay Store - Hannari-Ya: JAPANESE ARTS CRAFTS: JAPANESE Book CD-ROM TRADITIONAL BACKGROUND PATTERNS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Kyoto, being at the heart of both ancient and modern Japanese culture, is a virtual cornucopia of fascinating merchandise, allowing us to bring you a broad range of items both vintage and new.
		Located in the ancient Capital of Kyoto Japan, we have the advantage of being at the very heart of Japanese culture.
		We are known for our broad and ever-changing range of unique Japanese items both classic and new.
	stores.ebay.com /Hannari-Ya_JAPANESE-ARTS-CRAFTS (286 words)

	CRAFTS : Centerpieces : Japanese Decorative Tray : DIY Network
		The tray on the left is the one that was made on-air, and the tray on the right is another design by guest Kurt Cyr.
		Fill the bubble votives with white rice and insert incense sticks or tapered candles.
		Arrange in an asymmetrically balanced composition to continue the Japanese mood.
	www.diynetwork.com /diy/td_centerpieces/article/0,2025,DIY_14377_2274132,00.html (444 words)

	Japanese Crafts Premiere Online - 11/10/2003 - Interior Design - CA334421
		Everything sold at b-zenjapan.com has been created by contemporary Japanese artisans using traditional techniques, some dating back to the ancients.
		This Globate Lamp ($131.86) is created from Japanese paper that has been processed to be hard and glass-like.
		Each light is decorated with flowers plucked from fields near the workshop where the fixtures are produced.
	www.interiordesign.net /index.asp?layout=id_story&articleid=CA334421&webzine=id&publication=id§ion=News (444 words)

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