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Japanese Music
Music in Japan is called ongaku, which when directly translated can be taken to mean as sound for comfort. Although mostly identified nowadays by the outside world for its pop, “bubblegum” type of songs, Japanese music is essentially an eclectic combination of musical influences from all over the w
Japanese Sumo Wrestling
Among the activities associated with this country, also called the land of the rising sun, there is perhaps none which is as iconic of Japan as is Sumo wrestling. Steeped in thirteen centuries of history and tradition, Sumo originally served a religious and cultural purpose as a means of entertaini
Japanese Anime
To the world outside Japan, the word anime refers to animation of cartoon or comic-style illustrations that are of Japanese origin. These may either be hand drawn, computer-assisted animated illustrations, or a combination of both. For the Japanese however, the word anime refers to all things anim
Japanese Origami
Origami, whether it be of Japanese or non-Japanese origin, is the art of paper folding. In fact, the word itself, in Japanese, is derived from oru meaning “to fold” and kami, meaning “paper.”
Although using only a small number of different folds, when combined with one another in a variety of w
The Japanese Geisha
Contrary to popular western belief, a geisha is not a prostitute. Although she works as a professional hostess at a teahouse called O-chaya, the kind of work she does has actually very little to do with prostitution or sex.
Japanese Ikebana
The art of arranging flowers and beautifully cut stems and leaves aesthetically to represent a balanced relationship among the sky, the earth and mankind is what Japanese "ikebana" is all about.
Developed in the 16th century, this form of art has developed and evolved in Japan over a period of s
Jugend Magazine - German Expressionism's Greatest Influence
In every culture around the world there are eras where different fads and trends reign supreme. The popular trends dictate the arts and many facets of life during their either brief of long reign and reflect the character of that era. What sets the trend differ in each instance so that some may be d
Painting Throughout History
Painting is the art of applying pigments to a surface whether it is on paper, canvas, a wall or any other medium, to create an image with lines and colors. The image can represent real objects found around us or imaginary ones.
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