“ I had never heard of the archaic Japanese word for Tazugane but I immediately liked it as it reminded me of the grace and elegance of the crane. ” “They fit together nicely as they share the same philosophy,” adds Kobayashi. “They were both designed to generate a c...
The Japanese language is known around the world for its beautiful poetry and enchanting stories. Even the name of the country invokes images of an elegant nature scene. 日本 Nihon—"Japan” in Japanese—literally translates as “the land of the rising sun.” The eloquence and gra...
With that in mind, we can see in the print above, that by 1850, ‘wellness’ is becoming a concern for people just as it is today. The tremendous print by Kuniyoshi depicts townspeople washing and scrubbing a gigantic 3-D kanji for the word ‘LIFE’. The emphasis on cleanliness and ord...
Under the 1889 Imperial Household Law, a female member of the Imperial Family, who married a commoner was excluded from membership in the Imperial Family. However, she could have been allowed, by special grace of the Emperor to retain her Imperial title. Under the 1947 Imperial House Law, Im...
the city transforms into a living canvas of pink and white petals, creating an enchanting backdrop for one of Japan’s most iconic cultural experiences: the life of a geisha. These skilled artists, known for their grace and artistry, play a vital role in preserving Japan’s rich cultural h...
a term created to distinguish the indigenous religion from Buddhism, is the equivalent of the Japanesekami-no-michi,“the way of the gods” or “the way of those above.” The wordkami,meaning “above” or “superior,” is the name used to designate a great host of supernatural beings or...
A single glance is enough to understand why Japanese grammar is difficult for English speakers:see this picture. The saving grace is that, precisely because of all these inflections, Japanese (and Korean) grammar ends up feeling quite formulaic. Sentences are very much bound by logic, and unlik...
Our dictionary is made to find what you're looking for fast, with the words Japanese speakers actually use at the top of every search result, and every word marked as "common", "uncommon", or "rare". "Clippings", our reading assistant, is what makes Nihongo stand apart from other dicti...
"grace, work, glow, flower" Description: Many things to many peoples: a flower name, also spelled Hanae, to the Japanese; a Czech and Polish short form of Johana; and an alternate form of the biblical name Hannah in the US. It also means "craft, work" in Hawaiian and "glow" in Ma...
Add new Web site: The Japanese Assocation for American Studies - Defining Japanese Art in America (PDF). Grace Young Dec 13, 2024 Add new Web site: The Art Institute of Chicago - Japanese Art. Aakanksha Gaur Aug 10, 2024