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| • | Asian Rare Books | English Antiquarian bookstore with out-of-print, old and rare books about Japan and all Asia. Booklists emailed on request. (Hits: 1,202 Listed: 11/13/2004) |
| • | Awagami Factory | English | Japanese Producer of traditional handmade Japanese washi paper. Information on culture and history of Japanese paper, paper making process, regional distributors. Museum of traditional paper. (Hits: 1,212 Listed: 06/28/2005) |
| • | Daruma Magazine | English Quarterly magazine on Japanese art & antiques, subscription based, published in Kobe. Has links page. (Hits: 1,203 Listed: 03/28/2002) |
| • | Greentea Design | English Japanese and Korean furniture. Antique and modern designs. (Hits: 1,225 Listed: 10/26/2004) |
| • | Japanese Armor History | English | Japanese Names of Japanese armor parts. Timeline of armor evolution. (Hits: 1,219 Listed: 07/17/2003) |
| • | Lisa's Japanese Pages | English Gateway site to articles and other information on Japanese history, culture, music written by Lisa Shea, who has run a feudal Japan newsletter and wrote most of its content for 12 years. Article topics include bonsai, weapons, bushido, feudal society, Edo, Kabuki, Zen, Ukiyo-e, and more. Photos of dolls, netsuke, sake bottles, origami. Gift-giving guide, culture and origami book reviews. (Hits: 1,238 Listed: 08/15/2003) |
| • | Museum of Japanese Traditional Art Crafts | English | Japanese Maintained by Japan Society of Industrial Arts. Shows exhibition schedules of traditional industrial crafts and works by living treasures in various fields (ceramics, textiles, lacquer ware, metal work, etc.). (Hits: 1,228 Listed: 06/20/2003) |
| • | Shibui | English Information about different kinds of Japanese crafts (kimono, tansu, ceramics, baskets, etc.). Online catalogues available. (Hits: 1,246 Listed: 06/28/2003) |
| • | Temari - Thread-Wrapped Embroidered Balls | English Japanese temari, thread wrapped and embroidered balls. Free patterns, links to organizations and info resources, online shopping. By Barbara Suess, Kiku Designs. (Hits: 1,208 Listed: 01/22/2007) |
| • | Traditional Crafts | English | Japanese History, gallery, and manufacture process of various crafts made in Kanazawa, Ishikawa. Has 14 categories (Ohi pottery, fishing fly, paper lantern, mizuhiki, etc.). (Hits: 1,224 Listed: 07/18/2003) |
| • | Traditional Crafts of Japan | English | Japanese Detailed descriptions and history of Japanese traditional crafts. Shows 198 craft industries recognized by the The Association for the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries, organization affiliated with the government Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). (Hits: 1,234 Listed: 08/12/2003) |
| • | Wajima-Nuri Homepage | English | Japanese About Wajima-Nuri lacquerware. History, manufacture process, and picture gallery. (Hits: 1,205 Listed: 07/18/2003) |
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