Edo Moji (Edo Style Characters) is a generic term of designed characters which were mainly used in Edo period (17-19C). It has various kinds…Continue reading Edo Moji/ Edomoji (Edo Style Characters) – Kanji & Hiragana
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Luxury Glassware- Sumida Glassware Market
Go treasure-hunting! Glassworks such as luxury crystal cut glass or handmade ornaments by high-skilled glassworkers at a bargain price. In d…Continue reading Luxury Glassware- Sumida Glassware Market
Sanada, the best warrior (Samurai) in Japan
What is Sanada clan? | Rokumonsen, their crest | The best warrior in Japan | Sanada Strap What is Sanada clan? The land of Sanada’s or…Continue reading Sanada, the best warrior (Samurai) in Japan
YouTube channel
Now we have Project Japan YouTube channel! Please check it. We’ll upload more movies! https://www.youtube.com/c/Project-japanJp Mayumi…Continue reading YouTube channel
Japanese Folktale Series #1 “Such a Face”
What kind of face would appear? A traditional Japanese falktale which has been handed down in Wakayama pref. ****** Once upon a time, in a c…Continue reading Japanese Folktale Series #1 “Such a Face”
Tsubame (Swallow)
Swallows come to Japan at the end of spring, and they spend a summer and raise chicks. They usually build a nest of mud and grasses around h…Continue reading Tsubame (Swallow)
Kaminari (Thunder & Lightning bolt)
KAMINARI motifs Square-cochleate design. Some of them form one combination pattern. It also is known as a Chinese traditional motif. “…Continue reading Kaminari (Thunder & Lightning bolt)
Hanafuda (Japanese playing cards)
About Hanafuda | How to play | Combo About Hanafuda Hanafuda is a Japanese traditional card game.It is a braingame by reaching a deduction w…Continue reading Hanafuda (Japanese playing cards)
Sakura (Japanese Cherry)
We can see various motifs of sakura in many things. Cherry blossom motif * When two words are united in one word, the pronunciation of the i…Continue reading Sakura (Japanese Cherry)
Cho (Butterfly)
Motif of butterfly has been used on various things. MayumiHi! I’m an enthusiastic Kimono consultant, the manager of Project Japan. Bey…Continue reading Cho (Butterfly)
Yukiwa (Snow Wreath)
The shape of the snow crystal is usually a concentric and hexagonal. The “Snow Wreath” is a stylized motif of the snow crystal, …Continue reading Yukiwa (Snow Wreath)
Japanese Traditional Colors – Achromatic color
ACROMATIC COLOR(Black, White and Gray) The range of achromatic color is very wide. Many grayish colors were expressed as the colors of Japan…Continue reading Japanese Traditional Colors – Achromatic color