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| The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens: Garden Guide |
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| The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
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An introduction to the Japanese gardens at the Morikami Museum in Delray Beach, Florida -- "a series of six diverse gardens, each inspired by a different historical period and type of Japanese garden." Download the GARDEN GUIDE (.pdf) at the top of the page or select from the menu at the top left for more in-depth information about the gardens, a statement from the gardens' designer, and a Bonsai exhibit (with photographs). Also see the EDUCATION section for information about the Japanese Tea Ceremony.
Go to Museum Resource: https://morikami.org/roji-en/#tab-1 | |
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| Nagoya TV Ukiyo-e Museum |
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| Nagoya Broadcasting Network
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A virtual museum of ukiyo-e prints from the collection of the Nagoya Broadcasting Network. "The collection not only contains prints beginning with Hishikawa Moronobu, who is considered to be the founder of Ukiyo-e, going all the way to prints from around the end of the Edo Period, but also contains local prints such as Kamigata-e, Nagasaki-e, Yokohama-e Kaika-e (blossoming prints), as well as more recent prints from the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras. As the works vary in diversity, one is able to trace the history of wood-block prints since the Edo Period." Select ENTER THE COLLECTION TO see works by a particular artist; select LIST OF THE COLLECTION to see works in a particular subject area (select from PORTRAIT, LANDSCAPE, KABUKI & SUMO, and ECCENTRIC CHARACTERS at the top of the page). With descriptions in Japanese and English.
Go to Museum Resource: http://www.nagoyatv.com/ukiyoe/ | |
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| National Bonsai and Penjing Museum |
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| The United States National Arboretum
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"The miniature masterpieces that we call bonsai and penjing are the pinnacle of gardening skill, and the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum has one of the largest collections of these timeless trees in North America. The Japanese art of bonsai, and its precursor, the Chinese art of penjing, are rooted in the traditions of Asian culture. The placement of branches, styling, and the pot all convey deep symbolism and reverence for nature." One-page historical background about the museum. Select BONSAI VIRTUAL TOUR for a 38-slide presentation that guides the visitor through the museum.
Go to Museum Resource: https://www.usna.usda.gov/discover/gardens-collections/national-bonsai-penjing-... | |
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| The New Way of Tea |
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| Asia Society
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Online presentation of a 2002 exhibition about chanoyu, the Japanese way of tea. Includes good background text on the history, principles, and process of the tea ceremony, as well as images of tea rooms and utensils from the exhibition.
Go to Museum Resource: http://sites.asiasociety.org/arts/newwayoftea/index.html | |
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| Nitobe Memorial Garden |
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| University of British Columbia Botanical Garden
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Garden honoring the memory of Inazo Nitobe (1862-1933), "agriculturalist, scholar, Quaker, philosopher, statesman, educator ... [who] devoted much of his life to promoting trust and understanding between the United States and Japan.] See the FOR THE SCHOLAR section for information about Inazo Nitobe, the tea house of the Nitobe Garden, the symbolism of lanterns like the ones seen at the Nitobe garden, and more.
Go to Museum Resource: https://botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/visit/nitobe-memorial-garden/ | |
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| The Noguchi Museum |
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| The Noguchi Museum
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A comprehensive resource about the life and work of the Japanese American artist Isamu Noguchi (b. Los Angeles, 1904; d. New York, 1988). See NOGUCHI'S LIFE & WORK for images of Noguchi's work, from sculpture and furniture to gardens, fountains, theater sets, monuments, and memorials. The RESEARCH & RESOURCES section has texts by and about Noguchi, available for reading online. See EDUCATION > STUDENTS & TEACHERS for a Curriculum Guide; the PERMANENT COLLECTIONS section features 274 objects from the museum's collection.
Go to Museum Resource: http://www.noguchi.org/ | |
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| Pictures of the Floating World |
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| Victoria and Albert Museum
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"Ukiyo-e means 'Pictures of the Floating World.' Images of everyday Japan mass-produced for popular consumption in the Edo period (1615-1868), they represent one of the high points of Japanese cultural achievement." A special feature on ukiyo-e discussing the following topics: 1) What are Ukiyo-e?; 2) The Production Process; 3) Popular Themes in Ukiyo-e Prints; and 4) Fan Prints; plus a selection of 30 prints with descriptions.
Go to Museum Resource: http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/u/ukiyo-e-pictures-of-the-floating-world/ | |
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| Portland Japanese Garden: Guide to the Gardens |
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| Portland Japanese Garden
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Guide to the five distinct garden styles represented at the Japanese Garden in Portland, Oregon: 1) Flat Garden; 2) Strolling Pond Garden; 3) Tea Garden; 4) Natural Garden; 5) Sand and Stone Garden. Brief text and a small photograph under each style section, plus a general history of the gardens (under BACKGROUND). Also see the ARTICLES section for texts about Japanese culture.
Go to Museum Resource: http://www.japanesegarden.com/gardens/ | |
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