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Hidden Gems<p>The Tea Whisk-Shaped Sake Bottle from <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClevelandMuseumofArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClevelandMuseumofArt</span></a> captivates with its intricate floral and geometric designs, showcasing the vibrant artistry of early 18th-century Kutani ware. How do such cultural artifacts strengthen our appreciation for traditional crafts? <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kutani" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kutani</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EdoPeriod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EdoPeriod</span></a><br><a href="https://clevelandart.org/art/2014.391" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">clevelandart.org/art/2014.391</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1277215/live-like-a-samurai-in-komoro-nagano-off-the-beaten-path-in-japan-walkingtour-samurai-travel/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1277215/live-like</span><span class="invisible">-a-samurai-in-komoro-nagano-off-the-beaten-path-in-japan-walkingtour-samurai-travel/</span></a> Live like a Samurai in Komoro, Nagano – Off the Beaten Path in Japan <a href="https://channels.im/tags/walkingtour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>walkingtour</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/samurai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>samurai</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/EdoPeriod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EdoPeriod</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Festival" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Festival</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/komoro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>komoro</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Nagano" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nagano</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/NaganoDestinations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NaganoDestinations</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/NaganoTour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NaganoTour</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/NaganoTravel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NaganoTravel</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/NaganoTrip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NaganoTrip</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/NaganoVacation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NaganoVacation</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/nakasendo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nakasendo</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/samurai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>samurai</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/WalkingTour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WalkingTour</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/%E9%95%B7%E9%87%8E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>長野</span></a> Live like a Samurai in Komoro, Nagano – Off the Beaten Path in Japan <a href="https://channels.im/tags/walkingtour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>walkingtour</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/samurai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>samurai</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a> Komoro city in Nagano is such a lovely Japanese castle town wherein Edo period…</p>
The Japan Times<p>For imperial loyalists of the late Edo Period, the experiences of Emperor Go-Daigo from five centuries past were an inspiration — and a warning. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/17/japan/history/go-daigo-ashikaga-kenmu-meiji/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/</span><span class="invisible">17/japan/history/go-daigo-ashikaga-kenmu-meiji/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/godaigo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>godaigo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kusunokimasashige" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kusunokimasashige</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ashikagatakauji" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ashikagatakauji</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kenmurestoration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kenmurestoration</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/meijirestoration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>meijirestoration</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kamakuraperiod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kamakuraperiod</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/edoperiod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>edoperiod</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/masukagami" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>masukagami</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taiheiki" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>taiheiki</span></a></p>
Atlas Obscura<p>Zenringai (Zen Temple Street) in Hirosaki, Japan</p><p>These 33 Zen Buddhist temples were built to protect the nearby castle.<a href="https://libranet.de/search?tag=castles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>castles</span></a> <a href="https://libranet.de/search?tag=edoperiod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>edoperiod</span></a> <a href="https://libranet.de/search?tag=history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://libranet.de/search?tag=buddhism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>buddhism</span></a> <a href="https://libranet.de/search?tag=roads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>roads</span></a> <a href="https://libranet.de/search?tag=streetnames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>streetnames</span></a> <a href="https://libranet.de/search?tag=temples" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>temples</span></a> <a href="https://libranet.de/search?tag=section-Atlas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>section-Atlas</span></a><br><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/zenringai-zen-temple-street" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zenringai (Zen Temple Street)</a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The Himeji municipal government that it will more than double the admission fee for its castle — a UNESCO World Heritage site — for nonresidents. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/16/japan/himeji-castle-fee-rise/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/</span><span class="invisible">16/japan/himeji-castle-fee-rise/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/himejicastle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>himejicastle</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hyogo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hyogo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tourism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tourism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/localgovernment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>localgovernment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/unesco" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unesco</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/worldheritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>worldheritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/edoperiod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>edoperiod</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>As the main focus of NHK’s prestigious taiga drama, Tsutaya Juzaburo is set to give his hometown of Yoshiwara in Tokyo a tourism-fueled boost. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/26/japan/history/tsutaya-juzaburo-edo-yoshiwara/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/</span><span class="invisible">26/japan/history/tsutaya-juzaburo-edo-yoshiwara/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nhk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nhk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ukiyoe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ukiyoe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hokusai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hokusai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/edoperiod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>edoperiod</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tsutayajuzaburo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tsutayajuzaburo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japanesetv" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japanesetv</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taitoward" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>taitoward</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yoshiwara" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>yoshiwara</span></a></p>
Soh Kam Yung<p>Epic build. See the link for close-up shots and detailed explanations.</p><p>"This year’s endeavor [by RogueBricks] is an immersive recreation of the Japanese city of Kumamoto during the Edo Period built atop a whopping 170 base plates (that’s 2.5 x 4.3 meters!) [...] and is packed with details of life during the Tokugawa shogunate, including scenes telling the story of the famous samurai Miyamoto Musashi."</p><p><a href="https://www.brothers-brick.com/2025/01/11/lego-all-stars-bring-edo-era-japan-to-life-in-lego-in-epic-collab/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">brothers-brick.com/2025/01/11/</span><span class="invisible">lego-all-stars-bring-edo-era-japan-to-life-in-lego-in-epic-collab/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.io/tags/Lego" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lego</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.io/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.io/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.io/tags/Kumamoto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kumamoto</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.io/tags/EdoPeriod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EdoPeriod</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>NHK marks its 100th anniversary with “Unbound,” a colorful departure from its period drama template. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/01/10/tv-streaming/nhk-taiga-drama-unbound/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/</span><span class="invisible">01/10/tv-streaming/nhk-taiga-drama-unbound/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/culture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>culture</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tvstreaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tvstreaming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nhk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nhk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ukiyoe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ukiyoe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hokusai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hokusai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/edoperiod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>edoperiod</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ryuseiyokohama" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ryuseiyokohama</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kenwatanabe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kenwatanabe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/harukaayase" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>harukaayase</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>A centuries-old art form took flight this past week at Hamarikyu Gardens in Tokyo, where falconers showcased their craft against the backdrop of what was once a hunting ground during the Edo Period. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/01/05/more-sports/falconry-japan-ancient-practice/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/0</span><span class="invisible">1/05/more-sports/falconry-japan-ancient-practice/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/moresports" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>moresports</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/falconry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>falconry</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tokyo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tokyo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/animals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>animals</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/edoperiod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>edoperiod</span></a></p>
Kier<p>Woodblock Print by Kubo Shunman c. 1800<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/woodblockprint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>woodblockprint</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/owl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>owl</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Edoperiod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Edoperiod</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/uploads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uploads</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a></p>
atomicker<p>Title: Onoe Matsusuke as the Ghost of the Murdered Wife Oiwa, in 'A Tale of Horror from the Yotsuya Station on the Tokaido Road' (1812)</p><p>Artist: Utagawa Toyokuni I</p><p><a href="https://www.japan.travel/en/blog/haunted-yotsuya-hidden-ghost-stories-in-tokyo/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japan.travel/en/blog/haunted-y</span><span class="invisible">otsuya-hidden-ghost-stories-in-tokyo/</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Ukiyoe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ukiyoe</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/EdoPeriod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EdoPeriod</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Ghost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ghost</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/GhostStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GhostStories</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/YotsuyaKaidan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>YotsuyaKaidan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/SpookySeason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpookySeason</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Halloween" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Halloween</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Tokyo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tokyo</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>An advisory panel to UNESCO has told the Japanese government that Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture may possibly meet a criterion for inscription on the World Cultural Heritage list, according to the Cultural Affairs Agency. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/10/japan/japan-hikone-castle-world-heritage/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/</span><span class="invisible">10/japan/japan-hikone-castle-world-heritage/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/unesco" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unesco</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/worldheritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>worldheritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/culturalaffairsagency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>culturalaffairsagency</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/edoperiod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>edoperiod</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shiga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shiga</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Edo's warrior class and its martial virtues were redundant but lived on — overshadowed, however, if not overwhelmed, by the pursuit of pleasure, the embrace of frivolity, the slaking of lust. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/29/japan/history/edo-japan-moral-ambiguity/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/</span><span class="invisible">29/japan/history/edo-japan-moral-ambiguity/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/edoperiod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>edoperiod</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/relationships" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>relationships</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chushingura" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chushingura</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/samurai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>samurai</span></a></p>
Hidden Gems<p>Dynamic and intricate, this Edo period artwork brilliantly encapsulates the tension between nature and humanity. The soldiers, fire, and wolves create a vivid tableau of action and strategy. What emotions does this scene evoke for you? <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClevelandArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClevelandArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EdoPeriod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EdoPeriod</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/InkArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InkArt</span></a><br><a href="https://clevelandart.org/art/2004.1.46" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">clevelandart.org/art/2004.1.46</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Jake in the desert<p>by Kunii Ōbun, ink and light color on silk, Edo-Meiji Period, ca 1850-1875</p><p><a href="https://c.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/JapaneseArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JapaneseArt</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Kunii%C5%8Cbun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KuniiŌbun</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/EdoPeriod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EdoPeriod</span></a></p>
Jamez Barrett 🜃 ॐ Ⓐ<p>This ukiyo-e woodblock print, by the late Edo period artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861), illustrates a story involving the “Sea Monk” or Umibōzu, a spirit in Japanese folklore. The ocean dwelling spirit — so called because of his smooth monk-like round head — is said to capsize the ship of anyone who dares speak to it. The specific tale illustrated in Kuniyoshi’s woodblock tells of a sailor Kawanaya Tokuzo who, despite it being considered unlucky in the world of seafaring, decides to go to sea on the last day of the year. A terrible storm breaks out, and the giant figure of the Umibōzu appears. Against the roar of the waves the apparition asks, “Name the most horrible thing you know!” Tokuzo yells in reply, “My profession is the most horrible thing I know!” The answer apparently satisfies the monster as he then disappears along with the storm.</p><p><a href="https://c.im/tags/Edoperiod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Edoperiod</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Woodblock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Woodblock</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Umib%C5%8Dzu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Umibōzu</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The Living Past: To die for erotic love was to the men and women of Japan's newly risen merchant class what dying for martial love had been in earlier times to their social betters, the samurai — everything. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/17/japan/history/sex-love-edo-japan/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/</span><span class="invisible">17/japan/history/sex-love-edo-japan/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/love" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>love</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/romance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>romance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/edoperiod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>edoperiod</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The Edo Period monk could see the world through a child's eyes, maybe even those of a child from our modern era. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/21/japan/history/ryokan-monk-japanese-history/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/</span><span class="invisible">21/japan/history/ryokan-monk-japanese-history/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ryokan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ryokan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/monk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>monk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/edoperiod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>edoperiod</span></a></p>
Hidden Gems<p>"Haze on a Clear Day at Stone Bridge" captures the ephemeral beauty of the Edo period with its elegant depiction of courtesans. How do you think Ukiyo-e prints influence our perception of historical beauty standards?</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ukiyoe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ukiyoe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClevelandArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClevelandArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JapaneseArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JapaneseArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EdoPeriod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EdoPeriod</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kabuki" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kabuki</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Culture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Culture</span></a><br><a href="https://clevelandart.org/art/1940.720" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">clevelandart.org/art/1940.720</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Hidden Gems<p>"Prayers for Rain" from Seven Elegant Komachi captures the delicate lines and intricate patterns of Edo-period ukiyo-e. An elegantly coiffed mother cradles her child under an umbrella, showcasing a scene of serene beauty. What emotions does this evoke for you? </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClevelandArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClevelandArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ukiyoe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ukiyoe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EdoPeriod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EdoPeriod</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a><br><a href="https://clevelandart.org/art/1940.1030" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">clevelandart.org/art/1940.1030</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>