Japanese Crafts, Arts, Manga and Anime
Japanese traditional crafts
Ceramic art, Lacquerware have been produced as tools used in daily life since ancient times.
The works had received influence from overseas and the needs of the times in the middle age, so various types of the works have been produced in Japan.
Traditional textiles have developed for Kimono.
The weaving and dying have the traditional skills and techniques.
Japanese sword is well-known as the symbol of samurai.
It is also an art object as traditional craft.
And there are various traditional goods for your souvenirs.
Japanese traditional arts
In the 6th century, Buddhism was introduced to Japan from China by way of Korea.
Buddhist paintings and Buddhist statues are the origin of Japanese art.
The arts developed as times changed.
And various unique arts were created in Edo Period.
These are seen in many museums, and we can find in the historical places such as Buddhist temples, castles, etc.
Traditional Japanese sculpture are mainly Buddhist statues.
But there are various kinds of sculptures.
Traditional Japanese pictorial arts originate Buddhist paintings.
They were influenced by Chinese art in the middle age, and Japan's own pictorial arts were created.
Manga and Anime
Akihabara in Tokyo
Manga and Anime have become an international word for comics, cartoon or animation of Japan.
In Japan, the word of "Manga" is mainly used for the pictures on the comics.
And the word "Anime" (shortened form of "animation") is used for the moving image.
In any bookstore, there is a manga section and a lot of manga books and magazines are sold.
In addition, Video games, Cosplay, Maid cafes have been derived from manga and anime.