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Who is Zeami? What is “Fushi-kaden”?
Hello everyone. Today, I would like to write a summary of what is written in "Fushi-kaden" written by Zeami, a Noh performer. Zeami was born in the Muromachi period. At that time, Zeami was under the patronage of Yoshimitsu Ashikaga, the... -
Eastern philosophy ~Zen~ Sect, history, teaching
I would like to introduce you to the history of Zen. History of Zen in China Zenjo is a training method to calm the mind, clarify the mind, and gain enlightenment. This word has been around since Buddha's enlightenment under the Bodhi tr... -
What is “Makura-no-Soushi”? One of Japan’s famous classical literature
"Makura-no-Soushi" is an essay established in the middle of the Heian period. The author is Sei Shonagon. Sei Shonagon seems to have had a rivalry with Murasaki Shikibu. The charm of "Makura-no-Soushi" is Objectively grasping thingsFresh... -
日本美術の特徴とは？ 歴史や西洋美術との対比にも注目
みなさんこんにちは。 今日は、西洋美術と対比しながら、日本美術の特徴を見ていきましょう。 まず、日本美術の特徴を挙げていきたいと思います。 【日本美術は、継承の美術】 西洋美術には、既存の芸術を壊すことで、常に新しい価値を生み出す歴史があっ... -
What is Japanese Kawaii culture?
Nowadays, I often hear the word Kawaii in the transmission of Japanese culture.Kawaii culture can be broadly divided into three types. 1, Akihabara's Otaku and MoeIt is a culture in which anime fans are devoted to girl characters and res... -
What is Japanese Otaku（geek） culture?
The word otaku first appeared in the early 1980s. Today, it's a word we hear on a daily basis, but in the 1980s there was a special sound that refers to the enthusiastic and closed enthusiasts of manga and anime.However, recently, it has... -
Why “Manga / Anime Culture” grew up in Japan?
Originally, Japan has a history of nurturing "detailed and elaborate sensibilities" such as waka poems, haiku, gardening, tea ceremony, and flower arrangement. In addition, the language of Japanese has its own characteristics.There are v... -
History of tea ceremony
I would like to introduce the history of the tea ceremony. First of all, it is said that tea was first brought to Japan from mainland China in the 7th to 9th centuries. The tea at that time was like what we now call oolong tea. At that t... -
Characteristics and Attractiveness of Japanese Art
Introducing Japanese art while comparing it with Western art. First, I would like to mention the characteristics of Japanese art. Japanese art is inherited art It seems that Western art has a history of constantly creating new value by d... -
Characteristics and Attractiveness of Japanese Traditional Music
Hello everyone.Today, I would like to tell you about the history of Japanese music. 【Ancient music】Since ancient times, Japan has had exchanges with China and the Korean Peninsula.At that time, music such as musical instruments flowed ...
