Japanese boy names have a great energy to them, thanks to those bright, bold, bouncy vowel endings. The appetite in the West for all things Japanese has exploded in recent years, and that’s just starting to extend to stylish Japanese baby names, too. ...
He was awarded a seal with the character 清 (pure) to use as his mark as well as the pen name "Gusai". The first works were primarily tea cups, making use of his specialty characteristic Kaname and Herame patterns. He expanded to create Shigaraki, Seto-lacquer (iron lacquer), Gohon...
Japan uses a seven-day week, aligned with the Western calendar. The seven-day week, with names for the days corresponding to the Latin system, was brought to Japan around AD 800 with the Buddhist calendar. The system was used for astrological purposes and little else until 1876. Much like...
Starting with Kōkei, Unkei’s Father Data fromSculpture of the Kamakura Period(ISBN 0-8348-1017-4) Also from日本史小百科 ・彫刻 ・久野健編 ・近藤出版社刊 Kōkei 康慶 (Kokei) Unkei Nara Busshi Seven Great Nara-Era Temples Seichō ...
Maebashi Galleria is the latest in the string of revitalisation projects involving an impressive roll call of top international and Japanese architecture, design and art scene names, that are putting Maebashi in mountainous Gunma prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, firmly on the country's creative map. ...
who in turn derives from Hindu-Buddhist mythology and is associated with numerous Hindu deva. The deva of Vedic tradition were adopted into Buddhism as protectors and wealth bringers. Deities of Hindu-Buddhist origin can be identified by the appearance of the word "TEN" in their names. TEN 天...
There's still a great chance that the conclusion to this basho could actually top the events from a year ago. For what more could sumo fans ask? Qoghusun as they say in Mongolian, so let's get right to the bouts starting with our leader. Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ozeki Chiyotaikai are ...
The first element of the names, although exhibiting great variation, does feature some common references, such as the seasons -- spring ( haru), summer ( natsu), autumn ( aki), and winter ( fuyu) -- or times of day -- morning ( ...
Aki Kinu 秋来ぬ (Autumn has arrived) This is known as Kigo a word or phrase that is used in Japanese poetry to associate with Japanese seasons. In Japan people honour the changes in the seasons with foods, customs,and celebrations. It is a season filled with delicious food, gorgeous scener...
and many have multiple meanings. For example: theon yomifor 日 arenichi,jitsuandka, while thekun yomiarehiandbi. Two different readings may appear in one word, e.g. 日曜日 (nichiyōbi - Sunday). In Japanese names this character can be pronounceda,aki,iru,ku,kusa,kō,su,tachi,ni,nit...