Japanese names are noted with kanji characters, which often can be read in several different ways. In addition, since there are thousands of kanji to choose from, even the same name can usually be written using many different kanji combinations. There is also a trend to use only one kanji ...
From that point onward, he devoted himself to celadon, showing activity such as receiving prizes, starting with the Encouragement Award in the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition in 1977, then the Prime Minister Award in the First Western Japan Ceramic Exhibition in 1981, the Japan Ceramics Society...
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 ...
Years ago, when the sake craze was first starting, we went to a restaurant in Columbia, SC (I know!) that was featuring sake flights. There was a very thick, creamy sake they served, and my husband really liked it. What kind of sake is it and where can I find it? Reply amandaon...
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 ...
These books are a good starting point to begin teach her about part of her cultural heritage. Reply Pragmatic Mom says: June 2, 2016 at 6:01 pm Hi Jen, I have a Japanese-English bilingual list too if you need that: http://www.pragmaticmom.com/2011/09/bilingual-japanese-book-...
The US military devised a two-stage plan: first destroy the weapons, then destroy the facilities. Starting in May 1946, workers loaded the poisons onto two American ships and ran a pipe from the island’s Yellow Agent storage tanks to pump the poisons onto the vessels. One man died when ...
though with different names and meanings; however, unlike Western geomancy that uses four Mothers to generate 65536 charts, ifá diviners (often called “babalawo” or “father of secrets”), only use two figures to generate 256 readings. That said, each of the 256 readings has about a Bible...
ENPA SCHOOL円派.Also see aboveLineage Chart. Founded byChosei(Jocho’s pupil), this school created statues that appealed to the imperial family, upper classes, and the Kyoto (Kyōto) temples. Many sculptors of this school used the character 円 (EN) in their names, hence the school’s nam...
The Japanese celebrate Christmas in a uniquely Japanese way, starting with the way they say "Merry Christmas." There are many Christmas songs translated into Japanese. Here is the Japanese version of "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" or Akahana no Tonakai. Makka na ohana no tonakai-san wa...