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Sex, Scandal, and Allure: The Erotic Art of Shun-ga from Edo to Early Modern Japan
... within a large village house by the bustling city of Edo, Japan (modern day Tokyo City) In the year 1770, within a large village house by the bustling city of Edo, Japan (modern day Tokyo City), a large collective of ... appealed to the rising merchant and artist class of Edo Japan, or ‘Chonin Class’. A page of ‘The Poem of the ...
B. B. Wagner - 21/07/2019 - 22:08
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Inari Shrines: Worshiping Japan’s Most Popular Shinto Deity
... deity Inari. These shrines are immensely popular in Japan and can be found all around the country. Inari shrines ... deity Inari. These shrines are immensely popular in Japan and can be found all around the country. It is estimated that a third of all the Shinto shrines in Japan are dedicated to Inari, who has more shines than any ...
dhwty - 14/11/2020 - 13:44
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Five Post Holes Reveal Legendary Japanese Empress’s Royal Pavilion.
... of the royal pavilion foundation found in ancient Kyoto, Japan, which shows the 5 post holes: four on the left and one ... Royal Pavilion The excavations took place at Kyoto on Japan’s main island of Honshu. The ancient Japanese capital ... which lasted until 1185 AD when the dynasty collapsed and Japan’s first shoguns set up their military capital at ...
ashley cowie - 18/11/2021 - 21:57
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World of the Geisha, Japan’s Enigmatic Entertainers
Japan is a nation rich in history and old, venerated ... one of the cornerstones of that iconic Japanese tradition Japan is a nation rich in history and old, venerated ... skilled geisha were admired and highly sought after in Japan’s highest social circles. A young girl desiring to ...
Aleksa Vučković - 29/08/2021 - 22:35
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Shinigami: The Grim Reaper and God of Death in Japanese Folklore
... stands for god or spirit . Shinigami as a Grim Reaper for Japan Although Japanese myth has long been filled with ... – Part Two The Age of the Gods: The Legendary History of Japan Ubasute: Is the Ancient Tradition of Dumping the ...
dhwty - 14/03/2019 - 00:44
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The Amazing Story of Yasuke, The Forgotten African Samurai
... the English sailor William Adams (1564-1620) who came to Japan in 1600 and was able to rise through the ranks to ... taking on the role of his bodyguard. Yasuke was brought to Japan in 1579 by Jesuit missionaries and gained the attention ... Remains of Legendary Lost English Samurai Unearthed in Japan The Honorable Death: Samurai and Suicide in Feudal ...
Caleb Strom - 19/03/2024 - 21:56
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Bloodthirsty Buddhists: The Sohei Warrior Monks of Feudal Japan
... but it was not always so. The Sohei monks of medieval Japan were a powerful movement of warrior monks, Buddhists ... major 15th century conflict. The Heian Era: Golden Age of Japan’s Imperial Court The Amazing Ascent of the Japanese ... from 1192 to 1867 Enryaku-ji Temple in Otsu, Shiga, Japan. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site ( ...
Aleksa Vučković - 08/02/2023 - 17:50
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Sensoji Temple, Tokyo’s Throbbing Heart of Japanese Buddhism
... and visitors alike. The history of Sensoji Temple, Tokyo, Japan This temple was first built sometime in the 7 th ... when Buddhism was still regarded as a foreign religion in Japan . According to legend, it was founded to honor a statue ... ALLURE: THE EROTIC ART OF SHUN-GA FROM EDO TO EARLY MODERN JAPAN TOYOTOMI HIDEYOSHI: HOW AN ADVENTURESOME PEASANT BOY ...
Ed Whelan - 29/11/2019 - 01:42
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The Seven-Branched Sword: The Mystical Ceremonial Sword of Japan
... Located in in the foothills of Tenri in Nara prefecture, Japan, this shrine is culturally significant for it houses ... a legendary sword that is one of the Imperial Regalia of Japan, mirrors, and jewels. Among these priceless treasures ... part of the Korean Peninsula) to the king of Wa (ruler of Japan). This inscription indicates that there was contact ...
dhwty - 06/06/2015 - 02:55
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Archeological Mystery Solved with Modern Genetics: Y Chromosomes Reveal Population Boom and Bust in Ancient Japan
... of men living on the main islands of modern-day Japan. This is the first time analysis of modern genomes has ... Mystery The current theory on human migrations into Japan is that the original inhabitants, the Jomon people , ... Mysterious 10,000 Year-Old Underwater Ruins in Japan Ancient Japanese Queen Himiko may have Burned Animal ...
ancient-origins - 20/06/2019 - 15:52
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Ninja Weapon Prototypes Found in Japan
... chaos, warfare, and politically inspired murder engulfed a Japan that had once experienced far more peaceful times. The ... clay artifacts that were used as early ninja weapons in Japan discovered in Saitama Prefecture north of Tokyo, Japan. ( Saitama Prefectural Ranzan Historical Museum ) The ...
Nathan Falde - 18/01/2022 - 13:57
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Satellite Images Reveal Japanese Kofun Tombs all Aligned to Rising Sun
... of Egyptian Landscape Because Kofuns are associated with Japan's mythological first emperors, archaeologists are not ... are dedicated to the semi-legendary first emperors of Japan , the smaller ones are believed to have been for court ... first Japanese royal family. The largest ancient tomb in Japan , known as the Daisen Kofun, is a UNESCO world heritage ...
ashley cowie - 21/01/2022 - 22:00
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Second shipwreck from Mongolian invasion of Japan found on seabed
... artifacts from the Mongolian fleet that tried to conquer Japan in 1281 have been found on the sea floor, researchers ... when typhoons destroyed the fleets as they approached Japan. Archaeology Professor Yoshifumi Ikeda of the ... Sōtatsu. The gods who were believed to have protected Japan with typhoons were Raijin, left, and Fujin, right. ( ...
Mark Miller - 05/07/2015 - 22:20
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The Japanese Smallpox Epidemic of the 8th Century: Cause and Effect
... epidemic was the 8th century smallpox epidemic in Japan, during the Nara period, which began in the region of ... Marina Demidiuk /Adobe Stock) Trade and Cultural Contact: Japan and Buddhism How did smallpox come to Japan ? During the sixth century AD, smallpox was introduced ...
Sahir - 23/03/2023 - 13:55
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The Enigmatic Zenigata Sunae – A Majestic Heritage of Feudal Japan
Japan is full of countless intriguing places and monuments ... to the devastating effects of the Second World War, Japan has certainly remained one of the most enigmatic cultures in the world Japan is full of countless intriguing places and monuments ...
Aleksa Vučković - 26/09/2020 - 13:56
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Letter Shows How Samurai Lord’s Code Kept the Peace in Edo Japan
... A letter has been found that is from 17th century Edo Japan which is offering researchers new insights into Japan’s Edo period (1603-1868 AD) after a long period of ... A letter has been found that is from 17th century Edo Japan which is offering researchers new insights into ...
Ed Whelan - 19/11/2020 - 16:27
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Unravelling the Lesser-known Laser-sharp Cuts of Megalithic Japan
... in the way of many Western researchers of megalithic Japan is the mystique that surrounds the history of the ... in the way of many Western researchers of megalithic Japan is the mystique that surrounds the history of the ... into Japanese waters, the idea that the history of ancient Japan has to be blanketed, one hopes, should start to fade ...
Freddie Levy - 20/05/2020 - 23:01
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Rare, Giant-Sized Haniwa Funerary Statue Found in Japan
... UNESCO World Heritage Site in Osaka Prefecture in southern Japan, have found the remains of a rare wooden haniwa statue. ... UNESCO World Heritage Site in Osaka Prefecture in southern Japan, have found the remains of a rare wooden haniwa statue. ... thick, making it the largest overall haniwa to be found in Japan so far, according to the Japan Times . According to the ...
Sahir - 10/12/2022 - 21:56
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Five Bold Navigators Master the Deadly ‘Black Stream’ Migration After 32,000 Years
... was one of several similar voyages signed in 2017 between Japan’s National Museum of Nature and Science and ... that archaeologists think early humans migrated to Japan using three routes and the one they chose is known as ... Stream, flowing from the Philippines northeastward past Japan. He added that the project “intended to shed light on ...
ashley cowie - 09/07/2019 - 23:08
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One Japanese Legend Claims That Jesus Christ Lived and Died in Japan
A small village in northern Japan attracts thousands of visitors each year claiming to be ... tomb of Jesus Christ. Local legend has it that he visited Japan during his lost years, received Buddhist spiritual ... training A small village in northern Japan attracts thousands of visitors each year claiming to be ...
Cecilia Bogaard - 05/10/2022 - 14:51