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The Rich Japanese Culture A perfect blend of convention, conservatism, modernization and the western thought, the Japanese culture proclaims to be one of the richest cultures of the world being deeply influenced by the cultures of Asia, Europe and North America resulting in the typical “hybrid culture”. Japan, an island country in the North Pacific [...]
Top Five Reasons to Study Japanese You can learn Japanese for many reasons. An ancient culture, a thriving economy, interesting people, and splendid landscapes are some of the things the Land of the Rising Sun has. A hop to Japan must persuade you if this list doesn’t. But first, the list. There are various reasons [...]
Bonsai, an Exquisite Japanese Art Form The art of bonsai tending embraces the growing of miniature, usually in small trays, or small pots. By precision pruning and growing them in small containers, it is practicable to retain their small forms. It takes but a short time, to learn the basic art of pruning [...]
The Origins of Martial Arts in the UK The Origins of Martial Arts in the UK The following article offers those students, who are interested in the true history of British Judo and Aikido, a more comprehensive view of the profound effect that Kenshiro Abbe sensei had on British Martial Arts. ESTA are most grateful [...]
History of Japanese Art Published jointly by Prentice Hall and Harry N. Abrams, Inc., this second edition of the comprehensive history of Japanese art from 10,500 B.C.E. now extends beyond 1945, tying together more closely the development of all the media within a well-articulated historical and social context. Features a comprehensive survey of Japanese art [...]
The Art of Japanese Bonsai The Japanese refined and developed Bonsai techniques and evolved the art form it is today. For the Japanese, bonsai represents a fusion of strong ancient beliefs with the Eastern philosophies of the harmony between man, the soul and nature. The major aspects of Japanese bonsai, has not changed significantly over [...]
Monet’s Japanese Bridge When visiting the small town of Kitagawa in Japan, what you may expect to find there may differ widely from your actual experience. You may expect to find traditional Japanese bath houses, gardens of lotus flowers or maybe traditional farming. Maybe a memorial for Nakaoka Shintaro, one of the founders or modern [...]
2 Ways to Keep it Cool as You Learn How to Speak Japanese Listen, if you are the brave person who has chosen to study Japanese you are taking the path less trodden regarding languages and choosing a less commonly learned language will stand out on your resume and will set you apart from the [...]
Claude Monet Japanese Bridge artwork – close look Nevertheless, a complete European style garden with European trees and blooms , two connected pools and plenty of water lilies may be a bit unpleasant. As a matter of fact, the only localized feature of the garden would seem to be the Japanese bridge spanning over the [...]
The Truth About Martial Arts and Self-Defense The Truth About Martial Arts and Self-Defense I understand that this series of articles is not going to appeal to very many martial arts school owners. However, I feel that we are all best served by the truth. But I also realize that nobody and certainly not I, [...]