Japanese Modernism Across Media

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Shin Tokyo Hyakkei

Nikolai Cathedral is the popular name for the headquarters of the Japanese Orthodox Church, constructed in 1891 in the Kanda district. The dome was badly damaged in the earthquake but was rebuilt by 1929. The cathedral was one…

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Shin Tokyo Hyakkei

The baseball rivalry between Waseda and Keio Universities is the oldest in Japan. The first game between the two schools was played in 1903, but after only three meetings, the series was canceled because of violent behavior…

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This map taken form Google Maps showed Northern Honshu to Hokkaido, Japan. This has only been uploaded to use in the Neatline portion to show the different geographic locations relevant to Ainu people.

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Photograph showing a portion of the 1st Gutai Outdoor Art Exhibition

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Stoneware with natural ash and iron glaze

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A tray with traditional Ainu patterns.

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Tuki and iku-pasuy are both essential items in Ainu festivals and rituals.

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Traditional Ainu woodcarving of "korpokur" husband and wife. Korpokur are mythical Ainu creatures that resemble fairies, or small human beings.

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