Japanese Modernism Across Media
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Korpokur
Traditional Ainu woodcarving of "korpokur" husband and wife. Korpokur are mythical Ainu creatures that resemble fairies, or small human beings.
Tuki and Iku-pasuy
Tuki and iku-pasuy are both essential items in Ainu festivals and rituals.
Ita
A tray with traditional Ainu patterns.
Bottle vase with calligraphic designs
Stoneware with natural ash and iron glaze
1st Gutai Outdoor Art Exhibition, Ashiya Pine Grove, 1956
Photograph showing a portion of the 1st Gutai Outdoor Art Exhibition
Map of Japan in Relation to Ainu People
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.
Jingu Kyujyo Soukeisen (Baseball Match Between Waseda and Keio at Jingu Baseball Stadium)
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…
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…
Nikkorai Enbo (Distant View of Nikolai Cathedral)
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…
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…
