Traditional Toys of Japan
Traditional Japanese toys are have entertained the children of Japan for generations. Dolls, kites, card games and other toys all incorporate Japanese cultural motifs.
Traditional Japanese Toys
Japan has many traditional toys and games that have kept children amused since the middle ages.
Japan has many traditional toys and games that have kept children amused since the middle ages.
Mingei: Japanese Folk Toys
A collection of Japanese folk toys maintained by the Anthropology department of California Academy of Sciences.
A collection of Japanese folk toys maintained by the Anthropology department of California Academy of Sciences.
JADE: Japanese American Doll Enthusiasts
A site and organization dedicated to friendship and understanding through the collection sharing of Japanese dolls.
A site and organization dedicated to friendship and understanding through the collection sharing of Japanese dolls.
A Page for Japanese Dolls
Educational site by Judy Shoaf packed with information and links. Really packed. Features essays on ningyo, links, recommended books, and a film guide.
Educational site by Judy Shoaf packed with information and links. Really packed. Features essays on ningyo, links, recommended books, and a film guide.
Japanese Wooden Dolls
Features dolls associated with Japanese theater and plays, wooden dolls, festival dolls, gosho ningyo, souvenir dolls, Japanese fashion dolls, and doll-making.
Features dolls associated with Japanese theater and plays, wooden dolls, festival dolls, gosho ningyo, souvenir dolls, Japanese fashion dolls, and doll-making.
Japan Etcetera - Japanese Dolls
Highlights various styles of Japanese dolls: Kimekomi, Kokeshi, Ohina, Gogatsu, Gosho. Also features a mailing list, bookstore, and message board.
Highlights various styles of Japanese dolls: Kimekomi, Kokeshi, Ohina, Gogatsu, Gosho. Also features a mailing list, bookstore, and message board.
What is Daruma?
Daruma Dolls. This page explains how to use the daruma dolls for the fulfillment of a wish. Graphics of several types of daruma dolls.
Daruma Dolls. This page explains how to use the daruma dolls for the fulfillment of a wish. Graphics of several types of daruma dolls.
Japanese Dolls by Nadia
Kimekomi Dolls. Kimekomi ningyo doll making is an ancient Japanese art. The result of such Japanese figures to scale, in authentic costumes.
Kimekomi Dolls. Kimekomi ningyo doll making is an ancient Japanese art. The result of such Japanese figures to scale, in authentic costumes.
Hanafuda 1.3
Rules, object, graphics of this Hanafuda for Windows 98.
Rules, object, graphics of this Hanafuda for Windows 98.
Games Played with Flower Cards
Descriptions of how the Hanafuda cards are played in Japan, Korea, and Hawaii. Shows the difference in the value of each card.
Descriptions of how the Hanafuda cards are played in Japan, Korea, and Hawaii. Shows the difference in the value of each card.
Karuta: Sports or Culture?
A strong overview of the traditional Japanese poetry card game, Karuta.
A strong overview of the traditional Japanese poetry card game, Karuta.
Ogura Hyakunin Isshu
The Hyakunin Isshu Card Game, "Uta Karuta" or poetry cards. In Japan, this is a traditional card game, often played at New Years.
The Hyakunin Isshu Card Game, "Uta Karuta" or poetry cards. In Japan, this is a traditional card game, often played at New Years.
Karuta
A card matching competition (karuta-kai). This competition is an annual event at Japanese schools.
A card matching competition (karuta-kai). This competition is an annual event at Japanese schools.
Onna Hyaku'nin-isshu Karuta
One hundred poem cards by women. A very rare example from the late Edo period, 19th century.
One hundred poem cards by women. A very rare example from the late Edo period, 19th century.
Japanese Kite Collection
An impressive site listing of over fifty Japanese kite designs with descriptions, history kites in Japan, kite festivals, in Japan, and pretty much everything you ever wanted to know about Japanese kites!
An impressive site listing of over fifty Japanese kite designs with descriptions, history kites in Japan, kite festivals, in Japan, and pretty much everything you ever wanted to know about Japanese kites!
Japan Kite Association
The official home page of the Japan Kite Association.
The official home page of the Japan Kite Association.
The Fantastic World of Japanese Kites
An extensive web collection. Features and exhibition of over 700 kites.
An extensive web collection. Features and exhibition of over 700 kites.
Edo Kite
An excellent site is devoted to the large and stylistic Edo Kite. Lots of information and many examples of the Edo Kite.
An excellent site is devoted to the large and stylistic Edo Kite. Lots of information and many examples of the Edo Kite.
Kite and Weaving Cokeian
View the work of a kite enthusiast who offers kite planning, building, and consulting.
View the work of a kite enthusiast who offers kite planning, building, and consulting.