Shitakiri suzume

This is the Dutch language version of the Shitakiri suzume, one of the so-called chirimen bon (crepe-paper books) that were created for foreigners during the Meiji period. Our copy is a tairashi-bon (prints on plain paper). This was translated by Pieter Gerard van Schermbeek and the Dutch title is De musch met de geknipte tong. This book is the last Dutch language book published in Japan in the 19th century owned by the National Diet Library.

One of the items from the 'Japan-Netherlands Exchange in the Edo Period' online exhibition. Link…

Japanese Brazilians

Immigrants to Brazil celebrating 100 years [2008] (Japanese). Link…

Shokugan

Miniature food. Link…










Mise en place. Link…

Japanese Animals

I like this blog. Link…

T. Enami

Photographs from the Meiji and Taisho eras. Link…

Military Costumes in Old Japan

This is a small selection from a book of photographs by Kazumasa Ogawa, 1895. The captions are worth reading too. Link…

Wonderfarms

Pinky: 'Soft, furry and perfectly ripe. Pinky is a loving creature that likes to be played with. She has a stretchy eye that snaps back into her pocket. If you rub her special spot, she can give magical powers.'

Winky: 'swollen with love and waiting to share it.'

Cozy 'Has three creamy utters that are fun to fondle.'

Fuzzo: 'Each eye can be poped out of its pocket.'
Cooter: What can I say?

You gotta love the furry. Link…

Japanese Castles

Not a castellation in sight. Link…

Deer Scroll

A 72ft (22m) long painting featuring 13th-century Japanese poetry. Very cool. Link… [flash]