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Woodblock Prints Japanese artists have produce some outstanding work through the years, from statues to beautiful architecture. Out of all the refined traditional art of Japan, the Japanese woodblock prints are probably the most widely known work. Woodblock printing was used in China for centuries for printing books, but it was adopted in Japan during the Edo period. During this period the prints represented mostly sexual workers of that time period. With time their subject changed and these…

next room, people in countries like Japan are unsure of when help will come and therefore commit suicide. The reason for their suicide is not related to any form of physical illness but rather an emotional illness that in relation to the American conception is known as depression but in translation to Japanese would be thought of as something rare. The notion of depressed is heavily discussed in Ethan Watters’ essay, “The Mega-Marketing of Depression in Japan,” in a conversation he has with Dr.…

greater sense of identity in wake of a massive earthquake. Though none of the characters focused on are directly affected by the Kobe earthquake, death and the decay of social structures are peppered throughout the collection to gauge the atmosphere of Japan at the time. This outer imagery of death and decay reveals the lack of identity within the individual to themselves. In many of Murakami’s stories, the central character looks for their place within another character because this augmented…

In the 1930’s the automotive production and the increase in industry was not greatly impacted despite the Great Depression occurring in majority of the United States. The design, manufacturing, and price all changed during this period and some for the better. During the nineteen thirties design was a big part of the automobile and the big production plants. Manufacturers were offering increasingly sophisticated and beautiful vehicles. It was very fortunate for the few who lived in luxury…

are present in the forces of the world; however, they are very central to their mother land, Japan. The second common feature is, its Global distribution. Although Shinto has a very small presence outside of Japan, they still share this feature because it does have presence outside of Japan. However, Shinto does not seek or encourage conversion into Shintoism because the religion is too closely tied to Japan. Thirdly, it has Many Gods and Spirits. Shinto believes in the existence of Kami which…

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These comments said, almost one right after the other, anger Komako. The shift between the words of “girl” and “woman” is what angered Komako. Age is an important factor for women and men. As a social standard, it is better for women to be younger. Japan is a male dominant society so this means men has the upper hand and say on all things. This is quite different than society in the United States. Women are pushed to be independent despite the fact women face sexism even there. However, Japanese…

Ilex aquifolium, commonly known as English Holly, is a plant enjoyed by many due to its evergreen leaves, and festive, typically red berries (“English Holly”, 2014). Originating from Europe, Asia and Africa (“Ilex aquifoilum”), I. aquifolium is popular in the US, and is grown commercially, especially around Christmas time. However, in Hawaii, among other states and countries, it is considered as invasive species (“Noxious Weeds, English Holly”), as it thrives at the expense of native plants.…

Using Hiroshige's piece as the same example, we can further go into detail about the piece and see that it is a woodblock print which was a part of the Edo period of Japan. The Edo period was a period in which just about anyone was able own a nice piece of artwork. Art was not only available to the wealthy anymore. Although this type of artwork seems simple, it still carries artistic beauty. The artists who created the…

I think for me the hardest culture to work with would be the Asian. I know very little about the people. I understand that the Japanese and the Chinese are very different. I have also heard that a lot of the Asian people have prejudices and have been known to discriminate against the people of Korean lineage, I have no idea why. The Asian community consists of many languages Mandarin being the largest, I would guess it is because it is spoken by the people in China, who’s roads are awash…