Meiji period The Beauty of Viewing Goldfish from Above: Goldfish Appreciation and Japanese Aesthetics
Today, goldfish are often enjoyed in the same way as tropical fish, viewed from the side through a glass aquarium. Howev...
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Meiji period A Time When Clothes Were Taken Apart to Be Washed
Today, we can wash our clothes easily with a washing machine. Modern detergents and appliances make laundry a simple par...
Meiji period A Japanese Summer Tradition: Making Red Shiso Juice at Home
A Summer Drink That Captures the Colors of the SeasonFor generations, Japanese families have found many ways to make the...
Meiji period “Yokutte Yo”: A Meiji-Era Trendy Phrase Among Female Students
“Ah, yokutte yo.”When people hear this phrase today, many may imagine an elegant “ojou-sama” (young lady) character from...
Meiji period Bento Boxes and the Birth of School Lunch in Meiji Japan
How children’s lunches reveal a changing societyWhen lunchtime came, children opened the lids of their bento boxes.Today...
Meiji period Kamishibai: Japan’s “Motionless Movie” Before Television
1. IntroductionWhen people hear the word kamishibai, they often think of children's entertainment. In reality, however, ...
Meiji period Stories Told Through Light: Kenji Miyazawa and Gentō-kai (Magic Lantern Shows）.
How Did People Experience Stories Before Television and Movies?Today, we can enjoy stories through television, movies, a...
Meiji period What Is the “32 Chews” Health Method? The History of Fletcherism in Japan
From the Meiji to the Taisho period in Japan, a dietary practice known as the “32-chew method” briefly attracted attenti...
Meiji period Dreams Projected in Light — Meiji Women and Shashin Kurabe
Discover how magic lantern shows shaped education and imagination in Meiji Japan. Explore Chikanobu’s lantern-inspired prints capturing women’s dreams.
Meiji period Japan’s Rabbit Boom: Little Idols Born in Modern Times
When we think of rabbits today, we might imagine them as cute pets or gentle characters in pop culture. But in Japan’s m...