10 reliable sites to learn more about Japan's beauty [Learn from NDL]
Even if you are interested in and want to learn about Japan beauty, traditional crafts, ukiyo-e, etc., there is a lot of information on the Internet and you don't know which one is really reliable... For such people, in this article, we will introduce "10 authoritative sites to learn Japan beauty correctly and deeply".
This site "Revive Japan Art" is National Diet Library (NDL) Starting from the valuable digital archive of the Golden Age, we aim to convey the charm of traditional Japan art to the world. The sites introduced below are all reliable sources of information such as public institutions, national museums, and major cultural media, where you can learn in depth.
List of recommended sites to learn Japan beauty
Now, let's introduce recommended external links starting from NDL in order.
1. National Diet Library (NDL) official website
https://www.ndl.go.jp/
The National Diet Library can be said to be the center of Japan's knowledge. We provide the best information for learning Japan beauty in all aspects, including culture, history, education, and archival preservation.
2. NDL Digital Collectibles
https://dl.ndl.go.jp/
Ukiyo-e, picture scrolls, craft designs, classical books, and other valuable materials that express the beauty of Japan can be freely browsed online. Images are easy to download and use, and can be used by individuals for research and creation.
3. Google Arts & Culture – Japanese Crafts
https://artsandculture.google.com/project/japanese-crafts
A cultural learning platform offered by Google in collaboration with museums around the world. The explanations about Japan's crafts are visually rich and provide an international perspective on Japan culture.
4. Agency for Cultural Affairs
https://www.bunka.go.jp/
It is a public site where you can learn about the government's efforts such as protecting cultural properties, promoting traditional crafts, and disseminating Japan culture overseas. You can also check the flow of subsidy systems and cultural policies here.
5. Kyoto National Museum
https://www.kyohaku.go.jp/
A museum specializing in Japan art based in Kyoto. The contents of the exhibition are also available on the web, and you can learn a wide range of genres such as Japan painting, Buddhist statues, ceramics, and dyeing and weaving.
6. Tokyo National Museum
https://www.tnm.jp/
Japan's largest national museum. It collects research and exhibition information based on actual objects such as ukiyo-e, ancient Buddha statues, and crafts. It is also available in English, making it suitable for disseminating information to overseas markets.
7. Ukiyo-e Museum of Japan
https://www.japaneseprint-museum.com/
A private museum specializing in ukiyo-e in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. The quality of the private collection is high, and works by Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige are also abundantly exhibited.
8. NHK "Pot of Beauty" Archive
https://www.nhk.jp/p/tsubo/
The popular TV program "Pot of Beauty" with the theme of Japan's beauty. Tea utensils, dyeing and weaving, gardens, crafts, etc., are introduced in depth on specific themes, and it is attractive that you can learn while watching.
9. Tokyo University of the Arts Digital Archive
https://www.geidai.ac.jp/labs/archive
An archive published by Tokyo University of the Arts, the highest institution in the field of art. You can view student works from the Meiji era to the present day, as well as historical art materials, in high resolution.
10. Suntory Museum of Art
https://www.suntory.co.jp/sma/
"Connect beauty. Based on the concept, the exhibition focuses on proposing beauty in daily life. Through utensils, cloths, and crafts, you can experience the sensibilities of Japan.
How to use it effectively?
It is good to bookmark the above sites as they are, but if you run a blog, please try to naturally incorporate them as "related links" in your blog posts.
For example, when writing an article introducing ukiyo-e from NDL, you can link to the ukiyo-e exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum or link it with an article introducing the crafts covered in "The Pot of Beauty", so that readers can learn more deeply and reach reliable information.
In addition, search engines such as Google will also be able to determine that it is "relevant to a reliable site", which will improve the overall rating (SEO) of the blog.
Summary: The world of "Japan beauty" expands from the NDL point of view
Conveying the beauty of Japan is not just an introduction of knowledge, but also an activity to pass on Japan's sensibilities and way of life to the next generation. All 10 sites introduced here are operated with value in mind.
In your future learning and creative activities, please take advantage of this "reliable source" starting from NDL. And we hope this page will be the starting point for your intellectual adventure.
