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The Arts of Japan

Larger-than-life calligraphy, giant bamboo weaving, and robots both real and toy... experience the vibrant diversity of the arts across Japan.

Video Series
Toyota Partner Robot
Japan: Arts & Culture
Learn about some of the major art forms in Japan—art, theater, dance, music, manga, anime, robots, and visual art installations
Video
Koji
Koji Kakinuma: Otsukimi
A festive Otsukimi (Japanese moon-viewing) by shodo performing artist Koji Kakinuma
Video
Koji
Koji Kakinuma: Trancework
Calligraphy artist Koji Kakinuma presents one of his trademark innovations, Trancework
Video
Mayawa Denke
Maywa Denki
Maywa Denki is a performance art troupe with a unique style
Video
Oki Dub
Oki Dub
Oki is the world's most prominent performer of the tonkori the only stringed instrument in the Karafuto Ainu musical tradition
Video
Wakamaru
Japanese Robots!
Japan's robots are at once amazing works of art and fantastic feats of engineering
Video
Kawashima
Shigeo Kawashima: Wa
Shigeo Kawashima's sculptures take bamboo as an artistic medium to a new level
Video
Shin Tanaka
Shin Tanaka: Paper Toys
Shin Tanaka is a Japanese artist, graffiti writer, paper toy creator, and designer
Video
Tadao Ando
Tadao Ando: Four Cubes to Contemplate Our Environment
The world-renowned architect Tadao Ando presents this world-premiere glass installation, which explores sustainability and the environment
Video Series
Matt Alt
Matt Alt: Jumbo Machinders
Matt Alt explains the art and history of Japanese jumbo machinder toys
Lesson
Asian Haiku
You Too Can Haiku
This lesson will introduce students to the Japanese poetic form called haiku
Lesson
Fish Painting
Gyotaku Japanese Fish Printing
Students can gain an understanding of how Gyotaku reflects a part of Japanese history
Lesson
The Great Wave off Kanagawa
Japanese Woodblock Prints
This lesson explores the history and evolution of the Japanese woodblock print
Lesson
Noh Character Dancing
Noh Theater
Students learn about the history, theatrical elements, music, dance and costuming of Noh Plays
Website
iPass
IPASS: Japan! Culture + Hyperculture
This interactive features a comprehensive study of the arts and culture of Japan
This Day in the Arts
Akira Kurosawa
Master of Japanese Cinema
March 23, 1910: Akira Kurosawa is born in Tokyo, Japan
This Day in the Arts
Momotaro's Divine Sea Warriors
Anime Nation
April 12, 1945: The first anime film is released
This Day in the Arts
Karaoke
Karaoke King
May 10, 1940: Daisuke Inouye is born in Osaka, Japan
This Day in the Arts
Godzilla
Godzilla Suits Up
July 07, 1901: Costume designer Eiji Tsuburaya is born in Sugakawa City, Japan
This Day in the Arts
Nintendo
Game Winners
September 23, 1889: Nintendo is founded
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