The
tea ceremony is a very special event in Japanese
culture. The host spends days going over every
detail to make sure that the ceremony will be
perfect. There are various styles of tea
ceremonies and it is recognized that every human
encounter is a singular occasion that will never
recur again in exactly the same way, and so every
aspect of the tea ceremony is savored. |
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Kabuki
originated in the Edo period and was more popular
with the lower social class as compared to the
higher social classes. The word 'Kabuki' is
composed of three Japanese characters: 'ka'
meaning 'songs', 'bu' meaning 'dance' and 'ki'
meaning 'skill'. Its more likely a Japanese
version of Shakespeare’s plays being performed
in an Opera. But Kabuki is more entertaining,
energetic and awesome in the use of color, makeup,
movements and often other spectacular effects. |
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The
Japanese Woodblock Print is an art form, which
highlights flowing, curved outlines, simplistic
forms as well as the detailing of flat areas
containing color.
This form of art has not only existed for a
long time in Asian history, but it has also deeply
impacted artists in both Europe and North America
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