Japanese Art History Series Introduction | LittleArtTalks

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Utamaro - Bijin-ga Prints

 Kitagawa Utamaro Collection

Uwaki no Sō (浮気之相) Fancy Free

From the series Fujin Sōgaku Jittai (婦人相学十躰, "Ten physiognomies of women") and Fujo Ninsō Juppin (婦女人相十品, "Ten classes of women's physiognomy"). Reproduced oban size 38x25 size prints on 170gms whte satin paper.

Naniwaya Teahouse Waitress Okita

See more of Utamaro's beautiful women here

Maiko or Geisha Painting her Face - Kyoto Japan 1999

This is a fuller (three times the length), higher-quality, version of a film put up two years ago. Please note the fact that it is not edited and was filmed in order to produce only a minute or two for a world history TV series. The film was made in April 1999 in Kyoto by Windfall Films.

Please see www.alanmacfarlane.com under 'Global History' for details and other films.

The camera man was Robin Probyn
The book JAPAN THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS by Alan Macfarlane explores the mysterious context to this film. It can be found at http://tinyurl.com/5ocjfp

Happy Chinese New Year 2018

Chinese New Year takes place on Friday February 16, 2018. Events will take place throughout Manchester from Friday February 16 to Sunday February 18.

The celebrations culminate on Sunday 18 February with the stunning dragon parade, accompanied by traditional lion dancing, martial arts displays, food stalls, a funfair with over 20 rides on Charlotte street, and a huge fireworks display at 6pm. 12pm: Martial arts and dance displays in Albert Square 12.30pm: Dragon appears in Albert Square 1pm: Dragon parade marches from the town hall to Chinatown 1.30pm: Dragon parade arrives in Chinatown NCP car park to firecrackers and New Year addresses from VIPs and community leaders. 2pm - 5pm: Lion and Unicorn visit and bless all of the businesses on Chinatown - some businesses will be setting off Chinese firecrackers when visited by the Lion and the Unicorn.

Jomon, Yayoi, Kofun Period

The art of Neolithic Jomon and the Protohistoric Yayoi and Kofun Periods of Japan.

The Jomon Period is the earliest historical era of Japanese history which began around 14500 BCE, coinciding with the Neolithic Period in Europe and Asia, and ended around 300 BCE when the Yayoi Period began. The name Jomon, meaning 'cord marked' or 'patterned', comes from the style of pottery made during that time.

The Yayoi period (弥生時代, Yayoi jidai), dated 1,000 BC – 300 AD, started at the beginning of the Neolithic in Japan, continued through the Bronze Age.

The Kofun period (古墳時代 Kofun jidai) is an era in the history of Japan from about 300 to 538 AD, following the Yayoi period. 

The Secret Lives of Geisha

In English