Dolls; toys; Japan; Dolls -- Japan; Japan -- Social life and customs; International relations; Cultural relations
In 1927, children in the United States sent over 12,000 dolls, with voices that said mama," to Japanese school children as a gesture of friendship. Japan responded by sending Miss Shimane and her sisters as a thank you. First, a national...
Arsenal Technical High School (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Students--Yearbooks; Arsenal Technical High School (Indianapolis, Ind.--History; High schools--Indiana--Indianapolis; School yearbooks--Indiana--Indianapolis.
Arsenal Technical High School (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Students--Yearbooks; Arsenal Technical High School (Indianapolis, Ind.--History; High schools--Indiana--Indianapolis; School yearbooks--Indiana--Indianapolis.
This particular uniform is a bogu, or armor, for Kendo, a form of Japanese fencing. Kendo, literally translated to "the way of the sword," is a modern resemblance to the fighting of the samurai warriors. From the 8th century, Kenjutsu,...
Young Japanese trendsetters might be seen on the streets of Tokyo in one of these outfits. The designers of the Japanese clothing company Metamorphose helped to create wild, funky, and creative dress like this for the Japanese youth of the early...
Arsenal Technical High School (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Students--Yearbooks; Arsenal Technical High School (Indianapolis, Ind.--History; High schools--Indiana--Indianapolis; School yearbooks--Indiana--Indianapolis.
Emmerich Manual High School (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Students--Yearbooks; Emmerich Manual High School (Indianapolis, Ind.--History; High schools--Indiana--Indianapolis; School yearbooks--Indiana--Indianapolis.
Emmerich Manual High School (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Students--Yearbooks; Emmerich Manual High School (Indianapolis, Ind.--History; High schools--Indiana--Indianapolis; School yearbooks--Indiana--Indianapolis.
George Washington High School (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Students--Yearbooks; George Washington High School (Indianapolis, Ind.)--History; High schools--Indiana--Indianapolis; School yearbooks--Indiana--Indianapolis.
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Shortridge High School--Students--Yearbooks; Shortridge High School--History; High schools--Indiana--Indianapolis; School yearbooks--Indiana--Indianapolis.
Japan; Japan -- Social life and customs; Netsukes; Horses in art; Zodiac; Mammoths
Netsuke were first worn in Japan in the 17th century. They were invented because traditional Japanese robes had no pockets. Men who wore them needed a place to keep personal belongings such as pipes, tobacco, money, seals, and medicines. They...
National Association of the Boy Scouts of Nippon; Boy Scouts of Japan -- History; Uniforms
The Boy Scout movement spread to Japan in 1913 and the Federation of Boy Scouts of Japan was formed in 1922. Due to the war, the Federation was dissolved but scouting continued to be an important pastime. After the war in 1946 the National...
Japan; Japan -- Folklore; Japan -- Social life and customs; Ainu; Wood-carved figurines; Roosters; Eagles; Birds; Art
Sasano-Bori is traditional carvings from the Sasano region in Yonezawa city in Japan. The term bori in Japanese literally means carving. Sasano-Bori has been handed down through the ages for the past 1,200 years, but it became well-known to most...
China; Zodiac -- Folklore; Animals -- Folklore; Folklore -- China; Astrology, Chinese; Calendar, Chinese
The zodiac, the stars in the heavens divided into twelve main groups, originated in China. Sometimes referred to as the Asian Zodiac, or Chinese Zodiac, it is divided into 12 years, instead of the Western Zodiac of 12 months. According to Chinese...
Arsenal Technical High School (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Students--Yearbooks; Arsenal Technical High School (Indianapolis, Ind.--History; High schools--Indiana--Indianapolis; School yearbooks--Indiana--Indianapolis.
Arsenal Technical High School (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Students--Yearbooks; Arsenal Technical High School (Indianapolis, Ind.--History; High schools--Indiana--Indianapolis; School yearbooks--Indiana--Indianapolis.
Arsenal Technical High School (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Students--Yearbooks; Arsenal Technical High School (Indianapolis, Ind.--History; High schools--Indiana--Indianapolis; School yearbooks--Indiana--Indianapolis.
Arsenal Technical High School (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Students--Yearbooks; Arsenal Technical High School (Indianapolis, Ind.--History; High schools--Indiana--Indianapolis; School yearbooks--Indiana--Indianapolis.
Arsenal Technical High School (Indianapolis, Ind.)--Students--Yearbooks; Arsenal Technical High School (Indianapolis, Ind.--History; High schools--Indiana--Indianapolis; School yearbooks--Indiana--Indianapolis.
