japanese culture
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Japan Day Power PointTRANSCRIPT
NIHON-NO KOKUGO TO
BUNMEI
Old vs New
The Japanese language is an
ancient art form, deeply embedded in
Japanese culture.
SUMO
• Rikishi • Dohyo • Mawashi• Yokozuna
Geisha
• Geisha means ‘artist’• Maiko• Shamisen• Shironuri• Kimono• Nihon-gami
Judo to Kendo
•Judogi•Tatami•Shinai•Kenjutsu
Kabuki
Matsuri
Means FESTIVALS
• Shinto
•Hanobi
Ninja
Espionage and assassination
Practised ninjitsu
Worked for powerful Lords or the Government
16th to 19th centuries
Hanami
‘’flower viewing ‘’
Anime
… means animation
e.g.Hayao Miyazaki
Japanese Gardens
•Shakkei•Gokurado jodo
•Karesansui
Samurai
• …means ‘those who serve’• Bushido• Daimyo• Katana• Seppuku
Calligraphy
• 3 alphabets – kanji, hiragana and katakana• Hundreds of sounds and symbols• Shodo – form of calligraphy• 3 font types: kaisho, gyosho and sosho
Now, you have a go!