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Japanese History

Japanese Culture

Samurai Weapons

Japanese Warrior

Japanese samurais

Let's Get Back To Old Japan - Photos of Real Life Samurais & More Samurai Art, Samurai Warrior, Geisha, Vintage Japanese, Era Meiji

Samurai Warrior

Vintage Japanese

Let's Get Back To Old Japan - Photos of Real Life Samurais & More

Samurai executioner, a well known old practitioner who by his own account had in a year when business was brisk a very tolerable income. He received some 7 ichiboos (about $2.30) per head, and had taken off as many as 350 heads in a twelve month period, his office, however was a despised one. Kendo, Katana Swords

Samurai executioner, a well known old practitioner who by his own account had in a year when business was brisk a very tolerable income. He received some 7 ichiboos (about $2.30) per head, and had taken off as many as 350 heads in a twelve month period, his office, however was a despised one.

Katchushi Koubou UK

Katchushi Koubou UK

Japanese History

Samurai Seven Virtues of Bushido Original Ink by SamuraiArt Samurai Tattoo, Japanese Tatoo, Japanese Style, Asian Tattoos, Sexy Tattoos, Tattos

Samurai Seven Virtues of Bushido Original Ink by SamuraiArt

Samurai wearing armor by Wilhelm Burger. Kabuto Samurai, Samurai Armor, Arm Armor

Samurai wearing armor by Wilhelm Burger.

Worldantiques Antiques

Worldantiques Antiques

Japanese History

The Book of Five Rings - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Book Of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi, Art Asiatique, Kuniyoshi, Art Japonais, Warriors

Book Of Five Rings

Miyamoto Musashi

The Book of Five Rings - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tomoe Gozen provides one of the few examples of a true woman warrior in early to early modern Japanese history. Women In History, Japanese Folklore, Traditional Japanese, Female Samurai

Women In History

Japanese Folklore

Traditional Japanese

Tomoe Gozen provides one of the few examples of a true woman warrior in early to early modern Japanese history.

japanese map of the world / c1870 Old World Maps, Old Maps, Antique Maps, Vintage World Maps, Map Diagram, Map Globe, Visualisation, Map Design, Historical Maps

Vintage World Maps

Historical Maps

japanese map of the world / c1870

Earliest fish stews were cooked in Japan during last ice age, experts say. Old Pottery, Ceramic Pottery, Ceramic Art, Pottery Ideas, Ceramic Mugs, Historical Artifacts, Ancient Artifacts, Jomon Period, Hunter Gatherer

Ceramic Pottery

Historical Artifacts

Ancient Artifacts

Hunter Gatherer

Earliest fish stews were cooked in Japan during last ice age, experts say.

Ainu elder People Around The World, Japanese Textiles, Ainu People, Culture Art, World Cultures

People Around The World

Japanese Textiles

The Great Japan Earthquake of 1923 The powerful quake and ensuing tsunami that struck Yokohama and Tokyo traumatized a nation and unleashed historic consequences. Japan Earthquake, Earthquake And Tsunami, Missed In History, Modern Japanese Architecture, Asian Studies, History Class, Illustrations

Japan Earthquake

Earthquake And Tsunami

Missed In History

Modern Japanese Architecture

The Great Japan Earthquake of 1923 The powerful quake and ensuing tsunami that struck Yokohama and Tokyo traumatized a nation and unleashed historic consequences.

Researchers Investigate Hashihaka Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb, Aerial Images, Investigations, River, Outdoor, Outdoors, Study, Outdoor Games

Researchers Investigate Hashihaka Ancient Tomb

Obake (お化け?) and bakemono (化け物?) are a class of yōkai, preternatural creatures in Japanese folklore. Literally, the terms mean a thing that changes, referring to a state of transformation or shapeshifting. Japanese Mythology, Web Japan, Japanese Monster, Aomori, Legendary Creature, Japan Travel, Deities

Japanese Mythology

Japanese Monster

Legendary Creature

Obake (お化け?) and bakemono (化け物?) are a class of yōkai, preternatural creatures in Japanese folklore. Literally, the terms mean a thing that changes, referring to a state of transformation or shapeshifting.

Japanese Hangi Carved Woodblock Stamps. Circa 1870's. Shibori, Aliens, Stamp Carving, Gravure, Woodblock Print, Asian Art, Art History, Sculpture Art

Woodblock Print

Japanese Hangi Carved Woodblock Stamps. Circa 1870's.

Sentimental Baby

Sentimental Baby

Japanese History

Chiune Sugihara, Japan Diplomat Who Saved 6,000 Jews During Holocaust, Remembered Who Is A Hero, Unsung Hero, Japanese Men, Myrna Loy, Marriage Relationship, Relationships, Old Hollywood, Hollywood Glamour

Marriage Relationship

Hollywood Glamour

Chiune Sugihara, Japan Diplomat Who Saved 6,000 Jews During Holocaust, Remembered

Rare vintage photograph of an onna-bugeisha, one of the female warriors of the upper social classes in feudal Japan Rare Photos, Vintage Photographs, Old Photos, Rare Pictures, Amazing Pictures, Woman Warrior, Female Armor

Vintage Photographs

Amazing Pictures

Rare vintage photograph of an onna-bugeisha, one of the female warriors of the upper social classes in feudal Japan

Emperor Shōwa of Japan after his enthronement ceremony, 1928. Grand Prince, Japon Tokyo, Showa Era, Childhood Photos

Childhood Photos

Emperor Shōwa of Japan after his enthronement ceremony, 1928.

Japanese History - Kenzo Tange (丹下健三 Tange Kenzō?, 4 September 1913 – 22 March 2005) was a Japanese architect, and winner of the 1987 Pritzker Prize for architecture. He was one of the most significant architects of the 20th century, combining traditional Japanese styles with modernism, and designed major buildings on five continents. Japan Architecture, Architecture Design, Innovative Architecture, Metabolist, Kenzo Tange, Tadao Ando, Famous Architects, Portraits, Built Environment

Japan Architecture

Architecture Design

Innovative Architecture

Famous Architects

Built Environment

Japanese History - Kenzo Tange (丹下健三 Tange Kenzō?, 4 September 1913 – 22 March 2005) was a Japanese architect, and winner of the 1987 Pritzker Prize for architecture. He was one of the most significant architects of the 20th century, combining traditional Japanese styles with modernism, and designed major buildings on five continents.

Japanese History - Ethnic Ainu of Japan. People Art, Kuril Islands, Japan Image, Meiji Era, People Of The World, Okinawa, Old Pictures

People Of The World

Japanese History - Ethnic Ainu of Japan.

Japanese History - Masaru Ibuka (井深大 Ibuka Masaru, April 11, 1908, Nikkō City, Japan – December 19, 1997, Tokyo) was a Japanese electronics industrialist. He co-founded what is now Sony. Total Recall, Caesars Palace, Seo Strategy, Business Class, Co Founder, Martial, Sony, Las Vegas

Japanese History - Masaru Ibuka (井深大 Ibuka Masaru, April 11, 1908, Nikkō City, Japan – December 19, 1997, Tokyo) was a Japanese electronics industrialist. He co-founded what is now Sony.

Japanese History - Yasunari Kawabata (川端康成 Kawabata Yasunari, 14 June 1899 – 16 April 1972) was a Japanese short story writer and novelist whose spare, lyrical, subtly-shaded prose works won him the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1968, the first Japanese author to receive the award. His works have enjoyed broad international appeal and are still widely read. Story Writer, Book Writer, Writers And Poets, Writers Write, Japanese Literature, Theater, Kamakura, Nihon

Writers And Poets

Japanese Literature

Japanese History - Yasunari Kawabata (川端康成 Kawabata Yasunari, 14 June 1899 – 16 April 1972) was a Japanese short story writer and novelist whose spare, lyrical, subtly-shaded prose works won him the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1968, the first Japanese author to receive the award. His works have enjoyed broad international appeal and are still widely read.

Japanese History - Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (SCAP) (originally briefly styled Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers) was the title held by General Douglas MacArthur during the Occupation of Japan following World War II. Although subsequently there were, and continue to exist, other Supreme Allied Commanders, the SCAP title per se has only ever been given to MacArthur. Douglas Macarthur, Honor Guard, Old Photography, World War Ii, Architecture, Ac Ac, Supreme, Arquitetura

Douglas Macarthur

Old Photography

Japanese History - Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (SCAP) (originally briefly styled Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers) was the title held by General Douglas MacArthur during the Occupation of Japan following World War II. Although subsequently there were, and continue to exist, other Supreme Allied Commanders, the SCAP title per se has only ever been given to MacArthur.

Japanese History - The surrender of the Empire of Japan on September 2, 1945, brought the hostilities of World War II to a close. By the end of July 1945, the Imperial Japanese Navy was incapable of conducting operations and an Allied invasion of Japan was imminent. History Online, Today In History, World History, Ww2 History, Naval History, Movie Posters

Today In History

Japanese History - The surrender of the Empire of Japan on September 2, 1945, brought the hostilities of World War II to a close. By the end of July 1945, the Imperial Japanese Navy was incapable of conducting operations and an Allied invasion of Japan was imminent.

Summer Olympics

Special Olympics

Japanese History - The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan from October 10 to 24, 1964.