Chinese Paper Cuttings

Chinese Paper Cuttings

January 1, 2019

This month's feature is a collection of Chinese paper cuttings.


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Assorted Chinese paper cuttings organized into a grid with the red cuttings along the border of the grid and the multicolored cuttings in the middle

Japanese Train Station Map

Japanese Train Station Map

October 1, 2018

This month's feature is a Japanese train station map with time tables for the train. The map focuses on the Ise Grand Shrine region, located in Mie Prefecture on Honshu island.


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The Japanese train station map with bright red landmarks

Watercolor Painting Woodblock Prints

Watercolor Painting Woodblock Prints

June 1, 2018

This month's feature is two woodblock prints of watercolor paintings by Japanese artist Ogata Kōrin.


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A print of a deer under a maple tree with red leaves
A print of four individuals gazing at a waterfall above them

Japanese Folding Fans

Japanese Folding Fans

May 1, 2018

This month's feature is a pair of Japanese folding fans.


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A Japanese folding fan painted gold with diamond shaped flowers painted in an arc across the fan and a baby blue stripe in the bottom right of the fan with gold flowers across
Japanese folding fan with a gold background and three baskets of flowers painted across the fan from left to right
Japanese folding fan with a gold background and two baskets of flowers painted across the fan from left to right

Chinese Paper Puppets

Chinese Paper Puppets

April 1, 2018

This month's feature is a set of five, hand-painted Chinese paper puppets.


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Colorful hand painted puppets on top of a red paper background

Batik Paper

Batik Paper

March 1, 2018

This month's feature is batik paper.


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Six examples of batik paper - top row from left to right: black and yellow geometric pattern, yellow and purple geometric pattern, green and yellow paisley pattern; bottom row: purple and yellow checkered pattern, green and white rectangle checked pattern, black and red lined pattern

Japanese Washi Doll Set

Japanese Washi Doll Set

February 1, 2018

This month's feature is a set of Japanese washi dolls.


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On the left is a washi doll with a green robe holding a candle, on the right are two washi doll children playing together

Chinese Print Seals

Chinese Print Seals

January 1, 2018

Welcome to the new year, this month's feature is a set of Chinese print seals.


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An image of the detailed end of six Chinese print seals
An up close image of the design on two Chinese print seals

Thai Accordion Book

Thai Accordion Book

November 1, 2017

This month's feature is a Thai accordion book from 1853.


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The accordion book unfurled so that several pages may be seen. The page is black with white text written on the surface.

Mizihiki Crane Ornament

Mizihiki Crane Ornament

July 1, 2017

This month's feature is a mizuhiki crane ornament.


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This image is of the whole ornament and the gold, silver, and red cords intricately woven into the shape of a crane with a long tale silver wings
An up close image of the crane's head and beak featuring intertwined red and gold cords
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