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Japan's living craft

Japan, 1969
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Explores an extensive range of traditional Japanese folk art. Originally created to fulfill the needs of daily life, this work has survived the centuries to b..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Handicrafts of Japan

Japan, 1965
Similarity: 80%

Living arts of Japan

Japan, 1960
Similarity: 78%

Women in kimono

Japan, 1971
Similarity: 76%

The Art of ise paper patterns

Japan, 1974
Similarity: 75%

Japanese doll

Japan, 1968
Similarity: 75%

Folk art

Hungary, 1967
Similarity: 75%

Ceramic art of Japan

Japan, 1961
Similarity: 75%

Japanese family

United States, 1950
Similarity: 74%

Akiko: the life of a Japanese girl

Japan, 1970
Similarity: 74%

Yuzen kimono

Japan, 1965
Similarity: 73%

There's nothing that doesn't take time

Australia, 1981
Similarity: 73%

An Asset from the past

Japan, 1972
Similarity: 72%

Colored Nabeshima ware

Japan, 1977
Similarity: 72%

Bunraku: puppet theatre of Japan

Japan, 1969
Similarity: 72%

Arts of Japan

United States, 1954
Similarity: 71%

Kimono

Japan, 1966
Similarity: 71%

Kanagawa: between sea and mountain

Japan, 1965
Similarity: 71%

Yoshiko the Papermaker (Japan)

Canada, 1979
Similarity: 71%
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