Japanese Culture Mr. Green
Cultural Superpower Language was imported from China Written language is divided into three scripts: Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji 2nd Largest music market in the world (Traditional and Modern)
Visual Arts Painting and Sculpting are main two forms
Anime/ Graphic Design Many artists throughout Japan are hired as cartoonists, graphic novelists, and architects
Theatre--Performing Arts Noh- Meaning ‘Skill’ or ‘talent’. Plays that last all day (5 sessions) that consist of masked performers Kabuki Theatre- Classical Japanese Dance- Drama that is known for its elaborate makeup http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67-bgSFJiKc
Horyu-ji Temple
Yakuza Ink explains code that is Ruthless and Brutal Largest organized crime group with 80,000 members Trademark of Yakuza is full body suit of ink Complete Ink of body takes 10 Years http://youtu.be/070akNz4DPM
Exit Slip! In one paragraph, please describe the Japanese culture in comparison to our culture. Include the Japanese Tattoo Art as well.