Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Education: Japan Images of a People
A wonderful three lesson unit that examines the art of Japanese screen paintings. Following some valuable information on the culture and country student will have an opportunity to create their own screen.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Henri De Toulouse Lautrec
This website from discoverfrance.net features Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, the famous postimpressionist painter.
PBS
Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: Netsuke
Webpage describing a netsuke, a small decorative Japanese toggle, from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detail viewer that can be navigated. Also includes a quote...
PBS
Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: An Exiled Emperor on Okinoshima
Webpage describing An Exiled Emperor on Okinoshima, a six-fold screen from the Kimbell Art Museum. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detail viewer that can be navigated. Also includes a quote about the...
Other
Puppet Theater of Japan: Bunraku
An introduction to bunraku--the traditional puppet theater of Japan. Find clear explanations of the history of the art form and details of the music, props, and puppets used. Illustrated with beautiful pictures. Includes several video...
Other
Kitsune Japanese Antiques
Japanese art and antiques are well represented throughout this site. Try out the Japanese art glossary with pictures and detailed information covering a wide range of Japanese handicrafts and subjects such as mythology and symbolism.
Other
Pacific Asia Museum: Animals in Japanese Art
A rich-media site that explores animals, both real and imaginary, as a central theme in Japanese paintings and prints. Learn about the traditions and techniques of Japanese painting and prints and see examples of work created by Japanese...
Other
Joseph Wu Origami Inc.: Origami Gallery
An unbelievable collection of pictures of origami creations. Click on each picture to get a closer look.
Other
Asia Society: More Than Meets the Eye: Japanese Art
This tour of Japanese art is almost as good as being there in person. It offers an extensive introduction and virtual gallery.
Other
Tokugawa Art Museum
The home page for the Tokugawa Art Museum in Nagoya. There are many examples of Japanese art from many cultures and periods in Japan's history.
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Japan
Learn about the Japanese art in this historical overview and image gallery of Japanese art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Japanese Artists
Here are coloring pages and student activities for three Japanese Artists.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History: Japan
Illustrated overviews of the art of Japan by time period.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History: Japan: a.d. 500 1000
Interactive timeline allows visitors to view representative works of Japanese art in a segmented chronology that extends from AD 500 to 1000. Includes examples from different periods in Japanese history and from all geographical regions....
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: Collection Tours: Japanese Screens
A slideshow of Japanese Screens from the museum's collections. Scroll down to find the tour of your choice.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Lacma Collections Online
This Los Angeles museum offers online exhibits of international art. Focuses include contemporary art and collections from Asia, Europe, Africa and North America.
Other
Oberlin: Arts of Asia in Reach (Lesson Plans)
A collection of 15 different lesson plans focusing on the art of Asia. Lessons that focus on a variety of different media are available for all age levels.
Other
Japan National Tourism: Japanese Culture
The culture of Japan is showcased. Click anywhere on the menu bar to access topics and illustrations ranging from architecture, temples, bonsai, tea ceremony, gardens, costumes, floral art, calligraphy, and many more.
Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Kids Web Japan: Culture Corner
Sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this comprehensive site explains traditional Japanese arts, crafts, and culture in a way that's very friendly to younger students. Traditional arts covered include drumming, the tea...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Activities on Japan
This collection of K-3 activities about Japan includes an English/Japanese Picture Dictionary, the colors in Japanese, a Zoom School feature on Japan, Japanese origami, Japanese artists, maps, coloring pages, and more.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: Collections: Japanese Paintings
From the online collection tours of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, this is a collection of pieces from the Japanese Paintings at the museum. Click on 'View All Works' to access the collection.
Princeton University
Princeton University Art Museum: Asian Art Collection
Extensive history and explanation of the cultural influences on Asian art. A map allows viewers to focus on a region. Access images of artwork in the museum's collection.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Suminagashi Self Portrait
For this lesson, students learn about the Japanese technique of suminagashi by viewing a podcast and then using the technique to create a self portrait. Podcast is linked in the lesson plan. [9:49]
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Oceans: A Sensory Haiku
In this lesson plan, young scholars use the ocean and their five senses as inspirations to create their own unique haikus. Lesson provides assessment criteria and a list of sources.