Japan; a country with a rich and developed history, from the reign of great Emperors such as Emperor Showa, leader of Japan during WWII, to its religious background, covering everything from traditional Shinto and Buddhism to Hinduism and the Semitic religions.
Japan has also seen its fair amount of bloodshed, mainly attributed to the samurai and Mongol Invasions of the Kamakura period, and a very strained relationship with a large cultural influence, China, largely due in part to historical conflicts in the past, mainly WWII's Japanese invasion of China.
The cultural and historical depth of Japan has been the cause of many great pieces of art: The pottery produced by the early Jomon and Yayoi periods, the artwork of the Edo period, and of course, music.
Music has been an important staple in Japan for centuries, and continues to grow and evolve in many ways. The goal of this website is to inform you of:
Japan has also seen its fair amount of bloodshed, mainly attributed to the samurai and Mongol Invasions of the Kamakura period, and a very strained relationship with a large cultural influence, China, largely due in part to historical conflicts in the past, mainly WWII's Japanese invasion of China.
The cultural and historical depth of Japan has been the cause of many great pieces of art: The pottery produced by the early Jomon and Yayoi periods, the artwork of the Edo period, and of course, music.
Music has been an important staple in Japan for centuries, and continues to grow and evolve in many ways. The goal of this website is to inform you of:
- Predominant music and musicians in Japanese history.
- Japanese music theory
- The difference between Japanese and Western music
- The cultural impact of Japanese artists and pieces
- The effect Japanese music has had on Western civilization.