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TemariKai Took Kit - stitching fundamentals as translated and learned from Japanese books and teachers

NHK - Japanese government (similar to PBS) television and related services, English version
Web Japan - very comprehensive website, "Gateway for all Japanese Information". Available in English. Japanese and additional languages
About Japan - links to other Japanese art/craft and culture pages and portals.

Colors, Traditional Japanese Colors - seasonal patterns of color and combinations; general and gemstone color meanings
Gift Giving - a very serious part of Japanese tradition, now includes Omiyage
Harikuyou - Broken needle memorial
Hina Matsuri - Girl's Day, Doll Festival
Kimekomi - separate craft from Temari - fabric covered balls coming from Kimekomi Dolls
Kimono - a brief intro to the traditions
New Year Traditions and Customs - one of the major holidays in Japanese traditions
Sakrua - Cherry Blossom
Weddings , Japanese traditions and gifts - not Temari, but much interesting!
Yubinuki - Japanese thimble "rings" - which give rise to inspired Temari obi designs

Japanese language - brief intro to concepts
Kanji translations - translations of some Kanji charatcters found in Japanese Temari books.
Speak Japanese - some basic phrases to get you going....

Motifs, Traditional Japanese Decorative - meanings of decorative images in Japanese embroidery
Other symbolisms , colors, motifs, etc.