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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.

General Japanese traditions and customs:

• Gift Giving - a very serious part of Japanese tradition, now includes Omiyage
• Kimono- a brief intro to the traditions
• Weddings - Japanese traditions and gifts

Japanese Festivals and  Celebrations:

• Harikuyou - Broken needle Memorial; February
  
• Hina Matsuri - Girl's Day, Doll Festival; March
  
• Oshogatsu - New Year Traditions and Customs; December/January
• Sakrua Matsuri - Cherry Blossom Festival; March/April
  
• Tanabata- Star Festival; July/August
  

Other Temari-related Japanese crafts:

• Kimekomi - separate craft from Temari - fabric covered balls coming from Kimekomi Dolls
• Yubinuki - Japanese thimble "rings" - which give rise to inspired Temari obi designs

Miscellaneous:

• 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.
• Colors, Traditional Japanese Colors - seasonal patterns of color and combinations; general and gemstone color meanings

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