Japanese culture project by Alexis Bruner https://padlet.com/alexisbruner22/q4ona38f2ej8 Made with swagger en-us 2019-04-30 12:31:45 UTC 2025-12-23 12:16:08 UTC hello@padlet.com Geishas alexisbruner22 https://padlet.com/alexisbruner22/q4ona38f2ej8/wish/355391815 Definition : Japanese hostesses trained to entertain men.
interesting fact: Geisha businesses are owned and run by women only.]]> 2019-04-30 12:32:53 UTC https://padlet.com/alexisbruner22/q4ona38f2ej8/wish/355391815 Katana alexisbruner22 https://padlet.com/alexisbruner22/q4ona38f2ej8/wish/355397303 Definition: A samurai sword from the late 13th century in Japan.
Interesting fact: Creating the Katana  was a religious process. Swordsmiths would purify themselves through fasting in preparation of forging a katana.]]> 2019-04-30 12:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/alexisbruner22/q4ona38f2ej8/wish/355397303 Ninjas alexisbruner22 https://padlet.com/alexisbruner22/q4ona38f2ej8/wish/355400336 Definition: Ninjas were professional spies and assassins who were valued more for their stealthiness than fighting ability.
Interesting fact: Only one or two exist to this day. Ninjas are heading for extinction.]]> 2019-04-30 12:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alexisbruner22/q4ona38f2ej8/wish/355400336 Tanabata alexisbruner22 https://padlet.com/alexisbruner22/q4ona38f2ej8/wish/355403151 Known as the Star festival in Japan, it is observed July 7th. In Japan the star festival or Tanabata is one of the 5 traditional seasonal festivals that originated in China and was first observed in Japan by the ancient imperial court.]]> 2019-04-30 12:59:22 UTC https://padlet.com/alexisbruner22/q4ona38f2ej8/wish/355403151 Ukiyo-E alexisbruner22 https://padlet.com/alexisbruner22/q4ona38f2ej8/wish/355433127 Definition: Japanese art movement during the Edo time period that produced paintings and prints describing the everyday life they live.
interesting fact: When an artist becomes an understudy of a famous artist, they take their master's last name.]]> 2019-04-30 13:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alexisbruner22/q4ona38f2ej8/wish/355433127 Samurai alexisbruner22 https://padlet.com/alexisbruner22/q4ona38f2ej8/wish/355440948 Definition:  warriors of premodern Japan. 
Interesting fact: Not all Samurais were men there were also women and children that were Samurais]]> 2019-04-30 14:07:15 UTC https://padlet.com/alexisbruner22/q4ona38f2ej8/wish/355440948