What Are “Giclee” Art Prints? “Giclee” art prints are high quality pieces of fine art that are often found in museums. Artists and gallery owners use the term “giclee” to refer to this type of artwork, which is richer and more eye-appealing than regular art prints or posters. The term “Giclee” [pronounced zhee-clay] comes from …
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Sponsoring the Study of Art: Learning From The Renaissance Age
One of the enterprising, most important and breathtaking professions and area of study is Art. The great impacts exerted by art in our lives as humans are very severe such that scholars in the field synonymously interchange life with art and vice versa. This is true because from personal adornment through to the enhancement of …
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Making the Connection: Customer Relationships That Build Your Business
Have you ever wondered why you often find a coupon tucked inside your cereal box, or get invited to a customer preview sale at your favorite department store? Those companies know that their existing customers are the best – and most profitable – customers they’ll ever have. So it’s not surprising that they’ll do whatever …
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Fashion and Culture in Tokyo’s Shibuya
The Shibuya district of Japan’s capital city, Tokyo, is the epitome of modernity, high fashion and fast-paced living. Travelers heading here for the first time from their Tokyo hostels, however, should be warned that it’s not for the faint-hearted. But once visitors get used to the business feel of Shibuya which is characterized by the …
Japanese Gambaru – Literal Meaning and Cultural Impact
The word Gambaru in Japanese means doing one’s best and hanging on to the bitter end. This means that students gambaru study hard to pass exams, athletes gambaru practice hard to wins games, and company workers gambaru work hard to increase sales. It also means to work hard or patiently, to insist on having one’s …
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A Beginner’s Guide to Reading Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for comics and cartoons in print. (Anime, on the other hand, is animated cartoon for TV or film). Even though manga is essentially a cartoon, manga holds a higher place in Japanese culture than comics do in American society. Manga is well respected as both art and as a form …
Common Differences Between Anime And Cartoons
Japanese anime is different from cartoons. While both are caricatures that may be animated, anime usually has visually distinct features for characters, and a more “limited animation” style for depicting movement. There is a difference between cartoons and Japanese anime. Although both have animated characters in them, anime has a lot of distinct features as …
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Ancient Japanese Culture – The Heian Aristocracy
In ancient Japanese culture the aristocrats of the Heian period (794-1191) are probably the most fascinating. Many of their their values, practices, and customs seem to be almost opposite to what we view as obvious or “normal” in contemporary society. Aristocrats were members of society who held rank in the Imperial Court. There was little …
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Painting With Gouache
Several people have accessed my web site over the last few years as a result of doing web searches on painting in gouache (pronounced “gwosh”, or “goo-wash”), probably lead there by the numerous gouache paintings listed on the site. There is some conflicting information published on this topic. Consequently, this article is to help you …
Hottest Tips to Buy Barbell Body Piercings
Are you looking for fun, unique ways to decorate your body? Sparkling, stylish barbell piercings might just be your ultimate means of self-expression. Read on to know more. History of Barbell Ever wondered how barbell piercings got their name? These type of piercings resemble weightlifting barbells, hence the name but the shape also has a …
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