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Japan<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Web Pages:<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

SCA-Related:<\/strong>
Saionji no Hana<\/a>
-Persona blog for Japanese Kamakura period<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ki no Kotori<\/a>
-Persona blog for Japanese. She works on tanka and clothing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sengoku Daimyo<\/a>
-Central linking point to various shops and projects relating to Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ishiyama Gen’tarou Yori’ie<\/a>
-Blog for Elliot C. Evans, including parts for his SCA persona, a Japanese nobleman from the Azuchi-Momoyama period. He is skilled in clothing, woodworking and carpentry, braided cords, and the classical painting style of Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mono no Aware<\/a>
-a Heian Japanese research group for the SCA

Lady Oribe Tsukime<\/a>
-1480’s Japanese shibori dyer persona. She is skilled in Japanese garb and dying<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samurai Ginyushijin<\/a>
-Has class notes available that are very useful for Japanese persona development<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THL Yamamura Kitsune<\/a>
-Focuses on Japanese culture, history, and costume design

Godai Katsunaga<\/a>
-Samurai persona from the 1570s. His research includes Japanese archery, flower arranging, and samurai training.

Mutsu no Kuni<\/a>
-Includes Japanese armor, garb, and tents. The website is currently being renovated and has less content than usual; I will update once this is done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kute-Uchi Revival<\/a>
-Japanese finger-loop braiding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fireflies Sing<\/a>
-Blog on Japanese Feudal research<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online Shops:<\/strong>
Thai Silks<\/a>
-Imported silks from Thailand, China, India, and Korea<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Books:<\/strong>
The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu and translated by Edward G. Seidensticker
Amazon link<\/a>
-Written in the 11th CE and considered the first true novel in the history of the world by many. It gives a good idea of court life in this time period, especially pertaining to the courting process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ry\u00f4ri Monogatari
Translation by Joshua Badgley<\/a>
-Recipe and ingredients book published in 1643, but still very valid to be used in SCA period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mongol:<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Web Pages:<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

SCA-Related:<\/strong>
The Silver Horde<\/a>
-An SCA group dedicated to Mongol history and culture<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Persian:<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Web Pages:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SCA-Related:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

House of the Lotus<\/a><\/strong>-A 16th century Safavid Persian house of courtesans. Has links to resources, class handouts, and projects they have done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ottoman:<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Web Pages:<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

SCA-Related:<\/strong>
The Domicile of Urtatim bint ‘abd al-Karim al-hakim al-Fassi<\/a>
-An SCA blog by Urtatim bint ‘abd al-Karim al-hakim al-Fassi ( formerly known as Anahita). Has patterns and also a “SCA Cultural Myths” page which I highly recommend when starting a switch to an Ottoman or Persian persona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silk Road Conjectures<\/a>
-An SCA blog by Baroness Mistress Jadi Fatima al-Ishfahani al-Samarkandiyya. She does really good work on fiber crafts and has traveled to do research. Watch out for her incoming book!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Japan Web Pages: SCA-Related:Saionji no Hana-Persona blog for Japanese Kamakura period Ki no Kotori-Persona blog for Japanese. She works on tanka and clothing Sengoku Daimyo-Central linking point to various shops and projects relating to Japan. Ishiyama Gen’tarou Yori’ie-Blog for Elliot C. Evans, including parts for his SCA persona, a Japanese nobleman from the Azuchi-Momoyama period. He is skilled in clothing, woodworking and carpentry, braided cords, and the classical painting style of Japan. Mono no Aware-a Heian Japanese research group for the…<\/p>\n

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