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Glossary of Japanese Arts Terms
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hacho
haiku
hana
hane goshi
hanka fuza
hara
hasami ho
hentaigana
hiragana
hitori ryoho
hyoshi
hacho
Asymmetrical balance is one of the distinctive factors found in Japanese art. It’s sometimes known as hacho, that is, intentional unevenness, and Japanese culture has a penchant for this aesthetic.
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