Welcome to the Horizontal Emaki Viewer project!

This open-source project reimagines traditional Japanese picture scrolls (emaki) through a modern web-based, horizontal scrolling experience. By combining cultural heritage with cutting-edge frontend technologies, we aim to make emaki accessible and enjoyable for global audiences.

• Digitally preserve and redesign traditional emaki for web interaction
• Optimize UI/UX for intuitive horizontal navigation
• Support multilingual and multicultural accessibility
• Encourage open-source contributions and community involvement

• Next.js
• React.js
• JSON
• Cloudinary

This Wiki provides detailed guidance for contributors and users:

• 🏠 Home : You are here! This is the central hub of the project wiki.
• 🏠 What is Emaki? : A cultural and historical introduction to Japanese picture scrolls (emaki) and their significance.
• 🚀 Getting Started : Quick setup instructions for developers and contributors. Learn how to clone the repo and run the app locally.
• 🗂️ Project Structure : Understand the directory layout, component hierarchy, and where each type of data lives in the codebase.
• 🧾 Data Format : Explanation of the JSON structures used for metadata and chapter texts, including example schemas.
• 🌐 i18n Guide : How internationalization is implemented in the project. Add translations or contribute new locales.
• 🎨 MVP Emaki Scrolls : A curated list of minimum viable scrolls that showcase the diversity of emaki storytelling.

We welcome contributions of all kinds: code, design, documentation, translations, and ideas.
Check the Contributing Guide to learn how to get started.

Let’s bring the beauty of traditional emaki to the digital age — together.