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Monet & Japan
National Gallery of Australia
Online archive of a 2001 exhibit with "carefully chosen works of Japanese art [that] give us the context for exploring Monet's changing perception of Japan through masterpiece after masterpiece. ... [The exhibit gives] everyone who loves Monet's paintings a chance to understand the ways in which he absorbed the lessons of Japanese art, from his first encounter in the 1860s until the final years after the First World War." Select THEMES from the gray menu at top for text discussions with related images; select COMPARE WORKS to see Monet's paintings next to Japanese prints with related composition, design, and subject elements; and select EDUCATION for information on how to teach using this website.

Go to Museum Resource: http://www.nga.gov.au/monetjapan/Default.cfm
More Than Meets the Eye: Japanese Art in the Asia Society Collection
Asia Society
Online presentation of a 1998 exhibition that, according to the introductory text, sought to ask new questions and offer fresh insights into Japan's artistic traditions. Featuring 26 objects, mostly from the 15th to the 18th century, from Buddhist paintings and sculptures to woodblock prints, folding screens, and bronze, ceramic, and porcelain objects, most with short descriptive text. Choose the Standard Tour option under Virtual Gallery for a list of featured objects. Number 12 on this list is a 14th-century sculpture thought to represent Prince Shotoku (r. 593-622), and the accompanying text discusses his significance as a cultural icon. Also included in the Bibliography section is a link to "A Reader's Guide to the Arts of Japan," an online resource featuring more than 450 annotations on the best publications on Japanese Art, organized by medium and period, and fully searchable.

Go to Museum Resource: http://sites.asiasociety.org/arts/japan/index.html
The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens: Garden Guide
The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
An introduction to the Japanese gardens at the Morikami Museum in Delray Beach, Florida -- "a series of six diverse gardens, each inspired by a different historical period and type of Japanese garden." Download the GARDEN GUIDE (.pdf) at the top of the page or select from the menu at the top left for more in-depth information about the gardens, a statement from the gardens' designer, and a Bonsai exhibit (with photographs). Also see the EDUCATION section for information about the Japanese Tea Ceremony.

Go to Museum Resource: https://morikami.org/roji-en/#tab-1
Muromachi Period (1392–1573)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
A brief overview of cultural and artistic developments during the Muromachi period, when members of the Ashikaga family occupied the position of shogun. The Muromachi era was characterized by social and political upheaval, but it was also a time of economic and artistic innovation. With 6 related artworks.

Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/muro/hd_muro.htm
Muromachi Period, 1392-1573
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
"Following the fall of the Kamakura military government, the Ashikaga family established a new military a regime in Kyoto." A brief one-paragraph overview, with three objects representative of the period.

Go to Museum Resource: http://archive.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/history/japan-muromachi-period.cfm
Museum Dictionary: A Young Person's Guide to the Collections of the Kyoto National Museum
Kyoto National Museum
"Museum Dictionary: A Young Person's Guide to the Collections of the Kyoto National Museum": excellent teaching resource for students of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean art. Images enlarge, text in story format.

Go to Museum Resource: http://www.kyohaku.go.jp/eng/dictio/index.html
Nagoya TV Ukiyo-e Museum
Nagoya Broadcasting Network
A virtual museum of ukiyo-e prints from the collection of the Nagoya Broadcasting Network. "The collection not only contains prints beginning with Hishikawa Moronobu, who is considered to be the founder of Ukiyo-e, going all the way to prints from around the end of the Edo Period, but also contains local prints such as Kamigata-e, Nagasaki-e, Yokohama-e Kaika-e (blossoming prints), as well as more recent prints from the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras. As the works vary in diversity, one is able to trace the history of wood-block prints since the Edo Period." Select ENTER THE COLLECTION TO see works by a particular artist; select LIST OF THE COLLECTION to see works in a particular subject area (select from PORTRAIT, LANDSCAPE, KABUKI & SUMO, and ECCENTRIC CHARACTERS at the top of the page). With descriptions in Japanese and English.

Go to Museum Resource: http://www.nagoyatv.com/ukiyoe/
National Bonsai and Penjing Museum
The United States National Arboretum
"The miniature masterpieces that we call bonsai and penjing are the pinnacle of gardening skill, and the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum has one of the largest collections of these timeless trees in North America. The Japanese art of bonsai, and its precursor, the Chinese art of penjing, are rooted in the traditions of Asian culture. The placement of branches, styling, and the pot all convey deep symbolism and reverence for nature." One-page historical background about the museum. Select BONSAI VIRTUAL TOUR for a 38-slide presentation that guides the visitor through the museum.

Go to Museum Resource: https://www.usna.usda.gov/discover/gardens-collections/national-bonsai-penjing-...
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