ALL | BCE 4000-1000 | BCE 1000-300 CE | 300-600 CE | 600-1000 CE | 1000-1450 CE
1450-1750 | 1750-1919 | 20th Century | 21st Century | Not Time Specific

Related Topics »  Buddhism 

1  2

Show All 11 Results (Text Only)

Art of the Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156–1868 The Metropolitan Museum of Art Online presentation of a 2009-2010 exhibition, the "first comprehensive exhibition devoted to the arts of the samurai" and "the first exhibition ever devoted to the subject of Japanese arms and armor conservation." With images of 27 objects. Go to Museum Resource: https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2009/art-of-the-samurai/photo-ga...

Heian Period (794–1185) The Metropolitan Museum of Art A brief overview of political and cultural developments in Japan during the Heian period. With 4 related artworks. Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/heia/hd_heia.htm

Japanese Mandalas: Emanations and Avatars The Metropolitan Museum of Art Online presentation of a 2009 exhibition on the mandalas of Japanese Esoteric Buddhism. With images of 25 artworks, mostly from the 12th to the 14th century. Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2009/japanese-mandalas

Kamakura and Nanbokucho Periods (1185–1392) The Metropolitan Museum of Art A brief introduction to the Kamakura and Nanbokucho periods, with a focus on political developments and the shift that occurred in the Japanese aesthetic during this time. With 5 related artworks. Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/kana/hd_kana.htm

The Kitano Tenjin Engi Emaki The Metropolitan Museum of Art A multimedia learning website about a 13th-century Japanese handscroll that illustrates the legends of the Kitano Shrine (Kitano Tenjin Engi). Included are a short introduction to the Kitano Tenjin Engi Emaki and audio introduction to the pieces. Go to Museum Resource: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/45428

Look for the Symbol in the Sculpture The Metropolitan Museum of Art Uses a 12th-century wooden sculpture of the Japanese Buddhist deity Fudô Myô-ô to demonstrate the role of symbolism in art. Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1975.268.163

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

Samurai The Metropolitan Museum of Art A brief introduction to the bushi or samurai of Japan. With 3 related artworks. Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/samu/hd_samu.htm

1  2

Show All 11 Results (Text Only)