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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

Shoguns and Art The Metropolitan Museum of Art A discussion of shoguns and their role in the artistic and cultural history of Japan from the late 12th century until the end of the Edo period (1868). With 9 related artworks. Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/shga/hd_shga.htm

Timeline of Art History: Japan, 1000–1400 A.D. The Metropolitan Museum of Art "While enjoying a lifestyle of material wealth and cultural elegance in the capital Heian-kyo, the imperial court's political authority enters a period of decline." With a period overview, list of key events, and 10 related artworks. Also has links to additional information about the Heian (794-1185), Kamakura (1185-1333), Nambokucho (1336-1392), and Muromachi (1392-1573) periods, an abridged list of rulers in Japan, and timelines of China and Korea during this time. Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/?period=07®ion=eaj

Timeline of Art History: Japan, 1400–1600 A.D. The Metropolitan Museum of Art "The fifteenth and sixteenth centuries are the most turbulent period in Japanese history, as military warlords clash violently and frequently in attempts to increase their own power and territory." With a period overview, list of key events, and 9 related artworks. Also has links to additional information about the Muromachi (1392-1573) and Momoyama (1573-1615) periods, an abridged list of rulers in Japan, and timelines of China and Korea during this time. Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/?period=08®ion=eaj

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