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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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