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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, 1600–1800 A.D.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
"The Edo, also known as the Tokugawa, period is a time of relative peace and stability, following centuries of warfare and disruption." With a period overview, list of key events, and 10 related artworks. Also has links to additional information about the Momoyama (1573-1615) and Edo (1615-1868) 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=09®ion=eaj
Timeline of Art History: Japan, 1800–1900 A.D.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
"In the nineteenth century, Japan experiences a dramatic shift from the conservative, isolationist policies of the shogun-dominated Edo period to the rapid and widespread drive to modernize and engage with the rest of the world that characterizes the Meiji Restoration." With a period overview, list of key events, and 9 related artworks. Also has links to additional information about the Edo period (1615-1868), 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=10®ion=eaj
Timeline of Art History: Japan, 1900 A.D.–present
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
"The twentieth century is a turbulent time in Japan, as the country vacillates between unprecedented heights of power and wealth and the depths of poverty and devastation." With a period overview, list of key events, and 10 related artworks. Also has links to 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=11®ion=eaj
Woodblock Prints in the Ukiyo-e Style
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
A brief introduction to the development of the ukiyo-e style in woodblock printing, with a focus on the technical aspects of polychrome printing. With 11 related artworks.

Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/ukiy/hd_ukiy.htm
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