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Kofun Period (ca. 3rd century–538) The Metropolitan Museum of Art An overview of cultural production during the Kofun period, which is named after the tomb mounds that were built for members of the ruling class during this time. With 5 related artworks. Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/kofu/hd_kofu.htm

Lacquerware of East Asia The Metropolitan Museum of Art An introduction to East Asian lacquerware. Discusses production methods, as well as artistic techniques as they developed in China, Japan, and Korea, respectively. Includes a short glossary of decoration techniques. With 14 related artworks. Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/elac/hd_elac.htm

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

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Asian Art The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Metropolitan Museum's content-rich website offers many options for exploring its online collection of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Himalayan art. Browse artworks by country/culture, time period, or subject area; or search for artworks and featured content for a specific country/culture or topic by using the Timeline website's search tool. Go to Museum Resource: https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/

Miyake, Kawakubo, and Yamamoto: Japanese Fashion in the Twentieth Century The Metropolitan Museum of Art An introduction to Japanese fashion since the 1960s, with a focus on the designers Issey Miyake, Rei Kawakubo, and Yohji Yamamoto. With 10 examples of the artists' works from the museum's collection. Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/jafa/hd_jafa.htm

Momoyama Period (1573–1615) The Metropolitan Museum of Art A brief overview of cultural developments in Japan during the Momoyama (Peach Hill) period, an era characterized by constant warfare as the daimyos (feudal barons) struggled for control of Japan. With links to 2 related art objects and the museum's shoin room, which is modeled after a formal Japanese reception room from 1600. Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/momo/hd_momo.htm

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

Netsuke: From Fashion Fobs to Coveted Collectibles The Metropolitan Museum of Art An introduction to the netsuke, a decorative accessory worn with the kimono since the 17th century. With images of 15 related objects. Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/nets/hd_nets.htm

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