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| Kamakura Period, 1185-1333 |
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"In 1185, Minamoto no Yorimoto proclaimed himself the Shogun (military dictator) of the country and moved the seat of government to Kamakura, a small village in Eastern Japan that gives its name to this historical period." A brief one-paragraph overview, with two objects representative of the period.
Go to Museum Resource: http://archive.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/history/japan-kamakura-period.cfm | |
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| Kofun Period, 300-552 |
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"A ruling aristocracy with close ties to Korea emerges during this period. Kofun, literally "old tomb," refers to tumuli, or mounded graves, built for the imperial family and other high-ranking aristocrats." A brief one-paragraph overview, along with one object representative of the period.
Go to Museum Resource: http://archive.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/history/japan-kofun-period.cfm | |
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| Koryo Dynasty, 918-1392 |
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"The last Silla king abdicated the throne in the early 10th century and married the daughter of the upstart General Wang Kon, who founded the Koryo dynasty (918-1392)." A brief one-paragraph overview, with two objects representative of the period.
Go to Museum Resource: http://archive.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/history/korea-koryo-dynasty.cfm | |
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| Ming, 1368-1644 |
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"The last of the outstanding dynasties, the Ming was vibrant during its first half but racked with internal discord during its second." A brief, one-paragraph overview, along with a map, a video clip featuring an MIA curator, and 129 objects from the period.
Go to Museum Resource: http://archive.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/history/dynasty-ming.cfm | |
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| Minneapolis Institute of Arts: The Art of Asia |
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The Explore the Collection section of this content-rich site features nearly 3,500 objects from the MIA's collection of Asian art. All images have a Zoom View; most images have descriptions. A Featured Objects section highlights 20 objects from the collection in great detail (through curator interviews), and six Featured Collections showcase objects in the following categories: 1) Ancient Chinese Bronzes; 2) Architectural Models; 3) Chinese Furniture; 4) Imperial Silks; 5) Taoist Art; and 6) Ukiyo-e. Users can also browse objects by country/region or by one of 15 subject categories (architecture, paintings, ceramics, drawings, etc.) or use the keyword search. An Add to My Collection feature allows users to create an online gallery to save and to share.
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| Momoyama Period, 1573-1615 |
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"After a period of civil strife, the warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi reunified the country and built a castle in Momoyama, literally "Peach Mountain," south of Kyoto." A brief one-paragraph overview, with one object representative of the period.
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