Japanese Art History - Introduction

 

  1. A Brief Overview of Japanese Art History is a PowerPoint presentation with numerous examples of Japanese art from the early Jomon Period (11,000 - 300 BC) to the contemporary.

  2. Japanese Art History I is a short essay with a few illustration about Japanese art from the early Jomon Period (11,000 - 300 BC) to the Muromachi Period (1333 - 1573).

  3. Japanese Art History II is a short essay with a few illustration about Japanese art beginning with the Momoyama Period (1573 - 1603) and finishing with the current Heisei Period.

  4. History of Japan To help put things in perspecitve here is an essay from the Asia Society from pre-historic times to today.

  5. Japan Fact Sheet: Art This is a six page overview of Japanese Art. It's a great introduction.

  6. Virtual Museum of Japan This site gives you information about painting, sculpture, religious art, performing art, crafts and pasttimes includind tea ceremony and flower arranging. Each section starts with an overview and includes examples.

 
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