Gain an birds-eye view of the arts of Japan.
prehistory - present
By Dr. Sonia Coman
Learn about Japan's famous haniwa, tales from behind palace walls, and enormous wooden buddhas.
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By Dr. Sonia Coman
Learn about tea-ceremonies, opulent palaces, and splashed-ink paintings from Japan's Kamakura to Azuchi-Momoyama periods.
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By The British Museum
From printed books and fan paintings to screens and sliding doors, two-dimensional art took many forms in Japan.
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