The shoguns (military leaders) gradually gained power over the nobility during this turbulent period.
1185 - 1333
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Jizō Bosatsu
This boyish bodhisattva reminds us that through humble bearing, we can spiritually blossom—like a lotus flower.
Night Attack on the Sanjô Palace
Complete mayhem! The violent scenes of this remarkable handscroll meld grisly horror with morbid humor.
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