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Photo of a Samurai from the Meiji Period (1868- 1912)
Japan was in a state of turmoil, struggling in the tension between the traditional Tokugawa samurai and the Emporer. Samurai fought against the new…
Picture Scroll of the Tale of Genji - Scene from the Chapter of Hashihime and Yadorigi II, 12th Century
A characteristic of the Late Heian style is the close attention to detail and can be seen in the delicately gold crafted Japanese screens in the middle ground of the image, and also in the sumptuous fabrics of the aristocrats.
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Illustrated Tale of Genji - The 49th quire Yadorigi, 12th Century
Yamato-e is traditionally conceived as a Tang-Dynasty stylistic device, but through the popularization of hand-scroll narratives within the imperial court, Japanese painters were able to refine this decorative technique into something stylistically…
Illustrated Tale of Genji - The 44th quire Takekawa, 12th Century
The aerial view depicted in the 44th chapter is a great compositional device rarely seen in China but greatly utilized by Japanese artists.