Both secular and non-secular divisions of artists capitalized on the communicative functionality of narrative hand-scrolls (emaki). Illustrating…

Although armor is what boasts the courage of the samurai, the sword is subtly and irrevocably interlinked with the culture and art aesthetic of the…

Secular hand-scrolls (emaki) play an important role in the tradition of Japanese story telling. Since the twelfth century, imperial patrons…

The armor of the Japanese represents more than just the ideas of war and protection; it engenders the spirit of the warrior in the traditional…

Throughout Japan's history, architecture has played an essential religious and cultural role for its people. Here are some examples of the types of…