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Chapter 24

Japan After 1333 CE

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Section 1
The Muromachi Period
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Zen Ink Painting

During the Muromachi period (1333 - 1578), Zen Buddhism played an influential role in the development of Zen ink painting in Japan.

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Zen Dry Rock Gardens

Zen dry rock gardens were created at temples of Zen Buddhism during the Muromachi Period to imitate the intimate essence of nature.

Section 2
The Momoyama Period
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Japanese Architecture in the Momoyama Period

The ornate castle architecture and interiors of the Momoyama period were a reflection of both a feudal lord's power and a new aesthetic sense.

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Shoin Rooms

A shoin is a type of audience hall in Japanese architecture that was developed during the Muromachi period and refined during the Momoyama period.

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The Tea Ceremony

The art of the tea ceremony flourished during the Momoyama period and was influenced by Zen principles of imperfection and transience.

Section 3
The Edo Period
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Rinpa School Painting in the Edo Period

In the early years of the Edo period, some of Japan's finest expressions in painting were produced by the Rinpa school.

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Kano School Painting in the Edo Period

The Kanō school with its naturalistic style was the dominant style of the Edo period (1603 - 1868).

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Japanese Literati Painting in the Edo Period

An important art trend during the Edo period was the bunjinga or Nanga school, a kind of literati painting highly influenced by China literati. 

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Ukiyo-e Woodblock Prints in the Edo Period

With the rise of popular culture in the Edo period, a style of woodblock prints called ukiyo-e became a major art form.

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Zenga Painting in the Edo Period

Zenga is the Japanese term for the practice and art of Zen Buddhist painting and calligraphy, which developed during the Edo period.

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Crafts in the Edo Period

Traditional Japanese handicrafts associated with the Edo period include temari (a toy handball for children), doll-making, lacquerware, and weaving.

Section 4
The Modern Period
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Japanese Art in the Meiji Period

The art of the Meiji period (1868-1912) was marked by a division between European and traditional Japanese styles.

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Japanese Art in the Showa Period

During the Shōwa period, Japan shifted toward totalitarianism until its defeat in World War II, when it led an economic and cultural recovery.

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Japanese Art after World War II

After World War II, Japanese artists became preoccupied with the mechanisms of urban life and moved from abstraction to anime-influenced art.

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