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Chapter 13

Japan Before 1333 CE

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Section 1
Prehistoric Japan
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Ceramics in the Jomon Period

Pottery from the prehistoric Jōmon period in Japan is thought by many scholars to be the oldest yet discovered in the world.

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Ceramics and Bronze in the Yayoi Period

Artifacts brought to the Japanese islands by the Yayoi people bore Chinese and Korean influences and ushered Japan into the Iron Age.

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Grave Goods in the Kofun Period

The Kofun period is the oldest era of recorded history in Japan and is characterized by its earthen burial mounds. 

Section 2
Buddhist Art in Japan
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Japanese Buddhism

The introduction of Buddhism to Japan resulted in the creation of temples, monasteries, paintings, and sculptures of extraordinary artistic achievement.

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Horyuji Temple

The Hōryū-ji Temple, one of the most celebrated temples in Japan, reflects the spread of Buddhism and Chinese culture in Japan.

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The Todaiji

The Tōdaiji is the most ambitious Buddhist temple complex of the Nara period in Japan. 

Section 3
The Heian Period
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Influence of Buddhism in the Heian Period

The Heian period in Japan witnessed a flowering of art and architecture influenced by Esoteric and Pure Land Buddhism. 

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Painting and Calligraphy in the Heian Period

In the Heian period, a style of calligraphy and painting emerged that was unique to Japan.

Section 4
The Kamakura Period
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Art of Pure Land Buddhism

The art of the Kamakura period reflected the introduction of the Pure Land School of Buddhism, which depicted the Amida Buddha.

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Japanese Painting and Sculpture in the Kamakura Period

The Kamakura Period was marked by a continuation of Heian painting traditions and new innovations in sculpture.

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