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Chashitsu: Role of Buddhist Zen Spatial Qualities in Shaping Japanese Tea Rooms

Overview The goal of this project is to thoroughly analyze the characteristics, development, and fundamental relationship between Zen Buddhism and…

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Opulent Interplay

By Christian Jacobsen Overview: Edo period Japan was a time of travel and trade. Land was no longer one of…

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Gender Presentation in Japanese Prints

During the Edo period in Japan, which was 1603 to 1867, it was illegal for women to act or even…

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Work and Rest: Living Spaces of Feudal Japan

Work and Rest: Living Spaces of Feudal Japan – Campbell Coughlin Overview Looking at the place where a person lives…

Nikkō Tōshō-gū: A Realm of Peace

Paeten Parker The Nikko Tosho-gu shrine is “home” to the Japanese Tokugawa shogunate who ruled Japan for many years. Tokugawa…

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Matsumoto Castle

Image Label: Matsumoto Castle Image Title: Matsumoto Castle 1-1Location: Matsumoto, Nagano 390-0873, JapanAuthor: 柑橘類 (talk)Date: August 14, 2007 Description: Originally known as Fukashi Castle,…

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Azaleas: Woman Washing Her Neck, from an untitled series of beauties and flowers

Creator : Utagawa Toyokuni ITitle: Woman Washing Her NeckWork Type: Woodblock PrintDate: c. 1812Material: Woodblock Print, Ink and color on paperMeasurements:…

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Katsura Imperial Villa

Title of Work : Katsura Imperial Villa (Katsura Rikyu) Category : Japanese Traditional ArchitectureLocation : Kyoto (Along the Katsura River…

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Katsura Imperial Villa

Title: Katsura Imperial VillaDate: Early-17th centuryLocation: Kyoto, JapanMaterials: Wood, bamboo, clay, and landscape Description: The Katsura Imperial Villa was home…

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53 Stations of Tokaido – Yoshida

Title: 53 Stations of TokaidoSecondary Title: YoshidaCreator: Ando HiroshigeDate: 1841 – 42Repository: Connecticut College Medium: Ink on PaperWork Type: Color…

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Tale of Strange Marriage (Konkai Zoshi)

Title:  Tale of Strange Marriage (Konkai Zoshi) Artist: Ukita Ikkei Date: ca. 1858 Location: Metropolitan Museum of Art Culture: Japanese, Edo Period (1615 –…

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Old Plum

Title: Old Plum, 1646 Artist: Kano Sansetsu (Japanese, 1590-1651)Found: Tenshoin Temple, KyotoCulture: JapanMedium: fusama, ink, color, gold, and gold leaf on…

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Old Plum

Title: Old PlumArtist: Kano Sansetsu (Japanese, 1590–1651)Date: 1646Medium: Four sliding-door panels (fusuma); ink, color, gold, and gold leaf on paperDimensions:…