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Puzzles?

Ancient Architecture While Japanese wooden puzzles are still considered to be relatively new, the complex connections that make the puzzles…

Mahayana Buddhism & Shingon Buddhism: A Cultural Examination of the Evolution of Buddhist Artistic Tradition

Introduction: The Differing Philosophies of Mahayana Buddhism & Shingon Buddhism: Mahayana Buddhism and Tantric Buddhism display two distinctly different paths…

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Ukiyo-e Through the Ages

Introduction When looking at such iconic images as The Great Wave off Kanagawa, do most viewers consider the reason for…