Japanese Art History Resources:
Kamakura Period (1186-1333)

(See also: Japan Resource Page)

Web Resources
Conserving a silk hanging scroll painting: Portrait of Minamoto no Yoritomo. British Museum
Gods of Japan. Mark Schumacher
The Great Buddha (Daibutsu) at Kamakura. Kamakura Today
Japanese Samurai and Japanese Noh Theatre. Artelino.com
Kamakura Art in museums:

  • British Museum
  • Cleveland Museum of Art
  • Freer and Sackler Galleries
  • Kyoto National Museum
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Tokyo National Museum
    Kamakura Period. Wikipedia
    Kamakura Period Temples and Sculptures. Mike Gunther
    The Kei School of Sculptors. Mike Gunther
    World Cultures: Feudal Japan. Richard Hooker

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    1. Buddhas and Bodhisattvas
    Miroku 1189 Shakyamuni 1210 Amida 13c Amida late 13c Jizo 13c
    Kannon 1226 Nyoirin Kannon 1230-50 Kannon 1251-5 Kannon 14c Fugen 14c

    2. The Heavenly Court
    Hachiman 1328 Aizen Myo-o 14c Aizen Myo-o 14c Zao-Gongen 13c Shitenno 13c
    Nio 13c Raijin 13c Ryutoki 1215 Attendant 1267

    3. Humans
    Yuima 1196 Zen Master 1286 Basu Sennin 13c Enno Gyoja 12-14c Yoritomo 13-14c
    Xian-Zi 14c Daruma 14c Murasaki Diary 13c Heiji Scroll 13c

    4. Objects
    Gyodo Mask 13c Deer 13c Cosmetic Box 13c Jar 1302 Ewer 12-14c

    [last checked: March 4, 2010]

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