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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: A History of the Kimono

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the Japanese kimono from the primitive Jomon period to today. Includes specifics on kimono for men, women, and children.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Onin War

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers brief information on the Boshin War, a Japanese civil war that lasted for ten years during the Muromachi period.
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Website
Other

Japan guide.com: The Muromachi Period

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief basic overview of political rule in the Muromachi period.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Incense Container With Design of Plovers

For Students 9th - 10th
This container is used to hold small chips of incense used in tea gatherings during the Muromachi period in Japan. View a picture and read about the imagery used when designing this container in this essay.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Helmet With Half Face Mask

For Students 9th - 10th
View a picture of a samurai helmet and read about who wore the helmet, the purpose of the helmet, and how it was made.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Tea Bowl With Standing Crane Design (Gohon Tachizuru)

For Students 9th - 10th
View a picture of a Japanese tea bowl and read about how it was used in tea gatherings during the Muromachi period.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Fresh Water Jar

For Students 9th - 10th
This vessel is a container to hold cold, freshwater made especially for use in the Japanese tea gathering during the Muromachi period. View a picture of this jar and read about the details in this essay.
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Website
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Muromachi Art

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief description of the period and describes the period's art, including painting and architecture.
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Handout
Columbia University

The Era of Wars: Onin War

For Students 9th - 10th
In this page there is information pertaining to the Onin War and the factors that influenced it.
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Website
Other

Muromachi Period: Decline of Influence

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the gradual loss of central influence by the Muromachi Bakufu.