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Tokugawa Art Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
The home page for the Tokugawa Art Museum in Nagoya. There are many examples of Japanese art from many cultures and periods in Japan's history.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: History of Japanese Art

For Students 9th - 10th
A very general survey of the history of Japanese art. Click on any of the time periods to learn more specific information about each one. Includes several examples; click on the title of each work to enlarge the image and to learn more.
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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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Eu: The Culture of Zen During the Ashikaga Shogunate

For Students 9th - 10th
This in-depth site describes the role of Zen in the Ashikaga Shogunate thoroughly and describes many of the Shoguns' close relationships to Zen.
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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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Muromachi Period: Decline of Influence

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