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Library of Congress
Loc: Country Studies: Japan [Pdf]
A wonderful resource on Japan can be found here. It provides an in-depth study of the history of the country, their society and culture, education and arts, economy, relations with other nations, politics, national security, and much...
ArtLex
Art Lex: History of Japanese Art
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.
Other
Japan guide.com: The Muromachi Period
This site gives a brief basic overview of political rule in the Muromachi period.
Other
Eu: The Culture of Zen During the Ashikaga Shogunate
This in-depth site describes the role of Zen in the Ashikaga Shogunate thoroughly and describes many of the Shoguns' close relationships to Zen.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Short Sword (Wakizashi) and Long Sword (Katana)
Sword making is a highly refined and respected art in Japan, part of a ritualized process requiring decades of training. View two examples and read the background of the importance of swords to the Japanese people.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Muromachi Art
This site gives a brief description of the period and describes the period's art, including painting and architecture.
Columbia University
The Era of Wars: Onin War
In this page there is information pertaining to the Onin War and the factors that influenced it.
Other
Muromachi Period: Decline of Influence
This site describes the gradual loss of central influence by the Muromachi Bakufu.
Other
The Web Kanzaki: Chronology of Japan's Fine Arts
A timeline from The Web Kanzaki of the historical movements in the development of Japanese fine art. Very general information.