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Daily Life in Medieval Japan
Daily life in medieval Japan (1185-1606 CE) was, for most people, the age-old struggle to put food on the table, build a family, stay healthy, and try to enjoy the finer things in life whenever possible. The upper classes had better and more...
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Periods of Ancient Japanese History
An image illustrating the progression of periods in ancient Japanese civilization from its pre-historic settling by paleolithic migrants from northeast Asia. Through profound domestic evolution and constant international exchange during the...
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A Traditional Japanese Interior
The interior of a traditional Japanese house. (Takayama, Gifu)
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Japanese Samurai Attack Mongol Ships
A detail showing Japanese samurai attacking a much larger Mongol ship during the failed invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281 CE. From the Mongol Scroll, aka the 'Illustrated Account of the Mongol Invasion of Japan.' Commissioned by Takezaki...
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Exterior of a Traditional Japanese House
The exterior of a traditional Japanese house. Sakano family's residence, Jousou-shi (city) Ibaraki-ken (Prefecture), Japan.
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Map of Japanese Invasions of Korea, 1592-98 CE
A map showing the two Japanese invasions of Korea between 1592 and 1598 CE, otherwise known as the ‘Imjin Wars.’
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Portuguese Traders by Japanese Painters
A detail of a painted screen showing the Japanese view of Portuguese traders. The Portuguese controlled the trading port of Nagasaki from c. 1571 to 1639.
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Japanese Food
Japanese Food.
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Japanese Kyudo Archer
A 19th century CE illustration of an archer practising the Japanese martial art of kyudo. (Library of Congress)
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A Japanese Folding Screen
A Japanese folding screen or byobu, used to sperate room space in traditional homes. This example shows a scene from the Tale of Genji. H. 153.4 cm x W. 349.9 cm. 18th century CE. (Asian Art Museum, San Francisco)
