Produced excellent surimono such as here showing a sumptuously attired courtesan representing Kyoto from a set of three surimono Sangoku-shi no toen ketsugi, a History of the Three Kingdoms. (A play on the Chinese states of Wei, Shu and Wu during AD 220-280, but here being Kyoto, Edo...
Later scenes in Dunhuang, My Dreamland, portrayed through multiethnic music and dances, the dynamic interactions among merchants, cultural and religious envoys, warriors, and politicians that were making their own journey from abroad to China. The theatrical dance-drama presents a historically inspired,...
The three actors revealed are, from left to right, Seki Sanjuro II, Onoe Kikugoro V, and Ichikawa Danjuro VII in the play Three Famed Warriors Crossing Paths. However, they are not shown in character but dressed casually. Their emblems appear on the curtain: the waterfall-ascending carp ...
Central deity among the Five Tathagata (Jp. = Godai Nyorai); these five appear frequently in Japanese mandalas, with Dainichi positioned in the center, surrounded by the other four, with each representing one of the cardinal directions. Dainichi's messengers are the Myo-o; also see Fudo pag...
(767-822). see slide 19 for legends. this form protects warriors & the three treasures (buddha, buddhist law, community of believers). it shares affinities with kōjin 荒神 (fig. 6 above), japan’s god of the kitchen fire. today both are considered identical, for icons of smd placed ...
Medieval Japan is often compared to Medieval Europe because of its warriors, castles and feudal structure. The Japanese Samurai Code is similar to the practice of chivalry by European knights. Feudal political organization, bonds between warriors and the prominence of religion were characteristic of th...
Season 5 has talismans hidden throughout. Originally after Season 5 was done, there were plans to continue the show through comic book form. The comic book sequel would explain more things that were not explained fully in the show, it would take place a few years after the original show ...
During various historical periods, the Japanese government has been in the hands of the military (bakufu) , with power shifted to warriors (samurais). Japan suffered an economic crisis following World War I (1914–18). Tokyo and Yokohama were devastated by an earthquake in 1923. During World...
The rule of these Muslim warriors quickly led to repeated conflict with the British. Ḥaydar Alī became an active ally of the French in the War of American Independence, 1778-1783 (the Second Anglo-Mysore War, 1780-1784), but his invasion of Madras, with some French troops, was ...
Mainly focused on a mikoshi (a palanquin-styled portable shrine), this procession also includes Shinto priests, men dressed in white, armored warriors, and children. After passing through the village, the procession goes up 300 stone steps to the main shrine at the summit of Mt. Mitake (...