This module focuses on Japan’s medieval period, including the Kamakura (1185-1333), the Muromachi (1336-1573), and the Momoyama (1573-1603) shogunates. Photograph ...

and knowledge of Japanese history. Five online modules each provide a case study in the role of art in capturing and conveying human experience. The samurai warrior has come to symbolize Japan’s ...

The traditional katana sword is fashioned only from the purest steel, which the Japanese call ... Though fit for a samurai warrior, this sword will likely sell to art collectors for hundreds ...

is well known as an expert restorer of Japanese samurai armour, as well as being an accomplished martial artist in his own right. He now runs a successful business selling authentic samurai art ...

A group of Japanese artists are hoping to help people embrace both the Olympic spirit and Japanese culture by reimagining flags of competing countries as samurai characters. Nations large and ...