Japanese Art History

The following chart shows the various phases of Japanese art history. The periods correspond to phases in Japan's political history. Each of these periods has unique characteristics, though as in Western art, various art movements can span multiple periods.

Unit 1 Early Japanese Culture

Unit 2 Introduction of Buddhism to Japan

Unit 3 The Heian Period

Unit 4 Centuries of Warfare

Unit 5 The Edo Period

Unit 6 The Edo Period--Consequences