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The “Pitmen Painters” of England and Japan in the Early 20th Century

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 18:37:56 +0000

Throughout the centuries, a number of coal miners have documented their lives with paintings. Some of their works

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 18:37:39 +0000

Exploring the civilization of Japan from about 500 to 1700 C.E. Introduction Together, the Japanese islands make up

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 18:37:17 +0000

The ‘horse-rider theory’ (kibaminzokusetsu) was proposed by the historian Egami Namio in 1948. Introduction The ‘horse-rider theory’ is

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 18:37:01 +0000

The study of the Paleolithic period in Japan did not begin until quite recently: the first Paleolithic site

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 03 May 2021 19:07:27 +0000

Buddhism, Shintoism, and Neo-Confucianism and how the Tokugawa state used these religions to their advantage. The Tokugawa period

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 03 May 2021 19:07:08 +0000

In July 1549, Francis Xavier arrived in Japan, hoping to find success converting the Japanese to Christianity. A

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 18:54:00 +0000

The technology of printing had advanced rapidly as it became available to commercial publishers in the seventeenth century.

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 18:53:44 +0000

The Western fascination with Japanese art directly followed earlier European fashions for Chinese and Middle Eastern decorative arts.

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 18:02:56 +0000

The era of the samurai lasted for 700 years, until the emperor was restored to power in 1868.

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 18:02:38 +0000

Introduction The culture of medieval Japan was rich and varied due to exchanges with other Asian peoples. In