Ancient and Medieval Japan
Japan
Washington State University, World Cultures - An Internet
Classroom and Anthology - Major Headings Are: Ancient
Japan, Early Japanese Buddhism, Early Japanese Culture,
and Resources. There are too many sections to list,
but this is a must see site.
Japan
- a Country Study
Library of Congress-Federal Research Division-Country
Studies-Area Handbook Series-Japan. Detailed information
about all areas of Japan.
A
Brief History of Japan in the Medieval Period
Sections include: The Era of Wars, One Nation, Foreigners,
Tensions. This site was created in the spring semester
of 1998 by Gregory Lemmons and Jonathan Gordin, under
the ausprices of Professor Henry D. Smith II, Columbia
University.
Religion
in Ancient Japan
A Brief History of Japanese Religion, Warriors in Heike,
The Six Realms, Multimedia (Images of Shrines). This
website was created by:
Matt Davis and Mary Wilson in completion of project
two of Asian 377, Japanese Tales of Love, War, and the
Supernatural, Cornell University.
Horace
Mann Middle School Webpage on Medieval Japan
includes information on the following topics: Architecture
of Japa; Art;
Clothing, Make-Up & Hair Styles; Dolls & Netsuki;
Drama; Festivals; Flowers, Gardens, and Bonsai; Food;
History of Japan (through the Medieval Period - 18th
century); Kites; Language & Writing; Literature;
Martial Arts & Sports; Music and Dance; Origami;
Religions; Tea Ceremony; War, Warfare & Weapons.
Ancient
Japanese Art on the Internet
Art History resources and images. These pages are maintained
by Chris Witcombe, Professor of Art History at Sweet
Briar College, Virginia
National
Museum of Japanese History
The National Museum of Japanese History (Kokuritsu Rekishi
Minzoku Hakubutsukan), generally called Rekihaku is
the only museum of Japanese history in Japan which supports
systematic research and exhibitions of Japanese history
and culture. The history and the folk worlds of the
Japanese from prehistoric and ancient periods to modern
times are exhibited with historical materials, replicas,
and restorations based on careful scientific research.
