Japanese Art History Resources:
Kamakura Period (1186-1333)


(See also: Japan Resource Page)

Web Resources
Gods of Japan. Mark Schumacher
The Great Buddha (Daibutsu) at Kamakura. Kamakura Today
Kamakura Art in museums:
  • Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
  • Boston Museum of Fine Arts
  • British Museum
  • Cleveland Museum of Art
  • Freer and Sackler Galleries
  • Kimbell Art Museum
  • Kyoto National Museum
  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art
  • Tokyo National Museum
Kamakura Costume. Kyoto Costume Museum
Kamakura Period. Wikipedia
Kamakura Period Temples and Sculptures. Mike Gunther
The Kei School of Sculptors. Mike Gunther
Samurai and Noh Theatre. Artelino.com
World Cultures: Feudal Japan. Richard Hooker

Image Links (click inside)

1. Buddhas and Bodhisattvas
Miroku 1189 Shakyamuni 1210 Amida 13c Amida late 13c Jizo 13c Kannon 1226 Kannon 1230-50
Kannon 1251-5 Kannon 14c Fugen 14c

2. The Heavenly Court
Hachiman 1328 Aizen Myo-o 14c Aizen Myo-o 14c Zao-Gongen 13c Shitenno 13c Nio 13c Raijin 13c
Ryutoki 1215 Attendant 1267

3. Humans
Yuima 1196 Zen Master 1286 Basu Sennin 13c Enno Gyoja 12-14c Yoritomo 13-14c Yoritomo Xian-Zi 14c
Daruma 14c Murasaki Diary 13c Heiji Scroll 13c

4. Objects
Gyodo Mask 13c Deer 13c Cosmetic Box 13c Jar 1302 Ewer 12-14c

[last updated: August 3, 2013]


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