Traditional Themes in Japanese Art"Traditional Themes in Japanese Art" presents a wide selection of colorful figures and fascinating events from Japanese history, mythology, legend, and folklore in easy to read descriptive entries, which depict the many recurring themes in the works of Japanese artists. |
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Amaterasu arrow bamboo battle beautiful became Benkei bodhisattva body Buddha Buddhist Buddhist priest called carried century China Chinese clan court creature daimyo dance Daoist death demons depicted died divinities dragon dynasty emblem emperor evil famous father Fujiwara goddess Gozen hand head heaven Hideyoshi Hojo honor horse imperial Izanagi Japan Japanese art Japanese artists jewel Jiraiya Kannon killed king known Kyoto legend legendary lived longevity lord lotus magical Mikoto Minamoto Minamoto no Yorimitsu Minamoto no Yoritomo Minamoto no Yoshitsune monkey monogatari moon mother motif Mount Hiei mountain Nara night painted palace poet portrayed Prince Province rice river robes ronin Ryujin sacred samurai sennin Seven Gods Shaka Shinto shogun shrine snake Soga spirit stone Susano-o sword symbol Taira no Kiyomori tale tama temple tengu Tokugawa Toyotomi Toyotomi Hideyoshi tree usually warrior wife willow woman Yamato Takeru Yoritomo Yoshitsune