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Noh Mask
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Bu and Bun: The Arts of War and Peace

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In addition to superior strategic and military ability, most elite samurai were expected to be versed in the cultural arts. The warrior’s ideal balance of military and artistic skill is captured well in this description of the sixteenth century daimyo Hosokawa Yusai (1534–1610): “Renowned for his elegant pursuits, he is a complete man combining arts [bun] and arms [bu] . . .” Learn more.

Tea Host Shozo Sato Prepares Tea
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Chanoyu: The Japanese Art of Tea

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The Japanese phrase Chanoyu, translated literally as “hot water for tea,” refers to the tradition of preparing and serving powdered green tea in a highly stylized manner. Learn more about this tradition.

Microscopic cross section of Ritual object (zun), approx. 1600–1050
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Detection of Fakes and Copies

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When we consider acquiring an object for the Asian Art Museum’s collection, our first step is to focus a trained eye on it...

A tea gathering at the Asian Art Museum
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Heian and Kamakura Period Tea (794–1338)

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The first record of tea drinking in Japan occurs early in the Heian period (794–1185) whenit was introduced to the Japanese aristocracy by scholar-monks returning from Tang dynasty China. Learn more.

Himeji Castle
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Himeji Castle

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Himeji Castle is among the finest surviving examples of the defensive structures built in the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries as samurai strongholds and symbols of power. Learn more.

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