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From Castle to Palace: Samurai Architecture
Learn about samurai castles.
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Dancer, approx. 618–700
Dancer, approx. 618–700. China Tang dynasty (618–906). Painted earthenware. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P305.
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Chinese Calligraphy: From the Neolithic Period (ca. 4500–2200 BCE) to the Song Dynasty (960–1279)
Calligraphy is considered to be one of the most important art forms in Chinese culture. Only in Islamic art does calligraphy also rank so highly.
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Flowers, 1615
Flowers, 1615, by Xue Susu (1564-1637). China; Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Handscroll; ink on paper. Museum purchase, B66D22.
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Chinese Buddhist Cave Shrines
Explores ancient Buddhist cave shrines in China, including why the sites were created and the major sponsors and patrons.
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Buddha triumphing over Mara, 900–1000
The Buddha triumphing over Mara, 900–1000. India; probably Kurkihar, Bihar state. Stone. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60S598.
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Central Asian wine peddler, approx. 618–906
Central Asian wine peddler, approx. 618–906. China, Henan province. Molded and sculpted earthenware figure with three-color glaze. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P521.
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Buddhism in the Tang (618–906) and Song (960–1279) Dynasties
Buddhism was founded in northern India in the sixth century BCE. Most historians believe it was introduced to China in approximately the second century by means of monks and traders along the Silk Road.
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Battles at Ichi-no-tani and Yashima
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Storytelling in Ritual and Performance in Bali
Balinese stories are continually told and retold. Tales such as the Ramayana are mainly spread through storytelling, shadow plays, masked dance, chants, and other theatrical genres. Learn more.
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