1. Art of Later Japan Ashikaga Family = Shogun (general- in-chief) 1392-1568

2. Common Japanese Aesthetics 1.Love of natural materials 2.Taste for symmetry 3.Sense of humor (lol!) 4.Tolerance of paradoxical/contradictory qualities *paradoxical: seemingly absurd

3. Muromachi Period Marked the ascendance of Zen Buddhism, peaking the Samurai’s interest. Overcame Pure Land Buddhism, which rose in the latter of the Heian Period (794-1185).

5. Ink Painting Ink paintings transitioned from a harsh style to a subtle, Zen-like style during Muromachi. The subjects changed from Monks and Teachers to Chinese-style landscapes.

6. Landscape painted by Bunsei Muromachi period mid - 15th cent. Ink on hanging scroll Depicts atmospheric perspective The white is read as water, illustrating the pure, lonely, and serene spirit of Zen-Buddhism.

7. Winter Landscape by Sesshu Muromachi Period - 1470’s Ink on Paper Traveled extensively as a Buddhist monk Literati: a style that marks the taste of the educated class in East Asia. Sesshu was NOT influenced by literati.

8. Calligraphy Pair by Ikkyu Muromachi Period mid. 15th century Ink on paper A very free expression of traditional calligraphy “Abjure evil, practice only the good.”

11. See any similarities?