The display of exquisite samurai armor in Oklahoma highlights the importance of aesthetics to Japan's famed fighters ...

A warrior donned his armor in a specific order expressing, in the process, courage and respect. Ukiyo-e (pictures of the floating world) became popular in the 17th century as art for townspeople, ...

The North Carolina Museum of Art’s Samurai: Making of a Warrior exhibit blends art, culture and religion. With artifacts sourced largely from the Triangle, the exhibit explores the samurai world.

The samurai warrior has come to symbolize Japan’s medieval ... In this lesson, students consider a major art form of the period—woodblock prints—as historical documents providing a visual record of a ...