Even the samurai's understanding of art and poetry can be traced ... The samurai had no armies to fight, but they remained the ruling class of Japan. Many went on to become administrative bureaucrats.

The piece, which uses the classic Ukiyo-e art style that was popular during ... to fighting forces used for conquest, defense, and security. Indeed, the only relevant - and depicted - samurai ...

Using a variety of narrative and visual techniques, these filmmakers present a humanist approach to understanding life during war: from the struggle for power, to the quest for justice, or even the ...

The samurai ... Japan. It has only traveled 17 times in the last 15 years. "It is the first time this has actually been shown in this region," said Kalyn Fay Barnoski, the Assistant Curator of ...

Five online modules each provide a case study in the role of art in capturing and conveying human experience. The samurai warrior has come to symbolize Japan’s medieval period of social and political ...