You will be using art as a primary source to learn about samurai and daimyō life in medieval Japan (1185-1603). The Kamakura period was the beginning of warrior class rule. The imperial court still ...

The time period referred to as medieval Japan actually comprised three distinct periods: the Kamakura (1185-1333), Muromachi (1336-1573 ... The social structure of samurai as retainers to noble lords ...