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Edo (江戸), or Tokugawa (徳川) period art refers to a broad diversity of works created during and around the time period that Japan was ruled by the Tokugawa shogunate(1603–1868).

continued the traditional arts while experiencing a flourish of new styles and art forms in response to the urbanization.

saw a flourish in the traditional arts within the cities of Kyoto and Osaka as well as a growth of new styles and arts in Edo in response to the emerging city life there. Frequented by merchants and samurai experiencing forced idleness, the heavily stylized kabuki theater emerged during this time in contrast to the more formal Noh dramas. The visual arts in Edo tended to focus on places of entertainment such theses kabuki theaters, the red light districts, or places to eat and drink.

Profundity of pictorial arts,

Kyoto, the traditional capital of culture in Japan began to be rivaled by Osaka and Edo.

Zenga comes into being

Two major outside influences, the Dutch and the Chinese. Both forced to only contact Japan through Deshima (Dejima) Island in the Bay of Nagasaki.

Setting
Tokugawa takes over, moves capital to Edo. Neo-confucian ideals of class supported by Tokugawa clan to cement social classes.

Through a number of edicts and policies from 1633–1639 known as Sakoku("locked country") Japan began its two century period of self isolation.

1936

-ocean going vessels removed, only coastal vessels remain

-Japanese living outside banned from returning to Japan for fear of introducing dangerous foreign ideas 1939

-All interaction with outside world closed off. All that remains are a few contacts with Korea, and a small port on Deshima(Dejima) Island in the Bay of Nagasaki for a Dutch trading post, handful of Chinese merchants, and strict supervision and oversight. Dutch interaction through this port though provided a consistent influx of Western visual arts, concepts such as depth and perspective, and some technologies had large impact.

Historically China had been Japan's primary provider of outside culture.

Heavy Chinese influence. 1639 policy restricts interaction with foreign powers. Only the Dutch and Chinese permitted to have contact Japan through a small port on Deshima(Dejima) Island in the Bay of Nagasaki.

Emerging mercantile class, art that appeals to their tastes, commercially sold, art that reflects bustling city life. Tension between traditional arts, art of higher class, and these.

Ōbaku Zen developed from the last migration of monks from China. This contact influenced Japanese understanding of contemporary Chinese culture.

Painting
Kanō school: sort of the official school, shogunate
 * Schools

bunjin-ga ("literati painting"), or nanga ("painting of the southern school") Ming Chinese monks at Manpuku-ji south of Kyoto

Ukiyo-e
Meaning "Floating world"

Kabuki theater
Contrasts with traditional Noh dramas. Flamboyant. Frequented by merchants and samurai experiencing forced idleness, the heavily stylized kabuki theater emerged during this time in contrast to the more formal Noh dramas.

Linguistic arts
Chinese influence on calligraphy, and writing.

Poetry
Referred to as haiku in modern times, the Haikai no renga, or opening verse, emerged as the dominant genre.

Matsuo Bashō creates the Haiku

Calligraphy
Heavy Chinese influence China were calligraphy has been held in high esteem for centuries. Japanese respect Chinese calligraphy.

Alternative
finely carved netsuke (toggles) and inrō (seal cases)

Edo period was a high point for doll culture and textile arts in Japan's history.

lacquer ware,

Key figures and movements

 * Art forms
 * Ukiyo-e: wood block prints primarily produced for the emerging merchant class, often created for commercial reasons
 * Zenga: art created by Zen monks
 * Bunraku: form of puppet theater
 * Kabuki: live actor drama, flamboyant- appeals to merchant class- stands in contrast to the classical Noh drama


 * Artists
 * Matsuo Bashō, most famous poet of the Edo period, often recognized as the founder of Haiku
 * Maruyama Ōkyo, founded the Maruyama–Shijō school of painting that focused on naturalism
 * Chikamatsu Monzaemon: major Japanese dramatist