Japan: The Shape of Daimyo Culture 1185-1868

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A scholarly exhibition catalogue produced in conjunction with a major exhibition on the culture of Japan’s daimyo (feudal lords). This volume explores the artistic, political, and cultural life of the daimyo class during Japan’s feudal period, particularly the Momoyama and Edo eras. The book examines how daimyo patronage shaped Japanese art and material culture, featuring objects such as folding screens, paintings, armor, weapons, tea ceremony utensils, textiles, and decorative arts. Through essays by leading scholars, it provides context on the role of daimyo in fostering artistic production and maintaining courtly and martial traditions. Richly illustrated with high-quality color and black-and-white images, the catalogue documents important works from museum and private collections, offering insight into the aesthetics and social structures of feudal Japan. Show more