| Title | Contains Image(s) | Description | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|
| nanban-e 南蛮絵 | Western painting brought by the Portuguese and Spanish who arrived in Japan in the 16th century, nanban bijutsu… |
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| nanban 南蛮 | Lit. "Southern barbarian art." Considered to be the first manifestation of direct Western influence on Japanese culture,… |
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| Nanbokuchō jidai 南北朝時代 | The Southern and Northern Court period (1336-92). It takes its name from two separate antagonistic Imperial courts supported… |
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| Nara jidai 奈良時代 | The Nara period (645-794). In 645 a coup to restore Imperial authority was carried out by Prince Naka no Ōe 中大兄 (later,… |
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| nengō 年号 | Era name. The practice of naming eras originated in China when the first era name, Jian wu (Jp: Kengen 建元), was given to the… |
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| nenjibutsu 念持仏 | Also jibutsu 持仏 and uchibotoke 内仏. A Buddhist image which is kept at close proximity for personal daily… |
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| nenki 年記 | The date of production of a work of art. Nenki are often accompanied by the signature of the artist shomei… |
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| Noh 能 | A type of dramatic performance originating in the 14th century *Muromachi jidai… |
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| nunojiki 布敷 | Lit. "fabric paving." Pavement formed by square or rectangular stones laid so that a little space is allowed around each.… |
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