Article: https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/edop/hd_edop.htm
Read through the essay and familiarize yourself with some of the links on the right of the page ("Art of the Pleasure Quarters and the Ukiyo-e Style," Edo-Period Japanese Porcelain," "Japanese Weddings in the Edo Period," "Rinpa Painting Style," and "Woodblock Prints in the Ukiyo-e Style"). Look through the objects (click on "See works of art").
Choose three of the objects. Describe them briefly and then discuss the details of the object, including a close analysis of what the details of the object tell us about culture and society during the Edo period. Use your readings from Japan in World History to connect with the context of the time. For instance, if a piece of art deals with characteristics of the city, discuss the connections with what you have read about life in Edo. If the piece of art relates to samurai, discuss the ways that the object relates to the changing roles and status of the samurai during this time.
How would you describe the aesthetics or sense of beauty during this time in Japan? What are some of the common features of the art of this time period?
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