Visual Arts Before the reformation of Japan into the Meiji Period, Japan was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate, a dynasty that enforced peace and prosperity among the Japanese people. The Tokugawa dynasty was a long lasting rule. However, they held strict policies against external influence, closing their society off from western influence and the spread of Christianity. As the dynasty drew to a close and the shogunate became weaker, Japan was overtaken by a seemingly bloodless coup as new clans rose to power. This shift into the Meiji Period brought with it rapid social change. It's leaders were very progressive, inviting change and encouraging the exploration of new ideas as Japan quickly entered into international commerce. With the rapid change, artists were thrown into crisis. Some artists wished to stick to tradition, while others embraced the new western methods of art. From this crisis, two major schools of Japanese art emerged: Yoga and Nihonga. Yoga came fir...
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