Introduction: State of the field -- Hideyoshi restores glory to the palace -- Go-Yōzei's imperial imperative as cultural arbiter -- Tokugawa shoguns and patronage for the throne -- Go-Mizunoo's ritual and cultural agenda -- Art and architecture for Empress Tōfukumon'in -- Paintings of the imperial excursion to Nijō Castle -- Emperor and empress as patrons of Kyoto culture -- Visual documents of the emperor-warlord relationship -- Closing comments -- Appendices: 1. Emperors and reigning empresses -- 2. Members of the imperial family -- 3. Imperial palace documents, buildings, and panel paintings -- 4. List of Chinese characters
Summary
Magnificent art and architecture created for the emperor with the financial support of powerful warlords at the beginning of Japan's early modern era (1580s-1680s) testify to the continued cultural and ideological significance of the imperial family. Works created in this context are discussed in this groundbreaking study, with over 100 illustrations in color
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-284) and index
