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Muromachi Art Scroll

Introduction

Women of aristocratic and warrior status often occupied positions of authority and enjoyed relative autonomy in Kamakura and earlier periods, but seemingly lose these during the transition to the Muromachi era. By analyzing social trends such as marital practice, gender roles, inheritance, etc. this project hopes to dismantle the common myth of women’s complete oppression and analyze what influence women exerted in these periods and compare the changes that occurred.

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Learn about the different roles and areas that women influenced and were influenced by in this watershed turning point of Japanese history.

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