Section 4
The Kamakura Period
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Art of Pure Land Buddhism
The art of the Kamakura period reflected the introduction of the Pure Land School of Buddhism, which depicted the Amida Buddha.
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Japanese Painting and Sculpture in the Kamakura Period
The Kamakura Period was marked by a continuation of Heian painting traditions and new innovations in sculpture.