The word samurai comes from the Japanese verb ... But, as we’ll see in the cases below, some women were proficient in the art of war and excelled on the battlefield too. Samurai women and ...

Throughout its history, Spokane has had close ties to Japan.

This module focuses on Japan’s medieval period, including the Kamakura (1185-1333), the Muromachi (1336-1573), and the Momoyama (1573-1603) shogunates. Photograph ...

and knowledge of Japanese history. Five online modules each provide a case study in the role of art in capturing and conveying human experience. The samurai warrior has come to symbolize Japan’s ...