DENSYOSHOP · JAPAN THROUGH THE AGES

THE DENSYO COLLECTION

Japan Through
the Ages

Explore 15 eras of Japanese history through art.

Discover ancient objects, woodblock prints and contemporary photographs. Find your era, then explore its calendars, puzzles and art posters on Zazzle.

Explore the 15 eras
  • 15 eras
  • 45 products

Calendar / Puzzle / Art Poster

Under the Wave off Kanagawa
FEATURED · EDO
Under the Wave off Kanagawa · Katsushika Hokusai
Rijksmuseum · Public Domain. Artwork details (opens in a new tab)

A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME

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From early clay forms to the Japan of today.
Each era brings a different way of seeing.

  1. Head of a Clay Figure (Dogū)
    01 / 15

    Jōmon

    ca. 13,000–ca. 900 BCE

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  2. Yayoi Pottery Jar
    02 / 15

    Yayoi

    ca. 900 BCE–ca. 250 CE

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  3. Mirror (Shinjūkyō) Based on Han Dynasty Prototype with Cosmological Design
    03 / 15

    Kofun

    ca. 250–592

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  4. Fuhonsen Coins
    04 / 15

    Asuka

    592–710

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  5. Urn or Jar
    05 / 15

    Nara

    710–794

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  6. Alms Bowl
    06 / 15

    Heian

    794–ca. 1190

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  7. Cosmetics Box with Chrysanthemums
    07 / 15

    Kamakura

    ca. 1190–1333

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  8. Susuki Grass
    08 / 15

    Muromachi

    ca. 1333–1573

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  9. Clothing Tray (Midare-bako) with Paulownia and “Nine Stars” Crests
    09 / 15

    Azuchi–Momoyama

    1573–1603

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  10. Under the Wave off Kanagawa
    10 / 15

    Edo

    1603–1868

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  11. Sake Pourer with Chrysanthemum, Orchid, and Plum
    11 / 15

    Meiji

    1868–1912

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  12. Wedding ensemble with cranes, pines, and rising-cloud patterns
    12 / 15

    Taishō

    1912–1926

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  13. Evening on the Chikugo River
    13 / 15

    Shōwa

    1926–1989

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  14. Spot-billed Duck, Tennōji Park, Osaka
    14 / 15

    Heisei

    1989–2019

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  15. Early Morning, Higashiyama-ku
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    Reiwa

    2019–present

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Dates follow this collection’s historical timeline. Period boundaries vary by source and region; artwork dates are preserved on each era page.