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1. Yamato E

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   Historical Development
   The formalization of Yamato E as a recognized artistic movement occurred gradually throughout the 10th and 11th centuries, coinciding with the consolidation of power by the Fujiwara Regency. As court nobles increasingly sought visual expressions of distinctly Japanese themes—particularly landscapes of the Japanese archipelago, seasonal imagery, and scenes from classical Japanese literature—painters began systematically departing from Karatane conventions.
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