Art is a way to communicate beliefs and express ideas about the human experience throughout all stages of civilization and in every region of the world. As cultural documents, works of art provides important insights into past and existing cultures, helping us to understand how others have lived and what they valued. During feudal Japan, the country was influenced by two main beliefs, Shintoism and Buddhism. Shinto was established first in Japan depicting mystical kami (gods) that would interact and shape the lives of the people of Japan. Later on Buddhism was brought to Japan, this brought to Japan a new set of ethics and deities. Throughout the years, these two melded into one belief, Zen. These religions were really impactful to their society,
