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The Shogun Minamoto Yoritomo in Court DressThis wooden sculpture, 27.8 inches tall, was made about a half century after Yoritomo’s death for use in a shrine dedicated to his memory. The bold shapes convey Yoritomo’s dignity and power. (Yoritomo [Minamotono-Yoritomo], wood with colored painting and quartz eyes, Kamakura Period, 1300/National Museum, Tokyo, Japan/akg-images)