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Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
Late Medieval
Late Medieval

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu

Born 1358 Died 1408

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu: A Life of Power and Patronage Early Life and Ascension Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (September 25, 1358 – May 31, 1408) was the third shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate, ruling Japan during the Muromachi period. Born in Kyoto as Haruō, he was the oldest surviving son of Ashikaga Yoshiakira. He ascended to the position of shōgun at the young age of ten in 1368, inheriting a hereditary title that commanded the military…

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Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

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Chapters — Career Periods

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Thumbnails — Dated Works

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Colour Band — Movement Drift

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