1170966 Japan: Section from the Hikone Screen - Kano School, early 17th century. by Japanese School, (17th century); (add.info.: Yamato-e is a style of Japanese painting inspired by Tang Dynasty paintings and developed in the late Heian period. It is considered the classical Japanese style. From the Muromachi period (15th century), the term Yamato-e has been used to distinguish work from contemporary Chinese style paintings (kara-e), which were inspired by Song and Yuan Dynasty Zen Buddhism paintings.); Pictures from History; Japanese, out of copyright.