In the early years of the Edo period, some of Japan's finest expressions in painting were produced by the Rinpa school.
The Kanō school with its naturalistic style was the dominant style of the Edo period (1603 - 1868).
An important art trend during the Edo period was the bunjinga or Nanga school, a kind of literati painting highly influenced by China literati.
With the rise of popular culture in the Edo period, a style of woodblock prints called ukiyo-e became a major art form.
Zenga is the Japanese term for the practice and art of Zen Buddhist painting and calligraphy, which developed during the Edo period.
Traditional Japanese handicrafts associated with the Edo period include temari (a toy handball for children), doll-making, lacquerware, and weaving.