There is a Wikipedia article that covers the many forms of Japanese Art and a brief historical perspective which can be accessed at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_art. The article covers the various art forms - Jomon, Yayoi, Tamato, Heian, Kamakura, Muromachi, Azuchi-Momoyama, Edo, Meiji up to the modern styles. You can find additional resources www.Art-and-Archaeology.com.