Art has existed for a long time and has influenced us in many ways. It helps us understand who we are, it tells us stories from centuries and give us the details of the life of the past. Back in the ancient times, art was used as a way to represent God, people, the difference between cultures and economic importance. There are many great artworks found throughout history, however, in this essay I will be talking about the Japanese art before 1333 and as to why the art during that period is still important and how it had impacted the Japanese culture.