Asian Art: Japan

Question 1

What is the focus of Japanese art?

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nature and its simplicity, beauty, and power

Question 2

What is the name of the castle above?

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Himeji Castle

Question 3

Which of the following is true about Japanese calligraphy and painting?

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There is a philosophical link in the importance of the present moment in Zen, and the necessity of rapt attention to the present moment in the creation of one of these paintings.

Question 4

During what period was calligraphy most well-known?

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Muromachi

Question 5

What period is the piece above from?

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Edo

Question 6

How was the castle seen above different from other Japanese castles?

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European muskets and cannons changed Japanese warfare and subsequently influenced Japanese architecture.

Question 7

How does the painting above differ from the paintings of other periods?

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It incorporates volume through shading and perspective.

Question 8

The image above is one of the most famous pieces of Japanese art. Who is the artist of this image?

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Katsushika Hokusai

Question 9

What form of art is the image above?

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woodcut

Question 10

Which of the following is a reason why there might not be many visitors to the castle above?

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This castle is difficult to reach by foot and there is not sense of direction or progress as one progresses through the maze of steep walls.

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