Asian Art: Japan Answers
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What is the name of the castle above?
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Heiji CastleB
Himeji CastleC
Himeju CastleD
Kyeji Castle2
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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.B
There is a philosophical link in the importance of the present moment in Zen, and how the artist lays down the brush.C
There is a philosophical link in the importance of the present moment in Zen, and how the artist represents the idea he or she portrays.3
The image above is one of the most famous pieces of Japanese art. Who is the artist of this image?
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SesshuB
IkkyûC
Katsushika HokusaiD
Himeji4
How is the piece above different from previous works?
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no colorB
sharper, jagged brushstrokesC
minimal detailsD
all of the above5
During what period was calligraphy most well-known?
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MomoyamaB
EdoC
MuromachiD
Maruyama-Shijo6
Which of the following artists was one of the most famous during the Muromachi period?
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Katsushika HokusaiB
HoyogoC
SesshuD
Himeji7
What is the focus of Japanese art?
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complexityB
nature and its simplicity, beauty, and powerC
the four elements of natureD
all of the above8
What have the dry gardens (like the one above) been interpreted to represent?
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volume through shading and perspectiveB
the path to enlightenmentC
thoughtsD
the lack of water that can take life9
How does the painting above differ from the paintings of other periods?
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It incorporates more color variation.B
It incorporates volume through shading and perspective.C
It incorporates more details in the tree branches.D
none of the above10
What form of art is the image above?
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watercolorB
woodcutC
ink wash paintingD
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