Exam 19: Japan

Harunobu introduced the subject of _____ into ukiyo-e prints.

_____ was the leading Momoyama painter of murals and screens.

The _____ period is characterized by the creation of large earthen burial mounds.

In Zen Buddhism what are considered advancements on the path to enlightenment?

Describe the principal art forms and monuments connected with Buddhism in Japan. Please provide specific examples.

Describe the production of the Tale of Genji.

What form is evoked? What is the significance of the phoenix?

What was the function of Haniwa figures?

Which of the following was a renowned tea master?

Describe the importance of gardens in Zen Buddhism.

Contrast the Kogan from the Momoyama period with the work of Hamada Shoji. How does each reflect its period and particular aesthetic vision? What influences can be seen in each work?

How does this reflect the qualities of wabi and sabi?

How do these reflect Chinese influence?

How does the Tale of Genji differ from its Chinese prototypes such as Gu Kaizhi's Admonitions scroll?

In the Heian period, the message of salvation all increased the spread of ______ Buddhism to all classes.

The ancient _____ culture is known for developing a distinctive ceramic technology.

_____ is the most influential Japanese art form in the modern period.

Chinese influence on the arts is evident in several periods of Japanese history. Using examples, identify continental influence on the arts in Japan.

What effects contribute to the flattening of space?

_____ was the designer of the first independent Japanese teahouse.