Exam 17: Japan Before 1333

During the Kamakura period,there was more frequent and positive contact with China.Which of the following developments was brought to Japan as a result of this contact?

Paintings and sculptures of the Amida Buddha descending with a retinue to greet his followers were popular with members of which of the following sects?

Who is the deity associated with the Ise Shrine?

The treasures found in this temple serve today as significant holdings in eighth century pan-Asian culture.Many of the sculptures were inspired by the finest Tang Chinese art forms.Which of the following is that temple?

Who was Tori Busshi? What was his role in art history?

More direct relations and influences with China shortened the time lag between developments in China that subsequently transferred to Japan.This occurred during which of the following periods?

Briefly describe the early years after Buddhism was introduced into Japanese society.

A catastrophic fire occurred in 1949 and destroyed which of the following?

During the Yayoi period,villages grew in size and developed fortifications;however,the people continued to live in which of the following?

According to the traditional interpretation,the Korean ruler of Baekje sent to the ruler of Japan a gilded bronze statue of Buddha and Buddhist scriptures,sutras.What period marks this event?

The commissioning of the Todaiji and its Great Buddha was an imperial attempt to unify and strengthen the country and imperial power.How was this attempt made?

The Kondo or Golden Hall of the Horyuji illustrates the sturdy but graceful lines of early Japanese temple architecture.Which of the following did the Japanese builders base on Chinese models and follow for the Golden Hall?

Which of the following were among the earliest Japanese artifacts?

The sculptor who created the Shaka triad for the Horyuji Kondo was ____.

The Tale of Genji supports the notion of the significant role played by which of the following in developing the painting style as seen in this scroll?

The Legends of Mount Shigi represents a different facet of narrative handscroll painting.It belongs to which of the following genres?

In Japanese sacred architecture,pagodas served as which of the following?

In the Tale of Genji,the metaphor,which came to mean fading life and love and the season of autumn,is which of the following?

The earliest distinct culture to develop in Japan was ____.

In the Yayoi period there was increased interaction with ____ and ____.