By Sarah S., Siena R., Ashley G., and Ashley N. P.3.

By Sarah S., Siena R., Ashley G., and Ashley N.

P.3

JAPAN AFTER 1336

D: 1495

P/S: Muromachi Period; Splashed-Ink Style

A: Toyo Sesshu

M/T: Hanging scroll, ink on paper

Series of rapid, broad strokes and drips on canvas

F: Gift to an art student of the Zen monks (according to the inscription on top)

C: Artist was not as devoted to Zen as others; was a teacher to art students

DT: calm background, focal point is frantic, contrasting colors, unclear image, resembles watercolor style, 3-Dimensional, perspective used,

variation of neutral colors

Ideas: Depicts two figures in a boat, with a tree and mountain in the background

N: SPLASHED-INK PAINTING

SPLASHED INK PAINTING CONT.

D: Late 16th Century

P/S: Momoyama Period

A: Kano Eitoku

M/T: Six-paneled screen; color, ink, and gold leaf on paper

Yellow and black colors used

F: Palace, monumental decoration

C: Momoyama Period inspired cultural, religious, and philosophical art

DT: detailed muscles, minimal setting, large scale, bold, powerful, movement/rhythm, warm colors, organic lines,

isolated, contrasting colors, perspective used

Ideas: Established lions as more than just Buddhist symbols, they had power

N: CHINESE LIONS

CHINESE LIONS CONTINUED

D: 1765

P/S: Edo Period

A: Suzuki Harunobu

M/T: Woodblock print

Nishiki-e

F:

C: Artist played key role in developing multi-colored prints

DT: separated colors, bright, narrative, dark outline, light colors, incorporates foreshortening, clean lines, mix of

angular/organic lines

N: EVENING BELL AT THE CLOCK

EVENING BELL AT THE CLOCK CONTINUED

Q- Describe the Tea Ceremony’s impact on art and discuss the advent of the Rimpa School as an alternative to the traditional

school.

A- For many years, tea ceremonies have been the favorite pastime and use of refinement. The tea ceremony started in the Momoyama

Period, this important activity was looked upon as political and ideological implications. It was used for any occasion and was

socially significant and gave many the ability to express sophistication. It created a new kind of art in a way that teacups and silverware became beautiful pieces of art. A new room, the

tearoom had thick straw mats called tatami, with an alcure called tokohama. Later in the Edo Period, the Rinpa school emerges, it

attracted a variety of individuals, to practice art and learn the new techniques and forms.

MAIN POINT ONE –TEA CEREMONY

Prior to the Momoyama Period, the Tosa and Kano schools were two different techniques used in painting. In contrast to the Tosa school, which incorporated spontaneous, rapid brush strokes, a painter used broad brush strokes and bold

outlines to define forms in the Kano school. However, artwork changed even more during the unification of Japan

in the Momoyama period, and became even bolder with enlarged motifs. This change in art was a result of Japanese

warlords building massive fortresses and needing lavish decorations inside them.

SECOND MAIN POINT- SCHOOL TECHNIQUES

Japan's large population was very well educated, which enabled the spend of literati style and ukiyo-e. Because the people were well educated, cultural ideals with art in mind were spread like wildfire. The literati style was formed in

landscapes with paintings of dense foliage. These ideals are shown through self-expression brought in various schools

so both styles were enabled. Ukiyo-e was a flourishing style because ukiyo-e stood for floating world of pleasure which appealed to the people. Overall, the masses of population growth wanted a change for more liberal art forms to fit a larger and more cultured population, therefore achieving a

combination of literati style and ukiyo-e.

MAIN POINT THREE- COMBINATION OF STYLES

Q- Differentiate between the westernization of Japanese oil painting and the work of Ernest Fenollosa and Okakura Kakuzo to resist this westernization. Discuss how folk art and refined rusticity impacted

ceramic traditions.

A- Oil painting had become a major pastime in the later 19th century during the Meiji Period. This new period also brought a new

technique along with it, and many of the artists were inspired by western art. But there were some artists that tried to keep the

Japanese style in their art. Such as a professor Ernest Fenollosa and one of his students, Okakura Kakuzo. They encouraged young artists to use both western and Japanese-style art and paintings. Ceramic

art was a big attention grabber worldwide. The textures and designs were influenced from the older folk art, and Hamada Shoji was one

of the leading figures in this movement.

MAIN POINT FOUR-OIL PAINTINGS

• Geometric period• Sculpture made of clay• Narrative, tells a story• Mourning scene and

procession in the honor of the decease

• Colors used are black and gold• Many registers• Open mouth and base, it was

assumed to be used to give stuff to the dead

• Momoyama period• Shino ware with

underglaze design• Used for religious

practices and for daily uses

• Black and white coloring was the popular Japanese style

• Not a narrative

Geometric Krater (740 BCE)

Tea Ceremony Water Jar (1338)

COMPARISON: GREECE VS. JAPAN

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