Japanese Periods ASUKA PERIOD – When Buddhism came into Japan (Mahayana Buddhism) NARA PERIOD – Great Buddha Hall in Todaiji, Japan, Great Cosmic Buddha.

Japanese Periods• ASUKA PERIOD – When Buddhism came into Japan (Mahayana

Buddhism)• NARA PERIOD – Great Buddha Hall in Todaiji, Japan, Great

Cosmic Buddha inside (Shows Esoteric Mudras)• HEIAN PERIOD – Esoteric – Pure Land Buddhism begins (Amida-

Buddha of the West. Phoenix Hall-Celestial Architecture, Amida Buddha Inside-Placid and Rigid…Mudras Shown)

• MUROMACHI PERIOD – Feudal Japan-Shoguns (military govt.), Zen Buddhism-Samurai’s Interest, Ink Paintings (Landscapes from Monks/Teachers, Sesshu’s Winter Landscape & Broken Ink Landscape), Zen Gardens-Dry Landscapes

• MOMOYAMA PERIOD – Succession of 3 great warlords, Osaka Castle by Hideyoshi, 1583, Kano Eitoku’s Chinese Lions – Assoc. with Militarism-symbolized bravery & strength-way subject is depicted, LARGE Gold screen painting

• NOW INTO …. EDO PERIOD – Great Stylistic/Subject Change

Edo Period

1603 – 1868

Reestablished Shogunate of Tokugawa Family– moved capitol

to *Edo and closed off Japan’s borders to trade/travel.

*Modern day Tokyo

• Social gatherings with everyday people

• Art for Middle CLASS

• Work produced between 17th and 20th century

• Because Buddhism preached pleasures were short lived and transient, Edo people said, “Let’s live it up while it lasts!”

Ukiyo-e: Pictures of the Floating World

• 1st artist to design drawings for a multi-colored print

• Geisha as Daruma Crossing, Edo Period, mid - 18th c. Color woodblock

Suzuki Harunobu

• Daruma and a Young Woman in the Rain, Suzuki Harunobu, woodblock print 1765

• Depiction and role of women in Edo period = Geisha/Courtesan/Prostitute/Object

• Suzuki Harunobu

• Evening Bell at the Clock

• 1765• Edo Period

• Idealization of female figure

• Flattened composition with contour outline

Katsushika Hokusai

*focus on Japanese landscape, esp. Mt. Fuji – symbolic icon of Japanese people

Series: 36 Views of Mt. Fuji












Great Wave over Kanagawa, Katsushika Hokusai, 36 Views of Mount Fuji

Reflection – Be ready to share in 10 minutes

1. Discuss with your partner an example of a Japanese sacred space. Discuss 1) The actual space/structure itself, and 2) how that space accommodates that religion’s beliefs and the involvement of the worshipper.

2. Discuss the importance and significance of SCALE in artwork. Why should scale be considered when looking at an artwork. Use one specific example of either painting or architecture in your discussion.

1,000 WORDS A MINUTE REVIEW GAME

(Each winning partner group will win 1 point on the Essay Test next Tuesday. THERE IS ONLY 1 WINNER GROUP PER

ROUND!!!)

PAUSE: Calligraphy Painting• We will be painting traditional Chinese

calligraphy, so for the rest of today you will find three (3-4) Chinese symbols, practice a few times, and create a final panel. Begin finding your Zen!

• *The more meaning behind the symbols, the better.

• Please see example. Look up you tube lesson/pointer videos on Calligraphy.

Japanese Periods ASUKA PERIOD – When Buddhism came into Japan (Mahayana Buddhism) NARA PERIOD – Great Buddha Hall in Todaiji, Japan, Great Cosmic Buddha.

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