Japanese Art

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Asuka Period from 522 -646.

-refers to a historical era

- a significant time in Japan's cultural and artistic development and

-marked the transition from prehistoric or protohistoric periods to a more mature and
sophisticated civilization.

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The pattern of culture which they had during the 16th century were not discarded for a new one, but
developed further by selecting and adopting the good and attractive in Korea and China into theirs.

-had a profound impact on its art and architecture.

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According to Priest (1953), Buddhist paintings were hieratic and didactic and these had survived in the
temples of Japan.

*HIERATIC

-Has religious significance -paintings are typically created for religious purposes,

*DIDACTIC

-Teaching and Enlightenment - A primary purpose of Buddhist art is to convey the teachings and
principles of Buddhism.

-Moral and Ethical Lessons: Many Buddhist paintings depict stories and parables from the life of the
Buddha

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Album leaf - refers to a type of small, individual painting or drawing that is often mounted or
pasted onto a page of an album, sketchbook, or folio.

Emaki - long, horizontal scrolls used for narrative paintings

TALE OF GENJI – most famous emaki in Japan.

-"Genji Monogatari" in Japanese

-often considered the world's first novel

-complex narrative that spans the life and experiences of its central character,
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Dogu - a term used to refer to a category of prehistoric clay figurines found in Japan.

The term "Jomon" means "cord-marked" in Japanese and refers to the distinctive cord-like
patterns found on pottery from this period.

-found often in burial mounds,

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Haniwa Horse Head - Haniwa horse heads, sometimes referred to as "haniwa umanori" in
Japanese, are a specific type of haniwa figurine found in ancient Japanese burial mounds.

These horse heads are made of clay and are often used as burial offerings in the shape of a
horse's head, which was believed to have spiritual and protective significance.