Asian Art Japanese Screens and Scrolls Many artists, such as Impressionist painters sees pa Cassatt and Monet, were heavily influenced by eens’ Asian Art. Vincent Van Gogh once said... Bamboo and Rocks, ‘Yuan dynasty “lf we study Japanese Art, we see a man who is undoubtedly wise, philosophic and intelligent, who spends his time doing what? In studying the distance between the earth and moon? No. In studying Bismarck’s policy? No. He studies a single blade of grass." Self-portrait Van Goghgeography Japan- a nation of islands that were able to avoid invasion and develop a homogeneous culture. The terrain of Japan affected the kinds of landscapes that were produced. Nearby countries, such as China, affected Japan. Map of JapanReligion How did religion affect Japanese Art? *Mood or feeling *Subject Matter- illustrating the teachings of their beliefs Would you like to hear of example of a tale that would have been told to to help pass on Buddha’s teachings? ClickReligion What religions can you think of that might have been prevalent in Asia? HINDUISM Buddhism Jainism Taoism Sikhism Shinto ConfucianismBuddhism This sculpture depicts Buddha- “Enlightened One” which means perfect human. Buddhism- founded in India by Sidhartha Gautuma. Zen Buddhism- from China- the art of meditation. Seated Buddha, Tang Dynasty Would you like to hear a story about a young man trying to attain Enlightenment?Bodhisattva Boe- dee-saht-vuh What is a Bodhisattva? A Bodhisattva is someone who has. stopped one step short of becoming a Buddha to help other attain enlightenment. Guanyin (gwan yin) is the Chinese name of this bochisattva. Would you like to hear another tale by the Zen masters? It’s called Baby Snake in a Cup. Click Head of Guanyin, Bodhisattva of MercyComposition Let’s take a closer look at the composition in the battle scene in this screen painting: The Battles of Hogen and Heiji, Edo periodComposition How would you describe the space in this painting? Detail of The Battles of Hogen and Heiji Detail of The Battles of Hogen and Heiji Detail of The Battles of Hogen and HeijiMedia What media (materials) did the artists use to create this screen painting? Ink- permanent. There’s no correcting or repainting it. Ink wash creates an atmospheric perspective in the background. Bamboo and Rocks, Yuan dynastyWhat is Monochrome? The Old Plum, Edo period Chinese style Monochrome ink paintings were a popular style in Japanese screen Paintings. Monochrome- or monochromatic is a color scheme that uses tints and shades of one color.Hanging Scrolls And Hand Scrolls itt ae Illustrated Legends of the Kitano Shrine (Kitano Tenjin Engi), Kamakura period Hand scrolls or Emakimono (E mock e mo no) were introduced from China in the 8th Century. Within a century, Japanese painters were producing the most exquisite hand scrolls on the continent. Hanging scrolls were used in the Japanese tea ceremony (as we'll discuss later). Scrolls were usually silk or paper. This scroll contained illustrated legends of Zen for a religious shrine. Would you like to hear a tale from Buddha’s teaching about 4 men who learn an important lesson while practicing Zen? ClickFolding Screens Landscapes in the Style of An Kyon, Choson dynasty Other than decoration- what purpose did folding screens serve?Woodblock Prints Woodblock print- very popular in Asia during this time. This famous landscape print by ‘ 3 Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) ae, was one of 36 views of Mount —— > Fuji. The Great Wave at Kanagawa Hokusai Describe what you see in this picture- look closely. Who do you think Hokusai believed was in control- man or nature?The Way of Tea *The tea ceremony was to be enjoyed in a small room with selected “tea” scroll paintings. *Tea began as a medicine and grew into a beverage. *Teaism- purity and harmony, the mystery of mutual charity, the romanticism of the social Ewer for use in tea ceremony, order. Momoyama period *Worship of the imperfectSelected Bibliography Addiss, S. and Seo, A. Y. (1996). Lee, S. E. (1997). Screens How to look at Japanese art. Harry N. and Scrolls: Japanese art from the Abrams, Inc, Publishers: New York. collection of the Ackland Art Museum, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Chapel Hill, NC. Baker, J. S. (1984). Japanese Art. Man-Tu Lee (1999). The Thames and Hudson Ltd: London. Japanese Tea Ceremony. Element Books Limited: Shaftesbury, Dorset. Johnson, N. (1993) Selected TeaHyakka Magazine: The Readings for Anthropology 1999, pt. 1: Encyclopedia of Japanese Tea gardens, shrines, and temples of Japan. Ceremony. Available at: Copytron: Chapel Hill, NC. hutp://www.teahyakka.com/ Martin, R. (1995). One hand clapping: Zen stories for all ages. Rizzoli International Publications, Inc: New York.Image Credits Seated Buddha, Tang dynasty (618707), ca. 650 China. The Metopalian Museum of At. Avaliable at: Bamboo and Rocks, Yuan dynasty (12797968), 1918, The Metropolitan Museum ofr. Avalabe at Van Gogh Self Portrait (1990's) Courtesy of Jim Grattan JIMS FINE ART COLLECTION. Available at: Landscapes in the Style of An Kyon, Choson dynasty (19927910), Sth century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Available at: Illustrated Legends of the Kitano Shrine (Kitano Tenjin Engi), Kamakura period (11857333), 13th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Available at: ‘The Old Plum, Edo period (16157868), ca. 1645 Attributed to Kano Sansetsu (Japanese, 18587716) Japan purchase, Louisa Eldridge McBurney Gift, 1953 (53.7.1-2) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Available at: The Battles of Hogen and Heil, Edo period (16157868), 17th century Japan Rogers Fund, 1957 (57.156.4-5). ‘The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Available at Eight-Planked Bridge (Yatsuhashi), Edo period (16157868), 18th century Ogata Korin (Japanese, 18587716) Japan Purchase, Louisa Eldridge McBurney Gift, 1953 (63.7.1-2) . The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Available at: ‘The Great Wave at Kanagawa (from a Series of Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji), Edo period (16157868), ca. 183173 Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 17607849) Japan Polychrome Ink and color on paper; 10 1/8 x 14 15/16 in, (25.7 x 87.9 om) (Oban H..O. Havemeyer Collection, Baquest of Mrs. H. O. Havameyer, 1929 (JP'1847). The Metropolitan Musoum of ‘Ant Avallable at: Ewer for use in tea ceremony, Momoyama period (15687615), early 17th century Japan Stoneware with overglaze enamels (Shino-Oribe ware); H. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm) Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 1988 (1988.156ab) . The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Available at: Seated Buddha, Tang dynasty (618707), ca. 650 China, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Available at: Diy lacquer with traces of gilt and polychrome pigments; 38 x 27 in, (96.5 x 68.6 cm) Rogers Fund, 1919 (19.186). The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Available at: Head of Guanyin, Bodhisattva of Mercy. Gilded and painted cast iron, 13" century Ackland Fund Northern Chinese Jin Dynasty (115-1234),