Japanese Periods

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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 RigidMudras Shown)
• MUROMACHI PERIOD Feudal Japan-Shoguns (military
  govt.), Zen Buddhism-Samurais Interest, Ink
  Paintings (Landscapes from Monks/Teachers,
  Sesshus Winter Landscape Broken Ink
  Landscape), Zen Gardens-Dry Landscapes
• MOMOYAMA PERIOD Succession of 3 great warlords,
  Osaka Castle by Hideyoshi, 1583, Kano Eitokus
  Chinese Lions Assoc. with Militarism-symbolized
  bravery strength-way subject is depicted, LARGE
  Gold screen painting
• NOW INTO . EDO PERIOD Great Stylistic/Subject
  Change

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Edo Period

• 1603 1868
• Reestablished Shogunate of Tokugawa Family moved
  capitol to Edo and closed off Japans borders to
  trade/travel.
• Modern day Tokyo

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Ukiyo-e Pictures of the Floating World

• 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, Lets live
  it up while it lasts!

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Suzuki Harunobu

• 1st artist to design drawings for a multi-colored
  print
• Geisha as Daruma Crossing, Edo Period, mid - 18th
  c. Color woodblock

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• 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

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• Suzuki Harunobu
• Evening Bell at the Clock
• 1765
• Edo Period
• Idealization of female figure
• Flattened composition with contour outline

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Katsushika Hokusaifocus on Japanese landscape,
esp. Mt. Fuji symbolic icon of Japanese people
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Series 36 Views of Mt. Fuji
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Series 36 Views of Mt. Fuji
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Series 36 Views of Mt. Fuji
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Series 36 Views of Mt. Fuji
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Series 36 Views of Mt. Fuji
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Series 36 Views of Mt. Fuji
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Series 36 Views of Mt. Fuji
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Series 36 Views of Mt. Fuji
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Series 36 Views of Mt. Fuji
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Series 36 Views of Mt. Fuji
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Series 36 Views of Mt. Fuji
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Series 36 Views of Mt. Fuji
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Great Wave over Kanagawa, Katsushika Hokusai, 36
Views of Mount Fuji
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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 religions 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.

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• 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!!!)

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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.