Arts 3rd QE

• Japan is a land of extremes
• Sun Origin or Land of the Rising Sun - Japans meaning
• Japan was formally knows as Nippon-Koku
• Shinto - Japan's indigenous folk religion.
• Kimono - Traditional formal attire of the Japanese woman
• Obi - A wide band of cloth.
• Hakama - Lower garment worn by Japanese man
• Steel and Glass - Materials used for Japanese Modern marvels
• Minimalist and Simple - Characteristics of Japanese architecture
• The Japanese emphasize the Form of Structure rather than decorations
• Gardens - Important feature of traditional Japanese architecture
• Patches of Open Space - Shows the philosophy and aesthetic of Japanese culture.
• Shrine - Place of worship and ceremonies for the Shinto religion
• Temizuya - Water bath
• Misogi - Cleansing ritual where in the visitors wash their hand and rinse their mouths
• Nikko Toshugo - One of the most lavishly designed Shinto shrines
• Pagoda - Multi-layered tower, usually square-shaped. Also known as an essential part of Japanese Buddhist temples.
• Todai-Ji - Known as "Eastern Great Temple. Was the largest wooden building in the word until 1998
• Palace - Official residence of the emperor
• Sumi-E - Japanese ink wash painting
• Yamato-e - Narrative painting that tells a story. Shows the beauty of the environment and uniquely conveys a message.
• Emakimono - Knows as emaki, and means "Picture Scroll"
• Nise-E - Likeness Picture
• Shodo - Japanese Calligraphy
• Dogu - Japanese figurines
• Jizo - Small sculpture with gentle features that look like monks.
• Kwannon - Buddhist deity and one of the most popular BUDDHIST FIGURES in Japan.
• Nio - statue flank and guide the entrance of sanmon gate of a Buddhist Temple.
• Netsuke - traditional Japanese Sculpture invented around the seventeenth century.
• Ori and Kami - Words when combined turns into "Origami"
• DZM - Korean Demilitarized Zone. Formally known as the 38th parallel
• South Korea - Formally the “REPUBLIC OF KOREA”
• North Korea - Formally the "Democratic People's Rebuplic of Korea"
• Hanbok - It is the traditional Korean attire that dates back almost two centuries. It is a BELL SHAPED that has a slim top and wide bottom.
• Jeogori - It is a long sleeve blouse worn by both men and women
• Baji - Bagi pants for men
• White - West, metal element, purity, innocence, peace, and patriotism.
• Black - End of cycle; attainment of mastery. North and water element
• Red - Opposite of blue. South, Fire element. Passion, masculinity, and life.
• Yellow - Center earth element. Mind