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Chinese
considered painting as the only fine art
Gongbi
- traditional painting in China
Gongbi
means tidy or precise and is more descriptive than interpretative
Painting
- preferred artistic expression in Japan
Terracotta Warriors
- 8 000 stone figure with armor, protects Qin Shi Huang, discovered
March 29, 1974
Shennong
- “Divine farmer”, ox-headed, God of Agri and medicine, dies of poison
Two painting subjects of Japan:
Scenes
from everyday life and
Narrative
scene crowded with figures and details
Most sculptures in Japan are about
Buddha
, if not, their sculptures are objects of
nature.
Simplicity
and
naturalism
- Japans distinctive design
Pagoda
of
Yakushi-ji
in
Nara
- Inside is statue of Yakushi-ji and is the most famous imperial and ancient buddhist statue
Torii gate
- symbolizes transition from everyday world to sacred world
Torii gate of Ursa Jingu -
Itsukushima Shrine
Kimono
- national attire of Japan, literally means “A thing to wear”
Futisode
- unmarried
Tomesode -
married
Uchikako
- bride
Yukata - Kimono
in fall
Origami
- “ori” to fold “gami” paper
Action origami
- movement
Modular origami
- movement
Wet folding
- damp paper
Kirigami
- uses scissors
Noshi
- gift, message
Dark red
- anger
Dark blue
- sadness
Pink
- youthful light
Green
- calm
Black
- fear
Purple
- nobility
Brown
- selfishness