Japanese Made

• Japanese Art is an ancient culture that is remarkably unique. Because of its isolation as an island country.
• Japanese Art is influenced by Asia, Europe and America.
• Wabi-sabi - imperfection
• Miyabi - elegance
• Shibui - subtleness
• Iki - originality
• Jo-ha-kyu - slow
• Yugen - mystery
• Geido - discipline
• Ensou - void
• Kawaii - cute
• Japanese Painting is more abstract and more naturalistic than Chinese paintings, allowing for greater spontaneity and individuality.
• Their painting is individual portraits, scenes of daily life, and studies of plants and animals.
• A style of painting called the ukiyo-e is a very distinctive, dramatic way of using lines and colors in landscapes, portraits, and other subjects.
• Their architecture is a blend of Chinese influence and Japanese innovations.
• Temples in Kamakura are examples of architecture from the 13th century.
• Traditional houses slightly elevated from the ground, have paper-thin walls that are often movable.
• Calligraphy is influenced by Chinese after the invention of the hiragana and katakana
• Commonly Used Syllables:

  1. Hiragana
  2. Katakana
• Bhaisajyaguru statue is oldest existing calligraphic text inscription on the halo.
• Bibliographic notes for the Lotus Sutra, and also the Hokke Gisho was said to be written by Prince Shotoku.
• Koto is one of the most popular traditional instruments. Refer to the origins of the koto was formed in the shape of a dragon.
• Ikebana is a flower arrangement, that evolved over seven centuries and originated in early Buddhism.
• Ikebana is from purely decorative flowers with extreme care.
• Origami - the art of paper folding.
• Origami:

  ori - folding

  kami - paper
• Origamist transforms a sheet of paper into different shapes and forms.
• Orizuru most popular origami shape.
• Origami does not involve any cutting, marking, or pasting.
• Kirigami paper folding allows cutting.
• Hanami is a Japanese word that means flower viewing and is the traditional custom of enjoying the beauty of flowers.
• Sakura - cherry blossoms (March to May blooms)
• Ume - apricot
• Sakurazenzen - blossom forecast
• Sando/Chado - tea ceremony, lives on as part of the everyday lives of the Japanese.
• Sado/Chado - a highly structured method of preparing green tea.
• Tatami - a traditional straw mat used on the floor in homes.
• Tatami - first began as a thin, easily folded straw mat which people sat or slept.
• Garden - seen in temples, castles, and in residencial and some of them have been created in the sites of public facilities, and hotels.
• Garden - commonly has a pond in the center. Stones, trees, and plants.