(2011) Ch. 25 Name________________________________________
(13 questions)
1.
Briefly summarize the Japanese woodcut process as if to someone who knows nothing about it.
2.
What is “lacquer”? Also, did you know that shellac is made from the secretions of the lac insect?
3.
How do you think our contemporary U.S. culture could/would benefit from the Japanese Tea Ceremony?
4.
Which nation forcibly opened Japanese trade ports and precipitated the downfall of the Tokugawa Shogunate?
5.
How is a screen painting (Japan) different from a hanging scroll (China)? (Describe both.)
6.
Explain raku pottery. Use the glossary for additional information.
7.
How can a ceramic artwork be “functional”? In your opinion, does functional pottery equal lesser art? Why or why not?
8.
With which type of transit does Japan lead the world now?
9.
Write 5 of your own questions that you predict will be on the exam from this chapter of the book on the back of this page. (When I ask for your
questions, that’s all I want. No answers, just questions