JAPAN AFTER 1336
By Sarah S., Siena R., Ashley G., and Ashley N.
P.3
N: SPLASHED-INK PAINTING
D: 1495
P/S: Muromachi Period; Splashed-Ink Style
A: Toyo Sesshu
M/T: Hanging scroll, ink on paper
Series of rapid, broad strokes and drips on canvas
F: Gift to an art student of the Zen monks (according to the inscription on top )
C: Artist was not as devoted to Zen as others; was a teacher to art students
DT: calm background, focal point is frantic, contrasting colors, unclear image,
resembles watercolor style, 3-Dimensional, perspective used, variation of neutral
colors
Ideas: Depicts two figures in a boat, with a tree and mountain in the background
SPLASHED INK PAINTING CONT.
N: CHINESE LIONS
D: Late 16th Century
P/S: Momoyama Period
A: Kano Eitoku
M/T: Six-paneled screen; color, ink, and gold leaf on paper
Yellow and black colors used
F: Palace, monumental decoration
C: Momoyama Period inspired cultural, religious, and philosophical art
DT: detailed muscles, minimal setting, large scale, bold, powerful,
movement/rhythm, warm colors, organic lines, isolated, contrasting colors,
perspective used
Ideas: Established lions as more than just Buddhist symbols, they had power
CHINESE LIONS CONTINUED
N: EVENING BELL AT THE CLOCK
D: 1765
P/S: Edo Period
A: Suzuki Harunobu
M/T: Woodblock print
Nishiki-e
F:
C: Artist played key role in developing multi-colored prints
DT: separated colors, bright, narrative, dark outline, light colors, incorporates
foreshortening, clean lines, mix of angular/organic lines
EVENING BELL AT THE CLOCK
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MAIN POINT ONE –TEA
CEREMONY
Q- Describe the Tea Ceremony’s impact on art and discuss the advent of the
Rimpa School as an alternative to the traditional school.
A- For many years, tea ceremonies have been the favorite pastime and use of
refinement. The tea ceremony started in the Momoyama Period, this
important activity was looked upon as political and ideological implications. It
was used for any occasion and was socially significant and gave many the
ability to express sophistication. It created a new kind of art in a way that
teacups and silverware became beautiful pieces of art. A new room, the
tearoom had thick straw mats called tatami, with an alcure called tokohama.
Later in the Edo Period, the Rinpa school emerges, it attracted a variety of
individuals, to practice art and learn the new techniques and forms.
SECOND MAIN POINT- SCHOOL
TECHNIQUES
Prior to the Momoyama Period, the Tosa and Kano schools were two different
techniques used in painting. In contrast to the Tosa school, which
incorporated spontaneous, rapid brush strokes, a painter used broad brush
strokes and bold outlines to define forms in the Kano school. However,
artwork changed even more during the unification of Japan in the Momoyama
period, and became even bolder with enlarged motifs. This change in art was a
result of Japanese warlords building massive fortresses and needing lavish
decorations inside them.
MAIN POINT THREECOMBINATION OF STYLES
Japan's large population was very well educated, which enabled the spend of
literati style and ukiyo-e. Because the people were well educated, cultural ideals
with art in mind were spread like wildfire. The literati style was formed in
landscapes with paintings of dense foliage. These ideals are shown through
self-expression brought in various schools so both styles were enabled. Ukiyoe was a flourishing style because ukiyo-e stood for floating world of pleasure
which appealed to the people. Overall, the masses of population growth
wanted a change for more liberal art forms to fit a larger and more cultured
population, therefore achieving a combination of literati style and ukiyo-e.
MAIN POINT FOUR-OIL
PAINTINGS
Q- Differentiate between the westernization of Japanese oil painting and the
work of Ernest Fenollosa and Okakura Kakuzo to resist this westernization.
Discuss how folk art and refined rusticity impacted ceramic traditions.
A- Oil painting had become a major pastime in the later 19th century during
the Meiji Period. This new period also brought a new technique along with it,
and many of the artists were inspired by western art. But there were some
artists that tried to keep the Japanese style in their art. Such as a professor
Ernest Fenollosa and one of his students, Okakura Kakuzo. They encouraged
young artists to use both western and Japanese-style art and paintings.
Ceramic art was a big attention grabber worldwide. The textures and designs
were influenced from the older folk art, and Hamada Shoji was one of the
leading figures in this movement.
COMPARISON: GREECE VS. JAPAN
Geometric Krater (740 BCE)
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Geometric period
Sculpture made of clay
Narrative, tells a story
Mourning scene and procession in
the honor of the decease
Colors used are black and gold
Many registers
Open mouth and base, it was
assumed to be used to give stuff to
the dead
Te a C e r e m o ny Wa t e r Ja r ( 1 3 3 8 )
• Momoyama period
• Shino ware with underglaze
design
• Used for religious practices and
for daily uses
• Black and white coloring was the
popular Japanese style
• Not a narrative
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