Japanese art

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/japanese-art

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the historical periods of artistic flourishing?Jomon, Asuka, Nara, Heian, Kamakura, Muromachi, Edo, and Meiji periods
2. What is Japanese art and how did it start?Japanese art includes many styles like pottery, paintings, sculptures, and more. It began with Jomon pottery, which had elaborate designs and spiritual meaning.
3. Why did Buddhism change Japanese art?Buddhism brought new ideas and styles to Japan. It led to big Buddha statues and beautiful temple buildings during the Asuka and Nara periods.

Sumi-e: A monochromatic ink wash painting technique originating in China and highly developed in Japan, emphasizing expressive brushwork and spiritual essence.
Ukiyo-e: A genre of Japanese art, particularly woodblock prints and paintings, depicting scenes from the 'floating world' of urban life during the Edo period.
Wabi-sabi: A Japanese aesthetic philosophy that finds beauty in imperfection, impermanence, and the natural cycle of growth and decay.