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16 Cards in this Set
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Jomon pottery
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free, spontaneous sculptures
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haniwa figure
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clay figures(human or animal) placed outside around tombs
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Kyoto
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city in Japan
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Heian period
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old name for city of Kyoto
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Esoteric Buddhism
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from China; emphasizes secret, Chinese spells--through this you can acquire Nirvana
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Tale of Genji
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litterary tale ?
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yamato-e
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true Japanese art--not imitating the Chinese
compared to Chinese-high status painting---much more colorful |
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Kamakura period
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sculpture specific; the real physical; Japanese action-color, storytelling
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samurai
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medieval Japanese warriors
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Zen Buddhism
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spiritual meditation to receive absolutation
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tea ceremony
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secular activity-embodies ideals of hospitality (tea hut-small, humble)
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wabi
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principle of humility and irragularity; style characterized by simplicity
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Edo period
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world of entertainment/celebrities ?
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Rimpa school
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ukiyo-e
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Japanese "pic. of floating world"
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nishiki-e
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multi-colored printing woodblock ("brocade pictures")
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