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30 Cards in this Set
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What were the four major islands in Japan?
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Hokkaido
Shikoku Honshu Kyushu |
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What were some of the languages common to Japan?
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Ural
Manchurian Korean Mongolian Atlaic |
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What were the two written languages of Japan?
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Kanji and the Kana
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What was the native religion in Japan?
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Shinto "the way of the Gods"
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What are the core tenets of the Shinto religion?
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The oldest religion that was orally transmitted over time. It contained a lot of rituals. They believed in the kami which is that the spirit is manifest in both animate and inanimate objects. Reverance for nature and families.
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What does the Tori gate symbolize?
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Marks sacred space or a passage into spiritual ground.
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What is the Jomon pot known for?
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Its intricate ornamentaion
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What is the most important feature of the Yayoi pots?
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Its Shape
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What is the cul de sac theory?
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The idea that foreign ideas that go in, stay and are protectecd in Japan.Idea of Preservation
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What are some examples of the cul de sac theory?
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-Ancient court music- Gagaku
-Relics in the Shosoin |
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What is the "Can" metaphor?
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Like Transculturation, everything is poured in and has to mold to the mold that is Japan so that it fits native tastes.
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The tomb of Nitoku was known as what?
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Keyhole tombs
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What are some characteristics of the Ise shrine?
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It is rebuilt every 20 years. Its use of materials are all natural (Shinto)Once they are built they are dedicated.Gagaku music is performed for the Gods.
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What are some old and new characteristics of the Japanese pagodas?
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They are made of wood rather than brick (chinese). The symbolism is the same..the center pole represents the center of time and space. The rings represent Buddhas royalty and the relic is in the space below the center pillar.
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What is Horyu-ji Temple?
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The oldest Buddhist temple in Japan. It has guardian statues to keep it safe. Contained kannons, mural paintings (Frescos.
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What is the Yakushi?
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Healing Buddha found in Yakushi-ji in the Nara period.
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Todaji
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Largest wooden structure in the world. It is also called the Great Buddha Hall because it houses the largest bronze Buddha in the world. The Buddha flooded the world with light.
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Nara Period is the
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Golden age of Buddhism
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Heian Period is the
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Beginnings of the samurai, Gagku court music, aristocrazy, tale of genji
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Kamakura Period
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Rise of the samurai class, tale of heike, minamoto yiratomo is the first shogun.1001 Boddhisatvas
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Ashikaga or Muriachi
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Pavillions, Tea ceremony, Noh Drama, Bunraku,Gardens, poems, art
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Kinkaku
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Gold Pavillion
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Gingaku
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Silver Pavillion
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Mamoyama
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Decline of Buddhism, continue warrior culture, Himeji Castle, kano school, screens developed
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Tokugawa/Edo
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Classes distinct, Kabuki,wood block prints or ukiyo e, Nijo castle
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Modern Period
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Emperors Rule, fight China, WWII,
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Hokusai and Hiroshige
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Famous wood block painters
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Shubun
Seeshu Kano Motonobu |
Landscape Paintings
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Sotatsu
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High art during the edo period. depicting court life, poems, wave of matsushima, On screens.
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Hanamachi
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Kabuki stage that goes into audience
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