The arts in China and Japan are greatly influenced by the religious beliefs of each country. Both countries' beliefs are syncretic; they each have more than one religious belief blended together. The two dominant religions in China are Buddhism, which the main goal is to archive nirvana and Daoism, living in harmony with nature and the universe. Chinese artworks are known to be very precise and symmetrically balanced, well controlled and uniformed. Their arts focus on religion and Chinese heritage and ancestors. In comparison, Japanese most common religions are Buddhism, Shintoism, and Confucianism. Their artworks are more organic and asymmetrical with great emphasis on the natural world.
One of the most famous Japanese arts is Katsushika Hokusai’s, …show more content…
It is a seascape portraying the hardship of fishermen trying to make a living. What draws the most attention to the natural world is the massive wave about to land on the boats. This is something that happens often in the natural when there's a storm at sea. Waves usually get uncontrollable and will magnify and rise up and wash away anything in their way. This artwork shows what fishermen go through on a regular basis when at sea; how they are battling with the waves trying to get away to save their lives. Japanese artists put great emphasis on the natural world and the lives of ordinary people like the fishermen. The print also shows the power between man and nature. It clearly shows that nature is more powerful, especially in the size of the elements. The sea and waves takes most of the space and are larger than the remaining components. The Japanese and Chinese both depict their religious beliefs in their artworks. Japanese like to emphasize more on nature and everyday lives and actions, while Chinese artists like to focus more on religion, Chinese heritage, and ancestors. Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai created a series of artwork based on Mount Fuji called Thirty-Six Views. His work became very popular and portrays the natural world: man versus
One of the most famous Japanese arts is Katsushika Hokusai’s, …show more content…
It is a seascape portraying the hardship of fishermen trying to make a living. What draws the most attention to the natural world is the massive wave about to land on the boats. This is something that happens often in the natural when there's a storm at sea. Waves usually get uncontrollable and will magnify and rise up and wash away anything in their way. This artwork shows what fishermen go through on a regular basis when at sea; how they are battling with the waves trying to get away to save their lives. Japanese artists put great emphasis on the natural world and the lives of ordinary people like the fishermen. The print also shows the power between man and nature. It clearly shows that nature is more powerful, especially in the size of the elements. The sea and waves takes most of the space and are larger than the remaining components. The Japanese and Chinese both depict their religious beliefs in their artworks. Japanese like to emphasize more on nature and everyday lives and actions, while Chinese artists like to focus more on religion, Chinese heritage, and ancestors. Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai created a series of artwork based on Mount Fuji called Thirty-Six Views. His work became very popular and portrays the natural world: man versus