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62 Cards in this Set
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The Banquet of Han Xizai handscroll- ink and color on silk 5 Dynasty China Gu Hongzhong, screens/furniture seperate scenes, painting used as photography as reporting, emperor asked painter to document Han Xizai's nightlife, continuous episodic narrative |
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Bianjing reconstruction drawing Northern Song China capital of northern song, triple walled city, palace-not in North, in center, still on N/S axis, no ward system |
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Spring Festival Along the River handscroll-ink and color on silk Northern Song China by Zhang Zeduan, multiple perspectives of time and space, modest houses, willow trees (men carrying willow branches=Qing Ming festival), city, *selling on bridge, open exchange=FREEDOM; robust economy |
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Two birds on a blossoming branch hanging scroll-ink and color on silk Northern Song China by Emperor Huizong (known for accuracy), realistic representations of nature, bird and flower style dominates Northern Song academy |
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Auspicious Cranes ink and color on silk Northern Song China by Emperor Huizong (known for accuracy), realistic representations of nature, bird and flower style dominates Northern Song academy, sign of good fortune |
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Bowl with Carved Decoration of Lotus Flowers and Leaves ding ware porcelain with clear glaze and copper Northern Song China monochromatic, ding ware white porcelain, covered rims (usually copper)j, fired upside down, becomes translucent like glass at high temperature |
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Ru ware bowl ru ware, cracked glaze Northern Song China monochromatic, robin's egg blue ru ware: *perfection of glazing (no unglazed rim), inscription about how its an amazing bowl |
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Parting From Nomad Husband and Children handscroll-album leaves, ink color, and gold on silk Northern Song China from Lady Wenji's Return to china, shows differences between people of north and south, sympathetic, sad to leave her family |
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Walking on a Mountain Path in Spring album leaf, ink and color on silk Southern Song China by Ma Yuan, most famous painting, asymmetrical style, hierarchy of scale, pairing of painting with a poem |
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Buddhist Temple Amid Clearing Peaks ink and color on silk 5 dynasties China by Li Cheng, new format: hanging scroll, meditative adventure-shows a pathway in, mountain realm-divinity-where Buddha lives, noodle shop: thatched roof, multistoried temple with phineal, ruled-line style |
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Traveling Among Streams and Mountains ink and color on silk Northern Song China by Fan Kuan, peak: source of cosmic energy, water emerging in crack; fertile landscape; mule train: pathway in over a bridge; leads to monastery |
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Moni Hall-Longxing Monastery timber frame Northern Song China within large Monastery complex; Hall of 6 masters; keeping motion of law-45 degree brackets |
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Fogong Monastery Timber Pagoda timber frame Liao Dynasty China tallest premodern timber building; constructed with imperial patronage; 5 stories; similar technology to Northern Song; vairocena: universal Buddha; climb up and circumambulate(=rotating wheel of law) Buddhas |
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Revolving Sutra Cabinet in the Sutra Repository-Longxing Monastery timber frame Northern Song China octagonal around axle, can spin repository-"turn wheel of law" |
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Yuquan Monastery Iron Pagoda cast iron Northern Song China octagon, ocean base, 13 stones, 8 guardian kings-wearing armor, rotating: doors not aligned at each level |
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Early Spring ink and color on silk Northern Song China by Guo Xi (court painter commissioned by emperor); hanging scroll; effort to restructure entire government-political themes (tax reform), *painting a memorial to the success of the implementation of these new policies; dominating mountain=absolute political authority of emperor |
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Original City plan of Heiankyo Heian Japan follows tang court model (chang'an): grid, palace at top North, left and right city, feng shui; asymmetrical within palace; high water table; springs in mountains; habitation naturally drawn towards East side |
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Album Leaf from the Ishiyama-Gire ink with gold and silver on decorated and collaged paper Heian Japan development of script for spoken Japanese language as alphabet, literature written by women, poetry=self expression, foliate patterns; 2 poems |
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Scene from the Minori (The Rites) Chapter of the Tale of Genji handscroll: ink and color on paper Heian Japan text and illustration, written by court woman about Prince who had an affair with emperor's wife-had to see son as his own: scene where Prince Genji mourns impending death of Murasaki; blown off roof technique, shinden-zukuri style mansions |
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Byodoin plan Heian Japan original mansion, asymmetrical, ponds with islands, transformed shinden-zukuri mansion into Buddhist paradise, pleasure palace-located on city's edge |
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Seated Amida in Amidado gold leaf and lacquer on wood Heian Japan multi block technique sculpture, takes up majority of interior; Maida Buddha descends and welcomes soul into paradise |
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Amidado (phoenix hall) of the Byodoin timber frame Heian Japan contains court sculptures, tiled roofs, pounded foundation, columned bracket sets, originally painted red and white, reflection on pond; phoenixes symbolize imperial authority |
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Burning of the Sanjo Palace-Illustrated Scrolls of Events of Heiji Period ink and color on paper Kamakura Japan dramatic, lively energy; emphasis on brushwork; expressive faces; sections of scroll separated by text/architecture; Shinden-Zukuri style of architecture |
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Dai Hannya Nagamitsu steel Kamakura Japan military culture; curved, single edged curve; main weapon of a soldier; ritual significance of crafting sword |
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Priest Shunjobo Chogen wood with pigment Kamakura Japan monk-traveled to China to study Buddhist practices; ancestral sculpture; REALISM-imperfections purposefully; joined block technique |
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South Great Gate (Nandaimon) timber frame Kamakura Japan burned down to ground and rebuilt; Great Buddha style: 3 doorways in 5 bay gate, brackets perpendicular to building, double eves but columns go all the way up |
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Kongo Rikishi by Unkei and Kaikei wood with pigment Kamakura Japan gigantic guardian figures; Kei school of sculpture; made in 72 days-multiblock technique; dynamic, power, dramatic, huge size; shows militaristic spirit of Kamakura era; aggressive poses-designed to scare off evil spirits |
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Portrait of Minamto Yoritomo hanging scroll-color on silk Kamakura Japan stylized court clothing; layers of ink and color; increased detail in face; visual of disciplined warrior |
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Portrait of Scholar-monk Myoe Shonin hanging scroll-ink and color on paper Kamakura Japan Myoe meditating; masculine style-can see brush strokes; on tree with incense burner, rosary; REALISM-not perfected figure; in period of Buddhist decline-religious recluse; realistic portrait contrasted with stylized landscape |
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Descent of Amida Buddha and 25 Bodhisattvas hanging scroll-colors and gold on silk Kamakura Japan coming down on lotus vehicle to take dying court figure's soul to paradise; sharp angles, movement, dynamic; raigo painting; demonstrates growing interest in landscape |
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Hell of Diessections handscroll-ink and color on paper Kamakura Japan hell for murderous monks; style: masculine theme-use of washes/ink, can see caligraphic line; cutting apart monks; remind ppl of penalities of sinful life |
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Yuan Dadu plan Yuan China by Kublai Khan, 3 gates on each side except North; 1st establish center, divide into wards, follow ritual classics to convince people that you have mandate of heaven and right to rule; Isles of Immortals-access to immortals |
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White pagoda brick faced with plaster Yuan China bottle shaped pagoda=Da Go Ba; new style-representative of new Himalayan, esoteric Buddhist practices, from Miaoying Monastery; ritual Hall in front, stepped in corners on foundation |
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Cloud Terrace at Juyong Pass tamped earth faced with marble Yuan China originally gateway in towards Dadu; carved with Buddhist sculpture, inscription on interior in 6 languages; Esoteric, Himalayan Buddhism; guardian figures of 4 directions-more dynamic figures |
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Sanqing Hall timber frame Yuan China based on Daoism to comemorate Daoism immortals; "Hall of 3 pure ones"; tiled rood, slight curvature, glazed tiles; Song bracketing; celebrates indiginous Chinese qualities and Daoism; at Yongle Gong (Daoist temple) |
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Earth Queen in Celestial Court in Sanqing Hall pigment on plaster Yuan China wall painting in Sanqing Hall, celestial court ruled by Daoist masters; control divinities/harness their powers by saying their names; court costume-long robes, heavy jewelry, dramatic crowns |
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A sheep and a goat ink on paper Yuan China by Zhao Mengfu:member of former Song imperial family turned to work for Yuan court-hurt his political/family ties; painting + poetry=extension of writing; goat=realistic, sheep=stylized, ink=no color (like writing); shows either acceptance of or resistance to Mongol rule |
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Autumn Colors on the Qiao and Hua Mountains ink on paper Yuan China by Zhao Mengfu; painting shows many techniques: different kinds of trees, same color, self consciously imperfect, different strokes=master of the brush; gave to friend who couldn't travel to his homeland |
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Hermit-Fisherman of Huaxi ink and color on paper Yuan China by Wang Meng; shows use of brushwork to create interest; landscape almost lost to use of brush; decreased scale of people and mountains; reached Zhao Meng Fu's potential |
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Ming Beijing reconstruction plan Ming China emperor Zhu Di needed to prove with city planning that he had mandate of heaven; =Tang Chang'an: wall, N/S orientation; palace in center, surrounded by imperial city, then residential wards |
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Hall of Supreme Harmony in Beijing Imperial Palace timber frame on marble platform Ming-Qing China imperial city took million ppl to build, on a central axis; celebration space, 11 bays wide, color symbolism gold=imperial color, timber known for golden color, roof ornaments=dragon like forms, protect building from fire, animals protect spiritually; on 3 tier marble platform |
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Chicken Cup porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze doucai enamel Ming China color-both under and overglaze; high potential for mistakes; extremely difficult to make |
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Oriole Writes a letter to Scholar Zhang polychrome woodblock print Ming China scene takes place in pavillion in garden setting; illustrated scene from "Story of Western Wing", limited palatte; designed to look like hanging scroll |
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Pond in Humble Administrator's Garden wood and tile structure, lime plaster and brick walls, rocks, plantings, paving stones, pond Ming with later restoration China most famous garden, larger scale literoty garden, known for literoty tradition, around a pond-use of borrowed scenery(can see pagoda from a temple), name comes from poem of a recluse who has a garden |
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The Hermit Xu You Resting By a Stream hanging scroll, ink and color on silk Ming China by Dai Jin, Zhe school of professional painters, landscape and figure painting, big wall painting |
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Poet on a Mountaintop album leaves-ink and color on paper Ming China small-album leaf for private viewing; by Shen Zhou:Wu School of Amateur painting: people not employed by court, either had own $ or didnt care about $; rough figure-uses very wet brush for trees, combined with poem: expression btwn friends |
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Golden Pavilion timber frame with gilding Muromachi, later rebuilt Japan built by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu; part of pleasure palace-later turned into Zen temple; 3 stories: 1=a bit like Shinden Zukuri building, veranda extends over pond, 2=warrior residences, no bracketing, 3= Zen style, Buddhist hall/amida, bracketing; artificial pond: can boat around |
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Silver Pavilion timber frame 1489, Muromachi period Japan Ahikaga Yoshimasa's residence; less water-can't boat; Shoin residence-places have different functions; Silver Pavillion-shift in aesthetic from 14th century to 15th-no silver color on it, monochromatic; 1st-Shoji screens, 2nd-cusped windows, image of Kannon, Shoji screens; relates to landscape garden that is designed for viewing; blend of Zen worship and literoty pursuits |
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Dojinsai tea ceremony room timber frame 1486, Muromachi period Japan tea=part of Zen Buddhism ritual practice; purification idea; early aspects of Shoin architecture: built in desk, staggered shelves, tatami mats cover floor |
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Catching a catfish with a Gourd hanging scroll-ink and slight color on paper Muromachi period Japan by Josetsu; influenced by Zen, Wabi, Sobi; monochromatic; includes Buddhist themes; limited background=Zen; ultimately gives up- can't catch fish with gourd-*stop trying; poems on opposite side of screen-remounted as hanging scroll; assymetry; literati influence |
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Winter Landscape hanging scroll-ink on paper Muromachi period Japan by Sesshu Toyo-influenced by literoty/court painting (ink and wash painting); character leads you on mental pilgramage to temple; temple looks like Wu School-amateur school; rocks/brushwork look like Zhe school-court painting; dynamic energetic style |
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Chinese Lions six panel screen: color, ink and gold leaf on paper Momoyama period Japan by Eitoku: gold leaf; dramatic foreground-shallow compositions, background-gold leaf; lion symbolism-guard Buddhist temples |
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Main Donjon of Himeji Castle timber, stone, tile Momoyama period Japan largest extant castle; originally outer fortified, 84 gateways, labrynth; designed to prevent siege of castle; high tenshu-view of bay to track shipping/taxes; asymmetrical structure-defense; based on indigenous craft techniques |
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A Youth Embracing a Standing Beauty woodblock print with hand coloring Edo Japan by Moronobu; 3rd party viewer, hand coloring, mass produced, dynamic: flowing costume |
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Lovers on a Veranda color woodblock print Edo Japan by Harunobu (own style of representing beautiful women); employed by small elite group (expensive art to produce); man-shaved head; sharp lines to increase tension-indigineous Japanese techniques |
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Ebisu as a Young Man color woodblock print Ebo Japan by Harunobu; calendar prints-illegal to print; numbers in fish of long months; God of Wealth, fish=prosperity; fish with wheels-toy fish: games/punning |
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Otani Oniji III as Yakko Edobei in the play the two-colored Reins color woodblock print with mica Edo Japan by Sharaku (signature on work); banckground printed with ground mica-gives silvery reflective appearance; represents actor's personalities (actors didnt like the works); crossed eye look-part of dramatic theatre; hands reaching out to steal $:malevolence |
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Couple in an Upstairs Room-Frontpiece for the Poem of the pillow color woodblock print Edo? Japan by Utamaro (more flattering representation); represents politically incorrect things ( was imprisoned); high quality carving/design; man's eye flows into woman's hairline; poem on a fan |
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Yamauba and Kintaro: The Chestnuts color woodblock print Edo Japan by Utamaro (captures emotion of women); Yamauba-wife of samurai-escaped into forest; Son: Kintaro-strong man, hero; motherly love-leaves on Kimono |
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The Barrel-maker of Fujimihara-from 36 views of mt Fuji color woodblock print Edo Japan by Hokusai (one of very few print designed who carved own blocks); famous landscape series-36 views of mt fuji; mt used as background for daily activities of common people; emphasis on people |
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The Great Wave off Kanagawa-From 36 Views of Mt Fuji color woodblock print Edo Japan by Hokusai; *famous image*; nature dominates; use of blue (from West); low horizon line (also Western style); active wave |
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Sudden Shower at Ohashi Bridge at Atake-from 100 Famous Views of Edo color woodblock print Edo Japan by Hiroshige; more decorative than Hokusai; Western influence-depth of field; people become part of landscape |
