Buddhist art and culture

sections on India, China, Pre-Columbian Americas, Africa and Islamic art I was able to visually dissect these cultures and gain insight about their similarities and differences. These cultures excelled in different aspects of the arts and the making of artifacts. The used of a wide variety of materials allowed for a unique specialization and craftsmanship in certain materials like copper, clay and stone that distinguished these cultures from each other. Each of these civilizations marked an…

It is one of the art creations that stands out amongst the others in the Met Fifth Avenue of the 223 Gallery; as it is not only big but it is a clear depiction of a deity and it seems well maintained though one can tell that it has withstood the test of time. Its dimensions are 52.4 cm or H. 20 and 5/8 inches. It is classified as a sculpture and is made out of Japanese Cyprus and has traces of colour around it. The culture from which this sculpture is made is the Japanese culture. It was…

Japanese culture. Yamato people unified the small country in the mid-4th century BC. In this period China's a lot of knowledge and technology into Japan. To the 5th century, Korea outsiders brought iron, ceramics, textiles,…

first cradle of art. Religion is defined as the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods. Art is the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. The relationship between religion and art could be considered exceptionally common in today’s society. In religious places of worship art is…

One of the first appearances of lion statues in China dates back to the early Han Dynasty. Asiatic lions were very common in historical art and can even be seen in modern day China. The concept of the lion statue was fist introduced to Han China as the protecter of daharma, and was seen mostly in religious art. Often times, the lions were constructed as imperial tributes, and set up to protect the wealthy and the land they managed. Seen as regal beasts, strong and courageous, they were made to…

life and reached nirvana, the Buddhist philosophy was born. Being the first Buddha, he became the inspiration for all iconic Buddhist art. Although artistic styles, visual conventions, and iconography change over time, the iconography of the classic anthropomorphic Buddha, first developed in northern India, managed to span the tests of time and expand into other regions of Asia such as Thailand and Cambodia centuries later. Keep in mind that the original Indian Buddhist artists did not believe…

simplistic as a whole. I had a very western understanding of the religion which was sadly mostly things I’d learned from movies, people talking and the silly things people posted on Facebook with the photo of a Buddhist statue behind the words. I knew Nepal is primarily Hindu and Buddhist and was exciting to learn more. I went with my Husband and not even two year old son at the time. People thought we were crazy for bringing him, but the host at the housing we stayed in told us people in Nepal…

syncretism at work. Some Buddhist practiced the worship of Bodhisattva Budai in hopes of relaxation and correct learnedness of worldly pleasures. So the laughing Buddha is a small example of how Buddhism’s great influence has leaked over into western culture. But the laughing Buddha is just the tip. Pop culture and Hollywood has embraced the Buddha in popular films Seven Year in Tibet, which stared Brad Pitt. The Buddhist imagery and style was depicted in western culture…

My Shogunate Investigation Throughout Japan’s history men were valued higher than woman, and men were the favoured gender. Both women and men had different traditions, roles and responsibilities in society. During the Shogunate period (1550 - 1850), Japanese women were mothers, entertainers and even samurai warriors and the social hierarchy played an important role on woman’s freedom and determined their future in society. Women had certain duties to fulfil, and served many men during their…

as I walked in I have noticed how small the place is but there is an amazing amount of variety of art collection. When I walked in, the people around me are admiring each of the art pieces from the display. Walking to a quiet area, each individual are grasping every moments of how fantastic the pieces are. One of the part that captured my attention is that I absolutely loved is that some of the art pieces are passed down as generations from different collectors of the piece. There is a drawer…