Buddhist art and culture

Japanese Art has played and influential role in western art. The influence of Japanese art made created a term, Japonism, this term specifically refers to Japanese influence on European art and culture. One of the most remarkable traditions in Japanese art is Ukiyo-e of the Edo period. As the ‘jewel’ of the Japanese printing art, it uses the most exquisite paper, the finest colors and elaborate technique. Ukiyo-e not only carved a deep influence in Japanese art, and also in western art history.…

Art through India The excitement had been growing as I landed at the airport in Mumbai, India. I would to get see new sights, experience new culture and learn where my roots had originated. As I left the airport I was culture shocked by what I was witnessing. The sceneries, the people, the environment was so different from what I had been use too. The architecture had been ancient and had so much meaning. The temples or known as mandir’s carried sacred meaning. My experience with the different…

given precious price by the Office of the National Culture Commission of Thailand as a national thai artist in fine art and visual art. Thawan was raised in chiangmai, thailand and began formal art studies at the age of fifteen at the Art and Craft College, Bangkok, Thailand under the scholarship of the Ministry of Education of Thailand.In 1958,He studied at Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Art department in Silpakorn University. Biography…

The artworks discussed in this course covered centuries of artifacts produced by past cultures. Certain artifacts that survived the change of time are now preserved and are considered to be used for conversation and display. What determines which artifacts are worthy of studying change by the opinions from art historians, collectors, to professors. By labelings artifacts and objects as art means they define what transcends their original function in some way. They can be considered beautiful,…

from Iran, Buhddism, and Hinduism. It is generally agreed that Hinduism and Buddhism, in their more modern forms, were created in northern India around the mid-18th and 5th centuries BCE around the time of the Vedic period in India and the first Buddhist council in Rajgir. In contrast, the kingdom of Khotan was not founded until around the 3rd century BCE and is located several hundred miles from India and Iran across the dangerous Himalayan and Karakoram Mountain ranges. The Indian people would…

are the bases of the Buddhist faith. They encompass the essence of the Buddha’s teachings. They are: Dukkha - Suffering does exist, Samudaya - There is a cause for suffering, Nirodha - There is an end to suffering, and Magga - In order to end suffering, you must follow the Eightfold Path. The Eightfold Path consists of right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right concentration, and right…

calligraphy, arts and techniques, cultivation of ethic thoughts, stories of good behaviors to the peninsula. As Kim Sung-woo states that, for Goguryeo and Baekje, Buddhism could be interpreted as an imported advance culture which…

times of the Tang, Buddhism was able to intensely immerse itself into the daily lives of the Chinese. This was made possible because Buddhism can be found everywhere. It was the most popular religion, as it was used by a majority of the population. Buddhist monasteries played a major role in helping Buddhism plants its roots into everyday life. The monasteries were built by Taizong in 629 on major battle grounds, so monks could visit pray for those who had lost their lives. Additionally, the…

shaping the China we see in the world today. The period of time between the ending of the Han dynasty and the three kingdoms had massive changes occur. The Han dynasty was another that filled their ideas. Ideologies, Religious, intellectuals, material culture were all effected. The authorities were no longer able to distinguish immediately after later Han, the Three Kingdom dynasty was established. The three kingdom and the period of the northern rule. The splitting of the dynasties were a huge…

moving Eastward [Cooking the Buddhist Books, 2]. Buddhism was a way to live your life by the principles told by the original Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. The Buddha said that in order for one were to reach nirvana like himself then he must accept the Four Noble Truths and set forth on the Eightfold Path. After the Buddha past away, the people who were the followers of Buddhism didn’t know where to continue, so they held a first council and began the Sangha, or the Buddhist community. The Sangha…