Mount Fuji

mountains as a role of transformation . The culture as a whole sees going up into the mountains as a way to be converted in to a new person. After the process of climbing into the mountains, the pilgrim returns as a new being . Erik Moore traveled to Mount Fuji along with many others based off of the culture of Japan.…

The Tokugawa period was a cultural infusion of new forms of art. One form of art was practiced in the form of painting using a tedious process to get a spectrum of colors. Many woodblock paintings were like snapshots of everyday life. They weren't always drawn of wealthy aristocrats, rather a farmer's life. They were used to experience the unornamented, simple life. Some paintings are more urbanized and some are in rural areas. A common quality of many of the images is the presence of nature.…

Theme 1. Religion, Philosophy, Politics and Power Terracotta warriors from the mausoleum of the first Qin emperor of China Qin Shihuang, c. 221-206 B.C.E., Qin Dynasty, painted terracotta, Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Shaanxi, China The terracotta warriors belong to a burial complex created for the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty, Emperor Qin Huangdi. Qin Huangdi started building his burial complex at the age of 13, which is when he became emperor. He rose to power during the…

Do you want to experience the world without leaving a comfy seat? Want to experience the hybrid thrill and relaxation of a hydroflume ride? How about visiting the world’s most famed landmarks in time of about 5 minutes? Ride on Journey Around The World to observe our beautiful world in its entirety! This ride is roughly 6600 feet(2011.5 meters) in length and rides at an average speed of roughly 15 miles per hour. To add to that, your hydroflume boat is propelled by the current of water(water is…

“Sometime between 35,000 and 30,000 years ago, humans stepped foot on the islands of Japan (JEOTW.)” Since then, we have seen many people favor this country for many reasons. Because of the countries popularity, Japan has been called out for many things. They have been noticed for great entrepreneurship and being a country that practices the religion of Buddhism. But there is still more to talk about in this fine place. My research on Japan will inform you about the admiring nature and land…

Japanese Edo Period Art The Edo period had a lot of importance & impact on Japan as it helped flourish its culture by cutting off the west and isolating itself, with the help of many Schools of Japan learning new techniques in art which would become the norm for today. A lot of the impact was on the social classes, as artists started to become noticed, and recognised for the art they created. The points to discuss will be on ‘who’ to talk about. First, I’ll look at Hoitsu & Buncho from Edo as…

Mount St. Helens By Kyle Lockhead Volcanoes destroy and volcanoes create. The catastrophic eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980 was devastating. It shows the destructive power of a volcano. Yet, over a time span longer than human memory. Volcanoes have played a key role in forming and modifying the planet we live on. More than 80 percent of the Earth's surface is from a volcano and the eruption from Mt St. Helens is big part in the environment but the mountain of Mt St. Helens will never…

are going to be learning about different things like the 3 leaders of Japan, art and culture, and Japan itself. Medieval Japan is something you would want to learn more about. Japan Japan is made up of 6000 islands. Japan’s highest point is Mount Fuji, which is actually a volcano. Feudal Japan began in 1185 CE and ended in 1868 CE. The first…

At the tip of the giant wave, it gives the impression of having large claws; this is possibly symbolic of the influence of western culture about to spread into Japanese culture. Though when we look in the background, Mount Fuji is standing tall, symbolizing the resilience of Japanese culture despite other impending views. I chose Hokusai because he was a spontaneous and disorganized man, much like the wave which appears to be abnormally large compared to the boats. The…

Japanese artwork revised by Van Gogh. She fell in love with those revised Japanese artworks by Van Gogh. This included the “Plum Gardens” originally made by Japanese artist Hiroshi who is known for series of landscapes named “Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji.” It also included the remake of “The Courtesans” by Keisai Eisen which he named “Courtesans (after…