Growth of Japanese Culture
Distinctive Japanese Arts summarized by Scott Burkland
Essential Question
What themes are reflected in Japanese arts?
Calligraphy and Painting
The Japanese wrote with brushes and ink on paper just like the chinese. Calligraphy is the art of beautiful writing. They used brush strokes and calligraphers changed the size of characters to change meanings. Japanese designs were very detailed written on paper scrolls.
Flowers Arranging and Gardening
Buddhists brought the art of flower arranging to Japan. Beauty of flowers were highlighted by people. Bonsai is the art of growing miniature trees or shrubs in small pots. Beauty of nature is what landscape gardeners tried to create. The gardens that are designed to help people think quietly are the Zen-inspired gardens. they are arranged with rocks and pathways and a few flowers. gardening and flower arranging is still is still important.
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Review
How did Japanese culture reflect an interest in natural beauty?