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Art of Japan

Art of Japan. Chapters 8 & 27. Horyuji Kondo= Golden Hall Nara, Japan Hakuho pd. (680 CE) Place of worship, what religion? Inspired by Chinese architecture: Ceramic tile. think. What are importance's of having a special place to worship?

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Art of Japan

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  1. Art of Japan Chapters 8 & 27

  2. Horyuji Kondo= Golden Hall • Nara, Japan • Hakuho pd. (680 CE) • Place of worship, what religion? • Inspired by Chinese architecture: • Ceramic tile

  3. think • What are importance's of having a special place to worship? • What are things to consider for a place of ritual worship specifically for Buddhism? The same as Islam? Same for Christianity? • Sacred architecture 360 Degrees

  4. Shaka Triad, by Tori Busshi, in Horyujikondo, Nara, BRONZE 623 • Stylized folds • elongation • mandorla

  5. Amida Triad, Horyujikondo, 710 • Amida: Pure Land Buddhism: afterlife salvation

  6. Heian Period 794-1185 • Esoteric Buddhism (True Word: belief of enlightenment through contemplation and ritual, mudras: hand signs of Buddha • Pure Land Buddhism: afterlife salvation (Amida) • Celestial architecture

  7. Mudras • dhyana (meditation) • dharmachakra (wheel of law, teaching) • abhaya (do not fear)

  8. Great Buddha Hall, Todaiji, Japan Nara Period – 8th cent.

  9. 53 Feet

  10. I AM BUDDHA!!

  11. Phoenix Hall, Fujiwara Yorimichi • Celestial architecture, how? • **Phoenix a symbol of imperial might

  12. Paradise of Amitabha, wall painting, Tang dynasty 8th century

  13. Amida Buddha, Phoenix Hall, Heian Period

  14. Kamakura Period 1185-1332 Introduction to ZEN BUDDHISM Shogunate: Imperial Family **NATURALISM *ShunjoboChogen(Priest) made of wood

  15. Amida Descending over the Mountains • Kamakura period • 13th century • hanging scroll with ink and colors on silk • Pure Land Buddhism • saving power of Amida • hierarchy of scale

  16. COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE TWO IMAGES

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