Asian Art: Japan Answers

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Which of the following played a role in Maruyama Okyo’s style of painting?

A
Okyo spent a significant amount of time in the West and incorporated the color techniques.
B
Okyo studied Western perspective painting when he was younger and was able to incorporate these concepts in his work.
C
Okyo was influenced by the use of detail in Western art.
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Who is the artist of the above painting?

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A
Nagasawa Rosetsu
B
Rose Nagasawa
C
Maruyama Okyo
D
Sesshu
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What is written on the scrolls above?

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A
do no evil, perform every good
B
hear no evil, see no evil
C
do no evil, do good
D
perform no evil, do every good
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How does the artist create a cold feeling in the painting above?

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Answer:

Answers may vary. He uses the whites of the paper to create snow, and creates crystalline fragments using overlapping planes.

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Who is the artist of the above scrolls?

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A
Rinzai priest Himeji
B
Rinzai priest Sesshu
C
Rinzai priest Ikkyu
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What was the purpose of the Zen gardens?

Answer:

to aid in meditation and contemplation

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What was the purpose of the Zen gardens?

Answer:

Zen gardens provided a quiet place for contemplation and meditation as part of Zen Buddhist practice.

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What is the focus of Japanese art?

A
complexity
B
nature and its simplicity, beauty, and power
C
the four elements of nature
D
all of the above
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Which of the following is true about Japanese calligraphy and painting?

A
There is a philosophical link in the importance of the present moment in Zen, and the necessity of rapt attention to the present moment in the creation of one of these paintings.
B
There is a philosophical link in the importance of the present moment in Zen, and how the artist lays down the brush.
C
There is a philosophical link in the importance of the present moment in Zen, and how the artist represents the idea he or she p
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What form of art is the image above?

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A
watercolor
B
woodcut
C
ink wash painting
D
tempera
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Who is the artist of the above painting?

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A
Nagasawa Rosetsu
B
Rose Nagasawa
C
Maruyama Okyo
D
Sesshu
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What period is the piece above from?

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A
Muromachi
B
Momoyama
C
Maruyama
D
Edo
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Which of the following played a role in Maruyama Okyo’s style of painting?

A
Okyo spent a significant amount of time in the West and incorporated the color techniques.
B
Okyo studied Western perspective painting when he was younger and was able to incorporate these concepts in his work.
C
Okyo was influenced by the use of detail in Western art.
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What was the Momoyama period known for?

A
unique architecture and bold lines
B
its images of bold warriors and luxurious palaces
C
simplistic design of architecture
D
its images of poets and artists

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