Japanese Art Answers

Which of the following is not true of Japanese pottery during the Jomon period?a.The pots often displayed an artistically playful spirit.b.During the Jomon period, pots were made using coil technique. c.Pieces of Jomon pottery held magic powers of good fortune.d. The pots were used mainly for cooking.

Mandalas were _____________a.clay figurines popular during the Jomon period.b.a hanging scroll used for teaching about deities.c.a representation of a person, especially in the sculpture form.d.a garment, such as a sash of about twenty feet, and wrapped around the body.

The top of the pot displayed _________________ a. the religious turmoil of the time. b. life continuous cycle through reincarnation. c. an effigy of its owner. d. an artistic playful spirit Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is not true of women’s hand?a.It had a refined, subtle emotional impact.b.It was used mainly by secular painters.c.It was characterized by delicate lines and asymmetrical compositions.d.It was a style only used by women.

Men’s hand _________________________a.is characterized by delicate lines, strong muted colors, and asymmetrical compositions.b.depicted the lower class as equal to higher classes. c.were created on scrolls and used for teaching about the Buddhist deities.d.satirized different levels of society

Polytheistic is ________________________a.a belief in, or worship of, many gods.b.the central religious text of Buddhism.c.a state of being separate from religion.d.a representation of a person, especially in the sculpture form.

In Esoteric Buddhism, ___________________a.mandalas were outlawed by Buddhist priests.b.the pottery was made using a coil technique.c.there were many deities who were all part of a universal Buddha.d.Buddhism was spread to China and Korea.

A(n) _____________ is a representation of a person, especially in the sculpture form.a.Buddhac.mandalab.effigyd.dogu

The title of this piece of Esoteric Buddhist art is ____________________. a. Mandalas of the Womb World b. Choiu Giga c. Scene from the Tale of Genji d. The Universal Buddha Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is an example of the Japanese style, women’s hand? a. b. c. d. Please select the best answer from the choices provided