Asian his Flashcards
Who created The Great Wave off Kanagawa?
Katsushika Hokusai
What is the Japanese term for the woodblock printing style used in The Great Wave?
Ukiyo-e
What European pigment was used to create the blue in The Great Wave?
Prussian Blue
What mountain appears in the background of The Great Wave?
Mount Fuji
What type of boats are shown in The Great Wave?
Oshiokuri-bune (fishing/cargo boats)
During which Japanese period was The Great Wave created?
Edo Period (Tokugawa Period)
What was Hokusai’s earlier studio name?
Shunrō
What series is The Great Wave part of?
Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku Sanjūrokkei)
What European art movement was heavily influenced by The Great Wave?
Impressionism
: What was Hokusai’s birth name?
Tokitarō
Who wrote The Tale of Genji, often considered the world’s first novel?
Lady Murasaki Shikibu
During which emperor’s reign did Lady Murasaki serve in court?
Emperor Ichijō
In what writing system was The Tale of Genji written?
Hiragana
Which empress did Lady Murasaki serve as lady-in-waiting?
Empress Shōshi (Fujiwara no Shōshi)
During what period of Japanese history was The Tale of Genji written?
The Heian Period
