JAPAN Flashcards

1
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-big drum
Integral part of many Japanese matsuri.

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Odaiko

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2
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-hourglass shape
-two varieties: Kotsuzumi(played on the shoulder) and Ostuzumi(played on the left thigh)

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2.Tsuzumi

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3
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-large hanging barrel

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Tsuridaiko

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4
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-comes in various sizes.
-plays a variety of musical genres.

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Taiko

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5
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-13-string zither
-made of Paulownia wood.

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Koto

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6
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-plucked string instrument

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Shamisen

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7
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-short necked fretted lute

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Biwa

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8
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-parallel bamboo flute

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Nokan

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9
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-double reed Japanese flute

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Hichiriki

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10
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-Japanese free reed

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Sho

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11
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-also called takubue
-transverse flute has high pitch sound

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Shinobue

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12
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-dragon flute
-made of bamboo

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Ryuteki

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13
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Subject or Themes of Japanese Paintingd

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1.Scenes from everyday life
2.Narrative scenes crowded with figures and details

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14
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Is a technique for printing text, images, it patterns

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Woodblock Printing

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15
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The best known and most popular style of Japanese art

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Ukiyo-e

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16
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Face painting for theatrical performances is called

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Kabuki in Japam

17
Q

Applied to most actors

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Standard Makeup

18
Q

Applied to villains and heroes

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Kumadori makeup

19
Q

Is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding

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Origami

20
Q

In Japan know tying is called

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Hanamusubi

21
Q

Common models used in Japanese origami

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Flowers, animals, birds, fish, geometric shapes, and dolls

22
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Japanese Vocal Music is based on

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The intervals of human breathing

23
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The main tone if Japanese music has two modes

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Yo-sen and In-sen

24
Q

Is a traditional Japanese folk song depicting spring, the season of cherry blossom

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Sakura