Japan

Question 0

Dry cascade and pools

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14th century, Saihoji temple in Kyoto Japan Nature and sacred space, it is an outdoor zen garden used for a center of learning or funeral ceremonies

Question 1

Chinese Lions by Kano Eitoku

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Late 16th century, Tokyo, Japan Patronage ( Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of three great warlords) Power and authority, symbolism, and violence; lions act as symbols of militarism and war during the time

Question 2

Zen Patriarch Xiangyen Zhixian Sweeping with a Broom by Kano Motonobu

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1513 Narrative, depicts the story of Xiangyen’s enlightenment Nature, the fog covers most of the scene leaving a small amount of detailed bamboo and rock to frame the scene

Question 3

Boat Bridge by Honami Koetsu

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17th century Text, the words are a poem about life’s insecurities compared to crossing a bridge Nature, the gold has images of boats on water floating next to each other Materials, lacquered wood with sprinkled gold and lead overlay

Question 4

Orian by Takahashi Yuichi

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1872 Portrait and women, combines western and eastern portraiture