Midterm 1

Question 1

Answer 1

• Yangshao Banpo Bowl
• c. 4000-3500 BCE
• Yangshao painted pottery from Banpo Village
• Ceramic with painted black slip decoration

Question 2

Answer 2

• Yangshao Banshan Storage Vessel
• c.2200 BCE
• Yangshao painted pottery from Banshan Village
• Ceramic with painted black and red slip decoration

Question 3

Answer 3

• Longshan tripod vessel
• c.2500 BCE
• Black Burnished Pottery

Question 4

Answer 4

• Longshan: c. 2500-2200 BCE
• Ceramic bowl with black slip painted decoration(L)
• Ceramic storage vessel with black, red, and yellow slip painted decoration (R)

Question 5

Answer 5

• c. 3000-2000 BCE
• Liangzhu region
• Ritual Jade and Cong Bi Disk

Question 6

Answer 6

• Oracle Bones
• Shang Dynasty c. 1600-1050 BCE
• Made from bone
• It was believed they could predict the future

Question 7

Answer 7

• Shang Dynasty c. 1600-1050 BCE
• Tripod ceramic pitcher (L)
• Ceramic storage vessel (R)

Question 8

Answer 8

• Shang Dynasty c. 1500-1050 BCE
• Understand how bronze vessels were cast
• Study ding

Question 9

Answer 9

• Shang Dynasty c. 1600-1050 BCE
• Ritual Bronze Vessel: Fang ding with tao-tie

Question 10

Answer 10

• Shang Dynasy c.1600-1050 BCE
• Ritual Bronze vessel: Guang

Question 11

Answer 11

• Shang Dynasty c. 1600-1050
• Ritual Bronze Vessels
• You (Left)
• Fang Zun (right)

Question 12

Answer 12

• Qin Shi Huang Di’s tomb and burial mound
• Qin Dynasty: c.221-207 BCE

Question 13

Answer 13

• Patron: Qin Shi Huang Di
• Qin Dynasty: c.221-207

Question 14

Answer 14

• Raising the Dink, Wu Family shrines
• c. 147-168 CE

Question 15

Answer 15

• Neolithic Japan
• Jomon(“cord marking”) Era
• c. 11,000-300 BCE
• Fire vessel/Flame Pot
• Left pot (ca. 5000-2500 BCE)
• Right pot (ca. 2500-1500 BCE)
• Pots increased in ornamentation over time

Question 16

Answer 16

• Emperor Nintoku’s tumulus
• Japan Kofun period: c. 300-600 CE
• Kofun means Tumulus

Question 17

Answer 17

• Haniwa (“clay”+ “circle”)
• 400-500 CE (Kofun period)
• House (Ceramic)
• Placed above tombs

Question 18

Answer 18

• Haniwa warrior
• c. 400-500 CE (Japan-Kofun period)
• Haniwa (“clay” + “circle”)
• Ceramic
• Placed above tombs

Answer 19

• Haniwa (“clay” + “circle”) animal
• c. 400-500 CE
• Placed above tombs

Question 20

Answer 20

• Ise Shrine in Japan
• Western an dEastern sectors buildings are rebuilt every 20 years
• The most recent rebuilding was in 2013
• Where Amaterasu descended to Earth
• Wood darkens over time and becomes ritually impure

Question 21

Answer 21

• Three treasures given by Amaterasu to Ninigi no Mikoto: Bronze mirror, Jade jewels, Bronze sword
• Note: Mirror was made of bronze, not very clear

Question 22

Answer 22

• China-Northern Wei Dynasty: c. 460-493 CE
• Yungang-Great Buddha

Question 23

Answer 23

• China-Northern Wei Dynasty
• c. 460-493 CE
• Yungang Pagoda
• Carved stone relief and painted decoraiton

Question 24

Answer 24

• Budda altarpiece
• Dedicated to Maitreya Buddha
• Gilt Bronze
• China-Northern Wei Dynasty
• c. 524 CE

Question 25

Answer 25

• Dunhuang, Cave 428
• Jataka Tale of the Historical Buddha
• c. 557-580 CE
• Wall painting (pigment on plaster)

Question 26

Answer 26

• Longmeng grottos at Fengxien
• Vairocana Buddha and Attendants
• c. 672-675 CE
• Tang Dynasty (618-906 CE)
• Patrons: Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu

Question 27

Answer 27

• Horyuji-Temple of the Flourishing Law
• Shotoku era: 607 CE
• Imperial era: 670 CE
• Prince Shotoku-Painted on silk, no date

Question 28

Answer 28

• In Kondo (Golden Hall) at Horyuji
• Shaka Triad Altar Piece c. 623
• Asuka Period 552-710 CE
• Inscription gives name for crafstman:
  Tori Busshi”
• Gilt Bronze

Question 29

Answer 29

• Yumedono (Hall of Dreams)
• At Horyuji
• Kannon (Avalokitesvara)
• Asuka Period: c. 552-710 CE
• Gilded wood

Question 30

Answer 30

• Tamamushi Shrine
• c. 650 CE
• Nara Period
• Wood and lacquer
• Painting from Jataka Tale of the Historical Buddha-Sacrificing himself to save the starving tiger and her cubs

Question 31

Answer 31

• Chumon (Central gate)
• At Horyuji
• c. 680 CE
• Nara Period

Question 32

Answer 32

• Kondo (Golden hall)
• At Horyuji
• Rebuilt c. 680
• Nara Period

Question 33

Answer 33

• Pagoda at Horyuji
• Rebuilt c. 680 CE
• Nara Period
• Contains Parinirvana of the Buddha

Question 34

Answer 34

• Parinirvana of the Buddha

Question 35

Answer 35

• Todaiji
• First construction-Nara period: 710-794 CE
• Dedicatd: 752 CE
• Patron: Emperor Shomu (reigned 724-729)
• Daibutsuden (Great Buddha Hall)
• Daibutsuden complex burned in 1180 CE, reconstructed 1195 CE
• Daibutsuden complex burned in 1567 CE, reconstructed later 16th century

Question 36

Answer 36

• Great Buddha (daibutsu) within Daibutsuden at Todajiji
• Buddha of the Center, Universal Aspect
• Cast Bronze
• Oringinally completed 752, recast in late 12th century and in 17th century

Question 37

Answer 37

• Birthday Buddha at Todaiji
• Nara Period: 710-794 CE
• Gilt Bronze

Question 38

Answer 38

• Sangatsudo at Todaiji
• Fukukenjaku Kannon Bodhisttva: Bodhisattva of Compassion with the “Never-empty lasso”
• c. 746 CE
• Nara Period: 710-794 CE
• Dry Lacquer

Question 39

Answer 39

• Dunhuang, Cave 172
• Tang Dynasty: 618-906 CE
• Amida’s Western Paradise
• Wall Painting-plaster with pigment

Question 40

Answer 40

• Byodoin-Japan
• c. 1052
• Heian Period: 794-1185 CE
• Patron: Fujiwara no Yorimichi

Question 41

Answer 41

• Hoodo (Phoenix Hall)
• c. 1053 CE
• Heian Period: 794-1185 CE

Question 42

Answer 42

• In Hoodo (Phonenix Hall) at Byodoin
• Dated 1053 CE
• Heian Period: 794-1185 CE
• Sculpture: Amida Buddha by Jocho
• Gilden wood

Question 43

Answer 43

• Within Hoodo (Phonenix Hall) at Byodoin
• c. 1053 CE
• Heian Period: 794-1185 CE
• Sculpture: Apsaras
• Gilded wood