Wabi-Sabi Research Paper

Japan is described as a country of wood, and the reverence of natural materials. The depths of the love and admiration that the Japanese people have for wood are famous, which is similar to the Greek love of pristine marble and its smooth surfaces. This can be seen in an old Japanese expression "plants and trees all have something to say", Japanese believe that trees have a soul and say they can sense spirits, or "kami", within them. It is trees that form the core which nurtures the sensibilities about nature held by the Japanese people. It is thus natural for architecture in Japan to be based on wood. Many structures are made of wood, ranging from shrines and temples to palaces and homes, and in doing so grand structures have been created (Stokstad).

Beauty is an incredibly subjective thing; what might seem appealing to one’s eyes may be horrendously ugly in the eyes of another. However, the status of “beautiful” or “ugly” can be assigned rather objectively when art is examined from the perspectives of different philosophies. The beliefs and values of different philosophies can be used to find meaning and beauty in various art forms, allowing for a more straightforward determination of beauty. Because of the many layers of meaning most paintings entail, they are a perfect example of an art form that can be analyzed by numerous philosophical viewpoints to find meaning and beauty, and Ma Yuan’s painting Walking on a Mountain Path in Spring, which comes from the Song dynasty of Chinese and depicts a sole figure standing in a natural surrounding, is no exception. Ma Yuan’s painting is beautiful because it represents the ultimate achievements for the Buddhist, Daoist, and Confucian philosophies.

However, the golden age of Japanese ceramics did not really begin until the sixteenth century when the tea master Sen no Rikyū popularized the tea ceremony. In his refinement of this art form, Rikyū found beauty in the earthly and natural forms of pottery and thus commissioned the production of “raku ware,” which today, is considered the pinnacle of Japanese pottery. Notable for its ruggedness and imperfections, raku ware made Rikyū into a central figure in the establishment of the wabi-sabi aesthetic. In the beginning, the textures and colors of wabi-sabi vessels were left to develop naturally. However, over time, several wabi-sabi artists began experimenting and even developed techniques to intentionally create these alterations. Obviously, the exact shape and form of an imperfection cannot be controlled but the intention can be realized in an oxymoronic “controlled natural look.”

This paper will employ close visual analysis of the The Vase that was created by skilled craftsmen [Tang dynasty (618–907)] describing how it’s minimalist design represents that it was a time when they focused on non-controversial themes when painting.

Japan is been always known for their unique artstyle, but none is more influential on both Japanese and western cultural than Katsushika Hokusai. Many consider his paintings the pinnacle of art in the Edo period. The old man of many names is a true part of both japanese and art culture.

This was an influential import and made a huge impact on the Japanese community. There is a mixture of both drawn and photographed images within this chapter. Japanese artists mainly produced images that are printed or hand drawn, while western artists produced the photographed images. The chapter overall includes both a mixture of Japanese and western artists. The images within the chapter portray the viewpoint of the artist who was present at the time of the

The Han dynasty (25-220 CE) exhibit outside in the corridor demonstrated remarkable uniformity. Common pottery such as models of houses and farm structures, were created as funerary objects for burials. The Han period has deeply shaped and cast its roots in contemporary burial rituals. Today,

The Shogunate’s were building impressive buildings since the Shogunate period this is because the Shogunate’s built breathtaking temples, castles, halls and houses. These buildings were made primarily made out of wood and stones. Japanese castles were built in a variety of environments, but all were constructed within variations of a fairly well-defined architectural scheme. Japanese castles were almost always built atop a hill or mound, and often an artificial mound would be created for this purpose. This not only aided in the defence of the castle, but also allowed it a greater view over the surrounding land, and made the castle look more impressive and intimidating to its attackers. Mountain castles were the most common, and provided the

When Japan opened its waters backed for trade, a vast amount of influence swept the European countries. Along with the Japanese products came an influence in the art of Europe called “Japonisme”. This type of art tended to focus on the beauty of everyday life such as the focus on many of the Japanese woodblocks. The most obvious influence of Japan on European art was a painting by James Jacques Joseph Tissot called Japanese Vase. This painting perfectly emphasizes and illustrates the common indicators of Japanese influence on European art.

Japanese art, and even the Egyptian art where I could appreciate the complexity of mummies.

My friend’s name is Genet, and her mother named is Saba. Saba has been diabetic for the past seven years, and has been in America for six years. Right before her arrival that she was diagnosed with type I diabetes. I asked Genet, if she was willing to ask her mom, for my interview session for my health assessment class. She is very supportive when it comes to school, so she agreed. I met Saba a while ago, when I used to work in the Salon. I used to do her hair, and never knew that she had type I diabetes. I used to go visit my friend’s house, and spend time there with her family.

Both Europe and Japan were primitive countries so they had various similitudes of resemblance, one of them being trading. The merchants stood lower in rank in Japan yet they could buy what they need and offer what they didn't to have a content with living. Religion wasn't as wide-ranging to Japan as it was in Europe yet the ruler implemented Buddhism. They soon found Zen and that was used to make a huge impact on the warriors by showing the way that it endorsed extraordinary behavior. Zen extremely transformed the human experience and culture of Japan.

To begin this project, I will examine the most influential Iranian women, including Shirin Ebadi, the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003; Neda Agha-Soltan, an Iconic martyr of the Green movement and a symbol of the Persian woman rebellion; Forough Farokhzad, a forerunner of Persian feminist poets; Farah Diba, Queen of Persia; Simin Daneshvar, first female author in Iran; and Simin Behbahani, an iconic Iranian contemporary poet, lyricist, and activist, nominated twice for the Nobel Prize in literature, among twenty-four other figures that will make my first series of Orientalist artwork. This collection of Persian and Arab women will be published as a book. The title of this book/art series is “Orientalism”. Zaha Hadddid, the world most

As a result, Buddhist art is frequently seen in Japan and each piece reflects a different period. Some of these times include the Asuka, Nara, and Heian periods. These periods each have their own unique style and design, which they depict... Although Buddhism originated in China, it's art reflects Japan through the ages.

Japanese landscape painting developed from a multitude of influences and incorporated many themes and ideas, from native beliefs in japan to influences from China and Korea and even from Europe all which gradually changed painting in japan. The main artistic influence in Japan up to the mid 19th century was China and and Chinese Landscape painting in Japan was brought over by traders and became very influential to academics, scholars and the aristocracy, far from merely copying Chinese painting japan was able to bring their influences to create a very unique type of painting.