The Influence Of Japanese Art In The Heian Period

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Japanese art includes different kind of art styles. Ancient pottery, sculpture, ink painting, Ukiyo-e paintings and woodblock prints. Until modern time, painting becomes the preferred artistic expression in Japan. Such as Manga – Japanese comics and cartoons. In the sixth century, the introduction of Buddhism from China changes the lifestyle of Japanese. Including literature, philosophy, art and architecture, the culture was deeply influence by China and Korea. During the Heian period, the painting, literature and the decorative arts reach the peak of aesthetic and appears to be distinctive national style. Woodblock prints became the major form of art in the Edo period (1603-1867). Its techniques of producing colorful prints are wonderful. Ukiyo-e painting is one of the famous form of painting in the 17th century. It mainly present the daily life of people, landscape and drama. Katsushika Hokusai is one of the main Ukiyo-e artist. His famous series of landscape prints are called Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji and “Under the Wave off Kanagawa” is the best known print in the series. This print has influenced the European in the 18th century. Van Gogh appreciated this print and French musician Debussy was influenced when making music. Arts were supported by merchants in the Edo period and prewar period. There were many different …show more content…

Not only in the ranges from advertisements, anime, video games and architecture, but also the sculpture, painting and the drawing in all different forms. Many artists do the painting in traditional way, while some other artists explore a new style of painting using a traditional media, also there are artists tend to do the western oil paints. Sculpture is another way that traditional artists choose to present their style of art, but some artists do with a modern flair. For example, the technique of paper cut sculpture hangs in 3d has pioneered by a contemporary artist called Nahoko

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