| An interesting fact I learned about this site is that there are still up to tens of thousands of Shinto shrines in Japan today.…
The Shinto religion is a tradition that has close ties to nature and the upkeep of nature’s beauty (Fisher, 2014, p. 222). Shinto traditions believe in giving honor to the spirits of nature, and partaking in traditional cultural festivals (Fisher, 2014, p. 222). The Shinto that lives close to nature has structured their lives to accommodate the turn of the seasons. Shinto’s respect the roles of the sun, the position of the lightning in their rice farms, likewise the moon (Fisher, 2014, p.223). The Shinto also notice the natural beauty in minor scale art; they feel as though the rock gardening flower arranging, poetry, tea ceremony, are all reverenced as being modest and natural (Fisher, 2014, p.224). However, the Shinto (Kami) is honored…
It's key to evaluate the layout of the memorial and the comprehensive environment surrounding it. Deliberately from Halprin, the lush cheery blossom and golden oak trees positioned within the landmark assemble an elegant environment to transfer visitors from reality into a tranquil ambience. It's also critical to note that the elegant…
Raku Ware was originally from Japan in the town of Kyoto and was named after the Raku family during the 16th Century. At this time, the Emperor Hideyoshi had conquered Korea and the native potters immigrated to Japan bringing with them pottery techniques and knowledge. The pots were produced for the Zen Buddhist tea ceremony and the decorating and firing of the pots were part of the tea ceremony. There were a three-colored glazed pottery (San Cai) based on technology from the Fujian region of China. Chojiro had become acquainted with the tea masters of Sen No Rikyu in 1522-1591 and decide to make tea bowls for the ceremony Chanoyu.…
Many missionaries, travelers brought Buddhist sculptures in the luggages and wanderer who carried duplicate products of famous figures from India or Asia. These items had great effective with the Chinese architecture also, which were able to help to set up shrines building in the traditional Chinese style such as the temple became a palace with grarden and gallaries (Michael Sullivan, 113). These were venerated by most of the Chinese. They made a series of temple of Buddhism and enornous figures that were be a memorial of Buddhism. They carved the roakwall to make a huge image of Buddism. Moreover, the carving was more decorated and specific design in the caves. The most suprme example of Chinese buddhism art is sakyamuni and prahhutaratna because it represent the influence on sculpture of the seeping rhythms of the painter’s brush is very precise when the air of spiriturality is continuesly enhanced by the wonderful linear elegance (Michael Sullivan, 120). Buddist architecture, sculpture, and painting were all created by China and the experssion in linear rhythm and great synthesis produced the basis of all Buddhist scupture and painting in…
This is where I came in, the building lacked the shrines before my team’s addition. The twin temple worshipped two deities, Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc, they were the sun god and rain deity. Huitzilopochtli and Coatepec took the north side, it represented Coatepec Hill where Coatlicue gave birth to Huitzilopochtli and where Coyolxauhqui was killed by her own brother. After her head was cut off, she was thrown to the bottom of the hill and was dismembered. At the base of the temple where the goddess had fallen, a sculpture can be found that represents the goddess’ downfall (The Great Temple). Conflict between brother and sister sets a tone of morality in the social aspects of civilization. The male was stronger and got to rise to the top near the heavens, while the female was defeated and stayed low on the platform (The Great Temple). The strong opposites of life and death is what makes this temple powerful, it was the highest form of…
Visitors to Honolulu may not even be aware of The Kaniakapupu Ruins, so discreet is its location. It's nestled in the Nu'uanu Valley in a lush, forested area called Luakaha. The ruins of the summer home of King Kamehameha III are heavily shaded by trees today, but remnants of this landmark remain. The stone doorway is impressively intact, adorned with with a commemorative plaque that shares with visitors the site's history. Beyond the doorway lies what was once a detached kitchen anchored…
Representations of Nature In historical East Asian Cultures of China and Japan nature is thought to represent a sense of peace and tranquility. This peace of nature is exemplified through Chinese landscape paintings and rock gardens of Japan. These works of art give an idealized representation of the balance and tranquility found in nature. Through these representations of nature people were able to step back and find peace even in an imperfect world.…
Depending on the historical, geographical and cultural context, each region will have its own signature architectural design and techniques that seem to embody the whole essence of that region’s past, such as the Gothic churches and cathedrals in Europe or the temples and shrines in Asia. However, even with several regional distinctions, there are still some striking similarities in the architecture of places that had not established any former contacts. One of such cases of similarity is between the castles in Europe and in Japan. Most of the castles whose vestiges remain to this day were the result of a long military evolution. In the case of Europe, wars and crusades throughout the 11th and 12th century led to rapid construction of castles…
Japan today has a distinct culture known around the world. However, at one point in the ancient past, its culture was deeply influenced by China and especially Korea. Korean influences in particular helped the early Japanese rulers begin to develop institutions and a central government. However, over time, japan began to develop its own distinct institutions and culture, reaching a flowering during the Heian era.…
This funerary monument in comparison with the Chinese burial shows that they both have grave goods included in their plan and also they both represent the same thing which the belief that the grave goods are to accompany the deceased into their afterlife.…
The Grand Shrine of Ise is the probably most sacred or holy Shinto site in Japan. The shrine has been rebuilt in the same place every 20 years since the third or fourth century. Shinto, Japan's unofficial national religion, is devoted to spiritual beings called “kami.” Shinto shrines were traditionally simple wooden structures built to house the kami and as a place to hold rituals and celebrations. Shinto’s holy places typically include natural formations, such as rocks, waterfalls, caves, forests and mountains. The Ise Shrine in Ise City is associated with the Yamato clan, who are descended from the sun kami, Amaterasu-O-mikami, according to mythology. The inner building is dedicated to her. The outer shrine is dedicated to the grain kami,…
The modern period was a turbulent time for all East Asian nations. China, Japan, and Korea were all faced great challenges in the modern era and responded to them in different ways. China and Korea turned inwards initially and opened up (except for North Korea) more recently, while Japan was the first to modernize and has been open for decades. The first and possibly most tragic country in the modern period was China which stuck firmly to traditionalism into the 20th century and would later on westernize and open up.…
When one first enters the room, it is obvious that it is a newer room due to the attention to detail and how everything looks modern. The V&A is very committed to aesthetics and this room is a great example of how well they create aesthetically pleasing exhibits. Many traditional Japanese homes have wooden floors, light colored walls with dark wood beams, and partitions throughout the house and the Japan room is built to look similar to a traditional Japanese home. Since the room is designed in this manner, it feels comfortable and puts the visitor at…
Rikki-tikki is so determined to execute Nag and Nagaina because he wants justice and to avenge the baby bird that Nag feasted on when it fell out of Darzee’s nest. “‘We are very miserable," said Darzee. "One of our babies fell out of the nest yesterday and Nag ate him.’...Rikki-tikki tingled all over with rage and hatred...I will kill the big man and his wife, and the child if I can...” That evidence shows that Rikki-tikki hates Nag and Nagaina because the couple were attempting to kill Rikki-tikki’s family.…