Art of Japan

Art of JapanChapters 8 & 27

Horyuji Kondo= Golden Hall Nara, Japan Hakuho pd. (680 CE) Place of worship, what religion? Inspired by Chinese architecture:

Ceramic tile

think What are importance's of

having a special place to worship?

What are things to consider for a place of ritual worship specifically for Buddhism? The same as Islam? Same for Christianity?

Sacred architecture

360 Degrees

Shaka Triad, by Tori Busshi, in Horyuji kondo, Nara, BRONZE 623

• Stylized folds• elongation• mandorla

Amida Triad, Horyuji kondo, 710

Amida: Pure Land Buddhism: afterlife salvation

Heian Period 794-1185 Esoteric Buddhism (True Word: belief of

enlightenment through contemplation and ritual, mudras: hand signs of Buddha

Pure Land Buddhism: afterlife salvation (Amida)

Celestial architecture

Mudras1. dhyana (meditation)2. dharmachakra (wheel of law, teaching)3. abhaya (do not fear)

Great Buddha Hall, Todaiji, JapanNara Period – 8th cent.

53 Feet

I AM BUDDHA!!

Phoenix Hall, Fujiwara Yorimichi Celestial architecture, how? **Phoenix a symbol of imperial might

Paradise of Amitabha, wall painting, Tang dynasty 8th century

Amida Buddha, Phoenix Hall, Heian Period

Kamakura Period 1185-1332

Introduction to ZEN BUDDHISM

*Shunjobo Chogen (Priest)made of wood

**NATURALISMShogunate: Imperial Family

Amida Descending over the Mountains

Kamakura period 13th century hanging scroll with

ink and colors on silk Pure Land Buddhism

saving power of Amida

hierarchy of scale

COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE TWO IMAGES