Religion And Ritual Analysis

Summary: The Modern and Contemporary, Samurai, and Religion and Ritual have the largest individual sections. Sections 1-5 showcase the traditions and rituals that are meaningful and prominent in Japan. Sections 6 and 7 show the traditional dress the Japanese would wear and the accessories that went along with the dress. Sections 9-12 show the different arts and crafts/design the Japanese created. Section 13 and 8 have their own area/corner of the room. Section 13 is the Samurai/War area and Section 8 displays the art and design of modern Japan. The Japan room at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) features the most famous and influential parts of the Japanese culture. The museum is most famously known for displaying art and design from around
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
Even though the room itself is dimly lit, each case is appropriately lit and it is not difficult to fully view the object or read the information boards. Another aspect of the room that makes it comfortable is that it is quiet. Entering the Japan room from the China room, or even the Sculpture rooms, is like entering a completely different museum. Due to the lighting and tranquility of the room, the atmosphere of the room makes it easier for the visitor to thoroughly enjoy the whole room. The information boards in each case give enough information for the visitor to have a good overall understanding of the subject, but not as much as a typical history museum. Some of the cases have many objects, especially the Dress Accessories case, but they are placed in a manner where they do not look cluttered. The objects are placed in a manner where you can easily examine each artifact but also get a clear idea of the theme of the case. One of the cases, Gift Giving, only has one object in it, but the information board states how it has “always been an important social ritual in Japan.” It is so important that if a business associate does it in an improper manner, it can “diminish the prospects for making a sale, entering into a successful joint venture, or maintaining good employee relations with Japanese workers.” If this is such an important part of Japanese