potters often made items of a semi-religious nature. The cups and pots used during the Japanese tea ceremony had to be special. Sake‚ which is a Japanese alcoholic drink made from fermented rice (rice wine)‚ was important in many Shinto festivals‚ so sake containers had to also have a religious connection. Japan borrowed their artistic ideas from Korea and China‚ but over time‚ Japan developed its own style. The Japanese learned
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Wabi-Sabi‚ Mono no Aware‚ and Ma: Tracing Traditional Japanese Aesthetics Through Japanese History Lauren Prusinski Valparaiso University‚ Valparaiso‚ Indiana Introduction Japanese cultural standards and definitions of beauty have been nurtured over many generations. Starting in the Heian era‚ Japan revitalized its focus on the natural world‚ embracing its unpredictable fluctuations and adopting a sensitivity to and appreciation for nature. The Japanese developed a distinct sense of aesthetics‚ including
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Zen Buddhism in Japan Culture The two main religions of the Japanese people are Shintoism and Zen Buddhism. While they both play major roles in Japanese culture today‚ Shintoism is as old as the Japanese culture itself while Zen Buddhism was imported from the mainland in the sixth century. Zen Buddhism teaches that everyone is an enlightened being‚ but we have yet to comprehend that. It also teaches to take away anything that is unnecessary in our life and leave only the bare essentials. The main
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I have been fascinated by Japanese culture ever since I was a little girl. Although my interest originated from anime and manga‚ my interest has developed significantly over time. It became a personal goal of mine to learn how to speak Japanese as I believed doing so would be the best way to learn more about Japanese culture. Since then‚ I have earned a minor in Japanese and can now read‚ write‚ and speak the Japanese language at an intermediate level. In addition to learning the language‚ I
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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. We always wonder what‚ how and when the History of Japanese pottery is all about. The Japanese tea pottery was the ritual of all pottery
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Fieldwork assignment #2: Museum Ethnography I have always been interested in Japanese culture and traditions‚ so for my museum ethnography assignment I visited the American Museum of Natural History‚ where I chose the Stout Hall of Asian Peoples for further analyzing. Japanese culture is a very unique one‚ which differs from others; anthropologists refer to it as “a style”. There are a lot of interesting exhibits in the wing I chose; they all have different stories to tell. It was impossible to
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The cultural concept I will be discussing is that of Wabi-sabi and how I came to see it as not only engrossing‚ but increasingly relevant in Westernized culture. By no stretch of the imagination have I ever considered myself perfect. I have flaws and short comings that often fall beyond my control. When I look at myself‚ I see beauty. But the beauty I see does not always agree with the visual experiences of others. As I get older‚ my flaws are maturing and have started to show signs of age. Extra
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Wabi-Sabi Wabi-Sabi（侘寂） is a Japanese understanding of beauty or worldview that is widely used for describing art‚ places‚ people‚ and other kind situations. Wabi-Sabi aesthetic includes simplicity‚ plainness‚ quietness‚ harmony and intimacy. Wabi-Sabi comes from two different words. Wabi comes from the word Wabishii（侘しい）‚ which means deprived‚ empty‚ or drearily. Wabi originally meant something discouraging. However‚ it changed to aesthetic when Japanese was strongly influenced by the idea
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帰国 Kikoku- Returning Home The sun disappears behind the rows of the leafy and elongated trees; the divine jewels of the emerald forest grow proudly out of the palms of the earth’s soil. A winding stream of pure mountain water flows through the imperial forest. The trickling sound of water flowing over the pebbles leads to a valley of snow-white cherry blossoms. The robust smell of soil‚ floral and dampness fills my nostrils as a warm breeze sweeps my hair. I am finally home. My final stroke
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Red Envelopes can be experienced by anyone‚ in China it is common to present gifts of cash to offer during certain ceremonies. The color red represents luck. They are usually given out to the younger generations as means of providing them with a flourishing future and a healthy life. In some cases‚ employers would gift their workers with a red envelope filled with a bonus
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