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Art of Japan. Chapters 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? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Art of JapanChapters 8 & 27
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Horyuji Kondo= Golden Hall Nara, Japan Hakuho pd. (680 CE) Place of worship, what religion? Inspired by Chinese architecture:
Ceramic tile
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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
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Shaka Triad, by Tori Busshi, in Horyuji kondo, Nara, BRONZE 623
• Stylized folds• elongation• mandorla
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Amida Triad, Horyuji kondo, 710
Amida: Pure Land Buddhism: afterlife salvation
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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
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Mudras1. dhyana (meditation)2. dharmachakra (wheel of law, teaching)3. abhaya (do not fear)
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Great Buddha Hall, Todaiji, JapanNara Period – 8th cent.
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53 Feet
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I AM BUDDHA!!
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Phoenix Hall, Fujiwara Yorimichi Celestial architecture, how? **Phoenix a symbol of imperial might
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Paradise of Amitabha, wall painting, Tang dynasty 8th century
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Amida Buddha, Phoenix Hall, Heian Period
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Kamakura Period 1185-1332
Introduction to ZEN BUDDHISM
*Shunjobo Chogen (Priest)made of wood
**NATURALISMShogunate: Imperial Family
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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
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COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE TWO IMAGES