ASIA236
Japanese Arts and Visual Culture
Subject code
ASIA
Course Number
236
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
T. Nguyen
Course Long Title
Japanese Arts and Visual Culture
Cross Listed Courses
Description
This course surveys the history of Japanese art and visual culture focusing on the development of pictorial, sculptural, and architectural traditions from the Neolithic to the present time. The course explores the relationship between indigenous art forms and the foreign concepts, art forms and techniques that influenced Japanese culture, and social political and religious contexts as well as the role of patronage for artistic production. Topics include architecture, sculpture, painting, narrative handscrolls, the Zen arts, monochromatic ink painting, woodblock prints, decorative arts, contemporary architecture, photography, and fashion design.
Modes of Inquiry
Analysis and Critique [AC]
Writing Credit
No writing credit
Departmental Course Attributes - Major/Minor Requirements
(AVC: Non-Western Canon)
INDS Program Relationship
IDAS - ASIA Program
GEC This Course Belongs To
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