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? 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 Esoteric Buddhism (True Word: belief of enlightenment through contemplation and ritual, mudras: hand signs of Buddha Pure Land Buddhism: afterlife salvation (Amida) Celestial architecture
Mudras 1. dhyana (meditation) 2. dharmachakra (wheel of law, teaching) 3. abhaya (do not fear)
Great Buddha Hall, Todaiji, Japan Nara Period – 8 th cent.
Phoenix Hall, Fujiwara Yorimichi Celestial architecture, how? **Phoenix a symbol of imperial might
Paradise of Amitabha, wall painting, Tang dynasty 8 th century
Amida Buddha, Phoenix Hall, Heian Period
Kamakura Period Introduction to ZEN BUDDHISM *Shunjobo Chogen (Priest) made of wood **NATURALISM Shogunate: Imperial Family
Amida Descending over the Mountains Kamakura period 13 th 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