1. Japan Mini-Lesson 8.2 Japanese Nobles’ Great Arts: Fashion and Literature By… Erica Stevens Megan Sullivan Zoey Vagner

2. Previously… Japan=influenced by China & Korea Language Religion / Philosophy Government Now… How nobles=influence on Japan

3. The Court Men and women Advised and served ruler (emperor) Entirely nobles Had little to do w/ commoners Called “dwellers among the clouds” severely separated from rest of Japan & lived at extreme ease

4. Fashion Nobles loved beauty Wore extravagant layered / silk outfits Wore gold jewelry Carried fans w/ intricate designs on them decoration

5. Literature Mostly women The Tale of Genji = one of greatest Japanese novels Men and women = poetry Poetry = usually five lines long Specific format

6. The Tale of Genji Written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu…noble lifestyle About life of noble who is… ½ peasant ½ heir to the throne Can’t become emperor Honor = passed to ½ brother, then to son

7. Quiz Questions WAIT UNTIL ZOEY READS THE QUESTION OUT LOUD BEFORE YOU ANSWER IT

8. Quiz Question #1 A court is a group of nobles that… a.serve the ruler b.advise the ruler c.read to the ruler d.answers A and B Answer = D

9. Quiz Question #2 Answer = A Commoners were allowed to be in the court. a.true b.false Answer = A

10. Quiz Question #3 What did the nobles like to wear (clothing) to be seen as fashionable? a.jewelry b.dull clothing with little color c.silk robes, layered clothing, and decorated fans d.all of the above Answer = C

11. Quiz Question #4 Lady Murasaki Shikibu wrote the novel “The Tale of Genji”. a.true b.false Answer = A

12. Quiz Question #5 Most great works of early literature in Japan were written by… a.noble men b.noble women c.noble teenagers d.all of the above Answer = B

13. Get Ready to Learn About… How nobles influenced… Visual art Architecture Performing Arts