Mccarthy Ramirez

04/21/2024 · High School

Suiboku Painting Suiboku painting is a prominent form of painting during the Muromachi period. What is its role in the larger context of Japanese brush painting and what function does it serve for the practitioners of Zen? What are some of the stylistic changes and how do we understand them? What are the contributions by Josetsu, Shubun, Sesshu, and Sesson? Kano School The Kano School became a prominent painting studio during the Muromachi period. Describe the styles of both Masanobu, its founder, and Motonobu, his son. How are the paintings of this painting school different from those of the Zen priests practicing the suiboku style of painting? What function do they serve the larger aesthetic context of upper class Japanese life? Discuss the formats of the paintings. Architecture Architecture continues to develop during the period showing an increase in imported Chinese styles as well as a progression of synthesizing Japanese elements within the structure. What are some elements of Chinese design in the temples built during the Muromachi period and how are they incorporated into the overall design? What is the function of the rock gardens built during the period? How are they reflective of a Zen context and what purpose do they serve? Are they based on any type of model or other visual source?