Japanese Court Arts
This Japanese court performance combines music, dance, and elaborate costumes and is one of the oldest in the world.
What is Gagaku?
This Korean court music was performed during royal ceremonies and rituals.
What is Aak?
This Chinese dynasty is famous for the development of court painting and calligraphy.
What is the Tang Dynasty?
These Japanese paintings often decorated palace screens and sliding doors.
What are Byōbu or screen paintings?
Traditional Korean clothing worn by royalty and officials in court.
What is Hanbok?
Chinese court artists often painted nature scenes such as mountains, rivers, and trees. What is this style called?
What is Landscape Painting?
Japanese court clothing known for its many layers and worn by noblewomen.
What is the Junihitoe?
This Korean art form features elegant lines and natural colors, often seen in court paintings.
What is Korean court painting (or Minhwa-style influences)?
This art form was highly valued in the Chinese imperial court and uses brush and ink.
What is Calligraphy?
This traditional Japanese theater developed from court performances and uses masks.
What is Noh Theater?
This Korean dynasty greatly developed court arts, music, and painting.
What is the Joseon Dynasty?
These Chinese materials were commonly used in court artworks and paintings.
What are ink and silk?
Japanese court arts were strongly influenced by the culture and art of this neighboring country.
What is China?
Korean court dances were often performed to honor the king and these special events.
What are royal ceremonies or rituals?
Chinese court art often followed the ideas and values of this philosophy that emphasized harmony and order.
What is Confucianism?