Art & Society
A peaceful, simplistic place to meditate, often filled with rocks raked into beautiful patterns.
What is a Zen Garden (Karesansui/Dry rock garden)?
Comes from the Japanese word meaning "servant," these are the warriors of medieval Japan.
What is a samurai?
An economic system where a land holder gives peasants protection in exchange for the cultivation of their land.
What is feudalism?
Type of Japanese poem; 5-7-5
What is a haiku?
This is a set of beliefs, values, language, and customs shared by a group.
What is culture?
The title of the first known full length novel that gives us a glimpse at what noble life and culture in Japan was like.
What is The Tale of Genji?
Term for someone who rules in the emperor's name; like a trusted advisor.
What is a regent?
This land holder would hire warriors to protect the peasants that worked their land.
What is a Daimyo?
Nickname for Japan due to its geographic placement.
What is the land of the rising sun?
This word means "originating from here."
What is indigenous?
This code of the warrior creates a set of customs and norms by which the warrior class of Japan should live.
What is Bushido?
This figure is known as "the father of Buddhism" in Japan, because he encouraged its spread by building Buddhist temples after spending time traveling in China.
Who is Prince Shotoku?
Name for a god or divine spirit in Shinto belief.
What is a kami?
A type of entertainment in which an actor performs alongside a story book; the precursor to manga and anime.
What is kamishibai?
This word means something that is visually pleasing.
What is aesthetic?
Known for its slow, deliberate steps and movements, and elaborate costumes, this is a traditional Japanese art form.
What is Noh Drama?
This author is credited with writing the world's first ever full length novel.
Who is Lady Murasaki Shikibu?
Powerful military and political leader who served "under" the emperor in Feudal Japan.
What is a shogun?
This mountain is sacred in Shinto belief, and is Japan's highest peak.
What is Mount Fuji?
This group of people is indigenous to Japan; historians think they came to Japan from Russia.
Who are the Ainu?