Court Music
What is the traditional court music of Japan that features a three-part structure known as Jo-Ha-Kyu?
Gagaku
What traditional Japanese art form involves creating images using carved wooden blocks?
Ukiyo-e
In Korean court music, what is the name of the local style characterized by rich ornamentation and large ensembles?
Hyangak
Which Chinese opera is famous for its vocal techniques and elaborate costumes?
Peking Opera
Japan’s Gagaku court music was heavily influenced by which neighboring country?
China
Which Chinese instrument is commonly used in court music and resembles a zither?
Guzheng
Which visual art technique is characterized by brush and ink in East Asian cultures?
Calligraphy
Which instrument is commonly used in Korean court music?
Geomungo
What scale is predominantly used in traditional Chinese court music?
Pentatonic scale
What type of performance combines music, dance, and drama in Korean culture, often telling historical stories?
Pansori
The Japanese sho instrument and Korean saenghwang both came from an ancient Chinese mouth organ called ____.
What is the primary purpose of court music in East Asian cultures?
To accompany rituals and ceremonies.
What common theme is often depicted in the traditional visual arts of China, Japan, and Korea?
Nature and landscapes
Describe the structure of Gagaku music.
Jo-Ha-Kyu
The architectural layout of Japanese and Korean palaces—central halls, gates, courtyards—was modeled after palaces from which Chinese era?
Tang Dynasty