Chinese Art
What method was used for creating bronzeware in China?
Piece-mold casting
How many strings does a biwa have?
5
What were the three kingdoms of Korea called?
Silla, Baekje, and Goguryeo
What does literati mean?
Well educated people interested in literature.
Name one Buddhist temple or Shinto shrine that was constructed during the Nara period
Shinto Kasuga Shrine, Buddhist temple Todaiji
What is the greatest monument of the Unified Silla period?
Seokguram (SEATED SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA)
What were the three prized arts in China?
Poetry, calligraphy, and painting
What year was the Shosoin Imperial Repository created?
756
The Seokguram Buddha reflects influences from which century?
Eighth-century Chinese
During what dynasty was Ding Qichang alive?
Late Ming dynasty.
How many objects are stored in the Shosoin Imperial Repository?
9,000
Where is Seokguram located?
Near Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, Korea.
What years are considered China’s bronze age?
2000-256 BCE
After the Nara period began, how many people did the city's population grow to?
Around 200,000
What is the inlay technique used in Goryeo celadon pottery?
Developed during the Goryeo dynasty, this innovative technique involved inlaying black and white slips into carved designs on celadon ceramics, creating intricate underglaze patterns.