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Muromachi Period (1392–1573) The Birth of the Buddha, Muromachi period (1392–1573), ca. 1400 Unidentified artist Japan Section of a wall panel; ink, color, and gold on silk In keeping with his extraordinary destiny, the Buddha was miraculously conceived, said to have entered his mother's side in the form of a bodhisattva riding a white, six-tusked elephant. As depicted here, nine months late..

Bronze Vessel for Wine Bronze Vessel for Wine, dated 964 or 962 BCE, 28.7 x 38 cm, Zhouyuan Fufeng Cultural Relics Office, Beijing The bronze wine vessels prevailed during the Xia,Shang, and Zhou Dynasties are not only the practical utensils but also one kind of the bronze ritual wares, symbolizing the status and authority of the emperors and leuds. 모암문고 茅岩文庫 www.moamcollection...

Kamakura and Nanbokucho Periods (1185–1392) Taima mandala, Kamakura period (1185–1333), 12th–14th century Unidentified artist Japan Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk Unlike more abstract mandalas in which myriad Buddhas and other aspects of the cosmos are placed in geometric relationships within a painting, the Taima mandala depicts a paradise made up of buildings and gardens. ..

Heian Period (794–1185) Lotus Sutra, Heian period (794–1185), 12th century Japan Gold on indigo-dyed paper The Lotus Sutra, promulgated in India around the early part of the third century A.D., is believed to be the final teaching of Shakyamuni at Vulture Peak. It was part of Buddhist worship in Japan as early as the sixth century and became the most popular sutra. The Lotus Sutra emphasize..

Art of the Samurai An Introduction http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2teJm9ywk3I Honda Tadakatsu Edo period, 17th century Hanging scroll; ink and colors on silk; 48 7/8 x 25 1/4 in. (124 x 64 cm) Private collection Important Cultural Property This is the first comprehensive exhibition devoted to the arts of the samurai. Arms and armor is the principal focus, bringing together the finest examples o..

이 글을 'Administration'란으로 분류하는 것이 꼭 맞는지는 분명하지 않지만 어짜피 그 어떤 한가지 사안이라도 그 근본을 따져보면 모든 분야와 연결되어 있기에 편의상 이 란에 적기로 한다. 요즈음 필자가 진행중인 몇가지 개인과제 중 하나는, 필자 자신이 이런 말을 하는것이 부끄럽고 또 할 수 있을..

Kofun Period (ca. 3rd century–538) Bracelet, Kofun period (ca. 3rd century–538), 4th century Japan Steatite This irregular disk with smooth radial fluting is a fine example of a type of carved stone object found in the keyhole-shaped burial mounds of central Japan from the fourth and fifth centuries. Works in this shape are called sharinseki (carriage-wheel stones) and are sometimes identif..

Art Museums Their History, Present Situation and Vision: the case of the Republic of Korea : through historical survey, the case studies of private art museums and the "Mo-am Collection" 2. General Situation of Private Korean Art Museums General Background After the Japanese Domination Period of 1910 to 1945 and the Korean War of 1950 to 1953, Korea has quickly developed in most areas, includin..

｜Bibliography｜ Books 1. Clement Greenberg (edited by Robert C. Morgan), Clement Greenberg: Late Writings (Minneapolis/London: University of Minnesota Press, 2003) 2. Clement Greenberg, Homemade Esthetics: Observations on Art and Taste (New York/Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999) 3. James D. Herbert,“ The Political Origins of Abstract-Expressionist Art Criticism: The Early Theoretical ..