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SYLLABUS FOR ART OF JAPAN 565
•Spring Semester 2014
•Dr. Hiroko Johnson
Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays: 11:00 – 12:15, room SH 109
Office Hours: Tuesdays: by appointment
Office: Room A-555
Phone number: 619.594.0436
Email: [email protected]
•REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
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Mason, Penelope. History of Japanese Art. Revised by Donald Dinwiddie. 2nd
edition. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson/Prentice Hall. 2005.
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Varley, H. Paul. Japanese Culture. 4th Edition. Honolulu: University of
Hawaii Press, 1999.
• Additional reading materials are placed on Blackboard.
•Syllabus, Study guide, slide lists and guideline for paper are all placed on
Blackboard.
• Slide ID will be selected from the slide lists
• Important Dates to Remember:
1st examination……………………….
2nd examination……………………….
3rd examination……………………….
Final examination…………………….
Term paper …………………...……….
Project paper…………………………..
Presentation-----------------------------------
February 18
March 25
April 29
May 13, 10:30 – 12:30
March 25
April 29
May 6 and 8
THE GOAL: Each period had a distinctive characteristic in art forms, materials, styles
and purposes in creating art. The goal of this course is to help students become familiar
with Japanese art in its historical context, and to have them develop skills in recognizing
and analyzing artworks from different periods with a substantial reasoning.
DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE: The class explores a variety of monuments and
themes of the visual art of Japan. Fortunately, the Japanese have preserved their artwork
and architectural sites intact from the great civilization of antiquity, such as the Horyuji
temple, the oldest wooden structure in the world. Their rich resources in artifacts enable
us to explore a wondrous world of Japanese art with visual examples. The painting,
sculpture, and architecture will be our primary focus, supplemented by discussions of
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such arts as ceramics, garden design, costumes, Zen art, tea ceremony, and woodblock
prints (ukiyo-e). The course will introduce the historical and cultural context, such as
major political events, important religious and philosophical traditions, in which works of
art emerged. A variety of approaches to the analysis and interpretation of monuments of
art is presented, including stylistic and iconographic analysis, the role of patronage, and
socioeconomic factors.
EXPECTATED RESULTS FROM THIS COURSE; Students will have a deeper
understanding in Japanese culture.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Include a term paper and 3 examinations (an optional
final examination). All must be completed in order to receive a passing grade. Taking
an extra examination will not substitute for the term paper. A total of three
examinations and a term paper will fulfill the requirement. The final grades are
computed according to the following table:
3 examinations
Term paper
Final examination
300 points (2 exams are mandatory)
100 points (Mandatory)
100 points (Optional)
 A total point required is 400. You have an option of not taking the final
examination if you are satisfied with the results of the 3 examinations. The final
examination is cumulative.
EXAMINATIONS: Will include slide and term identifications, comparison of images
or an essay question. Required slides for the tests will be placed on the web site and
the study guides will be on Blackboard.
NO MAKE-UP EXAMINATIONS will be given unless uncontrollable circumstances
occur.
The table of Grading scale:
A
400------372
A371------360
B+
359------348
B
347------332
B331------320
C+
C
CD+
D
319-------308
307-------292
291-------280
279-------268
267-------252
DF
251-240
239-0
PAPER ASSIGNMENT: You may choose any topic, relating to this course; however, if
you are choosing materials, which are not covered in class, the topic must be preapproved.
The length of paper is 4 pages for the Undergraduate and 7-10 pages for the
Graduate Students, excluding bibliographies and illustrations. (Typed in 12
points and double-spaced).
•Illustrations have to be attached at the end of the text, not between the text.
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•Bibliography should be attached at the end.
•Use a standard form and style for notes and bibliographies (MLA, University of
Chicago Manual style, APA, etc).
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Late paper policy: Late papers will be received only when they are stamped
with date of submittal by the Art office (room A-505) by 3:00 pm (Office closes
@11:30 on Fridays). Late papers will be penalized one full letter grade for each
late day, including weekend (i.e. from A to B): each day ends at 3 p.m.
PROJECT ASSIGNMENT:
 As an option, you may substitute the term paper to a project. This option is
created for those who are in art major. You are required to present the final
project in class on the last day of the class. You are also required to turn in a
project paper one week before your presentation. Please read the guideline for the
term paper/project, which is placed on blackboard.
 The topic for the project must be selected from class materials we cover in class.
For instance, if you opt to make a tea bowl, the tea bowl must be selected from
the textbook or slides we study in class. If it is a painting, the painting must be
from the lectures or the textbook. When presenting, the presenter must show the
picture of the original artwork along with yours.
 Use at least 3 reference books in writing a term paper or project paper
(apply to both who are doing the term paper or project)
 Use a standard form and style for notes and bibliographies (MLA, University of
Chicago Manual style, APA, etc).
 Suggested reading:
 Barnet, Sylvan. A short Guide to Writing about Art. 2nd ed. Boston: Little,
Brown and Co., 1985.
 Memering, Dean. The Prentice Hall Guide to Research Writing. 2nd ed.
New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1989.
 Sayre Henry M. Writing about Art. 3rd ed. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey:
Prentice Hall, 1999.
GRADING for the term paper and project paper:
A to A- papers evidencing research and informed theoretical and contextual
interpretation and analysis of the work of art, and well written.
B+ to B- Papers evidencing research (at leach 2 sources beyond basic textbook,
encyclopedia and Internet sources) and presenting background and
biographical materials on the artist, formal analysis of and background
materials on the artwork.
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C+ to C- Papers basically fulfilling the assignment. No research beyond basic,
general textbook such as our textbook, encyclopedia and Internet sources.
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Acceptable, but does not fulfill the assignment
**No term paper will be received via email
****An extra credit of 5 points will be given to those who visit the Los Angeles County
Museum of Art or any major museum which has a special exhibition on Japanese art, and
turn in a reflection paper (2-3 pages). The paper should include the title of the artwork,
the name of the artist(s) if any, period and your reflection. A receipt of the admission
ticket should be attached to the report.
**Plagiarism policy: Cheating and plagiarism cannot be tolerated. Please read the
University General catalogue on plagiarism. The penalty for plagiarism will result in an
“F” in the course and a hearing before the university judicial officer. Let’s be honest and
avoid the unpleasant consequences.
Disabled students: If the service is required, please contact Disabled Students Center or
contact me.
**The reading schedule is tentative. It is subject to change depending on the
progress of the class or the judgment of the instructor.
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COURSE OUTLINE AND READING ASSIGNMENTS
This course will cover from the Neolithic period (10,000 B.C.E) to the Twentieth century.
Week 1
Introduction to the course
Early Japanese
Emergence of Japanese Civilization
Chapt 1
Chapt 1
HJA
JC
Early Japanese
Emergence of Japanese Civilization
Week 2
Ise Shrine-Shintoism and
The Kofun period
Chapts 1 & 2 HJA
Introduction of Buddhism
The Asuka and Early Nara Periods
Chapt 2
Chapt 2
HJA
JC
Introduction of Buddhism
The Early and Late Nara Periods
Chpt 2
Chapt 2
HJA
JC
The Early Heian Period
The Court at Its Zenith
Chapt 3
Chapt 3
HJA
JC
Week 3
5
Week 4
February 18
Middle and Late Heian Periods
The Court Art at its Zenith
Chapt 3
Chapt 3
HJA
JC
Middle and Late Heian Periods
Pure Land Buddhism
The Court Art at its Zenith
Chapt 3
HJA
Chapt 3
JC
Narrative Handscrolls and Shinto art
The Court Art at its Zenith
Chapt 3
Chapt 3
HJA
JC
The Kamakura Period:
Emergence of Samurai culture
The Advent of a New Age
Chapt 4
HJA
Chapt 4
JC
The Muromachi Period: Zen Buddhism
Gardens
The Canons of Medieval Taste
Chapt 4
HJA
Chapt. 5
JC
The Muromachi Period: Ink painting
The Canons of Medieval Taste
Chapt 4
HJA
The Momoyama Period: The Kano school
The Country Unified
Chapt 5
Chapt 6
HJA
JC
The Momoyama Period: The Kano and
Hasegawa schools
The Country Unified
Chapt 5
HJA
The Momoyama Period: Ceramics
Chapt 5
HJA
Christianity related artand Early
genre painting
The Country Unified
Chapt 5
HJA
Chapt 6
JC
The First Examination
Please bring a large red scantron
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
March 25
The Second Examination ( a small red scantron)
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March 25
Term paper due
Week 10
Spring Break
Week 11
The Edo Period: The Rimpa school
Flourishing of Bourgeois Culture
Chapts 5 & 6 HJA
Chapt. 7
JC
The Edo Period: The Literati &
the Eccentric Schools
The Flourishing of Bourgeois
Chapt 6
HJA
Chapt 7
JC
Week 12
Week 13
The Edo Period: Eccentric and Akita ranga Chapts 7 & 8
(Western Style painting) Schools
The Flourishing of Bourgeois
Chapt 7
HJA
The Edo Period: Ukiyoe and Modern
schools. Art of the Meiji Period
Chapt 8
HJA
The Edo Period: Ukiyoe and Modern
schools. Art of the Meiji Period
Chapt 8
HJA
JC
Week 14
April 29
The Third Examination. Please Bring red scantron (small)
Project paper due
May 8
Presentation---the last day of class
REFERENCE:
Akiyama, Terukazu. Japanese Painting. New York: Rizzoli, 1977.
Dale, Saunders E. "Principal Symbolic Gestures of Buddhist Art. ” Mudra: A Study of
Symbolic Gestures in Japanese Buddhist Sculpture. N.Y.: Pantheon Books, 1960, 51107.
**Mason, Penelope. History of Japanese Art. New York: Harry N. Abrams. 1993.
**Paine, Robert T. and Alexander Soper. The Art and Architecture of Japan. New York:
Yale University Press, 1981.
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**Varley, Paul. Japanese Culture. 4th Ed. Honolulu: Univ. of Hawaii Press, 2000.
Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art series of 30 volumes will be useful sources:
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Major Themes in Japanese Art by Itsuji Yoshikawa
The Beginnings of Japanese Art by Namio Egami
Shinto Art: Ise and Izumo Shrines by Yasutada Watanabe
Asuka Buddhist Art: Horyuji by Siichi Mizuno
Nara Buddhist Art: Todaiji by Takeshi Kobayashi
The Silk Road and the Shoso-in by Ryoichi Hayashi
Temples of Nara and Their Art by Minoru Ooka
Art in Japanese Esoteric Buddhism by Takaaki Sawa
Heian Temples: Byodo-in and Chuson-ji by Toshio Fukuyama
Painting in the Yamato Style by Saburo Ienaga
Sculpture of the Kamakura Period by Hisashi Mori
Japanese ink Painting: Shubun to Sesshu by Ichimatsu Tanaka
Feudal Architecture of Japan by Kiyoshi Hirai
Momoyama Decorative Panting by Tsugiyoshi Doi
Japanese Arts and the Tea Ceremony by T. Hayashiya, M. Nakamura, and S.
Hayashiya
Japanese Costume and Textile Arts by Seiroku Noma
Momoyama Genre Panting by Yuzo Yamane
Edo Painting: Sotatsu and Korin by Hiroshi Mizuo
The Namban Art of Japan by YoshitomoOkamoto
Edo Architecture: Katsura and Nikko by Naomi Okawa
Traditional Domestic Architecture of Japan by Teiji Itoh
Traditional Woodblock Prints of Japan by Seiichiro Takahashi
Japanese Panting in the Literati Style by Yoshio Yonezawa
Modern Currents in Japanese Art by Michiaki Kawakita
Japanese Art in World Perspective by Toru Terada
Folk Arts and Crafts of Japan by Kageo Muraoka and Kichiemon Okamura
The Art of Japanese Calligraphy by Yujiro Nakata
The Garden art of Japan by Masao Hayakawa
The Art of Japanese Ceramics by Tsugio Mikami
Japanese Art: A cultural Appreciation by Saburo Ienaga
The following books are useful in understanding the background of Japanese history and
art.
Hall, John W., et al. Cambridge History of Japan. 6 vols. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press, 1988.
The Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan is a good source for individual topics. It is a good
idea to check this source first and acquire introductory information before starting
the research paper. It will give you a direction for your paper.