Japanese sculptureSculpture in Japan began with the clay figure. Towards the end of the long NeolithicJōmon period, "flame-rimmed" pottery vessels had sculptural extensions to the rim, and very stylized pottery dogū figures were produced, many with the characteristic "snow-goggle" eyes. During the Kofun period of the 3rd to 6th century CE, haniwaterracotta figures of humans and animals in a simplistic style were erected outside important tombs.
Japanese pottery and porcelain"Fujisan" white Raku ware tea bowl (chawan) by Hon'ami Kōetsu, Edo period (National Treasure) Tea-leaf jar with a design of wisteria by Nonomura Ninsei, Edo period (National Treasure) Pottery and porcelain (陶磁器, tōjiki; also yakimono (焼きもの), or tōgei (陶芸)) is one of the oldest Japanese crafts and art forms, dating back to the Neolithic period. Types have included earthenware, pottery, stoneware, porcelain, and blue-and-white ware.
BonsaiBonsai (; Japanese: , lit.'pot planting', pronounced) is the Japanese art of growing and shaping miniature trees in containers, with a long documented history of influences and native Japanese development over a thousand years, and with unique aesthetics, cultural history, and terminology derived from its evolution in Japan.
AnimeJapanese animation"Animé" redirects here. For the music term, see Animé (music terminology).Not to be confused with Amine.Trailer for the 2022 anime Heroines Run the ShowAnime (Japanese: アニメ; IPA:; derived from a shortening of the English word animation) is animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, anime refers specifically to animation produced in Japan.
MangaJapanese comics or graphic novelsManga (Japanese: 漫画; IPA:) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The term manga is used in Japan to refer to both comics and cartooning. Outside of Japan, the word is typically used to refer to comics originally published in Japan.
Ink wash paintingChinese painting style using black inkKorean nameHangul수묵화Hanja水墨畫Japanese nameKanji1. 水墨画2. 墨絵Hiragana1. すいぼくが2. すみえInk wash painting (simplified Chinese: 水墨画; traditional Chinese: 水墨畫; pinyin: shuǐmòhuà) is a type of Chinese ink brush painting which uses washes of black ink, such as that used in East Asian calligraphy, in different concentrations.
OrigamiOrigami () is the art and technique of folding paper. It also refers to the two- and three-dimensional forms created in the process. The use of the term has been extended in modern times to include other materials such as metal, textiles, and it is also used in the biological sciences to describe folded structures like DNA. Although the word origami has Japanese roots, the practice itself is universal and its origin remains unknown.
Buddhist art in JapanBuddhism played an important role in the development of Japanese art between the 6th and the 16th centuries. Buddhist art and Buddhist religious thought came to Japan from China through Korea. Buddhist art was encouraged by Crown Prince Shōtoku in the Suiko period in the sixth century, and by Emperor Shōmu in the Nara period in the eighth century.
Ukiyo-eGenre of Japanese artFrom top left: Beauty Looking Back, Moronobu, late 17th centuryShibai Uki-e, Masanobu, c. 1741–1744Otani Oniji III, Sharaku, 1794Comb, Utamaro, 1798Hara, 13th station of The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō, Hiroshige, 1833–34Cuckoo and Azaleas, Hokusai, 1828Takiyasha the Witch and the Skeleton Spectre, Kuniyoshi, c. 1844Ukiyo-e (Japanese: 浮世絵) is a genre of Japanese art that flourished from the 17th through 19th centuries.
Woodblock printing in JapanWoodblock printing in Japan (木版画, mokuhanga) is a technique best known for its use in the ukiyo-e artistic genre, but it was also used for printing books in the same period. Invented in China during the Tang dynasty, woodblock printing was widely adopted in Japan during the Edo period (1603–1868). It is similar to woodcut in Western printmaking in some regards, but was widely used for text as well as images.
Jōmon potteryThe Jōmon pottery (縄文土器, Jōmon doki) is a type of ancient earthenwarepottery which was made during the Jōmon period in Japan. The term "Jōmon" (縄文) means "rope-patterned" in Japanese, describing the patterns that are pressed into the clay. OutlineOldest pottery in JapanThe pottery vessels crafted in Ancient Japan during the Jōmon period are generally accepted to be the oldest pottery in Japan and among the oldest in the world.
Japanese calligraphyJapanese calligraphy (書道, Shodō), also called Shūji (習字), is a form of calligraphy, or artistic writing, of the Japanese language. Written Japanese was originally based on Chinese characters only, but the advent of the hiragana and katakana Japanese syllabaries resulted in intrinsically Japanese calligraphy styles.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.