cultureofJapan日本文化课件.pptx

Culture of Japan From 400 to 1500 contents Japanese language Literature Visual arts Architecture Traditional clothing Japanese language · a pitch-accent system · on the basis of its state in the 8th century · a combination of three scripts · the Latin alphabet a feature of the Japanese language which distinguishes words in most Japanese dialects Literature Early works of Japanese literature has been heavily influenced by cultural contact with China and Chinese literature, often written in Classical Chinese. Indian literature also had an influence through the diffusion of Buddhism in Japan. Eventually, Japanese literature developed writers began writing their own works about Japan. Visual arts Painting: Chinese papermaking washi Calligraphy: a traditional art form a means of conveying written information Sculpture: mainly consists of Buddhist images; materials Architecture originally heavily influenced by Chinese architecture temples, Shinto shrines, and castles in Kyoto(京都) and Nara（奈良） constructed with traditional gardens Traditional clothing Traditional Japanese clothing distinguishes Japan from all other countries around the world. The Japanese word kimono means “something one wears”. Man Woman the obi: a very important part of the kimono Happi: another type of traditional clothing