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INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE 2credits （Spring） 日本美術史入門 2 単位（春学期） Lecturer SHIRAHARA, YUKIKO 講師 白原 由起子 Course Description： This course explores the history of Japanese art from the sixth to nineteenth centuries, taking up the topics how imagery and , materials and techniques, introduced from the continent, have been transformed and developed to be Japanese art. Each class will focus on one or a few artworks; their function, iconology, technique and historical meaning will be discussed. A few times of discussions and presentations will be held in the class. A field trip of viewing a Japanese art exhibition is included in the course work. Textbooks： No text book for the course. Course Plan： 1 Introduction: History and Culture of in Early of (6th-7th centuries) 2 Rinpa-School and Decorative Art (16th-19th centuries) 3 Viewing Class: Irises and Red and White Plum Blossoms exhibition at the Nezu Museum, Minami-Aoyama 4 Emaki I: Narrative Picture Scroll of (12th century): An example of Monogatari Picture Scroll 5 Emaki II: Narrative Picture Scroll of Miraculous Deeds of the Priest Myōren who Founded a Temple at Mt. Shigi (12th century): An Example of Setsuwa Picture Scroll 6 Art of period (8th century): Buddhist , Painting and Decorative Art 7 Manadala: Esoteric Buddhist Art Introduced to Japan in the 9th century 8 Depart from the Deseased World, Desire to be Born in the Pure Land: Religious Mind and Aesthetic of the 11th -13th centuries 9 Image of "Hell", "Hungry Ghost" and "Suffering of Human beings": Painting Created in the 12th to 13th centuries 10 Kami Representation: Imagery Based on the Kami-Buddha Combination Concept 11 Ink Painting: A New Concept and Visual Art from the 13th century 12 Concepts the Techniques of Yamato-e and Kara-e Styles and Painting Formats of Japanese Art 13 Costume and Mask; Japanese Theatrical Art Art of Tea: Concept and Utensils Used at “A Once-in-a-life Time” Gatherings 14 Ukiyo-e: Art of the late (18th-19th centuries) Other Viewing class is to be held at the Nezu Museum on Thursday, April 23rd (No.3). Lecturer's Comments to Students： 1. A report assignment is requested. 2. A viewing class is held at a musuem. 3. Regular attendance and positive remarks at presentations and discussions are expected. (Details of 1 and 2 are to be announced at a class.) Method of Evaluation： 1. Exam（none） 2. Writing assignment（60%） 3. Presentation at class and field trip participation（40%）

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