INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE ART HISTORY 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 symbolism, 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 Japan in East Asia Early Buddhist art of Asuka period (6th-7th centuries) 2 Rinpa-School Painting 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 The Tale of Genji (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 Nara period (8th century): Buddhist Sculpture, 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 Zen 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 Noh 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 Edo period (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%） 1.