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What was the primary focus of the Japanese Folk Crafts Movement Mingei?
What was the primary focus of the Japanese Folk Crafts Movement Mingei?
- Highlighting the importance of liberal arts in Ancient Greece
- Introducing Chinese-style gentleman-bureaucrats to Japan
- Promoting Western modern art in Japan
- Developing crafts movements in Japan during the modern period (correct)
What was the term for the skills that the elite in pre-modern Japan should learn as a means of self-cultivation and development?
What was the term for the skills that the elite in pre-modern Japan should learn as a means of self-cultivation and development?
- Rikugei
- Geijutsu (correct)
- Gigei
- Mingei
What is the term for the technical aspect of making in pre-modern Japan?
What is the term for the technical aspect of making in pre-modern Japan?
- Geijutsu
- Mingei
- Gigei (correct)
- Rikugei
What is the term for the six skills a Chinese gentleman must possess?
What is the term for the six skills a Chinese gentleman must possess?
What was the impact of the transplantation of the Western modern system of art to Japan from the Meiji period onwards?
What was the impact of the transplantation of the Western modern system of art to Japan from the Meiji period onwards?
Who wrote the chapter on the Japanese crafts movement in the book?
Who wrote the chapter on the Japanese crafts movement in the book?
What did the six skills in Eastern philosophy include?
What did the six skills in Eastern philosophy include?
What was the social divide that influenced the categorization of objects in Japan during the Edo period?
What was the social divide that influenced the categorization of objects in Japan during the Edo period?
What was the term created in the Meiji period to translate 'fine arts'?
What was the term created in the Meiji period to translate 'fine arts'?
What was the primary goal of Japan's rapid modernization during the Meiji period?
What was the primary goal of Japan's rapid modernization during the Meiji period?
What was the role of museums in Japan during the Meiji period?
What was the role of museums in Japan during the Meiji period?
What was the primary purpose of showcasing Japanese crafts at world exhibitions?
What was the primary purpose of showcasing Japanese crafts at world exhibitions?
What was the primary purpose of Japan's participation in the World Exhibitions?
What was the primary purpose of Japan's participation in the World Exhibitions?
Why did the Japanese government hire foreigners to teach in art universities?
Why did the Japanese government hire foreigners to teach in art universities?
What was the trend observed in Japanese crafts during the mid-nineteenth century?
What was the trend observed in Japanese crafts during the mid-nineteenth century?
What was the challenge faced by Japanese artists when they had to create works for international exhibitions?
What was the challenge faced by Japanese artists when they had to create works for international exhibitions?
What was the term used to describe the new expression aimed at elevating the status of crafts?
What was the term used to describe the new expression aimed at elevating the status of crafts?
Why did Japanese crafts face criticism at the World Fairs in the 1900s?
Why did Japanese crafts face criticism at the World Fairs in the 1900s?
What was the role of traditional Japanese arts and crafts in Japan's international strategy?
What was the role of traditional Japanese arts and crafts in Japan's international strategy?
What was the context in which the terms bijutsu and kogei emerged in Japan?
What was the context in which the terms bijutsu and kogei emerged in Japan?
What was the name of the exhibition established in 1913, which showcased crafts?
What was the name of the exhibition established in 1913, which showcased crafts?
What was the goal of the craft design office established in 1876?
What was the goal of the craft design office established in 1876?
What did Western officials categorize traditional Japanese crafts as in the fine arts section of the exhibitions?
What did Western officials categorize traditional Japanese crafts as in the fine arts section of the exhibitions?
Why did the Meiji government hire specialized craftsmen to create works for international exhibitions?
Why did the Meiji government hire specialized craftsmen to create works for international exhibitions?
What was the result of the popularity of Japanese arts and crafts in the West?
What was the result of the popularity of Japanese arts and crafts in the West?
What was the role of the Ministry of Education in shaping Japanese art policies?
What was the role of the Ministry of Education in shaping Japanese art policies?
What led to the addition of a craft section to the Ministry of Education exhibition in 1927?
What led to the addition of a craft section to the Ministry of Education exhibition in 1927?
What term was created in the 1880s to distinguish traditional crafts from modern industry?
What term was created in the 1880s to distinguish traditional crafts from modern industry?
What was the motto of the Tokyo School of Fine Arts?
What was the motto of the Tokyo School of Fine Arts?
What did the Ministry of Education and the Imperial Household Agency start nominating in the 1890s?
What did the Ministry of Education and the Imperial Household Agency start nominating in the 1890s?
What was the impact of the International Exhibitions on Japanese art and craft?
What was the impact of the International Exhibitions on Japanese art and craft?
What was the role of the Kano school in the development of Japanese art?
What was the role of the Kano school in the development of Japanese art?
