Japanese Crafts Movement: Mingei and Western Influence

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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?

Rikugei

Geijutsu (correct)

Gigei

Mingei

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?

Rikugei Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the transplantation of the Western modern system of art to Japan from the Meiji period onwards?

It led to the development of various crafts movements in Japan Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote the chapter on the Japanese crafts movement in the book?

Doshin Sato Signup and view all the answers

What did the six skills in Eastern philosophy include?

Both mental and physical activities Signup and view all the answers

What was the social divide that influenced the categorization of objects in Japan during the Edo period?

Social class Signup and view all the answers

What was the term created in the Meiji period to translate 'fine arts'?

Bijutsu Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of Japan's rapid modernization during the Meiji period?

To become a developed nation with power on an international stage Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of museums in Japan during the Meiji period?

To create a sense of unified national culture and shared memories Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of showcasing Japanese crafts at world exhibitions?

To showcase the cultural identity and tradition of Japan Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of Japan's participation in the World Exhibitions?

To compete with other nations in industrial and military power Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Japanese government hire foreigners to teach in art universities?

To learn from Western arts and industrial methods Signup and view all the answers

What was the trend observed in Japanese crafts during the mid-nineteenth century?

Towards ornamentation and excessiveness Signup and view all the answers

What was the challenge faced by Japanese artists when they had to create works for international exhibitions?

Creating works that fit into the categories of bijutsu and kogei Signup and view all the answers

What was the term used to describe the new expression aimed at elevating the status of crafts?

Bijutsu Kogei Signup and view all the answers

Why did Japanese crafts face criticism at the World Fairs in the 1900s?

For being overly traditional and outdated Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of traditional Japanese arts and crafts in Japan's international strategy?

To showcase Japanese culture and raise its soft power Signup and view all the answers

What was the context in which the terms bijutsu and kogei emerged in Japan?

During the Meiji period Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the exhibition established in 1913, which showcased crafts?

Noten Signup and view all the answers

What was the goal of the craft design office established in 1876?

To learn about Western art and industry and prepare for the establishment of a museum Signup and view all the answers

What did Western officials categorize traditional Japanese crafts as in the fine arts section of the exhibitions?

Crafts Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Meiji government hire specialized craftsmen to create works for international exhibitions?

To increase Japan's soft power and economic growth Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the popularity of Japanese arts and crafts in the West?

The acquisition of Japanese works by foreign collectors and researchers Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of the Ministry of Education in shaping Japanese art policies?

Establishing national museums and art universities Signup and view all the answers

What led to the addition of a craft section to the Ministry of Education exhibition in 1927?

The emergence of the New Craft Movement Signup and view all the answers

What term was created in the 1880s to distinguish traditional crafts from modern industry?

Artistic crafts Signup and view all the answers

What was the motto of the Tokyo School of Fine Arts?

Go forward by looking back Signup and view all the answers

What did the Ministry of Education and the Imperial Household Agency start nominating in the 1890s?

Imperial Arts and Crafts Experts Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the International Exhibitions on Japanese art and craft?

A growing craze for Japanese objects in the West Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of the Kano school in the development of Japanese art?

Being the official painters of the Shogun for over three centuries Signup and view all the answers