32 Questions
What was the primary focus of the Japanese Folk Crafts Movement Mingei?
Developing crafts movements in Japan during the modern period
What was the term for the skills that the elite in pre-modern Japan should learn as a means of self-cultivation and development?
Geijutsu
What is the term for the technical aspect of making in pre-modern Japan?
Gigei
What is the term for the six skills a Chinese gentleman must possess?
Rikugei
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
Who wrote the chapter on the Japanese crafts movement in the book?
Doshin Sato
What did the six skills in Eastern philosophy include?
Both mental and physical activities
What was the social divide that influenced the categorization of objects in Japan during the Edo period?
Social class
What was the term created in the Meiji period to translate 'fine arts'?
Bijutsu
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
What was the role of museums in Japan during the Meiji period?
To create a sense of unified national culture and shared memories
What was the primary purpose of showcasing Japanese crafts at world exhibitions?
To showcase the cultural identity and tradition of Japan
What was the primary purpose of Japan's participation in the World Exhibitions?
To compete with other nations in industrial and military power
Why did the Japanese government hire foreigners to teach in art universities?
To learn from Western arts and industrial methods
What was the trend observed in Japanese crafts during the mid-nineteenth century?
Towards ornamentation and excessiveness
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
What was the term used to describe the new expression aimed at elevating the status of crafts?
Bijutsu Kogei
Why did Japanese crafts face criticism at the World Fairs in the 1900s?
For being overly traditional and outdated
What was the role of traditional Japanese arts and crafts in Japan's international strategy?
To showcase Japanese culture and raise its soft power
What was the context in which the terms bijutsu and kogei emerged in Japan?
During the Meiji period
What was the name of the exhibition established in 1913, which showcased crafts?
Noten
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
What did Western officials categorize traditional Japanese crafts as in the fine arts section of the exhibitions?
Crafts
Why did the Meiji government hire specialized craftsmen to create works for international exhibitions?
To increase Japan's soft power and economic growth
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
What was the role of the Ministry of Education in shaping Japanese art policies?
Establishing national museums and art universities
What led to the addition of a craft section to the Ministry of Education exhibition in 1927?
The emergence of the New Craft Movement
What term was created in the 1880s to distinguish traditional crafts from modern industry?
Artistic crafts
What was the motto of the Tokyo School of Fine Arts?
Go forward by looking back
What did the Ministry of Education and the Imperial Household Agency start nominating in the 1890s?
Imperial Arts and Crafts Experts
What was the impact of the International Exhibitions on Japanese art and craft?
A growing craze for Japanese objects in the West
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
Explore the impact of Western modern art on Japan's craft movements, particularly the Mingei movement developed by Yanagi Soetsu in the 1920s. Learn how the introduction of Western art systems in the Meiji period influenced the development of various crafts in Japan.
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