ARTHIST 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Historic Monuments Of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji And Otsu Cities), Matcha, Wabi-Sabi
30 Oct 2015
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Rock garden at ryoanji c. 1480 in muramaki period - named after district in kyoto where imperial court based. Overlaps dates of renaissance in period, and ming and yuan. Within temple complex, monks allow freedom to engage in cultural activities. Monks sit on veranda and meditate in space. We cant identify this work with any persons name, no one name is connected. Emphasis in final exam on unesco considered a national treasure of japan. Japan established traditions that protected cultural heritage a long time ago. Historic monuments of ancient kyoto: all designated by unesco in 1994. Owners of these sites must manage them and keep them in repair, open them to public. 17 sites in kyoto, 3 groups visited sites. Any alterations must be approved by the japanese government, and they must subsidize the projects. Winter landscape c. 1470 sesshu hanging scroll, ink on paper. Man with hat on the stairs, travelling towards temple we see visible.
