Nakamura Lacquer Company of Kyoto‚ Japan became one of the best manufacturers of lacquerware. Its brand ’Chrysanthemums’ was Japan.s best known brand. Now the company had offers to grow in the American market which led to a dilemma for the current owner. Statement of the problem: Though the company had brands that were most popular in Japan‚ it had no business outside the country. There was a huge demand of Japanese lacquerware in America. But it was not being satisfied due to the fact that Japan’s government
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Most people hate damage because it creates pain and pain gives unpleasant feeling. They see damage as a marker for “bad experience ahead!!” or “Avoid at all cost. Don’t let it happen to you.” But as stated in the quote‚ pain makes you become better person if you know how to embrace it. Imagine when Michelangelo’s David was craved‚ hammer and chisel were struck against the marble block‚ damaging it‚ but eventually the block of marble was turned into one of the most famous statue in the world. During
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This helps to explain the similarities between many of the works. It is important to note that it was just these folding screens which constituted namban art. Decorative objects‚ especially lacquerware became increasingly popular due their portability. Just as before‚ lacquerware can be divided into catgories: pieces made for popular consumption in the newly popular namban style‚ and pieces made for foreigners and the church authorities.’ As has already been mentioned‚ items such
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As with calligraphy‚ the most popular materials on which paintings are made of are paper and silk. The finished work can be mounted on scrolls‚ such as hanging scrolls or handscrolls. Traditional painting can also be done on album sheets‚ walls‚lacquerware‚ folding screens‚ and other media. INDIAN PAINTING Indian painting has a very long tradition and history in Indian art. The earliest Indian paintings were the rock paintings of pre-historic times
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arrived in China. Muslim merchants‚ the principal intermediaries in the overland trade between China and Central Asia‚ West Asia‚ and Europe‚ brought horses‚ carpets‚ medicines‚ and spices to China‚ and exported Chinese textiles‚ ceramics‚ and lacquerware. From the southern port cities of Quanzhou (Ch’üan-chou)‚ Guangzhou (Kuang-chou)‚ and Yangzhou (Yang-chou)‚ they conveyed Chinese ceramics and silks by ship and returned with spices‚ precious stones‚ incense‚ pepper‚ and medicines. The growing
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CAMBODIA Places Siem Reap (literally “Siam Defeated”) is undoubtedly Cambodia’s fastest growing city and serves as a small charming gateway town to the world famous destination of the Angkor temples. Thanks to those Cambodia attractions‚ Siem Reap has transformed itself into a major tourist hub. It is laid-back and a pleasant place to stay while touring the temples. Siem Reap offers a wide range of hotels‚ ranging from several 5-star hotels to hundreds of budget guesthouses while a large selection
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160 feet wide‚ each. The ships contained a large cargo area in the lower part of the ship. The cargo area pretty much held any goods that they took with them to trade. Some goods‚ for trade‚ that they took with them include silks‚ porcelain‚ lacquerware (pottery)‚ and other fine objects. They also had horse stables in the ships’ cargo area‚ which held any horses that were on the voyage with them. On the top deck of the ships‚ they also grew food such as crops to help them survive on their long
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Ap History Unit 6 Essay When looking at the time period of 1450-1740‚ there were changes and continuities in China and Japan’s interaction with the West. China and Japan had continuous problems with Western Christian missionaries coming in and trying to convert. The Chinese and the Japanese also had many dilemmas with the Europeans’ interest in their products over time‚ especially when China and Japan started to get interested in silver. Some changes were that over time‚ the different methods
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The European arrival in both Japan and China significantly affected both societies. Following the isolation of the Ming Dynasty in the 14th century‚ the Christian missionaries attempted to further penetrate the population of China. In Japan‚ with the rule of emperor Nobunaga‚ the Christian missionaries were encouraged to convert populations of Japanese. When the Christian religion was seen as a threat to the social hierarchy of Japan‚ the missionaries were either expelled or persecuted. The missionaries
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I visited the Virtual Museum of Japanese Arts‚ and one of the features I appreciated the most were the scroll paintings. One such painting is the Heiji Monogatari Emaki. It was the warrior class which formed the core of society during the Kamakura period. Thus‚ many hand scrolls depicting war tales were produced. The Heiji Monogatari emaki is among the best-known examples of this genre. There were several versions‚ though only parts of these remain. They are based on the Tale of Heiji‚ which describes
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