Can You Recognize These Traditional Art Forms from Japan?
Hey newcomer! 👋 So you've landed in Japan - amazing! Bet you're seeing cool patterns, crafts, and art everywhere. Think you can tell your *Kintsugi* from your *Ikebana*? Take this quiz to see how much you know about Japan's traditional arts and level up your local knowledge!
Frequently Asked Questions
Literally 'pictures of the floating world'. A genre of Japanese art, primarily woodblock prints and paintings, flourishing from the 17th to 19th centuries. Famous artists include Hokusai and Hiroshige.
The art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum. It treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise.
The traditional Japanese art of paper folding, which started in the 17th century. Often associated with cranes, but used to create many intricate shapes without cutting the paper.
A Japanese manual resist dyeing technique, which produces patterns on fabric. Similar to tie-dye, it involves binding, stitching, folding, twisting, or compressing cloth before dyeing.
Literally 'blue sea and waves'. A traditional Japanese pattern of layered concentric circles creating arches, symbolizing waves or water. Represents surges of good luck, power, and resilience.
The Japanese art of flower arrangement, also known as kadō (華道, 'way of flowers'). It's more than just putting flowers in a vase; it's a disciplined art form where nature and humanity are brought together, often emphasizing shape, line, and form.
