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Japanese Art

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What motif commonly used in Japanese art represents the national flag, or the goddess that founded Japan?

a)

lotus

b)

sun

c)

fan

d)

chrysanthemum

e)

crane

2.

What motif commonly used in Japanese art represents living life to the fullest, or purity?

a)

lotus

b)

chrysanthemum

c)

cherry blossom

d)

butterfly

e)

acorn

3.

What motif commonly used in Japanese art represents the journey of life, or the different paths one can take during their life?

a)

lotus

b)

chrysanthemum

c)

fan

d)

butterfly

e)

acorn

4.

What motif commonly used in Japanese art represents endurance or rejuvenation?

a)

lotus

b)

chrysanthemum

c)

fan

d)

butterfly

e)

acorn

5.

What motif commonly used in Japanese art represents achievement?

a)

lotus

b)

chrysanthemum

c)

fan

d)

butterfly

e)

daruma doll

6.

What motif commonly used in Japanese art represents transformation?

a)

lotus

b)

crane

c)

fan

d)

butterfly

e)

daruma doll

7.

What motif commonly used in Japanese art represents a sense of impermanence?

a)

cherry blossom

b)

crane

c)

fan

d)

butterfly

e)

daruma doll

8.

What motif commonly used in Japanese art represents good fortune?

a)

cherry blossom

b)

crane

c)

fan

d)

butterfly

e)

daruma doll

9.

What motif commonly used in Japanese art represents perseverance?

a)

cherry blossom

b)

crane

c)

koi fish

d)

butterfly

e)

acorn

10.

What motif commonly used in Japanese art represents good luck?

a)

cherry blossom

b)

crane

c)

koi fish

d)

butterfly

e)

acorn

11.

Which statement best describes traditional Japanese paintings?

a)

Flat , 2D imagery that often focused on subject matter that included landscapes or nature.

b)

Flat, 2D imagery that uses bright colors and focuses on pop culture

c)

3D imagery created on a flat surface with a focus on everyday life and objects

12.

Which statement best describes contemporary Japanese paintings?

a)

Flat , 2D imagery that often focused on subject matter that included landscapes or nature.

b)

Flat, 2D imagery that uses bright colors and focuses on pop culture

c)

3D imagery created on a flat surface with a focus on everyday life and objects

13.

How would you describe installation based artwork?

a)

Paintings that are hung in sets of three in a museum for viewing

b)

Art that transforms and entire space allowing the viewer to be immersed in a new world

c)

Art that is performance based, making each viewing unique

14.

How would you describe a happening?

a)

Paintings that are hung in sets of three in a museum for viewing

b)

Art that transforms and entire space allowing the viewer to be immersed in a new world

c)

Art that is performance based, making each viewing unique

15.

What is manga art?

a)

Japanese cartoon style art created in the 19th century

b)

Japanese landscape art created in the 16th century

c)

Japanese woodblock prints created in the 19th century

16.

Wat famous print is commonly recognized as the face of Japanese art?

a)

The Great Wave off Kanagawa

b)

Autumn Landscape

c)

Tan Tan Bo

17.

Determine if the painting below is an example of traditional or contemporary Japanese art.

a)

Traditional

b)

Contemporary

18.

Determine if the painting below is an example of traditional or contemporary Japanese art.

a)

Traditional

b)

Contemporary

19.

Determine if the painting below is an example of traditional or contemporary Japanese art.

a)

Traditional

b)

Contemporary

20.

Determine if the painting below is an example of traditional or contemporary Japanese art.

a)

Traditional

b)

Contemporary