Japan Word Scramble

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Heian period	the era in Japanese history from 794-1185 CE of great cultural growth
golden age	a time in a culture of high achievements in arts, literature, and sciences; generally, occurs in times of peace; time of peace, prosperity & happiness
Heian-kyo	new capital of Japan - “The capital of peace and tranquility”, which is called Kyoto in modern times; it was the first Japanese city that displayed true culture
aristocrats	a noble whose wealth comes from the land he owns; someone from the ruling class, usually those with nobility, money (from land), or both
Fujiwara	aristocrat family that dominated Japan during the Heian period; held important positions and married daughter to emperors
Michinaga	most successful Fujiwara leader who led Japan from 995 to 1028
leisure	free time
Phoenix Hall	a famous Buddhist temple built by Michinaga’ son in 1053; temple is shaped like a bird in flight; part of the temple still stands today as a reminder of Japan’s golden age
hierarchy	system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority
social position	a position of an individual in a given society and culture; social status
conduct	A person’s behavior especially in front of others
yoki	“good”; good looking; a person had to come from a important family; had to look nice, had to be sensitive to beauty in nature, poetry and art
calligraphy	the art of beautiful handwriting
sumo wrestling	Japanese form of heavyweight wrestling, in which a wrestler wins a bout by forcing his opponent outside a marked circle or by making him touch the ground with any part of his body except the soles of his feet
courtier	a well-groomed member of a ruler’s court
kemari	an athletic game that was popular in Japan during the Heian period in which players kicked a leather ball back and forth, keeping it in the air for as long as possible; players cannot use arms and hands, only knees, feet, head, and back
rango	a game, the object was to balance as many stones as possible on one finger
bugaku	traditional Japanese court dance combined with music and drama; similar to opera and ballet
Jocho	an artist, who worked for Fujiwara Michinaga developed a sculpting technique in which blocks of wood were hollowed out, carved, and then assembled. Jocho made perhaps the greatest masterpiece of Heian sculpture- the Amida Buddha
Amida Buddha	classic sculpture of Buddha made from 2 wooden parts put together
yamato-e	a Japanese style of painting; painters drew their scenes with thin lines and then filled them in with bright colors
scroll painting	a series of scenes from right to left that show viewers events chronologically as they unroll the scroll
Lady Murasaki Shikibu	Japanese writer; author of The Tale of Genji, generally considered the greatest work of Japanese literature and thought to be the world's oldest full novel; she kept detailed records of Heian court life. Information about period comes from her diaries
The Tale of Genji	story of a Prince named Genji and his long quest for love. During his search he meets women from many different social classes; One of Japan's greatest novels; written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu; the world’s first novel
Pillow Book	by Sei Shonagon, collection of character sketches, conversations, descriptions of art and nature, lists, and stories
Noh Theater	form of Japanese drama involving heroic themes, stories, a chorus, and dance

Created by: jenine.haines