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Kurs: Asian Art Museum > Rozdział 7
Lekcja 1: Japonia- Japonia: wprowadzenie
- Szintoizm
- Boginie shintoistyczne
- Buddyzm w Japonii
- Stojący Brahma i stojący Indra
- Bóstwo chroniące buddyzm: Fudō Myōō
- Król-obrońca
- The Way of Tea
- Tea bowl with dragon roundels
- Tea bowl with standing crane design (gohon tachizuru)
- Incense container with design of plovers
- Fresh water jar
- Krótka opowieść o samurajach
- Dog chasing
- Archery practice
- Military camp jacket
- Opowieść o Heike
- Krótka historia zbroi samurajskiej
- Helmet with half-face mask
- Military leader's fan
- Arrival of a Portuguese ship
- Short sword (wakizashi) and long sword (katana)
- Matchlock gun and pistol
- Od zamku do pałacu: architektura samurajska
- The Floating World of Edo Japan
- Fire procession costume
- The evolution of ukiyo-e and woodblock prints
- Street scene in the pleasure quarter of Edo Japan
- Courtesans of the South Station
- Courtesan playing with a cat
- Hunting for fireflies
- An introduction to Kabuki theater
- The actor Ichikawa Danzo IV in a Shibaraku role
- Genji Ukifune
- Scenes from The Tale of Genji
- An American ship
- The steamship Powhatan
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Fresh water jar
What is this object?
This is a container to hold cold, fresh water made especially for use in the Japanese tea gathering. Its shape reminds us of a wooden bucket used to carry water from a well, but it is made out of porcelain, a glazed ceramic fired at a high temperature so that the clay becomes extremely hard and the surface glassy.
How is it used in the tea gathering?
The tea host places fresh, cold water inside this vessel to be used during the tea gathering. At a certain point the host removes the lid, placing it alongside the vessel, and scoops fresh water to add to the boiling water in the kettle. This might be done to replenish water used, or to cool the temperature if the water is too hot. Water from this vessel is also used to clean the tea bowl after the guests have drunk tea.
What is this object’s connection with China?
This water container was made in China by Chinese artists. Japanese tea people communicated to Chinese artists specifically the shapes and types of utensils they desired. The Japanese customers loved rustic art works, and the rough spots on this water jar were admired. In China, the preference was for symmetry and perfection in ceramic arts; this piece would likely have been scorned.
What do the designs symbolize?
This jar is covered with auspicious symbols of immortality, wealth, and happiness. What animals and plants can you recognize? Some of these symbols include:
Carp: The carp is associated with perseverance because it struggles through rapids, so it is likened to a warrior of virtue
Crab: The Japanese word for crab, kani, sounds like the words for bravery and court rank, so the crab is associated with the warrior class
Crane: A symbol of longevity, the crane is associated with New Year’s or weddings
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