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Japan's history of sculpture begins just after the
prehistoric period with representational figurines made in clay and has
extended into the contemporary art scene with sculptures of all makes, kinds
and materials. This 5 page paper explores the tradition of sculpture in the
early periods; from the Joman to the Kamakura period or from 200 BC until 1330
AD. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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5 pages (~225 words per page)
File: D0_KTjapscp.rtf
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of sculpture was, for Michelangelo, the highest form of spiritual communion. The Asian art form that seems most appreciated by the western world is sculpture, perhaps, as Michelangelo intimated,
this is because sculpture appeals to the spiritual while representing the physical. The Japanese sculptor has worked in clay, bronze, stone, lacquer, and wood. The most common of
these is wood and the most unusual, to western tastes, is lacquer (think quest Internet source). Japans history of sculpture begins just after the prehistoric period with representational figurines
made in clay and has extended into the contemporary art scene with sculptures of all makes, kinds and materials. The evolution of art is said to predate the social
evolution and this appears to be true of sculpture in Japan. The Joman period in Japans history dates from pre-history to 200 BC by the western calendar.
The era lasted approximately two thousand years. The earliest sculptures appear during this time period. The earliest sculptures were clay figurines whose purpose continues to be in question.
It has been suggested that they were dolls, made for the entertainment of children or that they, perhaps, served some religious purpose. It may be speculated that the
figurines represented the earliest of the Japanese deities and were included within the religious observances. One sculpture, in particular, is even questioned as to whether it represents a human
or animal (think quest Internet source). Perhaps, like the ancient Egyptians, the earliest Japanese worshipped animals and, or, animal and human mixes. The Yayoi period is designated
as the time between 200 BC and 200 AD. Not much has been found from this period that relates to sculpture or is much different from what has been
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