The Asuka Period
Title: The Asuka Period
Category: /Society & Culture/Religion
Details: Words: 1190 | Pages: 4 (approximately 235 words/page)
The Asuka Period
Category: /Society & Culture/Religion
Details: Words: 1190 | Pages: 4 (approximately 235 words/page)
There has always been controversy when East would meet West,
particularly in the art realm.Hirayama says, in reference to
Japan, that by increasing ones exposure to Western art, one calls
into question many long held artistic assumptions and
institutional practices (57). He noted that such caused upheaval
throughout the Meiji period, an era of cultural uncertainty (57).
Some artists, during the controversial years in the early part of
the twentieth century, would vie for more Western
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and temples as well, where an obvious attention to
detail is the rule. The primary difference between, say, a
Japanese temple and a Roman church, is style. The Japanese flavor
is quite unique and it has indeed provided a great deal of
influence in the West, as people embrace the particular style. It
is important to remember that much Japanese style has its roots
in the Asuka period when Japanese artists came into their own.