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Names: Chapter 8 “Art and Culture in Heian” “Japan” AD ~800-1200 p. 204-209 TEXTBOOK

1. What was the imperial court of Japan? 2. Why did Japanese nobles call themselves “dwellers among the clouds?” 3. What was court fashion like? 4. What types of literature did noble women write? 5. Who was Lady Murasaki Shikibu? 6. What is the Tale of Genji about and why is it significant? 7. Describe Heian paintings. 8. Describe Japanese architecture. 9. What was Noh? 10. How did nobles practice Buddhism? 11. What is Pure Land Buddhism and who practiced it? 12. What is Zen Buddhism?
 * Japanese Nobles Create Great Art **
 * Buddhism Changes **

13. In a collaborative paragraph or two, describe the golden age of culture that Japan experienced during the Heian period of the 800s to the 1100s.