Japanese Painting and Prints

3 units

The history of Japanese painting from the 11th to the 19th centuries with special emphasis on the artistic problems of the formats of Japanese painting (picture scrolls, hanging scrolls, folding screens, and sliding doors); the relationship between painting and literature; the role and status of artist and patron within Japanese society; and Japan's relationship with the outside world, especially China. Prerequisite: Art-Arch 111EQ.