110-456 Japanese Art: Zen Painting to Edo Prints

This subject is offered through the Melbourne Institute of Asian Languages and Societies (MIALS).

Fifty points of second/third-year subjects in art history or Japanese for third year. Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in art history, Japanese or Asian studies for fourth year.

This subject explores the dynamic artistic tradition of Japan from Zen ink painting of the late medieval period to the ukiyo-e woodblock prints of the dawn of modern urban society (c.1400-1850). Major forms of artistic expression will be examined, including screen and scroll painting, lacquer and ceramics, prints and drawings. There will be opportunities for examination of original works of art from collections in Melbourne. Students should become versed in major forms of artistic expression in Japan from 1400 to 1850.

• be able to research through the competent use of the library and other information sources, and be able to define areas of inquiry and methods of research in the preparation of essays;

• be able to conceptualise theoretical problems, form judgements and arguments and communicate critically, creatively and theoretically through essay writing, tutorial discussion and presentations;

• be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically through essay writing and tutorial discussion;

• be able to manage and organise workloads for recommended reading, the completion of essays and assignments and examination revision;

• be able to participate in team work through involvement in syndicate groups and group discussions. #