Abstract:

"An Introduction to Japanese Buddhist Art introduces students to expressions of Buddhism in art in the Japanese context. Lessons on art history, Buddhism, religious institutions, and curatorial practices encourage students, with examples of Buddhist art, to see objects in more ways than one and to realize that looking at and displaying these objects can shape our understanding of the world in significant ways. Students also learn about Buddhism's basic tenets and practices, and develop an appreciation for Buddhist cultural achievements by studying images of Buddhism." --http://spice.stanford.edu || Features art of the Ruth & Sherman Lee Institute of Japanese Art at the Clark Center in Hanford, California. || Table of Contents available at http://iis-db.stanford.edu/pubs/20847/Japanese_Buddhist_Art_.pdf || Appropriate for Middle to High School Levels