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05/05/2013

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Shinto
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loose collection of indigenous beliefs and practices (religion)
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Satirizing
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the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices
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hondscroll
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a long, narrow horizontal composition that could be rolled up and transported
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foreground
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everything pushes back from this point
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middle ground
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travelers and their mules are coming in from the right. Their size confirms just how small we are in the world
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background
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transition veiled by mist. Almost twice as large as the foreground and middle ground combined. Our eyes are directed to climb the mountain
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celadon-glazed ceramics
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high-fired transparent glaze of pale blue-green hue. Typically applied over a pale grey stoneware body
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Inlaid decoration
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black and white slips of clay were incised into the body creating an underglaze design
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Neolithic
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also called the new stone age. Characterized by the development of agriculture and the making of polished stone implements.
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daoism
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live the life as fullest. Philosophical taoism. Idea of life in naturalistic way.
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confucianism
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ethical-sociopolitical teaching
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han dynasty
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led by commander who overthrew the Qin dynasty. Period of stability and peace. Influence of daoism and confucianism begin to formulate.
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song dynasty
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china united again. Time of introspection. Landscape art becomes the most highly esteemed form of art. Strong ties to neo-confucianism
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