RLB282 Japanese Buddhist Arts

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2010
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zuzana Kubovčáková, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. David Václavík, Ph.D.
Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
Timetable
Wed 13:20–14:55 K32
Prerequisites (in Czech)
( RLA10 Buddhism I && RLA11 Buddhism II ) || ( RLKA10 Buddhism I && RLKA11 Buddhism II )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course draws on the course RLB279 Japanese Buddhism. The aim of the course is an artistic perspective of Japanese Buddhism. By means of specific displays of Japanese arts and architectural monuments the students will be introduced to the artistic expression of Japanese Buddhism in various periods of Japanese history. Regular class attendance is recommended.
Syllabus
  • Buddha VS Bódhisattva- attributes, symbolism
  • Early Japanese Buddhism and its artistic expressions- Hóryúdži, early Buddhist statues
  • Construction of grand temples in the Nara and Heian capitals (Kasuga, Tódaiji, Tóshódaiji,...)
  • Esoteric Buddhist iconography- mandalas, temple layouts, esoteric deities
  • Paintings of the Lotus Sutra
  • Byódoin and Amida's Paradise (raigozu)
  • Daibutsu- Nara VS Kamakura
  • Kinkakuji, Ginkakuji- Zen architecture
  • Gozan art, masters' portraits chingo, Zen calligraphy, the Heart Sutra
  • Tokugawa art- Nikkó
  • Shintó architecture
Teaching methods
Lecture, students' presentations, discussions.
Assessment methods
Class attendance
Presentations
Final week test.
Language of instruction
Slovak
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučující.
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