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A 5 page paper which examines some
structures and images of the Japanese culture. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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from architecture to simple gardens, each endeavor is closely linked with the culture of the Japanese. Of course, as time goes on and modern technology and international communications become more
and more prevalent in all cultures we see some of that disappear. But, in relationship to much of Japans past we see a very strong and solid connection between all
endeavors and activities and the culture itself. Bearing that in mind the following paper examines various forms of aesthetics and images, discussing the Japanese culture as it relates to these
endeavors, structures, and images. Muromachi aesthetics The Muromachi aesthetics can perhaps best be seen in the architectural structures known as Kinkakuji and Ginkakuji. These two magnificent structures
each come from a slightly different culture, though they appear to possess many of the same qualities. With the Kinkakuji temple we have the Kitayama culture "(Northern Hills) culture (1392-1408)
which was heavily involved with the shogun culture (Two Aspects of Muromachi Culture, 2002). It relied on the basara aesthetic which was an aesthetic that was concerned with ostentation.
In the Ginkakuji we are presented with the Higashiyama "(Eastern Hills) culture (1473-1490)" (Two Aspects of Muromachi Culture, 2002). It was also involved with the Shogun aspect of the culture
but it was also immersed in the kaisho architecture which was a form of architecture created for the intention of gatherings, so to speak. For example, we are, more often
than not, given architectural structures intended for tea rooms, a very important part of this particular culture whose form of aesthetics was owabi, or the "aesthetic of simplicity" (Two Aspects
of Muromachi Culture, 2002). In viewing the architectural design of Ginkakuji we can see that the structure is simpler than that of the Kinkakuji as it only has two stories
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