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This chapter discusses the arts of Japan from the Jomon culture of 3000 B.C. through the Western influences of the late 19th century with emphasis on architecture. It chronicles the history of garden design, sculpture, painting, and printmaking in addition to arch ....

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.... 534). The Chinese influence continued through the eleventh century with Phoenix Hall at Uji being an example of the most elegant of Chinese-inspired architecture in Japan (Tansey, Kleiner 537). Like its name, the design of the building with its wide multiple roofs resembles a flying bird. The slim columns and the reflection from the pond add to the illusion of flight (Tansey, Kleiner 537). Beginning in the twelfth century the Zen tea ceremony became very popular and gave rise to teahouse architecture. This architecture focused on simplicity and nature (Tansey, Kleiner 541). It usually had rectangular rooms with limited furniture. The walls of pap ....