Culture and art of Japan

To learn of features of the culture and art of Japan
To acquaint people with the characteristics and traditions of Japan
To talk about the art, culture and architecture of the country of the rising sun
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Tasks

HISTORY OF JAPAN
AND
ITS LITERATURE
Japan is located on a large island.
The main God in Japan is Amaterasu. The honor of her, the country was named Nihon – “the beginning of the sun”.
Japanese literature gave the world such poetic genres as tanka, hokku, haiku.
Japanese flag
Amaterasu

ART OF JAPAN AND ANIME AS A CULTURE
The main task of painting in Japan is to convey the spirit through images.
Japan painting is divided into many periods.
The creation of anime – an important part of Japanese culture.
One of the first anime was “Namakura Gatana” about the samurai.
Today, anime is an part of world culture, animed at children and adults alike.
A frame from anime “Namakura Gatana” (1917)

JAPAN'S CLOTHES
AND
ARCHITECTURE
In Japan there are two types of clothing: national and ordinary.
Japan has very interesting architecture.
Japan’s ancient temple buildings are notable for their dim colors and decorations.
The most famous ancient buildings that have survived to the present day are Ise and Izumo
The yukata
Hakama pants
Izumo temple

CONCLUSION
Japan is one of the economic leaders of the modern world.
Country supplies various means of transportation, electronics and equipment.
We use many Japanese words in our speech, such as karaoke, origami, sushi and others.
Toyota Supra(Japanese sportcar)
Japanese words