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Zen-buddhism thought and its reflection in Japanese art
Soudková, Kateřina ; Sýkora, Jan (advisor) ; Tirala, Martin (referee)
Zen Buddhism Thoughts and their Reflection in Japanese Art This thesis covers the development of Chan and Zen Buddhism thoughts, their effect on Japanese culture and their reflection in specific art forms. In the first part, it summarizes the arriving and settling of Zen in Japan as a follow-up to Chan development in China and as a reaction to the preceeding Buddhist schools in Japan. In the second part it deduces a set of criteria for defining "Zen Arts" from the general trends in taste at that time. And in the third part, it compares the differences in architecture, landscape design and painting before and after the influence of Zen. It follows the changes in development of specific components and techniques of these art forms and on this basis it determines what are the key Zen Buddhism thoughts that are expressed by that and how.
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The Relation of Art and Japanese National Identity in the Modern Era
Danišová, Kateřina ; Labus, David (advisor) ; Tirala, Martin (referee)
This bachelor dissertation concentrates on the presentation of the new artistic techniques, which spread out in Japan during the Meiji period, and on their interaction with the traditional genres and forms. It briefly introduces the development of both western and Japanese art during this period and their respective foremost artists. It also describes the role of architecture in the consolidation of a new state internationally as well as domestically. It examines the role of individuals, particularly Ernest Fenollosa and Okakura Tenshin, societies and institutions in the process of creating a national identity. It also deals with the part of the culture in the developing of a modern ideology.
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Preconditions of Japanese Scenity
Vostrá, Denisa ; CÍSAŘ, Jan (advisor) ; Švarcová, Zdenka (referee)
PhD thesis entitled Preconditions of Japanese Scenicity is based on the study of the perception of space and time by Japanese, and the related concept of ?interspace? or ?betweenness? called ma (which is the combination of space and time); on this basis it attempts to explain reasons of durability of the Japanese theatre traditions throughout history ? from medieval noh theatre through commons? kabuki theater to contemporary theatre using traditional movement, represented today by the troupe of director Tadashi Suzuki. This troupe connects acting with actors? life itself and especially with traditional Japanese culture. In my research I rely on ?scenologic? conception and seek resources of Japanese theatre tradition in aesthetic concepts of Japanese art (mono no aware, wabi-sabi and yugen), in rituals associated with Japanese religion (Shinto, Japanese forms of Buddhism etc.), but also in everyday life in Japan, which is strongly influenced by traditions. Special attention is paid to the traditional Japanese house as a living space which seems to be an important source of Japanese ?scenic sense?; the concept of kotodama or ?word spirit/soul? and the development of traditional Japanese poetry are explained as well in order to introduce Japanese understanding of ?words in space?, which is very closed to ?feeling the space?. The work also shows that some aspects of Japanese everyday life and traditional art bear striking similarity to the European ?scenic sense?.The work also shows that some aspects of Japanese everyday life and traditional art bear striking similarity to the European ?scenic sense?.
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Dance in the Contemporary Japanese Society
Hayashi, Lucie ; GREMLICOVÁ, Dorota (advisor) ; Švarcová, Zdenka (referee)
In my dissertation I have tried to describe the position and perception of dance in contemporary Japanese society from the perspective of modern methods of dance research. I focused on the transformation of the status of dance in society during the 20th century and the beginning of the new millennium, especially in terms of professional dance, its financial and media support, education, occupation and social status of dance artists in various dance genres. Context is completed with a reflection on the current problems of Japanese society that, to a large extent, affect the nation´s approach to dance, as well as a sociological survey on the perception of dance from the perspective of the young generation. It also includes an insight into the linguistic labelling of dance in contemporary Japanese.
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