AH Quiz 3

parinirvana

“final nirvana,” referring to the death of the Buddha

vajra

“thunderbolt,” or “diamond,” a ritual implement in Buddhism that symbolizes wisdom that destroys ignorance.

ibutsu / “Secret Buddha”

a Buddhist image that is hidden from view

kirikane

“cut gold,” a decorative technique in which metal foil is cut into designs and attached to the surface of paintings or sculpture

mandala

a cosmological diagram of the universe, or part of it

mantra

a sacred syllable or series of syllables

onji-suijaku / “original form–manifest trace”

the belief that local Shinto deities were manifestations of Buddhist deities

ichiboku zukuri / “single block method”

sculpture construction technique in which a work is carved

from a single block of wood

yosegi zukuri / “joined wood method”

sculpture construction technique in which individually carved

blocks of wood are joined together

fukinuki yatai / “blown off roof”

a convention used in yamato-e, in which the viewer is given a

bird’s-eye view into interior architectural spaces

onna-e

“women’s painting,” referring to subject matter that concerns court life, personal relationships, and psychological states

otoko-e

men’s painting, referring to subject matter that concerns politics, history, folk tales, etc.

yamato-e

“Japanese (style) painting,” characterized by heavy, flat color, controlled line, stylized figures, static composition

kara-e

“Chinese (style) painting,” characterized by calligraphic line, light color, individualized and sometimes caricatured figures, action

turning the wheel of law

devotion

diamond/knowledge fist

meditation

amida coming and welcoming

meditation mudra of amida buddha