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Major types:

• Painting (e.g., Nihonga, Western-style painting)

• Prints (e.g., ukiyo-e)

• Sculpture

• Ceramics

• Textiles

• Manga and Anime

Major genres:

• Nihonga: Traditional Japanese painting style utilizing natural pigments.

• Ukiyo-e: Woodblock prints that depict scenes from history, folklore, and landscapes.

• Manga: Japanese comic art that has gained international popularity.

• Sumi-e: The art of Japanese ink painting focusing on brush techniques.

Major schools/artists:

• Kano School: Prominent in the Muromachi and Edo periods, noted for its lavish painting style.

• Nihonga artists: Like Yokoyama Taikan, who helped modernize traditional Japanese painting.

• Ukiyo-e Masters: Such as Hokusai and Hiroshige, known for their iconic prints.

Major examples:

• Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa";

• Van Gogh's admiration and influence from Japanese prints;

• Monet’s collection of Japanese art.

Terminology:

• Miyabi: Aesthetic ideal of elegance and refinement.

• Yügen: Profound awareness of the universe that evokes feelings too deep for words.

• Wabi: Aesthetic of understated beauty, simplicity, and impermanence.

• Sabi: The beauty of age and the melancholic aspects of life, often associated with rustic artifacts and natural objects.