Japanese Culture and History 2

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1. Who was the prince that founded Buddhism in Japan? Heian Nara Shotoku Ashoka

2. Which mask represented the highest level of refinement in early Japanese culture, ca. 794-1185? Gyodo Gogiko-mask Nerikyo No-mask

3. In what period did the Chinese cast bronze-mirrors and export them to Japan? Han Qin Tang Chu

4. The Japanese sword was to said to have originally emerged from an 8-headed dragon slain by which Japanese prince? Susana o no Mikata Denshiko Jimmu Susano ono Mikoto

5. The first swords used by the Japanese had a double-edged blade (Tsurugi), wider at the point and receding in thickness. Who was the swordsmith that produced the first single-edge blades of Japan? Amatera Kazan Jimmu Amakuni

6. After a single sword was produced, a tempering process is made along the edge of the sword producing a cloudy and wavy pattern. What are the wavy patterns called? sobiba yakiba jigane shinogi

7. The art of flower arranging is over 1330 years old in Japan. Who founded this aesthetic art? Ono no Imoko Rokkadu Ono yoko Jimmu

8. What is the Japanese ceremony of burning incense and meditating called? torii mojo kodo todo

9. What is the Neolithic earthenware of Japan called? juman jomon shuman Paikache

10. Where was the main port of communication with Korea and the birthplace of the most prized ceramic vessels of Japan? Okinawa Karatsu Kyoto Hiroshima