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Quiz about Japanese Culture and History 2

Japanese Culture and History 2 Quiz

Japanese Culture and History.

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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thejazzkickazz

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
28,744

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the prince that founded Buddhism in Japan? Hint

Nara

Heian

Ashoka

Shotoku

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which mask represented the highest level of refinement in early Japanese culture, ca. 794-1185? Hint

Gogiko-mask

Gyodo

No-mask

Nerikyo

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what period did the Chinese cast bronze-mirrors and export them to Japan? Hint

Tang

Chu

Qin

Han

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Japanese sword was to said to have originally emerged from an 8-headed dragon slain by which Japanese prince? Hint

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? Hint

Kazan

Amatera

Amakuni

Jimmu

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Question 6 of 10

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? Hint

sobiba

shinogi

jigane

hamon

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Question 7 of 10

7. The art of flower arranging is over 1330 years old in Japan. Who founded this aesthetic art? Hint

Ono no Imoko

Rokkadu

Ono yoko

Jimmu

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the Japanese ceremony of burning incense and meditating called? Hint

mojo

torii

todo

kodo

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the Neolithic earthenware of Japan called? Hint

jomon

shuman

juman

Paikache

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where was the main port of communication with Korea and the birthplace of the most prized ceramic vessels of Japan? Hint

Hiroshima

Okinawa

Karatsu

Kyoto

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the prince that founded Buddhism in Japan?

Answer: Shotoku

2. Which mask represented the highest level of refinement in early Japanese culture, ca. 794-1185?

Answer: No-mask

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

Answer: Han

4. The Japanese sword was to said to have originally emerged from an 8-headed dragon slain by which Japanese prince?

Answer: Susano ono Mikoto

Answer: 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?

Answer: hamon

7. The art of flower arranging is over 1330 years old in Japan. Who founded this aesthetic art?

Answer: Ono no Imoko

8. What is the Japanese ceremony of burning incense and meditating called?

Answer: kodo

9. What is the Neolithic earthenware of Japan called?

Answer: jomon

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

Answer: Karatsu

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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