Zen Buddhism and the Arts of Japan
Exhibition Education Programs
Zen Buddhism and the Arts of Japan
Available September 17-December 14, 2012
Social studies, art – Grades 1-12
Zen Buddhism, one of the principal religions of Japan from the twelfth century to the present day, has produced artistic traditions such as hanging scrolls bearing ink painting and calligraphy, exquisite tea bowls and other objects for the tea ceremony, and meditation gardens. All of these and more are displayed in the exhibit. Students will learn to use the objects, dating from the 17th through 20th centuries, as sources of information about Japanese history, culture, and religious beliefs and practices.
Tennessee Curriculum objectives:
Social studies standards: Culture, Economics, History
1 – 1.1.01, 1.1.02
2 – 2.1.01, 2.1.03, 2.5.02
3 – 3.1.01, 3.1.02, 3.1.spi.1, 3.5.02, 3.5.03
5 – 5.5.06
6 – 6.1.01, 6.1.02, 6.1.05, 6.1.spi.1, 6.1.spi.3, 6.1.spi.5, 6.1.spi.8; 6.2.02; 6.4.03; 6.5.07, 6.5.14, 6.5.17, 6.5.spi.11, 
6.5.spi.15; 6.6.02, 6.6.spi.3
7 – 7.1.01, 7.1.02, 7.1.04, 7.2.02, 7.5.02
High School
World History – 1.2, 5.4
World Geography – 1.1, 5.2
Visual Arts standards: Structures and functions, Historical and cultural relationships, Interdisciplinary connections
1 & 2 – 2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.4.1; 4.2.1, 4.2.2; 6.2.1
3-5 – 2.1.1, 2.3.1, 2.7.1; 4.1.1, 4.2.1; 6.2.1
6-8 – 4.3.1, 4.4.1; 6.2.2
9-12 – 4.2.1
Art history – 4.2.2