Japanese Buddhist Art

When at first Buddhism entered in Japan, they had already influences trough other cultures.They had from abstract art that where more linear to decorative art of the indigenous.They had also influences from the Korean art during the Kofun periods.

Japan had been the largest country that had discovered Buddhism in the 6 century.This art was combined with religion so they could be more able to express there feelings. They where lucky because Japan was able to save many ideas and aspects trough Buddhism at the same time that in India  was disappearing this movement.

This type of art was mostly popular between the 8th and 13 century, during the Nara, Heian and Kamakura Periods. In Japan they used to make extremely big sculptures and figurative art. They also used to make Buddhist and also some combination 

with Hindu and Shinto influences. As an art it can be very decorative, creative and bold.

Then in after Zen art entered, in China. It characteristics are by there originality upon  there paintings.

Buddhism art is still existing , in Japan till now a day . There are a lot of historical paintings and tramples also.

Buddhist Art - ReligionFacts. 2013. Buddhist Art - ReligionFacts. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/things/buddhist_art.htm. [Accessed 21 May 2013].