Ch. 15.2 Vocabulary: Art and Culture in Heian

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Across
  1. 2. a group of nobles who live near and serve or advise a ruler
  2. 4. __________ Buddhism emphasized the value of meditation and simplicity.
  3. 6. the art of beautiful handwriting; in the Middle East and East Asia, it is long and exacting tradition considered to be a major art, equal to sculpture or painting
  4. 7. The Tale of _________ was written by Lady Murasaki. It's considered the world's first full-length known novel and is the story of a prince and his long quest for love
Down
  1. 1. Lady __________ Shikibu was a Japanese noble and writer, who wrote The Tale of Genji. As an author she described Japanese royal court life in great detail.
  2. 3. the period in Japanese history from A.D. 794-1185 where arts and writing flourished
  3. 5. classic dramas of Japan, developed chiefly in the 14th century, from religious sources and folk myths; they appealed to the noble and samurai class