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  Week One- Arts and Crafts Chapter 18 Summary: Japanese design was profoundly influenced by China, but distinctly different in nature Instead of Chinese formality and axiality, the Japanese preferred impromptu and off-centeredness. The Chinese were dedicated to age, lineage, and permanence, while the Japanese enjoyed serendipity and change. China prized perfection, while the Japanese treasured variation and even imperfection. Japanese design clearly portrays plainness, naturalness, and attention to minute detail. This detail can be observed in other aspects of Japanese life such as tea preparation, flowers or stones in a garden, or the writing of characters. Japanese geography strongly influenced design. Japan is a group of islands of the east coast of Asia. These islands are mountainous and many of the mountains are volcanic. Few places in Japan lack a view of these mountains or the sea. Frequent earthquakes encourage building in wood or bamboo whi...

Week One- Arts and Crafts Chapters 15,16 Sumary: The Arts and Crafts movement was a reaction against the Victorian Period. The Victorian era was very cluttered and did not really follow a cohesive style. William Morris fought against that and wanted to go back to the basics of traditional style. 8 of the Major characteristics of Arts and Craft style furniture are:      - Completely hand-made       - Wood joists visible       -Based on Medieval designs (Gothic)      -Influenced by Shaker furniture      -Predominate wood oak (not mahogany)      -Simple honest designs      -Very heavy furniture      -Large exposed hinges The Morris Chair Modern Morris Chair The Morris Chair has continued to be made but has become more modernized but you can still see the Arts and Crafts characteristics. Authentic arts and crafts style rooms Arts and crafts modern style rooms I f...