Document Type
Presentation
Date
3-2-2024
Language
English
Disciplines
Digital Humanities
Description/Abstract
I researched the Shutendooji Emaki and the Pagoda. For the Emaki, I further interpreted its artistic value and cultural traditions based on its existing documents. For the Pagoda, since there is no document left, and its root was nowhere to be found, I compared it with other ancient Chinese and Japanese artworks and architecture, successfully found an identical one on a Chinese auction website, and identified its origin. It dates back to 770 and is extremely valuable since it is the earliest example of woodblock printing. Finally, I put the two artifacts together and researched the development of the Japanese writing system, which was revealed in them.
Recommended Citation
Feng, Phoebe, "Shutendooji Emaki Pagoda" (2024). SOURCE Explore Program. 3.
https://surface.syr.edu/source/3
Image of Feng presenting their work
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