Dogs in Japanese culture

Discover dogs in Japanese archaeology, stories, sculpture and painting. From Jomon burials to Hachiko's memorials, Momotaro and miniature carvings, explore the many ways people have represented canine companions. Separate archaeological evidence, historical events, beliefs and folktales without assuming that ancient dogs belonged to today's registered breeds.

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Dogs in Japanese culture

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1. The Met's Shitayama dog-amulet netsuke is made chiefly from what material?

The Met's Shitayama dog-amulet netsuke is made chiefly from what material? Fired brick Plain folded paper Ivory with decorative inlays
2. Does the archaeological label Jōmon dog certify a modern registered breed?

Does the archaeological label Jōmon dog certify a modern registered breed? No, it describes ancient remains in their context Yes, it is a modern pedigree certificate Yes, it identifies every dog's documented parents
3. What was Hidesaburō Ueno's connection to the University of Tokyo?

What was Hidesaburō Ueno's connection to the University of Tokyo? He was a professor in its Faculty of Agriculture He was the sculptor of its Hachikō statue He was a character invented for an animated film
4. What happened to the first Shibuya statue of Hachikō during the war?

What happened to the first Shibuya statue of Hachikō during the war? It was permanently moved intact into a museum It became the university's 2015 statue It was melted down for metal
5. How many animals make up the traditional East Asian zodiac cycle that includes the dog?

How many animals make up the traditional East Asian zodiac cycle that includes the dog? Twelve Seven Twenty-four
6. What practice mentioned by the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum helped Ōkyo study small animals?

What practice mentioned by the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum helped Ōkyo study small animals? Sketching them from multiple angles Copying only written pedigree lists Using only heraldic diagrams
7. What distinguishes the university's 2015 statue from the familiar solitary Hachikō monument?

What distinguishes the university's 2015 statue from the familiar solitary Hachikō monument? It depicts Hachikō reunited with Ueno It depicts Hachikō as a wolf It contains the remains of both figures
8. Why distinguish Hachikō's life from a later sculpture imagining a reunion?

Why distinguish Hachikō's life from a later sculpture imagining a reunion? A memorial expresses meaning without documenting a literal later event A sculpture automatically disproves the dog's existence Every detail of a memorial is an eyewitness record
9. At Kamikuroiwa in Japan, what canine evidence was rediscovered in a university collection?

At Kamikuroiwa in Japan, what canine evidence was rediscovered in a university collection? Bones of two buried dogs A modern registration certificate A bronze statue of Hachikō
10. Which kind of dog was Hachikō, according to the university's historical account?

Which kind of dog was Hachikō, according to the university's historical account? A Dachshund An Akita A Dalmatian
11. What did dog-shaped inu hariko charms traditionally express in the Met's account?

What did dog-shaped inu hariko charms traditionally express in the Met's account? A tax paid by every dog owner Wishes for good fortune and a safe home Proof of a dog's competition results
12. Which animals accompany Momotarō in the cited tale?

Which animals accompany Momotarō in the cited tale? A dog, a monkey and a pheasant A dog, a horse and a crane A fox, a cat and a tortoise
13. How should we classify Momotarō's speaking canine companion?

How should we classify Momotarō's speaking canine companion? A documented university research animal A folktale character A measured archaeological specimen
14. A dog-shaped netsuke could be decorative and also serve what practical function?

A dog-shaped netsuke could be decorative and also serve what practical function? A bowl for drinking water A toggle securing a suspended container at a sash A whistle used to call a hunting pack
15. The Kamikuroiwa dogs belong to which broad prehistoric Japanese context?

The Kamikuroiwa dogs belong to which broad prehistoric Japanese context? The Meiji period The Edo period The Jōmon period
16. What helped researchers recognise the Kamikuroiwa dogs as mature animals?

What helped researchers recognise the Kamikuroiwa dogs as mature animals? The colour of painted collars Permanent teeth and fused limb-bone ends Names written on the bones
17. What does Momotarō share with the dog before it joins him?

What does Momotarō share with the dog before it joins him? A sword A millet dumpling A gold collar
18. Which Japanese artist painted Puppies, dated around 1790, in the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum?

Which Japanese artist painted Puppies, dated around 1790, in the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum? Maruyama Ōkyo Jan van Eyck William Hogarth
19. In the Tokyo National Museum's Dog General sculpture, where is the dog sign placed?

In the Tokyo National Museum's Dog General sculpture, where is the dog sign placed? Inside a food basket On top of the general's head On a modern name tag
20. With which Tokyo station is Hachikō's story especially associated?

With which Tokyo station is Hachikō's story especially associated? Shibuya Osaka Kyoto

Questions covered in this exam

At Kamikuroiwa in Japan, what canine evidence was rediscovered in a university collection?
The Kamikuroiwa dogs belong to which broad prehistoric Japanese context?
What helped researchers recognise the Kamikuroiwa dogs as mature animals?
Does the archaeological label Jōmon dog certify a modern registered breed?
With which Tokyo station is Hachikō's story especially associated?
What was Hidesaburō Ueno's connection to the University of Tokyo?
Which kind of dog was Hachikō, according to the university's historical account?
What distinguishes the university's 2015 statue from the familiar solitary Hachikō monument?
What happened to the first Shibuya statue of Hachikō during the war?
Which animals accompany Momotarō in the cited tale?
What does Momotarō share with the dog before it joins him?
How should we classify Momotarō's speaking canine companion?
What did dog-shaped inu hariko charms traditionally express in the Met's account?
The Met's Shitayama dog-amulet netsuke is made chiefly from what material?
A dog-shaped netsuke could be decorative and also serve what practical function?
Which Japanese artist painted Puppies, dated around 1790, in the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum?
What practice mentioned by the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum helped Ōkyo study small animals?
In the Tokyo National Museum's Dog General sculpture, where is the dog sign placed?
How many animals make up the traditional East Asian zodiac cycle that includes the dog?
Why distinguish Hachikō's life from a later sculpture imagining a reunion?

Dogs in Japanese culture

Dogs in Japanese culture

1. The Met's Shitayama dog-amulet netsuke is made chiefly from what material?

2. Does the archaeological label Jōmon dog certify a modern registered breed?

3. What was Hidesaburō Ueno's connection to the University of Tokyo?

4. What happened to the first Shibuya statue of Hachikō during the war?

5. How many animals make up the traditional East Asian zodiac cycle that includes the dog?

6. What practice mentioned by the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum helped Ōkyo study small animals?

7. What distinguishes the university's 2015 statue from the familiar solitary Hachikō monument?

8. Why distinguish Hachikō's life from a later sculpture imagining a reunion?

9. At Kamikuroiwa in Japan, what canine evidence was rediscovered in a university collection?

10. Which kind of dog was Hachikō, according to the university's historical account?

11. What did dog-shaped inu hariko charms traditionally express in the Met's account?

12. Which animals accompany Momotarō in the cited tale?

13. How should we classify Momotarō's speaking canine companion?

14. A dog-shaped netsuke could be decorative and also serve what practical function?

15. The Kamikuroiwa dogs belong to which broad prehistoric Japanese context?

16. What helped researchers recognise the Kamikuroiwa dogs as mature animals?

17. What does Momotarō share with the dog before it joins him?

18. Which Japanese artist painted Puppies, dated around 1790, in the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum?

19. In the Tokyo National Museum's Dog General sculpture, where is the dog sign placed?

20. With which Tokyo station is Hachikō's story especially associated?

Further reading

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Dogs in Japanese culture

1. The Met's Shitayama dog-amulet netsuke is made chiefly from what material?

2. Does the archaeological label Jōmon dog certify a modern registered breed?

3. What was Hidesaburō Ueno's connection to the University of Tokyo?

4. What happened to the first Shibuya statue of Hachikō during the war?

5. How many animals make up the traditional East Asian zodiac cycle that includes the dog?

6. What practice mentioned by the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum helped Ōkyo study small animals?

7. What distinguishes the university's 2015 statue from the familiar solitary Hachikō monument?

8. Why distinguish Hachikō's life from a later sculpture imagining a reunion?

9. At Kamikuroiwa in Japan, what canine evidence was rediscovered in a university collection?

10. Which kind of dog was Hachikō, according to the university's historical account?

11. What did dog-shaped inu hariko charms traditionally express in the Met's account?

12. Which animals accompany Momotarō in the cited tale?

13. How should we classify Momotarō's speaking canine companion?

14. A dog-shaped netsuke could be decorative and also serve what practical function?

15. The Kamikuroiwa dogs belong to which broad prehistoric Japanese context?

16. What helped researchers recognise the Kamikuroiwa dogs as mature animals?

17. What does Momotarō share with the dog before it joins him?

18. Which Japanese artist painted Puppies, dated around 1790, in the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum?

19. In the Tokyo National Museum's Dog General sculpture, where is the dog sign placed?

20. With which Tokyo station is Hachikō's story especially associated?

Further reading

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