Japanese Beauty and Aesthetics

This AP Japanese study guide covers beauty standards (comparing Japanese and Western ideals), fashion (typical attire and cultural significance), and music and arts (traditional forms like Gagaku, Koto, Shakuhachi, Ukiyo-e, Origami, Calligraphy, Kabuki, and contemporary J-Pop). It also includes key vocabulary, exam tips (time management, careful reading, using context), common mistakes to avoid, practice multiple-choice and free-response questions, and a combined units question focusing on the concept of 'simplicity' in beauty and music.