What is the significance of the cherry blossom (sakura) motif in Japanese art, and how has it been represented across different mediums and historical periods?
**What are the key features and materials commonly used in traditional Southeast Asian textiles, and how do they reflect the cultural practices of the region?
2. **How have the art practices of Indigenous Oceanic communities, such as those in Papua New Guinea and the Polynesian islands, been influenced by their natural environment and spiritual beliefs?
3. **In what ways did the art of the Maya civilization incorporate both political and cosmological themes, and what are some significant examples of such artworks?
4. **How have contemporary artists from Southeast Asia and Oceania engaged with and reinterpreted traditional art forms in response to modern sociopolitical issues?
5. **What impact did the arrival of European settlers have on the traditional art forms and artistic practices of Native American cultures across North America?
