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Music, Art, Physical Education and Health

SELF LEARNING
MODULE ART 8 - Quarter 3- Week 1-4

EAST ASIAN ART

(WEEK 1-4)

YOURTARGETS

At the end of the module, you should be able to:

1. Discuss the elements and principles used in their motif, and

incorporate the design, form and spirit of East Asia in one’s craft/
creation.

2. Identify the local materials used in China, Japan and Korea and
describe the different traditional techniques applied and develop
creativity and resourcefulness in making one’s handicraft.

3. Identify the elements used in an artwork from the traditions/ history

of the country where it was created from.

KEEPTHIS IN MIND
WEEK 1-2
PAPER CUTTING

 It is the first type of paper cutting design since paper was invented by the
Chinese.
 It is sometimes referred to "chuānghuā", meaning Window Flower.
 Its vas has an intricate designs and creative use of negative space.
 It is mostly for decorative purposes used to adorn walls , columns, lamps, windows and
doors.
 It is commonly used red color which represents good luck and prosperity
 Its cut-out patterns are often formed by Chinese characters.
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Kirie

 It is the Japanese art of paper cutting.

 It comes from the Japanese words "kiru" (to cut) and "kami"
(paper).
 It is used in religious ceremonies and decoration.
 Its symmetry is a very important part.
 Its most patterns have solid lines.
 It has formed patterned laces.
 Its dashed lines normally indicates mountain folds or valley folds.
 It is usually contrasted against a black background to reveal a rendering.
 It uses Japanese Sekishu washi paper, and craft .

Hanji Paper Cutting

 It is the Korean art of

paper cutting.
 It is mostly used for
decorative purposes
 It uses hanjipaper to
form patterns.

PAPER FOLDING

Chinese folk art is created with materials that are naturally found within the locality.
This shows that the

Chinese are nature lovers. Every folk artist has been inspired by the values of
simplicity, the ideology of their community and the emotional and psychological
characteristics of their nation throughout major periods

in history.

Picture of a Small Paper Boat.The earliest document showing paper folding

can be found in an edition of Tractatus de Sphaera

Mundi from 1490

by Johannes de Sacrobosco.

Yuan Bao /Zhezhi. It is a folded paper that look like gold nuggets or ingots called
Sycee.

It is also used for other ceremonial practices.

Traditional Funerals includes burning of “Yuan Bao”. It is commonly done at the

ancestors’ graves during the Ghost Festival.

Sycee.It is a type of silver or gold Ingot currency used in

China until the 20th century. It is derived from the Cantonese
words meaning "fine silk.” It used as a symbol of prosperity
by Chinese
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at present times. It is frequently displayed during the Chinese New Year. It is

focused on making inanimate objects such as boats, small dishes.

Origami.The term came from “ori” which means "folding", and “kami” means
"paper". The traditional Japaneseart of paper folding started in the 17th century AD
andwas popularized internationally in the mid-1900s.It eventually evolved into
amodern art form. The goal of this art is to transform a flat sheet of paper into
afinished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques without cutting asmuch
as possible. It become a

significant aspect of Japanese ceremonies by theHeian period (794–1185) in

Japanese history. Flowers,

animals, birds, fish, geometric shapes, and dools are the common models used in
Japanese Origami.

Origami Butterflies.

It is used during the celebration of Shinto weddings to

represent the bride and groom.

Paper Crane . It is best known as the Japanese Origami.

THE ART OF PAPER CUTTING

Directions:

1. With the help of your guardian or companion at home,

make a paper cutting artwork design.

2. Paste your artwork in short size bond paper

3. Don’t forget to incorporate the design, form, and spirit of East Asian artefacts to your
design.
4. Write your name on the upper leftcorner.
5. Put a title to your work and be guided by the following criteria

EXAMPLE:
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WEEK 3-4

Knot Craft. Itis a splendid decorative art that employs various methods to create a
multitude of patterns using string.
Chinese Knotting
Zhongguo

 It is the Chinese decorative handicraft art

during Tang and Song Dynastic
 It is made from the satin cord made of
nylon.
 It symbolizes good luck and prosperity,
good luck charm for marriages.
 It also ward off evil spirits.
 It is used for recording and ruling
method, totem and belief motif and decoration.

Japanese Knotting

Hanamusubi

 It is Japan’s knot tying.

 It emphasize on braids and focuses on individual knots.
 It is made from mizuhiki, a type of decorative cord.
 It is easy to untie, and can be retied over and over again,
which symbolizes the desire to have the good fortune return,
or repeat in the future.

Functions

 It is used on auspicious occasions such as anniversaries.

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 It is used in sending greetings, messages and gifts of thanks.

Korean Knotting

Maedeup or Dorae

 It is the well known Korean knot tying .

 It is a double connection knot, often called as Korean knot
work or Korean knots.
 It is made of threads.
Functions

 It is used primarily to hold hunting tools around the waist.

 It is used as decorations on clothes, swords, accessories.
 It is used to decorate traditional instruments and women’s
garments and jewelry.
 It is used to signify dignity and prestige.
 The knots are use to decorate Buddhist ornaments.
Lascaux Painting.

Painting started from pre-historic man. They

used red ochre and black pigment. Early paintings often
showed hunting scenes of man chasing various
animals, such as: horses, rhinoceros, lions, buffaloes,
mammoths. These prehistoric paintings were drawn on
the walls of caves, blocks of stone, etc. and found all
over the world especially in China.

Elegant Gathering in the Apricot Garden.

A
Hand Scroll
Painting.
The colored
robes depict
the role and
emphasize
the power,
prestige, and
cultivation of
the officials.
 The formal poses underscore the dignity of
their position.
 Political ranks are distinguished by their
placement in the composition
 Greatest status is at the center of the composition; guests of lower rank are closer to the
periphery of the scroll.
 Antiques and scholarly paraphernalia surrounding the men suggest their literary
accomplishments and aesthetic discernment.

Calligraphy.
It is the art of beautiful handwriting. It involves the
same techniques as in traditional painting. It is
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done with a brush dipped in black or colored ink. It does not use oils. It has a strong linear focus
which the features are conveyed primarily with thin, sharply-defined lines. It integrates aspects of
art, communication and symbology and serve as communication for script to decorate articles of
everyday use.

There are three main types of roofs in traditional Chinese architecture that influenced other Asian
architecture.

1. Straight Inclined. It is more economical for common Chinese architecture.

2. Multi-inclined. This is usually the roofs with two or more sections of incline. These roofs are
used for residences of wealthy Chinese.
3. Sweeping. It has curves that rise at the corners of the roof. This is usually reserved for temples
and palaces although it can be found in the homes of the wealthy. Originally, the ridges of the
roofs are highly decorated with ceramic figurines.

Straight Inclined Multi-inclined Sweeping

East Asian temples and houses have

sweeping roofs because they believe that it will
protect them from the elements of water, wind and
fire. Buddhists believed that it helped ward off evil
spirits which were deemed to be straight lines. The
figures at the tips are called roof guards.
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The Peking Opera of China and Kabuki of Japan are the known theatrical forms in East Asian
countries. The performers usually paint their faces depending on the character or personification
they are portraying while Koreans paint masks for.

ASSESS WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

POST-TEST

I. Direction: Multiple choice. Write the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following has always been regarded as an element of utmost importance in
East Asian countries?
a. economy b. nature c. religion d. festival
2. What is consider as the highest form of painting in China?
a. calligraphy b. masks c. landscape d. face painting
3. It is known as Japan art of paper folding where flowers, animals, dolls and geometric
shapes are the common models.
a. printmaking b. calligraphy c. origami d. kite making
4. The important invention of China that led to the development of a more economical
medium of painting.
a. paper b. calligraphy c. origami d. printmaking
5. Which of the following painting is used in the theatrical performances in Peking Opera in
China and Japan?
a. mask painting b. face painting c. face make-up d. landscape painting

6. Which of the following technique for printing text, images, or patterns is widely used in
East Asia and originated in China?
a. printing b. woodblock printing c. calligraphy d. face painting

7. Which of the following is the best-known Japanese woodblock art print?

a. Ukiyo-e b. Kabuki face-paint c. calligraphy d. mask

8. The Korean era paintings that offers the richest variety and the styles are most imitated
today.
a. Koryo period b. Edo period c. Joseon period d. Ming Dynasty

9. What is known as the Chinese art of beautiful hand writing?

a. printing b. woodblock printing c. calligraphy d. face painting

10. A Japanese make up that interprets the actor’s own role through the medium of his
facial features.
a. Korean mask b. Ukiyo-e c. Peking Opera face paint d. Kabuki make-up

Write the colors that represent certain qualities in kabuki make-up

1. Calm
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2. Fear
3. nobility
4. Passion or anger
5. Depression or sadness

PREPARED BY:

LANIE GRACE A. GUEVARA

BEMA GRACE S. GUADANIA
JEMA P. VILLA
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