HANDOUTS IN ARTS 8 QUARTER 2 QUARTER II-ARTS OF EAST ASIA (CHINA,JAPAN,KOREA) BASIC CONCEPTS: Art- refers to the visual arts which cover the creation of images or objects in fields including painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, and other visual media. Art form is an activity or a piece of artistic work that can be regarded as a medium of artistic expression. Artwork refers to a work of art in the visual arts and a piece of conceptual art. Calligraphy is the art of “beautiful handwriting” with pen or brush with the use of ink, paint or watercolor on paper, silk or any similar material. Design an organized arrangement of one or more visual elements, principles Medium refers to the type of material used to create artwork. Principles of design are choice and arrangement of elements of art in an artwork. LESSON 1. CHARACTERISTICS OF ARTS AND CRAFTS OF CHINA (Calligraphy and Painting) Important aspects in Chinese Painting: 1.Landscape painting was regarded as the highest form of Chinese painting. They also consider the three concepts of their arts: Nature, Heaven and Humankind (Yin Yang) Yin-Yang- In Chinese philosophy referred to as "yin and yang", literally meaning "shadow and light" is used to describe how polar opposites or seemingly contrary forces are interconnected and interdependent in the YIN-YANG natural world. 2.The ideologies of Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism played important roles in East Asian art 3.Chinese art expresses the human understanding of the relationship between nature and human. This is evident in the form of painting of landscapes, bamboo, birds, and flowers, etc 4.Oriental artists often created landscapes rather than paintings with the human figure as subjects. Six Principles of Chinese Painting established by Xie He, a writer, art historian and critic in 5th century China. 1. Observe rhythm and movements. 2. Leave spaces for the eyes to rest 3. Use brush in calligraphy 4. Use colors correctly 5. Live up to tradition by copying the master’s artwork. 6. Copy the correct proportion of the objects and nature. Calligraphy is the art of beautiful handwriting. CALLIGRAPHY Chinese logographs (ancient writing symbols) are engraved on the shoulder bones of large animals and on tortoise shells. LESSON 2. CHARACTERISTICS OF ARTS AND CRAFTS OF JAPAN (Origami, Woodblock printing, Theater masks, Face painting) Origami came from “ori” meaning "folding", and “kami” meaning"paper". Origami refers to the traditional Japanese art of paper folding. Traditional Japanese art of paper folding, which started in the 17th century AD and was popularized internationally in the mid-1900s. Origami butterflies were used during the celebration of Shinto weddings to represent the bride and groom, so paper folding had already become a significant aspect of Japanese ceremonies. Flowers, animals, birds, fish, geometric shapes and dolls are the common models used in Japanese Origami Japanese Ukiyo-e Ukiyo-e- Most popular style of Japanese art, which is Japanese for "pictures of the floating world” and it is related to the style of woodblock print making that shows scenes of harmony and carefree everyday living. Characteristics of Theater Mask of Japan Kabuki Makeup is also also known as kesho, it is another way of face painting which has two types: 1. standard makeup - applied to most actors 2. kumadori makeup - applied to villains and heroes - It is composed of very dramatic lines and shapes using colors that represent certain qualities. dark red = passion or anger dark blue = depression or sadness pink = youth light green = calm black = fear purple = nobility Kumadori — The Painted Faces of Japanese Kabuki Theatre. LESSON 3. CHARACTERISTICS OF ARTS AND CRAFS OF KOREA (THEATER MASK, DRUMS AND KPOP) Tal or T'al is a Korean Mask originated with religious meaning just like the masks of other countries which also have religious or artistic origins. The roles of colors in Korean masks: 1. Black, Red and White – Bright and vibrant colors that help establish the age and race of the figure 2. Half Red and Half White mask - symbolize the idea that the wearer has two fathers, Mr. Red and Mr. White 3. Dark-faced mask - indicates that the character was born of an adulterous mother They use it in funeral services to help banish evil spirits and theatre plays dating back to the prehistoric age. Masks were also used for shamanistic rites and were kept within temples where they were honored with offerings.
