EAST-ASIAN-ARTS-2ND-GRADING-PPT

Unit Overview

  • Subject: East Asian Arts

  • Instructor: Ma'am Emmalyn L.C.

Objectives

  • Identify characteristics of arts and crafts in China, Japan, and Korea (painting, pottery, paper arts).

  • Analyze art elements (color, line, shape) and principles (texture, proportion, emphasis, harmony) in the art of these countries.

Countries and Capitals

  • China (PRC): Beijing

  • Japan: Tokyo

  • North Korea: Pyongyang

  • South Korea: Seoul

  • Taiwan (ROC): Taipei

  • Mongolia: Ulaan Baatar

Overview of East Asian Arts

  • Main countries discussed: Japan, Korea, and China.

Painting Subjects or Themes in East Asia

China

  1. Flowers and birds

  2. Landscapes

  3. Palaces and temples

  4. Human figures

  5. Animals

  6. Bamboos and stones

Japan

  1. Scenes from everyday life

  2. Narrative scenes crowded with figures and details

South Korea

  • Categories:

    1. Landscape painting

    2. Minhwa (traditional folk painting)

    3. Four gracious plants (plum blossoms, orchids, chrysanthemums, bamboo)

    4. Portraits

Important Aspects of East Asian Painting

  • Concepts: Nature, Heaven, Humankind (Yin-Yang)

  • Yin-Yang: Represents the dual forces of life; depicted as light and dark halves of a circle.

  • Silk: Common, expensive medium for painting.

  • Paper: Invented in 1st Century AD, providing an economical medium for writing and painting.

Six Principles of Chinese Painting (by Xie He)

  1. Observe rhythm and movements

  2. Leave spaces for rest

  3. Use the brush in calligraphy

  4. Use colors correctly

  5. Copy masters’ artworks

  6. Maintain correct proportions in nature

Korean Painting History

  • Dates back to 108 C.E., influenced heavily by Chinese art until the Joseon dynasty.

  • Landscape painting includes representations of nature and human perception of it.

Calligraphy in Chinese Art

  • Close relationship with painting techniques.

  • Calligraphy: The art of beautiful handwriting using brushes.

  • Traditional materials: Paper and silk; poets often inscribe on paintings.

Historical Origins of Chinese Writing

  • Earliest logographs found on animal bones and tortoise shells (jiaguwen or shell-and-bone script).

Activities

  • Individual: Create a painting based on chosen subjects/themes.

  • Create a simple poem or quote in personal calligraphy style.

  • Reflect on using calligraphy as a beautification method for school and personal projects.

Conclusion

  • Emphasis on beautiful handwriting as an artistic expression.