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Arts of East Asia
- 1. ARTS OF EAST ASIA JAPAN, CHINA, KOREA
- 2. OBJECTIVES • Identify the characteristics of arts and rafts found in China, Japan, and Korea • Reflect on and derive the mood, idea, or message emanating from paintings, paper artworks, face painting and architecture of China, Japan, and Korea by comparing their similarities and differences
- 3. CHINA
- 4. PAINTIN G In East Asia, the objects or items that are usually put into paintings are called Subjects, Themes or
- 6. Painting Subjects or Themes 1. flowers and birds 2. landscapes 3. palaces and temples 4. human figures 5. animals 6. bamboos and stones
- 12. Important Aspects •Landscape Painting- was regarded as the highest form of Chinese painting •Silk- used as a medium to paint
- 14. •Heaven, Earth and Humankind (Yin-Yang) -are the three concepts -understanding the pattern of nature and living in accordance with it
- 15. Yin-Yang
- 16. Calligraphy
- 17. Calligraphy •Is the art of beautiful handwriting. •Is done with a brush dipped in black or colored ink
- 25. •Peking Opera Face Painting- is also known as Jingju Lianpu
- 26. Meaning of Colors in Face Painting
- 33. Note: Gold and Silver are usually used for gods and spirits
- 34. JAPAN
- 35. Painting -is considered as one of the oldest and most highly refined among the arts of Japan
- 36. Painting Subjects or Themes 1.Scenes form everyday life 2.Narrative scenes crowded with figures and details
- 40. Woodblock Printing •is a technique for printing text, images, or patterns used widely throughout East Asia. •it originated in China and was adapted in Japan during Edo period (1603-1867)
- 43. Ukiyo-e •the best known and most popular style of Japanese art •“pictures of the floating world”
- 46. Kabuki Makeup or kesho 2 types: 1. standard makeup- applied to most actors 2. kumadori makeup- applied to villains and heroes
- 47. Meaning of Color in Makeup • Dark Red- passion or anger • Dark Blue- depression or sadness • Pink- youth • Light Green- calm • Black- fear • Purple- nobility
- 50. Origami “ori”- folding “kami”- paper -Japanese art of paper folding -17th century AD
- 52. Calligraphy
- 53. KOREA
- 54. Koryo Period -the era in Korean paintings that offers the richest variety and are the styles most imitated today Joseon Period -arts and crafts flourished during this period
- 55. Painting Subjects or Themes 1.Landscape paintings 2.Minhwa (traditional folk painting) 3.Four gracious plants 4.Bamboo 5.Portraits
- 62. Mountain and Water -are important features in Korean landscape painting
- 63. Korean Masks - or “tal” - Funeral services - Theater plays - Shamanistic rites
- 66. The Roles of Colors in Masks 1. Black, Red, and White masks- - bright and vibrant colors that help establish the age and race of the figure
- 67. 2. Half Red and Half White mask- - symbolize the idea that the wearer has two fathers, Mr. Red and Mr. White
- 68. 3. Dark-faced mask - indicates that the character was born of an adulterous mother
- 69. Calligraphy
- 70. Summary • Nature has always been regarded as an element of utmost importance • Japanese painting and printmaking depicts scenes from everyday life • Landscape painting is regarded as the highest form of painting in China
- 71. • The invention of paper in China led to the development of a more economical medium of painting and was instrumental in the development of an aircraft by the Wright brothers • Face painting is used in Japan and China, while mask painting is in Korea
- 72. •The makeup and perfume worn throughout performances were highly significant to the stories that were being told
- 73. END!