Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
Division of Ilocos Sur

SELF-LEARNING KIT IN
MAPEH-ARTS 8

LESSON TITLE: Commonalities and Differences of East

Asian Arts

QUARTER: _2__ MELC NO. A8PR-IIh-4

MELC: Shows the commonalities and differences of the cultures of the East Asian countries in
relation to Philippine culture

Name of Teacher –Writer: Gerson Q. Langcao

School: G. del Pilar National High School

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 QUARTER # 2

SELF-LEARNING KIT # 10

FOREWORD
This Self-Learning Kit was made for you dear learners to help you discover and understand
differences and similarities of East Asian noted arts specially China, Japan and Korea as
influenced by their history and culture.
As you go along with this learning kit, you will meet different activities that will help you
understand the lesson. If you find it difficult in answering activities, you may ask your teacher for a
help. Remember to read instructions before doing each activity and assessment as part of the
learning kit.
After you completed all your outputs, submit this self-learning kit with your answer sheet to
your subject teacher.

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Identify and describe arts found in China, Japan and Korea

2. Explain common arts found in China, Japan and Korea
3. Make a design that reflects East Asian arts

THINK ABOUT THIS

SHORT DISCUSSION

In East Asia, the object or items that are usually put into paintings are called subjects, themes or
motifs. These may be about animals, people, landscapes, and anything about the environment.

Did you know that painting started from prehistoric men? Early paintings often showed hunting
scenes of man chasing various animals such as horses, lions, buffaloes and others. Prehistoric paintings
were drawn on the walls of caves, blocks of stones, etc.

East Asian countries have theatrical forms. Chinese and Japanese painted their faces while
Koreans painted masks depending on the characters, they are portraying in their festival performances.

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 PAINTING SUBJECTS OR THEMES OF EAST ASIAN COUNTRIES

Country Painting Subjects or Themes

CHINA 1. flowers and birds 4. human figures

2. landscapes 5. animals
3. palaces and temples 6. bamboos and stones

JAPAN 1. scenes from everyday life

2. narrative scenes crowded with figures and details

SOUTH KOREA 1. landscape paintings

2. Minhwa (Traditional folk painting)
3. Four gracious plants (plum blossoms, orchids or wild orchids,
chrysanthemums, and bamboo)
4. portraits
NORTH KOREA

IMPORTANT ASPECTS IN EAST ASIAN PAINTING

China Landscape painting. The highest form of Chinese painting. They also considered the three
concepts of their arts: Heaven, Earth, and Humankind (Yin-Yang). Chinese art expresses the
human understanding of the relationship between nature and humans.

Korea Landscape painting. Mountain and Water are important features in Korean landscape
painting because it is a site for building temples and buildings.

Japan Woodblock printing. The Technique for printing text, images, or pattern in Japan that
describes scenes from everyday life.

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 EXAMPLES

The following are examples of East Asian Painting and Wood Block Printing

Figure A. China (Poet on a Mountaintop painting) Figure B. Korea (Oksunbong Peak painting)

Figure C. Japan (Ukiyo-e Woodblock Printing)

The following are example of East Asian Theatrical Forms

Figure A. Peking Opera of China Figure B. Kabuki of Japan Figure C. Korean Mask

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 LET ME TRY THIS

ACTIVITIES / EXERCISES

ACTIVITY 1

Directions: Identify and describe arts found in China, Japan and Korea. (5 points)

ACTIVITY 2

Directions: Identify what country the picture represents. Choose your answer inside the box. Write your
answers on your answer sheet.

Japan Korea China Mongolia

1. Woodblock paint: ________________ 2. Joseon Landscape Painting _________

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3. Brush painting: _________ 4. Great wall Painting: __________ 5. Tray (pan): __________

ACTIVITY 3

Part I.
Directions: In Venn Diagram below, write similarities and differences between Chinese
and Korean painting subject/motif/theme (5points)

Figure A. China Figure B. Korea

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 Part II.
Directions: Choose only one common painting based on your answer in Part I then explain the
importance and relevance to your daily life. (10 Points)

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

GENERALIZATION

Painting is one of the highest forms of arts in East Asia. People from East Asia use materials as
canvas for painting that comes with different subjects/motifs/themes. Aside from painting on silk, paper and
printing on wood, Chinese and Japanese also painted their faces and Koreans painted masks for theatrical
and festival performances.
In fact, China has been the main referential culture among countries in East Asia and we are
influenced by the Chinese arts and culture as manifested in different events/occasions even in our school
activities, barangay or town fiesta.

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 ASSESSMENT

Directions: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of your answer. If none of the given choices is
correct, write the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet.

1. It refers to the object or item that is usually put into paintings.

A. Art
B. Craft
C. Design
D. Motif
2. The most dominating East Asian country in arts.
A. China
B. Japan
C. Mongolia
D. Korea
3. The common painting subject of Chinese and Korean arts.
A. Flowers and birds
B. Landscape painting
C. Narrative scenes crowded with figures and details
D. Orchids
4. The East Asian country that used woodblock painting.
A. China
B. Japan
C. Mongolia
D. Korea
5. The East Asian country that features building temples and buildings.
A. China
B. Japan
C. Mongolia
D. Korea

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6. The following statement/s that hold/s true.
I. Early paintings often showed hunting scenes of man chasing horses
II. Early paintings often showed hunting scenes of man chasing lions
III. Early paintings often showed hunting scenes of man chasing buffaloes
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I, II, and III
D. I and III only
7. The following is true about East Asian arts EXCEPT.
A. Chinese art expresses the human understanding of the relationship between nature and humans.
B. Korean painting sites building temples and buildings.
C. Woodblock printing in Japan describes scenes from everyday life.
D. Landscape painting is the highest form of Japanese painting.
8. The following is true about East Asian theatrical and festival performances EXCEPT.
A. Chinese painted their faces
B. Japanese painted their faces
C. Korean painted their faces
D. Koreans painted masks
9. The following statement/s hold/s true about East Asian theatrical and festival performances EXCEPT.
I. Peking Opera features painted faces
II. Kabuki features painted faces
III. Peking Opera performs in Korea
IV. Kabuki performs in Japan
A. I and II only
B. I, II and III only
C. I and III only
D. III only
10. The following are/is example/s of East Asian Painting and Wood Block Printing EXCEPT.
I. Poet on a Mountaintop Painting
II. Oksunbong Peak Painting
III. Ukiyo-e Woodblock Printing
IV. Embroidery
A. I
B. II and III
C. III
D. IV

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 WHAT I CAN DO

APPLICATION

Directions: In a short bond paper, draw your own design of facemask that depicts East Asian art.

Criteria:
Creativity – 5
Attractiveness – 5

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 REFERENCES

•Learner’s Materials in MAPEH 8

•www.lrmds.deped.gov.ph
•http://www-scf.usc.edu/~xueyuanw/itp104/project/culture/art.html
•https://www.slideshare.net/elmerllames/east-asian-art-grade-8-k12-arts-topicsecond-quarter

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ANSWER KEY

Activity No. 1: Answer may vary

●Poet on a Mountain top painting in China – It depicts the relationship of nature and human

●Oksunbong Peak Painting in Korea - landscape paintings that depicts building temples and
buildings

●Ukiyo-e Woodblock Printing in Japan- It describes scenes from everyday life

●Painted Faces in China-The performer depends on the character he/she portrays

●Painted Faces in Korea -The performer depends on the character he/she portrays

●Painted Mask in Japan - The performer depends on the character he/she portrays

Activity No. 2:
1. Japan
2. Korea
3. Korea
4. China
5. Japan

Activity No. 3: Answer may vary

Assessment

1. D
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. D
8. C
9. D
10.D

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