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Arts
Quarter 2 – Module 4:
Japanese Face and Korean Mask
Painting
MAPEH – Grade 8
Quarter 2 – Module 4: Japanese Face and Korean Mask Painting
First Edition, 2020

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Arts
Quarter 2– Module 4:
Japanese Face and Korean Mask
Painting

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to
use this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress
while allowing them to manage their own learning at home.
Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as
they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

As a learner, you must learn to become responsible of your own
learning. Take time to read, understand, and perform the different
activities in the module.
As you go through the different activities of this module be
reminded of the following:
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on
any part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in
answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer Let Us Try before moving on to the other
activities.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking
your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are
done.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this
module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always
bear in mind that you are not alone. We hope that through this
material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep
understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 Let Us Learn

Before we start, I would like to know how far you know about the
Japanese Face and Korean Mask painting. Specifically, it seeks to achieve
the learning competencies, first shows the relationship of the
development of crafts in specific countries in East Asia according to
functionality, traditional specialized, expertise, and availability of
resources (e.g., pottery, weaving, jewelry,and basketry) A8PR-IIf-3,
and second is creates crafts that can be locally assembled with local
materials, guided by local traditional techniques (e.g., Gong-bi, Ikat,
etc.) A8PR-IIc-e-1

Hence, it is expected to you with the following:

1. Design mask by applying color that inspired with the application of
elements of arts.
2. Appreciate the relationship of the development of crafts in Korea and
Japan.
Are you ready?
Now, let us start learning about this module

Let Us Try

COLOR IT WITH ME
Direction: You will see two colors on each item, if we mix the two colors
identify the color outcome of it.
Write you answer on the space provided for.

1.
+
(YELLOW + RED )

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2. +

( BLUE + RED )

3. +

(YELLOW + BLUE)

4. +

(ORANGE + VIOLET )

5. +

(GREEN + VIOLET )

Let Us Study

❖ Mostly the arts and craft n East Asia do not use paper, silk and on wood.
Their highest form of arts is painting. This is why that face painting in
Japan and mask painting in Korea is very popular.
JAPAN FACE PAINTING KOREAN MASK PAINTING

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❖ Performers during their stage play in Japan and Korea mask and face
painting is their medium and the color and design says their role on it.
KOREAN PLAY

JAPANESE PLAY

❖ Each performers has their own distinct of make up for them to identify
what are their roles in the play . In Kabuki makeup or kesho is already
in itself an interpretation of the actor’s own role through medium of the
facial features and it has two types the standard make up applied to
most actors and kumadori make up applied to villains and heroes.
KESHO KUMADORI

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❖ The very dramatic lines and shapes using colors represents like dark red
(passion or anger), dark blue (depression or sadness), pink (youth), light
green (calm), black (fear), purple (nobility).

❖ Korean Mask called tal or t’al, originated with religious meaning just the
mask of other countries which also have religious or artistic origins, they
used it in funeral services to help banished evil spirits and theater plays
dating back to the prehistoric age.

❖ The roles of colors in Korean Mask like bright and vibrant colors that
help established the age and race of the figure, half red and half white
the wearer has two fathers and dark faced mask the character was born
of an adulterous mother.

Let Us Practice
Korean Mask Painting :

Materials:
- Short size bond paper
- pencil
- water color/oil pastel/crayons
Directions:
1. Prepare the materials needed for the activity.
2. Trace the face posted below in your bond paper.
3. After tracing it, you may now start applying dark colors that
reflects your own ethnicity/tribe.
4. Make your work presentable.

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Answer the following questions:
1. What have you learned upon doing the activity?
2. Can you describe their concept of arts of Korea in making
the mask?

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 Let Us Practice More

JAPANESE FACE PAINTING – CREATE YOUR OWN DESIGN OF

THE BLANK FACE, IT MUST BE INSPIRED BY JAPANESE KABUKI.

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 Let Us Remember

1. Face Painting for theatrical performances are used in Peking Opera in

China and Kabuki in Japan, while mask painting is used in Korea.
2. The makeup and perfume worn throughout performances were highly
significant to the stories that were being told in the kabuki play.
3. The arts of China, Japan and Korea are closely similar to one another,
they all have paintings.
4. East Asian countries do not only paint on silk and on wood, another way
of expressing their painting is through face painting or mask painting.
5. Painting is indeed one of the highest forms of arts in East Asia.
6. In Korea, their history in masks is used in funeral services to help banish
evil spirits and theater plays dating back to the prehistoric age.
7. In Japan, Painting is an art domain of the upper classes and royalty but
later was also produced by the common people.

Let Us Assess

Multiple Choice: Read the statement carefully. Choose the letter of your
choice and write the letter of your choice.

1. The name of a theater or an opera in the country of Japan.

a. Peking Opera b. Kabuki c. Ukiyo d. Lianpu
2. A Korean mask that has a religious meaning.
a. t’al b. tala c. kyoto d. kesho
3. The art that is considered as one of the oldest and most highly refined
among the arts of Japan.
a. Painting b. Sculpture c. Origami d. Opera
4. In Korea, this is to be worn throughout performances and highly
significant to the stories.
a. masks b. make up c. Painting d. paper folding
5. In Face painting, this is the particular vibrant colors that is being used to
help established the age and race figure.
a. White b. Pink c. Red d. Yellow

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6. What particular color on face mask that has a character that he was born
of an adulterous mother?
a.Light color b. Dark color c. Mixed Color d. Bright Color
7. In Korea, they used this as their main material for their different
characters.
a. Face Mask b. Mask painting c. Face painting d. Mask Painting
8. The reason why Korean wear face mask during funeral services.
a. help banish evil spirit b. soul at rest c. focus on ceremony d. nonsense
9. In Japan’s history this is an art domain of the upper classes and royalty.
a. Sculpture b. Writing c. Painting d. Theater
10. What color represents depression or sadness?
a. pink b. green c. dark blue d. red
11. In color application, the color Pink represents what character?
a. nobility b. Power c. Freedom d. Youth
12. What are the similarities that have in China, Japan, and Korea in the
field of arts and culture?
a. Ceramics b. Painting c. Sculpture d. Textile
13. In Kabuki play, this is essential throughout performances.
a. Make up & perfume b. face mask c. backdraft d. projector
14. What do they use as to very dramatic lines and shapes and essential to
portray their characters?
a. painting b. pictures c. music d. color
15. In Kabuki play, this kind of makeup applied to villains and heroes.
a. kumadori b. Kesho c. t’al d. Ukiyo

Let Us Enhance

If you are to write a letter to the Japanese people and Korean

people, how will you show your appreciation with the Japanese Face
Painting and Korean Mask Painting?

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 Let Us Reflect

Good job! Did you have fun creating the face mask painting? Do you think
these types of artworks can be used for future level up of status in living?
Well, definitely you will now appreciate their arts, since you have now the
learned of how amazing their arts, compared with our arts here in the
Philippines. In fact, maybe in the future you can use it as you livelihood, by
promoting your output.

Now that you have accomplished this module and you did a great job!
I hope you enjoy answering this module and continue this enthusiasm with
the following modules. Stay safe! God Bless.

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Let us asses:
Answer:
1. B
Let us try this:
8. A 2. A
1. Orange
9. C 3. A
2. Violet
10. C 4. B
3. Green
11. A 5. C
4. Red
12. B 6. B
7. D 5. Blue
13. A
14. D
15. A
Answer Key
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Saji, Radzmel (2014) Grade 8 Music and Arts Quarter 1 to Quarter 4

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Wikipedia. (2020). Korean Art. Retrieved from

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_art on, 2020

Wikipedia (2020). Japan-Guide, Retrieved from https://www.japan

guide.com/e/e2090.html, 2020
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