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Arts
Quarter 2 – Module 5:
Japanese Face and Korean Mask
Painting
MAPEH – Grade 8
Quarter 2 – Module 5: Japanese Face and Korean Mask Painting
First Edition, 2020

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Arts
Quarter 2 – Module 5:
Japanese Face and Korean Mask
Painting
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

Japanese masks are used traditionally in theater, festivals or rituals.

They are connected to folk myths and tails. Masks represent people, creatures,
devil, ghosts, and animals.
Some of the Japanese traditional masks are Gigaku, Bugaku, Gyodo,
Tengu, Kappa, Noh, Kyōgen, Shinto, Kagura, Kitsune, Hyottoko, Oni, Kabuki,
Samurai, Kendo and Animegao masks.
Kabuki is modern theater art form. Classical masks are replaced by
painted faces and make-up. This form uses all kind of techniques, like actors
attached to wires and “fly”, upward or downward moving part of sets and
revolving stage. Rice powder is used to create a white base for make-up. Make-
up is used to exaggerate and enhance facial lines. Purple lines represent
nobility. Green lines represent supernatural. Red lines represent passion,
hedonism, and other positive things. Blue or black lines represents jealousy,
villainy, and other negative things.
Meanwhile, Korean masks are grotesque and vividly colored to the point
that some may find them vulgar. The exaggerated eyes, nose and mouth seem
to have been attached to the mask in a haphazard manner. The nose is often
stumpy, the eyes slanted fiercely upward, and the mouth wide and heavily
crooked. Masks are painted in vivid primary colors, representing both the
individual personality and social class of the character as well as his or her
age and gender. The mask of an elderly character, for example, is black and
dark; that of a young character is red and bright; while that of a young female
character is white. In terms of personality, a red, darkly-colored mask
represents recklessness and aggressiveness; a yellow or lightly-colored mask
characterizes foolishness and incompetence; and a black or darkly-colored
mask exemplifies an anxious, socially marginalized character. To symbolize a
character's duplicity, masks are sometimes painted half red and half white.
Hence, it is expected to you with the following:

1. Identify the emotions and qualities being expressed by the colors

2. Evaluate the colors used in their artwork

Are you ready?

Now, let us start learning about this module

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 Let Us Try

What am I representing for?

Instruction: Identify the emotion/quality being expressed/represented by the
following colors.

1. ______________________________________

2. _______________________________________

3. _______________________________________

4. ________________________________________

5._________________________________________

Let Us Study

The Colors Used in Japanese Face and Mask Painting and the Quality and
Emotion They Represent
• Dark red- passion or anger
• Dark blue- depression or sadness
• Pink-youth
• Light Green- calm
• Black- fear
• Purple-nobility

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The Colors Used in Korean Face and Mask Painting and the Quality and
Emotion They Represent
• Black, Red and White masks- establish the age and race of the figure
• Half Red, Half White masks-symbolize the idea that the wearer has two
fathers, Mr. Red and Mr. White
• Dark-faced mask- indicates that the character was born of the
adulterous mother

Let Us Practice
EVALUATE YOUR WORK
In your previous module, you have created a mask. This time you are going
to evaluate and identify the colors used in the mask and its corresponding
mood and emotion.

COLOR USED EMOTION/MOOD

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 Let Us Practice More

Identify the meaning of the following colors.

Half Red, Half White masks-__________________________________________

Dark-faced mask- ___________________________________________________
Pink- ________________________________________________________________
Light Green- _________________________________________________________
Black- _______________________________________________________________
Dark blue- ___________________________________________________________
Purple- ______________________________________________________________
Black, Red and White masks- _________________________________________

Let Us Remember

Kabuki is a style of traditional Japanese theater that includes music, dance,

and drama. First performed by females, after 1629 only male actors could
take part in Kabuki, and they played both the male and female characters.
Kabuki characters are often drawn from Japanese folklore, and a major part
of the Kabuki performance is the dramatic makeup worn by the actors. This
makeup is applied heavily to create a brightly painted mask that uses colors
in symbolic ways to indicate the age, gender, and class of each character, as
well as their moods and personalities.
Korean Masks are called tal or t’al , originated with religious and artistic
meaning Korea has a rich history of masks. 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. By the 12th century the masks
became part of elaborate dances & dramas.

Let Us Assess

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

1. This color represents passion or anger.

a. dark blue
b. dark red
c. black
d. purple

2. This color represents fear.

a. black
b. purple
c. dark red
d. dark blue

3. This color establishes the age and race of the figure.

a. Half Red, Half White masks

b. Dark-faced mask
c. Black, Red and White masks
d. light green masks

4. This color represents depression or sadness.

a. dark blue
b. dark red
c. black
d. purple

5. This color symbolizes the idea that the wearer has two fathers, Mr. Red and
Mr. White.

a. Half Red, Half White masks

b. Dark-faced mask
c. Black, Red and White masks
d. light green masks

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 Let Us Enhance

ESSAY WRITING
Answer the following questions.

ESSAY. Answer the following questions.

1. How does Mask and Face Painting reflect the rich culture and
history of Japan and Korea?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
2. What is the importance of identifying the emotions? How does
it affect the mood, idea and the message of the art?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

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: Let us Practice more.
1. b. Half Red, Half White masks-symbolize the idea that the
wearer has two fathers, Mr. Red and Mr. White
2. a. Dark-faced mask- indicates that the character was born of
the adulterous mother
3. c Pink-youth
Light Green- calm
4. a
Black- fear
5. a Dark blue- depression or sadness
Purple-nobility
Black, Red and White masks- establish the age and race of the
figure
Answer Key
 References

Anido, B., Baldoz, A., Parakikay, M. (2016). Music Arts Grade 8 Learner’s
Material.
Pasay: DEPED-BLR, 2016

Saji, Radzmel (2014) Grade 8 Music and Arts Quarter 1 to Quarter 4

Retrieved from
https://www.slideshare.net/radzmelsaji/grade-8-music-and-arts-1st-
to-4th-quarter on March 6, 2014.

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