ARTS OF JAPAN

OBJECTIVES
•Identify the characteristics of arts and crafts
in Japan;
•Appreciate the arts of Japan; and
•Create an artwork showing the characteristic
and elements of the arts of Japan.
•Japanese art covers a wide range
of art styles and recently they are
into manga, cartoon, and other
types of work of art.
Dotaku
 a bell-shaped
bronze probably a
Korean musical
instrument that
symbolizes authority.
 Ukiyo-e

 a woodblock prints of everyday life

and colorful prints of actors and
beautiful women.
Ukiyo-e
Manga
 where first drawn
in Meiji period
influenced by
English and French
cartoons.
Joge-e
 a reversible image
that is no longer
popular in modern
Japan.
 Origami

 the tradition of folding square-shaped paper to

make various shapes.
 Cranes, hats, animals, flowers, and shuriken are
among the most common and traditional origami
creations you may come across.
Origami
 JAPANESE POTTERY
 It is influenced by China and
Korea but Japanese made their own
unique creation using their own
characters.
JAPANESE POTTERY EXAMPLES
 JAPANESE WEAVING
 Silk is well known in Japan as it is
used in kimonos – where common
people are not allowed to wear
clothes made from silk.
WEAVING
JAPANESE WEAVING AND
SEWING TECHNIQUES
 Farmer’s Clothing (noragi) Jackets, vests and monpe pants

 From farmers who make clothing for their

family from used cottons.
Farmer’s Clothing (noragi) Jackets, vests and monpe
pants
BORO
 Japanese word mean
“tattered rags” – lovely
patched and repaired
cotton bedding and
clothing.
KAYA MOSQUITO NETTING
 Also known as
“kaya” made from
hemp fibers for
protection from
mosquitoes.
KOMEBUKURO RICE BAGS
 It is used to carry rice
for offerings in temple
and to hold gifts for
friend or important events
but is no longer practiced
or is rarely made
nowadays.
 INDIGO DYE

Indigo color is easier to use in dying

fabric in Japan before for them to
design their clothing.
INDIGO DYE
TSUTSUGAKI
 Designing the cloth
using rice paste placed
inside a tube and draw
figures to the cloth then
rinse off.
TRADITIONAL SYMBOLS
IN TEXTILE
TURTLE AND CRANE
 for long life and
good luck.
SEA BEAM FISH (TAI), MONKEYS
AND CASTLE
 symbolizes
happiness.
CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWER

 used by the
imperial family.
JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY

 Artistic writing of Japanese language,

appear because of China.
 Steps in Learning the
Calligraphy

KAISHO - the beginners stepping

stone.
 Steps in Learning the
Calligraphy

GYOSHO – a more cursive script less

angular and more round.
 Steps in Learning the
Calligraphy

SOSHO – most cursive script, harder

to read if not expert with this style.
 JAPANESE
ARCHITECTURE
 TODAIJI TEMPLE

One of the “Historic Monuments of

Ancient Nara” and is the world's largest
wooden building.
TODAIJI TEMPLE
TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM

 Tōkyō Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan, is

the first and foremost art museum in
Japan.
Tokyo Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan
 HIMEJI CASTLE

 Most spectacular castle for its size and

beauty. It is also well preserved and that is
considered both national treasure and
world heritage
HIMEJI CASTLE
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