Arts

Question 1

-Is the art of beautiful handwriting <br></br> -Involves the same techniques as in traditional painting <br></br> -Done with a brush dipped in black or colored ink <br></br> -oils are not used <br></br> -Has a strong linear focus which the features are conveyed primarily with thin, sharply-defined lines

Answer 1

Calligraphy

Question 2

can be mounted on scrolls, such as hanging scrolls or hand scrolls, album sheets, walls, lacquerware, folding screens, and other media

Answer 2

Painting

Question 3

Are ancient writing symbols engraved on the shoulder bones of large animals and on tortoise shells

Answer 3

Logographs

Question 4

Is the term for script found on these objects and also known as the shell-and-bone script

Answer 4

Jiaguwen

Question 5

The legendary inventor of Chinese writing, got his ideas from observing animals’ footprints and birds’ claw marks on the sand as well as other natural phenomena. He then started to work out simple images from what he conceived as representing different objects such as: Sun, Moon, Mountain, Water, Rain, Wood, Dog, Cattle, Horses

Answer 5

Cangjie

Question 6

Is a technique for printing text, images or patterns used widely throughout East Asia. Originated in China as a method of printing on textiles but eventually became a method for printing on paper

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Woodblock printing

Question 7

The best known and most popular style of Japanese art. Means “pictures of the floating world”. Shows scenes of harmony and carefree everyday living. It was produced in a diversity of different media, including painting.

Answer 7

Japanese Ukiyo-e

Question 8

Originally called “the false mask”. Also called as the Peking opera face-painting. The performing characters’ personality and historical assessment is done with different colors. Hero-type characters are painted in relatively simple colors.

Answer 8

Jingju Lianpu

Question 9

courage, devotion, uprightness, bravery, and loyalty

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Guan Ju (Red)

Question 10

ambition, cool-headedness, and fierceness.

Answer 10

Huang Pang (Yellow)

Question 11

the character is impulsive, violent, and
lacks self-restraint.

Answer 11

Zhu Wen (Green)

Question 12

symbolizes fierceness and roughness. Black face indicates either a rough and bold character or an impartial and selfless personality

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Zhange Fei (Black)

Question 13

It signifies uprightness and cool headedness while the latter indicates a just and noble character

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Lian Po (Purple and Reddish-Purple)

Question 14

It suggests craftiness treachery and suspiciousness. They are common to the powerful villain on stage.

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Cao Cao (White)

Question 15

Chinese Opera’s Clown or Chou

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Jiang Gan

Question 16

It is (the petty painted face) a special makeup pattern around
the nose. Sometimes a small patch of chalk is painted to show a secretive and mean character.At times, it is also painted on a young page or jesting to enliven up the performance.

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Xiaohualian

Question 17

It is used for gods and spirits.

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Gold and silver colors

Question 18

is already in itself an interpretation of the actor’s own role through the medium of the facial features.

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Kabuki Makeup or Kesho

Question 19

is an example of face painting. Lines are painted into an
actor’s face. These lines are then smudged to soften them.

Answer 19

Mukimi-Guma or Suji-Guma

Question 20

Two Types of Kabuki Makeup

it is applied to most actors

Answer 20

Standard Makeup

Question 21

Two Types of Kabuki Makeup

It is applied to villains and heroes. It is composed of very dramatic lines and shapes using colors that represent certain qualities.

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Kumadori Makeup

Question 22

Dark red, Dark blue, Pink, Light green, Black, Purple

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Passion or Anger, Depression or Sadness, Youth, Calm, Fear, Nobility

Question 23

It is used for characters with strength beneath their outward calmness. Lines are drawn upwards from the corners of the eyes
and the two ends of the eyebrows.

Answer 23

Nihon Guma

Question 24

It expresses the power and strength of the hero. A red triangle is painted at the chin. Then, a red line is painted which follows the line of the chin. Also, the eyebrows are drawn with black lines as highlight, in order to balance the two red lines on the forehead.

Answer 24

Suji Guma

Question 25

It is the Korean masks. It originated with religious meaning and has a rich history. It is used in funeral services to help banish evil spirits and theatre plays. It is also used for shamanistic rites and were kept within temples where they were honored with offerings.

Answer 25

Tal or T’al.

Question 26

The Roles of Colors in Korean Masks.

Black, Red and White Mask.

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Bright and vibrant colors help establish
the age and race of the figure.

Question 27

The Roles of Colors in Korean Masks.

Half Red and Half White Mask.

Answer 27

It symbolizes the idea that the wearer has two fathers, Mr. Red and Mr. White.

Question 28

are the usual subjects in East Asian painting. Observe the roofs of
the temples and buildings in China, Japan and Korea.

Answer 28

Temples

Question 29

This is the usual roofs of East Asian temples and houses. They believe that it will protect them from the elements of water, wind and fire. Buddhists believed that it helped ward off evil spirits which were deemed to be straight lines. It has curves that rise at the corners of the roof. This is usually reserved for temples and palaces although it can be found in the homes of the wealthy. Originally, the ridges of the roofs are highly decorated with ceramic figurines.

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Sweeping Roofs

Question 30

It is more economical for common Chinese architecture.

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Straight Inclined

Question 31

This is usually the roofs with two or more sections of incline.
These roofs are used for residences of wealthy Chinese.

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Multi-inclined

Question 32

China

It is the first type of paper cutting design since paper was invented by the Chinese. It is sometimes referred to “chuāng huā”, meaning Window Flower. Its vas has an intricate designs and creative use of negative space. It is mostly for decorative purposes used to adorn walls , columns, lamps, windows and doors. It is commonly used red color which represents good luck and prosperity. Its cut-out patterns are often formed by Chinese characters

Answer 32

Jianzhi

Question 33

Japanese

It comes from the Japanese words “kiru” (to cut) and “kami” (paper). It is used in religious ceremonies and decoration. Its symmetry is a very important part. Its most patterns have solid lines. Its dashed lines normally indicates mountain folds or valley folds. It is usually contrasted against a black background to reveal a rendering. It uses Japanese Sekishu washi paper, and craft

Answer 33

Kirie

Question 34

Korean

It is mostly used for decorative purposes, It uses hanji paper to form patterns.

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Hanji Paper Cutting

Question 35

is a splendid decorative art that employs various methods to create a multitude of patterns using string

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Knot Craft

Question 36

Chinese decorative handicraft art during Tang and Song Dynastic

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Chinese Knotting (Zhongguo)

Question 37

Emphasize on braids and focuses on individual knots made from mizuhili, a type of decorative cord

Answer 37

Japanese Knotting(Hanamusubi)

Question 38

Double connection knot, often called as Korean knot work or Korean knots

Answer 38

Korean Knotting(Maedeup or Dorae)