EAST ASIAN ART/CRAFTS Flashcards
Give all the traditional attires of China.
1). Cheongsam/ Qipao
2). Changsan
3). Hanfu
A traditional attire in China that is only worn by women and is known as mandarin gown.
Cheongsam/ Qipao
A traditional attire in China that is only worn by men which consists of a robe or a long jacket.
Changsan
A traditional attire in China that is worn by both genders which consists of flowing robes in beautiful shades, embellished with intricate designs and embroidery.
Hanfu
Give all the traditional attires of Japan.
1). Kimono
2). Hakama
A traditional attire in Japan worn by both genders and consists of full-length robe-like dress that is t-shaped and tied at the waist with obi; with long flowing sleeve but is tight at the legs.
Kimono
A traditional attire in Japan only worn by men which consists of loose-wearing skirt that end before the ankles. Has 7 pleats that symbolize the virtues of a samurai.
Hakama
A traditional attire in Korea worn by both genders. It is a bell-shaped silhouette that has a slim top and wide bottom;
consists of jeogari, a long sleeve
blouse worn on top, and a skirt chima (women) or baggy pants baji (men).
Hanbok
What are the types of architectures usually found in EAST ASIA?
1). Sweeping roofs
2). Roof guards
Is a highly regarded art form that shows a mixture of indigenous Japanese tastes and adaptation of foreign concepts, especially the influence of Chinese culture and later, with the Western culture when they opened their borders for trade in the 16th century.
Japanese painting
What are the 4 forms of Japanese painting?
1). Album
2). Fan
3). Scroll
4). Screen
What are the types of Japanese paintings?
1). Sumi-e
2). Yamato-e
3). Emakimono
4). Nise-e
5). Shodo
It is a Japanese ink wash painting (usual theme nature), characterized by brushstrokes.
Sumi-e
It is a narrative painting that tells stories, shows the beauty of environment or of a place, and uniquely conveys a message (15th c.), characterized by details, clouds and “roof blown-off”.
Yamato-e
It is also called emaki, which means “picture scroll” (11th-16th c.), usually accompanied by written text.
Emakimono
It means “likeness picture” (12th c.), tries to immortalize a person’s character through the use of minimal lines and recognizes his/her accomplishments.
Nise-e
It is the art of beautiful writing which requires discipline and control.
Shodo
What are the 5 Japanese arts and crafts?
1). Woodblock Printing
2). Manga
3). Origami
4). Jomon Pottery
5). Dolls
It existed in Japan as early as the 8th century, primarily used for Buddhist texts and images.
Woodblock Printing
Give the process of woodblock printing. (doesn’t need to be word by word but has the idea).
1). Drawing the design on a woodblock.
2). Carving the design.
3). Rolling ink on the carved woodblock.
4). Pressing of paper on top of the inked wood to transfer the design.
It is an art form during the Edo period that uses subjects like the kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers, courtesans, geishas, Japanese legends, and history to appeal to the masses
Production:
publisher > artist > carver > printer
Ukiyo-e
It is a graphic novel. It is one of the most notable form of visual art of Japan.
Style of drawing: big expressive eyes, interesting hairstyles, use of clean and neat lines and detailed background, clothing, and shading
Manga
It is a “rope-patterned” ceramic. It is a small rounded vessel that was used to store or boil food.
Jomon Pottery
It is an art of paper folding. Its objective is to transform a flat sheet of squared paper into a three-dimensional form by following various folding techniques without cutting.
Origami
What are the kinds of Japanese dolls?
1). Ningyo
2). Hōko
3). Okiagari-Koboshi
4). Daruma
5). Kokeshi
6). Hina
It is a “human form” doll, use as offerings to nature spirits in religious ceremonies rather than as toys. It is believed to absorb sins of those who touches it.
Ningyo
It is a soft-bodied doll given to pregnant women and children for protection. They are made with silk and real human hair and stuffed with cotton.
Hōko
It means “getting up little priest”. It is a paper-mache doll with weighted rounded bottom that when pushed down will rise again. It is considered a good luck charm that symbolizes grit and strength.
Okiagari-Koboshi
It is a “goal or wishing doll”. It is spherical or hollow and is painted red with white face.
Daruma
It is a cylindrical wooden doll with large spherical head and no arms that is painted with design in different colors.
Kokeshi
These are pyramid-shaped dolls wearing colorful clothing that represents the emperor and the empress. They come in pair or set.
Hina
