East Asian Arts: Self Learning Kit in
East Asian Arts: Self Learning Kit in
East Asian Arts: Self Learning Kit in
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
Division of Ilocos Sur
LESSON TITLE:
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This Self Learning Kit is prepared for the students to learn about East Asian
countries specifically China, Japan and Korea. This will introduce to you to the arts
and crafts of China, Japan and Korea such as painting, calligraphy, pottery, paper
kites, knot tying, woodblock printing, ukiyo-e, and paper cutting.
You will learn that these countries focus on nature as their subjects or themes
in their arts and crafts. Learning the arts concepts of China, Japan and Korea will be
helpful for you to enhance your skill and deepen understanding and appreciation
about the arts of East Asia.
In this activity, you are going to familiarize with the arts and craft
of selected East Asian instruments.
DIRECTIONS: Name the following arts and crafts and its place of origin.
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Activity Proper:
Name and Locate It!
Name Name
Name
Origin Origin
Origin
Image from thoughtco.com Image from forbes.com Image from
constantcrafter.wordpress.com
Name Name
Origin Origin Name
Origin
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Name Name
Name
Origin Origin
Origin
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Name
Origin
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It seems that you really know all the arts and crafts of selected countries
of East Asia. Today, you are going to know the artifacts and art objects in
terms of their utilization and their distinct use of art elements and
principles.
Japan
1. Scenes from everyday life
2. Narrative scenes crowded with figures and details
Korea
Subjects are divided into five categories:
1. Landscape painting
2. Minhwa (traditional folk painting)
3. Four gracious plants (plum blossoms, orchids or wild
orchids, chrysanthemums and bamboo)
4. Bamboo
5. Portraits
Chinese Painting
There are three concepts in the production of Chinese Art
1. Earth
2. Heaven
3. Humankind
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Now it’s time to test your understanding about East Asian arts.
The following activities consist of 3 parts. The EASY,
AVERAGE, DIFFICULT levels. Read first the direction before
answering. Good luck!
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the correct answer. Write the letters only on the
space provided.
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III. MATCHING TYPE. Match column A to column B. Write the letter of the correct
answer on the space provided.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
1. Six Principles of Chinese Painting A. Korean mask
2. Mask Painting B. Kabuki and Peking Opera
3. Face Painting C. A green face tells the audience
that the character is not only
impulsive and violent but also lacks
self-restraint.
4. Zhu Wen D. Black symbolizes roughness and
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fierceness. The black face indicates
either a rough and
5. Zhang Fei E. This is to apply to make your
painting interesting and realistic.
PAINTING ANALYSIS
Use the following pictures to compare the paintings from
Japan, China, and Korea. Identify the similarities in terms of
the subjects and elements of arts (color, space, texture and
lines) used by each country by writing your observations
below.
Chinese Paintings
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Image from pinterest.com Image from rampages.us
Japanese Paintings
Korean Paintings
Answer the following guide questions as if you were to write a diary. Do this on the
box provided.
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1. What did you observe about the arts of the East Asian countries (Japan,
China, Korea)?
2. What did you learn about East Asian Arts?
3. What skills did you develop?
4. What did you feel while ding the activities?
Dear Diary,
I observed that the arts of Japan, China and Korea are
I learned that
.
Aside from the things I learned, I also developed my skills in
.
While doing the activities, I felt
.
Sincerely Yours,
I. Multiple Choice. Read the questions carefully. Choose the letter of the correct
answer and write it on the space provided.
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a. flowers and birds
b. human Figures
c. scenes from everyday life
d. places and temples
3. Which of the following do not belong to the four gracious plants of Korea?
a. plum blossoms
b. orchids
c. rose
d. bamboo
4. It is always been regarded as an element of utmost importance in East
Asian Countries.
a. water
b. nature
c. fire
d. mountains
5. It is apply to make Chinese painting interesting and realistic.
a. Five Principle of Chinese Painting
b. Six Principle of Chinese Painting
c. Seven Principle of Chinese Painting
d. Eight Principle of Chinese Painting
6. Which of the following statements is correct?
a. Performers of Kabuki in Japan and Peking opera in China uses mask as
their painting canvas.
b. Paintings in East Asia apply only on paper, silk and wood.
c. Performers from China and Japan usually paint faces depending on the
character or personification they are portraying.
d. East Asian countries have theatrical forms like Peking opera of Japan and
Kabuki of China.
7. Huang Pang, Guan Ju, Zhu wen are some of the colors in face painting of
what theatrical form?
a. Korean Theater
b. Kabuki
c. Peking Opera
d. Operetta
8. It symbolizes the idea that the wearer of mask has two father.
a. Black, Red and White mask
b. Half Red and Half White Mask
c. Dark-faced mask
d. Light-faced mask
9. It is a paper cutting design that attrack good luck and drive away evil spirits.
a. paper crane
b. origami
c. jianzhi
d. dorea
10. Which of the following do not belong to the knot tying of East Asia?
a. dorae
b. zhongguo
c. yuanbao
d.hanamusub
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II. ESSAY.
1. What are the similarities and differences of East Asian arts in terms of application
of principles and elements of arts, technique and styles in production of East Asian
painting, paper cutting and folding, and mask painting?
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MOTIVATION/EXERCISES
1. Japanese Ukiyo-e – Japan
2. Peking Opera face painting – China
3. Kabuki makeup / Kesho – Japan
4. Korean Mask/ Tal/T’al – Korea
5. Origami – Japan
6. Maedeup/ Dorae – Korea
7. Chinese Calligraphy – China
8. Japanese Calligraphy – Japan
9. Jianzia – China
10. hanamusubi – Japan
EXERCISE/ ACTIVITY
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. C
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. B
II. CROSSWORD PUZZLE
1. HANAMUSUBI
2. LANDSCAPES
3. JIANZHI
4. MAEDEUP
5. ORIGAMI
6. JINGJU LIANPU
7. TAL
8. YUANBAO
9. ZHONGGUO
III. MATCHING TYPE
1. E
2. A
3. B
4. C
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5. D
ASSESSMENT
I. MULTUPLE CHOICE
1. B