Arts From East Asian Countries

Arts from East Asian Countries
MAPEH 8
Learning Targets
 identify characteristics of arts and crafts in specific countries in East Asia;
 create a reimagined map of East Asia with the most famous artworks of the countries discussed;
and
 reflects on and derive the mood, idea, or message from selected artifacts and art objects.
EAST ASIA
China
 China is the largest country in East Asia and the most populous in the world.
 The fossil of the historically famous Peking Man, dated between 680,000 to 780,000 years ago,
is the homo erectus known to be the first human to use fire.

CHINESE PAINTING
A landscape painting made

by Ch'ing-yen T'ang Tai
dated between 1748 to 1749.
CHINESE
CALLIGRAPHY
Chinese calligraphy is an important

art form not just of the past but also
of modern China. It is an art form
of writing in an aesthetically
pleasing manner. Ancient
calligraphy mainly uses paper, a
brush, ink, and an inkstone, but
nowadays, brushes can be
substituted with a pen.
Japan
 Regarded as “The Land of the Rising Sun,” Japan is popularly known as one of
the most technologically advanced countries and one of the leaders in economic
power.
WRITING SYSTEM
 The Japanese writing system called kanji is

greatly influenced by the Chinese.
 It is combined with the other most recent

invented writing systems of Japan which are
hiragana and katakana.
WOODBLOCK PRINTING & PAINTING
 Woodblock printing is a printing technique developed in

East Asia to print texts, images, and patterns in textiles
and later on to paper.
 Ukiyo-e is the most popular type of Japanese woodblock
art prints.
 Hokusai who created Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji and
The Great Wave Off Kanagawa.
ORIGAMI
 Origami is the art of paper folding often connected

with Japanese culture.
 Noshi is a ceremonial origami fold that is attached
to gifts to express good fortune.
 The most famous origami model that stands out as
an iconic Japanese symbol is the Japanese crane
which is regarded as a mythical bird said to live for
a thousand years.
MANGA
 Manga is referred to as Japanese comics or graphic novels.

Said to have existed as early as the 12th century, its early
form is found in a series called Choju-giga or the Scrolls of
Frolicking Animals, and it is believed that it represents the
basis for the right to left reading style.
 Popular Manga artists include Osamu Tezuka who created
Astro Boy and Machiko Hasegawa who created Sazae-san.
 Tankoubon, on the other hand, are the collection of all the
episodes of a manga series published in book-sized
volumes.
ANIME
 Anime came from the word animation

and is commonly associated with the
Japanese style of animation. Its long
history began in the early 20th century
when the technology of animating still
pictures arrived in Japan from the West.
The Korean Peninsula
 Korea is a region in East Asia divided by two

sovereign states, the Hermit Kingdom of North
Korea which is secluded and with minimal
acceptance to globalization; and the more popular
South Korea.
 Korea was divided by the three kingdoms of Silla,
Baekje, and Goguryeo which unified the
kingdoms towards the end of the first millennium
in Korean history .
HANGUL
 Hangul is the alphabet of Korea.

Personally created and promulgated
by King Sejong of the Joseon
Dynasty, he aimed to promote
literacy to his people.
 Hunminjeong'eum, which means The
Proper Sounds for the Education of
the People.
SOUTH KOREA
 South Korea is popular for its global sensation known as the Korean wave or
Hallyu.
 This started as global popularity of South Korean culture through their television
dramas (K-Drama) and music (K-Pop). This phenomenon is carried through the
rise of the internet and social media. It made South Korea emerge as a major
exporter of popular culture and tourism.
North Korea
 North Korea has its distinct culture that was

shaped through time and its people. Its
visual art generally shows social realism.
Their paintings usually instill sentimental
loyalty to the system with the Soviet Union
and Japanese visual expression as their main
influences.
Mongolia
 Mongolia is a landlocked country in East Asia known for its nomadic people because of
its geography and climate. Mongolia is called the “Land of the Eternal Blue Sky” because
it experiences sunny days for more than half of the year. However, it still suffers harsh
climate conditions due to extreme heat in summer or freezing temperatures during winter.
 The Mongol Empire is the unification numerous nomadic tribes of Mongolia under the
leadership of Genghis Khan.
 In terms of unique heritage, one of the unique arts in Mongolia is called Khoomei
(Tuvan Throat Singing).
 Throat singing in Mongolia is said to have three basic styles namely Khorekteer,
Khoomei, and Sygyt.
 Another key to traditional Mongolian music is
the Long Song Form.
 A Morin Khuur is a common accompaniment
in Mongolian traditional music.
 Alash Ensemble is a famous throat singing
band who performs traditional Tuvan music
with a combination of non-traditional
influence. It is composed of Bady-Dorzhu
Ondar, Ayan-ool Sam, and Ayan Shirizhik.

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 identify characteristics of arts and crafts in specific countries in East Asia;

is the homo erectus known to be the first human to use fire.

A landscape painting made

Chinese calligraphy is an important

 The Japanese writing system called kanji is

 It is combined with the other most recent

 Woodblock printing is a printing technique developed in

 Origami is the art of paper folding often connected

 Manga is referred to as Japanese comics or graphic novels.

 Anime came from the word animation

 Korea is a region in East Asia divided by two

 Hangul is the alphabet of Korea.

 North Korea has its distinct culture that was

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