The patterns that I viewed often used one colour but

Japanese Culture Mood Board through repeating the pattern it seemed as though
I drew a very basic version of the blue sea
there was more than one color. I also found that the
waves. In doing this I was able to get a
patterns incorporated a lot of rounded edges. The color
feel for how intricate these patterns really
of the patterns often correlated to the thing in real life.
were. The pattern involved a lot of precise
For example blue was used to show the sea and so on.
curves and is quite difficult to draw even
though it always uses a shape. This shows
I chose Japanese culture as I have been there multiple
how was simple line can form a very
times and I have fallen in love with it. I find that the
ornate and complex pattern.
attention to detail is insane. Often things we do not even
look at are sculpted to perfection. I think this also
- Called Kiku comes to play in there patterns as lots of little lines or
- The matter depicts the flower Chrysanthemum dots are used to create a larger pciture. I also chose
- It represent longevity and rejuvenation Japanese culture as I think that they are an old enough
- It is often used as an imperial symbol in Japan it often country to have a lot of history. I think with this history
appears on the Japanese passport a lot of different eras of patterns have come and
therefore more interesting patterns are created in
- Called Name or ‘wave Japan.
- This was used to
symbolize the gods of the
sea
- It was often found on
banners and armor from - Called Samekomon
the Sengoku Era - It is a fine pattern died on fabric with little dots
- The pattern represents to resemble sharkskin
strength - It was often found on kimonos
- It was believed to protect from evil and
- Very famous pattern called Seigaiha or ‘blue sea sickness
wave’
- These shapes often where found on maps in China
and appeared in Japan in the 6th Century
- Waves are regarded as lucky omens
- They often represent resilience, power, and tactical
strength
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