Grade 8 Worksheet No.

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ARTS Other East Asian Art in China, Japan, and Korea
Quarter 2-Wk.4-Module 1

MELCs:

 Incorporates the design, form, and spirit of East Asian artifacts and objects to one’s
creation

EXPLORE:
“Roofs’ Hidden Meanings”
Complete the sentence below.
East Asian temples have sweeping roof because
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Look at the roofs of the

painted temple or building. It
“sweeps away” right? This is
an aspect that you need to
remember when painting or
drawing East Asian temples.
LEARN
Three Main Types of Roofs in Traditional Chinese Architecture

1. Straight inclined – these

are more economical for
common Chinese
architecture.

2. Multi-inclined – roofs with

two or more sections
inclined. These roofs are
used for residences of
wealthy Chinese.
3. Sweeping – have curves that rise at the corners of the roofs. These are
usually reserved for temples and palaces although these may also be
found in the homes of the wealthy Chinese. Originally, the ridges of the
roofs are usually highly decorated with ceramic figurines.

East Asian temples and houses have sweeping roofs because 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. The figures at the tips are called roof guards.

Woodblock printing

Woodblock printing is a
technique for printing text,
images, or patterns used widely
throughout East Asia. It
originated in China as a method
of printing on textiles but
eventually became a method for
printing on paper.
This method was adapted in
Japan during the Edo period (1603-1867) and became one of their oldest and most
highly developed visual arts.
The most common theme in Japan for printmaking describes scenes from everyday
life. It narrates the scene and is often packed with figures and detail.

Japanese Ukiyo-e

The best known and most popular style of

Japanese art is ukiyo-e, which is Japanese for
“pictures of the floating world” and it is related to
the style of woodblock print making that shows
scenes of harmony and carefree everyday living.
Ukiyo-e art was produced in a diversity of different
media, including painting and became an art
domain of the upper classes and royalty but later
was also produced by the common people.
ENGAGE
“SENTENCE COMPLETION”
Direction: Complete each sentence by filling in the appropriate blank/blanks from the
options provided below.
1. ___________________________ is a technique for printing text, images or patterns.
2. A type of roof used for residences of wealthy Chinese is _____________________.
3. Sweeping roofs are usually reserved for ________________ and _______________
which may also be found in the homes of wealthy Chinese.
4. The best known and most popular style of Japanese art is _______________.

Multi-inclined roof Woodblock printing temples

Ukiyo-e palaces Straight-inclined roof

APPLY:
“Painting or Not?”
Look at the artwork below and answer the given question below.

View of Mount Fuji from Harajuku, part of the Fifthy-three Stations of the Tokaido
series by Hiroshige. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/36935

1. Identify the country that is depicted in the picture. ______________________

2. How was this picture produced? Painting, drawing, etc.? _____________________

3. What material was used? ___________________________________________________

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4. What is the technique for printing text, images, or patterns on textiles or

paper? __________________________________________________________________
KEY TO ANSWERS:

Activity 1 (Explore)
“ROOFS’ HIDDEN MEANINGS” (2 pts.)
Possible Answer:
 East Asian temples and houses have sweeping roofs because they believe
that it will protect them from the elements of water, wind, and fire

Activity 2 (Engage)
“SENTENCE COMPLETION”
1. WOODBLOCK PRINTING
2. MULTI-INCLINED ROOF
3. TEMPLES and PALACES (in any order)
4. UKIYO-E

Activity 3 (Apply)
“PAINTING OR NOT”
1. JAPAN
2. WOODBLOCK PRINT
3. PRINTING BLOCKS, PRINTS, RELIEF PRINTS, WOOD BLOCKS, WOODCUTS
4. WOODBLOCK PRINTING OR BLOCK PRINTING
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