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Arts
Quarter 2 – Module 2:
Japanese and Korean Face and
Mask Painting (Cont...)
MAPEH – Grade 8
Quarter 2 – Module 2: Japanese and Korean Face Mask Painting (Cont…)
First Edition, 2020

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Arts
Quarter 2 – Module 2:
Japanese and Korean Face and
Mask Painting
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to
use this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress
while allowing them to manage their own learning at home.
Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as
they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

As a learner, you must learn to become responsible of your own
learning. Take time to read, understand, and perform the different
activities in the module.
As you go through the different activities of this module be
reminded of the following:
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any
part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the
exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer Let Us Try before moving on to the other
activities.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking
your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are done.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this
module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always
bear in mind that you are not alone. We hope that through this material,
you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep understanding
of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 Let Us Learn
Before we begin, let’s find out what we need to achieve in this
module. Specifically, it seeks to achieve the learning competencies;
Analyzes elements and principles of art in the production of arts and
crafts inspired by the cultures of East Asia;A8EL-IIb-1; and
Incorporates the design, form, and spirit of East Asian artifacts and
objects to one’s creation;A8PL-IIh-3

And we will focus our learning objectives with the following:

1. Analyze art elements and principles in the production of art in

Japanese kabuki and Korean face and mask painting;
2. Compare and contrast the elements and principles of Japanese
kabuki and Korean face and mask painting;
3. Draw an example of a Japanese kabuki and Korean face mask

Are you ready? Let’s do this. Now, let us start learning about this
module. See you and good luck!

Let Us Try
Guess Who?
Instruction: Study the pictures below. Identify which country it
belongs. Write J for Japan and K for Korea. Write on the blank provided
after each number.

Source: pinterest.ph/arttall24/kumadori/ Source: pinterest.ph/sukyimcmahon/korean-masks

1. _______ 2. _______

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 Source: pinterest.ph/arttall24/kumadori/ Source: pinterest.ph/sukyimcmahon/korean-masks

3. _______ 4. _______

Guide Questions:
1. What are the colors and emotions commonly found in the pictures?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

2. Based on the given pictures, what do you think is the subject of their
art?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

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 Let Us Study

Japanese and Korean Face and Mask Painting

East Asian countries have theatrical forms like Peking opera of

China and Kabuki of Japan.

Kabuki makeup or kesho in Japan is an interpretation of

actors own role through the medium of facial features.

Kabuki makeup is also another way of face painting which has

two types:

a. standard makeup---- applied to most actors

b. kumadori makeup--- applied to villains and heroes

It is composed of very dramatic lines and shapes using colors

that represent certain qualities.

• Dark red--- passion or anger

• Dark blue--- depression or sadness

• Pink--- youth

• Light green--- calm

• Black--- fear

• Purple--- nobility

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 Whereas.,

The roles of colors in Korean Masks are the following:

• Black, Red, and White--- bright and vibrant colors that help

establish the age and race of the figure

• Half red and Half White mask--- symbolize the idea that the

wearer has two fathers, Mr. Red and Mr. White

• Dark-faced mask--- indicates that the character was born of

an adulterous mother

To further add to the lifelike features of the masks, black

fabric is draped from the top of the mask over the wearer’s

head to stimulate hair.

Follow up question: What did you observe about the arts of Japan and
Korea?

Let Us Practice
COMPARE and CONTRAST

Instruction:

1. Below are the pictures of Japanese face painting and Korean masks.

2. Compare and contrast each picture through a Venn diagram.

3. In each circle of the Venn diagram write the difference of the pictures

of each country and in the space where the two circles meet, write its

similarity.

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 JAPANKOREA

Source: pinterest.ph/arttall24//kumadori/ Source: pinterest.ph/sukyimcmahon/korean-masks

Venn diagram

Difference Similarity Difference

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Rubric for Venn diagram

Category 5pts 4pts 3pts 2pts

Organizatio Clearly Presents Chooses an Shows a

presents information organization lack of
n
information using an not suited organization
in a organization to strategy
consistent suited to the comparison
organization topic and
best suited contrast
to the topic
Elaboration Elaborates Elaborates Does not Does not
ideas with most ideas elaborate all provide
facts, with facts, ideas; does facts or
details, or details, or not use examples to
examples; examples; enough support a
uses all uses most details for comparison
information information comparison and
for for and contrast
comparison comparison contrast
and and
contrast contrast
Use of Demonstrat Demonstrat Demonstrat Demonstrat
es excellent es adequate es repetitive es poor use
Language
sentence sentence use of of language;
and and sentence generates
vocabulary vocabulary structure confusion;
variety; variety; and includes
includes includes few vocabulary; many
very few mechanical includes mechanical
mechanical errors many errors
errors mechanical
errors

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 Let Us Practice More
DRAW ME

Instruction: Draw an example of a Japanese kabuki and Korean face

mask.Emphasize the use of the elements and principles of art to convey

the meaning of the mask.

Japanese Kabuki Korean Face Mask

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 Let Us Remember

1. Japanese painted their face and Korean painted masks for theatrical and

festival performances.

2. Types of Kabuki makeup: standard makeup--- applied to most actors

and kumadori makeup--- applied to villains and heroes

4. The different colors in Korean masks are: black, red and white; half

red and half white mask; and dark- faced mask.

5. To further add to the lifelike features of the Korean masks, black fabric

is draped from the top of the mask over the wearer’s head to stimulate hair.

Let Us Assess
A. Multiple Choice:

Direction: Encircle the letter of your answer.

1. Kabuki makeup is an interpretation of actor’s role through facial

expression. Which of the following is the other term for Kabuki makeup?

A. standard makeup

B. kesho

C. dark faced mask

D. kumadori makeup

2. It indicates that the character was born of an adulterous mother.

A. Dark-faced-mask

B. Half Red and Half White mask

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C. Standard makeup

D. Kabuki

3. Which of the following symbolizes the idea that the wearer has two

fathers, Mr. Red and Mr. White?

A. Half Red and Half White mask

B. Dark-faced mask

C. Black, Red, and White masks

D. Light green

4. Kabuki makeup is composed of very dramatic lines and shapes using

colors. Which of the following represents depression or sadness?

A. Dark red

B. Black

C. Dark blue

D. Purple

5. Which of the following colors represents passion or anger?

A. Dark red

B. Black

C. Dark blue

D. Purple

6. Aside from painting on silk, paper, and printing on wood, Japanese also

painted their _____ for the theatrical and festival performances.

A. arm

B. face

C. leg

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D. palm

7. Which of the following statement is correct?

A. Performers of Kabuki in Japan use their faces as the canvas for painting

while mask painting is done in China.

B. Performers of Kabuki in Japan use their leg as the canvas for painting

while mask painting is done in Korea.

C. Koreans Kabuki performers use their faces as the canvas for painting

while mask painting is done in Japan.

D. Performers of Kabuki in Japan use their faces as the canvas for

painting while mask painting is done in Korea.

8. Which of the following statement is correct?

A. The performers from Japan usually paint faces depending on their

mood.

B. The performers from Japan usually paint faces when they perform

comedies.

C. The performers from Japan usually paint faces when they perform

drama.

D. The performers from Japan usually paint faces depending on the

character or personification they are portraying.

9. In Korean masks, the role of Dark-faced mask indicates_____.

A. bright and vibrant colors that help establish the age and race of the

figure

B. the idea that the wearer has two fathers

C. the character was born of an adulterous mother

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D. the idea that the wearer has two mothers

10. Which is true about standard and kumadori makeup?

A. standard makeup is applied to most actors, while kumadori makeup is

to villains and heroes

B. standard makeup is applied to villains and heroes, while kumadori is to

most actors

C. standard makeup is applied to most actors and heroes, while kumadori

is to villains only

D. none of the above

B. Rubric for Draw Me

Category Excellent Good Fair Poor

(5 pts) (4 pts) (3 pts) (2 pts)
Following Followed the Followed Followed Did not follow
Directions directions most of the some of the the directions
correctly directions directions

Creativity Student’s Student’s Student’s Student’s

and output is output is output is output is dull
Workmanship very creative good and fair and with lots of
and tidy tidy has few errors
errors

Pattern Pattern of Pattern of Pattern of There is no

East Asian East Asian East Asian visible pattern
culture is culture is culture is of East Asian
well-defined visible but somewhat culture
and used not clearly visible but
from defined not
beginning to continues
end

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 Let Us Enhance
Based on what you have read and understand from the readings
above, describe in your own words the following elements and
principles of Japanese and Korean’s art.

1. Korean masks-__________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

2. Face painting-
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

3. Emotions- ________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

4. Colors- __________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

5. Kabuki make-up-
__________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Let Us Reflect

Today you have learned elements and principles of arts of Japanese and
Korean face and mask painting. Always remember that East Asian countries
such as Japan and Korea have another way of expressing their painting; it is
through face or mask painting.
Congratulations! You are really smart! I hope you enjoyed and had fun
on this module. God Bless.

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1. J 3. J
2. K 4. K
Guide Questions
1. The common colors are red and black. Anger, sadness, happiness are
the emotions found in the pictures.
2. The subject found in the art is all about the face
Differences Similarities Differences
• the lines, shapes • both are • the lines,
theatrical masks
and colors are shapes and
painted on colors are
actor’s printed on a
face mask
• composed of • some have
very dramatic moving parts
line and shapes like winking or
shifting eyes
and moving
mouth
A. Venn Diagram
1. B 6. B
2. A 7. D
3. A 8. D
4. C 9. C
5. A 10. A
Answer Key
 References

DEPED MUSIC AND Arts of Asia Learner’s Module (Grade 8). Retrieved
fromhttps://www.depednegor.net/uploads/8/3/5/2/8352879/art_teachers
_guide_1.pdf

Kabuki-kumadori. (n.d.). Retrieved from

https://www.pinterest.com/mtrixism/kabuki- kumadori/

Korean masks. (n.d.). Retrieved from

https://www.pinterest.ph/sukyimcmahon/korean- masks/

On Japanese popular culture. (n.d.). Retrieved from

http://www.pinterest.ph/pin/537546905495927473

Kumadori. (n.d.). Retrieved from

https://www.pinterest.ph/artitall24/kumadori/

Kabuki face pack. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.amazon.com/Kabuki-

Face-Pack- japan-Import/dp/B00IIFDDN0
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