Name: ___________________________________________Grade & Section: _________________

Subject: Arts 8 Teacher: __________________________________ Score: ______________

Lesson : Quarter 2 Week 2

Activity Title : Calligraphy of East Asia
Learning Target : Describe the different characteristics of Arts and crafts of China, Japan and
Korea
Reference(s) : Anido, B. R., Baldoz, A. D., & Parakikay, M. T. (2013). Music and Arts of Asia Learner's Module.
LAS Writer : Gina T. Escalante

As an ancient expressive art, Chinese calligraphy expresses the abstract beauty of lines and rhythms
through the organizational structure of lines and dots, while also reflecting a person's emotions,
moral integrity, character, educational level, accomplishments in self-cultivation, intellectual tastes
and approach to life. As an old Chinese saying goes, "the way characters are written is a portrait of
the person who writes them."
Chinese calligraphy has the following characters
From the viewpoint of the calligrapher:

1. Line is the basic element of Chinese calligraphy. As the movement path of dots, lines are
represented by the writing process with certain direction and no repetition. Meanwhile, the creating
process is synchronized with the results of the process.

2. The specific rule in writingChinese charactersprovides for the sequential orders of strokes in
calligraphy, which means calligraphy is consistent in the writing process, attaching much importance
to overall harmonious beauty.
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3. The handwriting and pattern of Chinese calligraphy represents the entire connotation of the art.
The process of calligraphic creation is indeed one of bringing forth visual effects through motion.

From the viewpoint of the appreciator:

(1) Calligraphic works tend to leave an impression of "time passing," as every word within exists in a
specific sentence or article. Secondly, every word, once written down, forms a space of certain form
and style. Such spatial continuity undoubtedly gives rise tpro rhythms.

(1) (2) Compared with other kinds of artistic appreciation, the appreciation of calligraphic works is
easier to bring appreciators to the creative process, and to experiencing the creator's inner
feelings.

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Japanese calligraphy, also known as shodo, is the art of writing by hand to create letters or symbols
using a brush dipped in ink. It's a beautiful art form as well as a means of communication. The ability
to do calligraphy is a skill passed from one generation to the next, and it requires a lot of training.

In shodo, the emphasis is on the beauty and balance of the writing. Flowing brush strokes are
important, just as they are in painting. True Japanese calligraphy is done with a bamboo brush and
sumi ink. Sumi ink is made from the soot of pine trees or other vegetable sources. Materials are
mixed together to produce a substance with a velvet texture and deep color. Traditionally, the
substance is then dried and made into thin sticks. When an artist wants to use the ink, they rub it
against a stone that has a smooth, flat surface. The process creates a fine powder to which they add
Japan water and mix well. The resulting ink is a deep jet black.

Symbols in Japanese Calligraphy

The symbols or characters created in calligraphy are known as kana and kanji. They are drawn with
a series of vertical, horizontal, and angled brushstrokes, and each symbol or character is unique.
Kana are symbols that represent syllables, and they don't have specific meanings. Kanji are more
complex. There are more than 10,000 of them, each with a specific meaning. There are symbols for
words or ideas, like luck, peace, and happiness, and for things, like dog, horse, fire, and volcano.
Here's an image of the kanji for 'book' or 'writing.'
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Korea Calligraphy in Korea is a visual art reflecting the Korean tradition of artistic writing in Hangul or Hanja.
Characters become art
In Asia, the act of giving a work of calligraphy created by one's hand to someone symbolizes the
great respect the artist has for that individual, and is considered a true gift of the heart. This is
 because in Asian cultures, calligraphy is not merely a technical exercise in handwriting, but an act of
training and disciplining the mind. Eastern calligraphy, a visual art form in which writing is designed
and executed with a brush, is distinct from its Western counterpart. While Western calligraphy also
regards letters as objects of aesthetic beauty, Western calligraphy focuses more on forming letters
on paper in a clear and beautiful way—a purely artistic endeavor—while the calligraphy of various
Eastern countries including Korea is a meaningful, exquisite art form that utilizes the shapes and
meanings of characters to express the calligrapher's emotions. This is why all Asian calligraphic
works clearly reveal the personalities of the artists who created them. And with the long years of
practice needed to perfect this art form, calligraphy in Asia is so much more than just a technical
exercise—it is a form of mental training, the reason why it is called "the way of the word."

The "four friends" of every calligraphic practice: paper, brush, ink stick, ink stone
There are four main tools that are required for the practice of calligraphy—paper, brush, ink stick,
and ink stone. These "four friends," or "Munbangsawoo" in Korean, were commonly found objects in
the studies of pre-modern Korean homes. The paper for calligraphy must be traditional hanji (Korean
mulberry paper), which is particularly well-suited for absorbing ink and reflecting its colors, while the
brush must be straight and have a sharply-pointed tip made of animal hairs of the same length. After
being used, the brush must be washed clean before being stored. The ink stick is made by mixing
soot from burned trees and glue. The particles of a good ink stick are extremely fine and firm. The ink
stone onto which the ink stick is ground must be made from a firm stone that does not absorb water,
or jade. In addition to these four tools, several other items are needed for calligraphy, including the
yeonjeok (a container for holding the water needed to grind the ink stone), boot tong (a container for
holding brushes), munjin (long and flat paperweights), and pilse (a bowl for washing the brush).
Calligraphy: enjoyed with the eyes and engraved onto the heart
Calligraphy expresses the structural beauty of Chinese (or Korean) characters with a brush and
black ink on a white page. The aesthetics of each calligraphic work depend on its composition: for
example, the balance and proportion of dots and lines—large or small, long or short—and the
positioning of empty space. Also, depending on the rhythm and flow of the writing—strong or weak,
fast or slow—the beauty of movement is created. It is this movement and the various shades of black
that result from it that express the calligrapher's mood. All of these aspects combined—the aesthetic
of space created by the ink's color, the positioning of the characters, and the magnificence of
movement of the written characters—allow the personality of the calligrapher to shine through the
work. Calligraphy artists usually express classic citations or well-wishing sentences in their pieces,
and in the process of creation engrave the words not only on the paper but into their hearts.

The simple but strong beauty of Hangeul calligraphy

Contrary to Chinese character calligraphy, which possesses a variety of fonts developed over several
millennia, Hangeul (Korean) calligraphy is only about 500 years old. Despite its relatively short
history, Hangeul calligraphy is beloved by many calligraphy enthusiasts for its simple and restrained
beauty, and unexpected strength. Hangeul calligraphy is constantly being developed, with
increasingly more attempts to create new fonts and writing styles. There are many places in Korea
that offer calligraphy classes for foreigners, including Namsan Hanok Village. Such classes are open
to all those who have an interest in learning calligraphy; in fact, they are widely enjoyed by members
of foreign embassies and companies operating in Korea. There are also a variety of calligraphy
competitions especially for foreigners held each year.

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Activity I
Answer the following. This space is
1. Define Calligraphy. for the QR
2. Differentiate the calligraphies of China, Korea and Japan. Code
3. Choose one calligraphy among the calligraphies of the three Eastern Asian countries
and expound it.
Name: ___________________________________________Grade & Section: _________________
Subject: Arts 8 Teacher: __________________________________ Score: ______________

Lesson : Quarter 2 Week 2

Activity Title : Calligraphy of East Asia
Learning Target : Describe the different characteristics of Arts and crafts of China, Japan and
Korea
Reference(s) : Anido, B. R., Baldoz, A. D., & Parakikay, M. T. (2013). Music and Arts of Asia Learner's Module.
LAS Writer : Gina T. Escalante

To the Chinese, calligraphy is the art of beautiful handwriting. Traditionally painting involves
essentially the same techniques as calligraphy and is done with a brush dipped in black or
colored ink; oils are not used. In calligraphy, the popular materials which paintings are made of
are paper and silk. Poets write their calligraphy on their paintings.

The earliest known Chinese logographs (ancient writing symbols) are engraved on the shoulder
bones of large animals and on tortoise shells. For this reason, the script found on these objects
China is commonly called jiahuwen, or shell-and-bone script. It was said that Cangjie, the legendary
inventor of Chinese writing got his ideas from observing animals; footprints and bird’s claw
marks on the sand as well as other natural conceived as representing different objects such as;

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Korea