Art inAsia

LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
identify key influences to Chinese art;
identify key characteristics of Japanese art;
compare and contrast Chinese and Japanese artworks;
trace the development of Philippone art;
discuss the concept of okir; and
explain how art can be a key element in the formation of a society's culture.
Chinese Art
 Chinese Art
 Excavated pieces show bronze vessels with intricate designs depicting a lot of
imagery dating from the second millenium BCE.
 The Chinese during the Zhou Dynasty was under a feudal kind of social
system.
 Jade was also a popular choice of material for artworks.
 Confucianism was the dominant way of life subscribed to by the general
public.
 The Chinese also had interactions with Western missionaries who came from
India and brought some of the Indian influences to China.
 By the start of the sixth century, Chinese artists started making art that
highlighted their very own culture.
 Chinese Art
 Most paintings were done in monumental styles wherein rocks and mountains
served as a barrier that made the viewer distracted initially from the main
subject of the work.
 Porcelain is one of the commonly used items to make decorative ornaments.
 Chinese artworks include everyday activities, war and vioelence, death and
nature.
 Their artworks are infused with a lot of symbolisms.
 It is customary for the ancient Chinese people to show respect for their
ancestors and departed relatives.
Japanese Art
 Japanese Art
 Art in Japan has undergone a series of transitions and periodization.
 Haniwa are ceramic figures that are made up of clay and are placed beside burial spots for reasons
that are unknown.
 Japanese Art
 The native religion of Japan is Shintoism.
 When Japan established trading relations with China, they did not only trade goods but they were
also influenced by the Chinese with their religious practices and beliefs.
 China also influenced Japan in terms of paintings.
 Japanese developed a kind of painting called the ukiyo-e.
PhilippineArt
 PhilippineArt
 Most art forms used by ethnic communities include pottery, weaving, carving, and the use of
metalwork and jewelry.
 Pottery is said to be the earliest art forms used by the early Filipino people.
 One of the most prominent artifacts related to pottery is the Manunggal Jar found in Palawan.
 PhilippineArt
 Weaving was also one of the earliest forms of art expressioms in the Philippines.
 The T'boli people from Mindanao are known for their woven abaca cloth called t'nalak.
 PhilippineArt
 In Mindanao, Tausug and Maranao people are known for their okir, which are designs
applied to their woodcarvings.

 Their common subjects include the sarimanok, naga, and the pako rabong.

 Sarimanok is a stylized design of a mythical bird either standing on a fish or holding a

piece of fish on its beak.

 Naga forms an S-shape, depicting an elaborate figure of mythical dragon or serpent.

 Pako rabong is like a growing fern with a broad base.

PhilippineArt
 PhilippineArt
 When the Spaniards discovered the Philippines during the sixteenth
century, they introduced their religion to the local people.
 Art was used by the Spaniards to propagate their Christian faith.
 Art became one of the avenues for Filipino nationalists and patriots.
 One of the most famous works that expressed Filipino nationalism
would be Juan Luna's “Spolarium”.
PhilippineArt
 PhilippineArt
 Art had a new role in advertising American-controlled markets.
 After World War II, the Philippines saw itself as an independent state
transitioning into the formation of its national identity.
 As modern paintings started to emerge, a triumvirate of artists was formed—
Carlos Francisco, Galo B. Ocampo adn Edades.
 The 1960s proved to be a period of modernism and dynamism with a
lot of styles, techniques, and methods emerging.
 Most artworks were reflections of the political, social and economic
situation of the Philippines during the Marcos administration.