HOLY TRINITY COLLEGE OF
GENERAL SANTOS CITY
ART IN ASIA
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
1. identify key influences to Chinese art;
2. identify key characteristics of Japanese art;
3. compare and contrast Chinese and Japanese
artworks;
4. trace the development of Philippine art;
5. discuss the concept of okir, and
6. explain how art can be a key element in the formation
of a society’s culture.
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• Ancient civilizations in Asia flourished, trade
became a very important activity.
• China, being one of the oldest civilizations in
Asia has a rich history when it comes to
culture and the arts.
• Philippines has served various uses from
everyday living to expression of belief
systems & advocacies.
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CHINESE ART
• China is at the forefront of economic development.
• In addition History shows that china has been at
the leading edge of development especially in
terms of cultural development.
• Excavated pieces show bronze vessels with
intricate designs depicting a lot of imagery dating
from the second millennium BCE.
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• Paintings usually depicted magical places and realms
that were born out of sheer imagination while still
infusing the chinese characters that define their culture.
• 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.
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• Porcelain is one of the commonly used
items to make decorative ornaments, such
as vases and jars. artifacts from excavation
sites show intricate works of the chinese in
these porcelain vases.This can be
attributed to the tradition of passing down
the artistry from one generation to the next.
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• They believe that man is an integral part of nature ensuring that
there is a certain balance in it.
• Chinese artworks include everyday activities, war and violence,
death and nature.
• Customary for the ancient Chinese people to show respect for their
ancestors and departed relatives.
• Most of the departed of the ancient Chinese were placed in either
gold or bronze vessels, depending in their social status.
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Japanese Art
• Art in japan has undergone a series of transitions and
periodization from being an isolated nation to that of
embracing western influences and modernization, japan
has transitioned into a modern cultural mixing pot.
• Japanese were able to infuse local and indigenous
materials with modern Western subjects and focal
points.
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• Based on artifacts such as ceramic
figures and ornaments it is important
to take note that there are Korean
and Chinese influences evident in
Japanese artworks.
• One of the Ceramic products created
by the Japanese is Called Haniwa.
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• Native religion of japan is Shintoism
subcribes to beliefs such as being one
with nature and embracing the notion of
the existence of many gods, it did nit
use art to communicate its beliefs.
• Buddhism became an integral part of
japanese culture
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• After 14th century Japan isolated itself
from the rest of the world which in
effect gave them the avenue to let
their culture flourish.
• Japanese also developed a kind of
painting called the ukiyo-e which was
crafted through woodcut prints.
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• The artists developed a
technique that used lines
and colors in every
distinctive manner.
• Some western artists were
intrigued and influenced by
these ukiyo-e paintings.
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Philippine Art
• Philippine history spanning from the
precolonial period to the contemporary
periods, different art forms have emerged
in the Philippine art scene.
• Most art forms used by ethnic communities
include pottery, weaving, carving, and the
use of metalwork and jewelry.
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• Pottery is said to be one of 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.
• Pottery produced items that are of practical
value for the early Filipinos, such as pots for
cooking & large vases for storing.
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• T’boli people people from mindanao
are also known for their woven
abaca cloth called t’nalak.
• Use particular cloth to make
ornaments represent their beliefs
through symbols.
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• Woodcarvings from palawan also depict
animals like birds which are
representations of their religious belief.
• Mindanao and Tausug people are known
for their okir which are designs applied to
their woodcarvings.
• Common subjects include the sarimanok,
naga, and the pako rabong.
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• Sarimanok is a stylized
design of a mythical bird
either standing on a fish or
holding a piece of fish on its
beak.
• Sarimanok was a central
figure to a number of
legends.
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• Cordilleras and Cotabato utilized jewerly
as ornaments integrated in their clothing
• Naga forms an S-shape depicting an
elaborate figure of a myhtical dragon or
serpent.
• Pako rabong on the other hand is like a
growing fern with a broad base.
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ART
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- THREADLESS ARTIST MATHIOLE
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