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Create Your Own Hanging Scroll and Name Seal
Create your own hanging scroll and name seal.
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Create your own hanging scroll and name seal.
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Students will be able to identify, compare and contrast images of traditional Japanese woodblock prints. They will then create their own simulated woodblock prints.
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Students will learn how to paint a lotus flower using Chinese brushpainting techniques.
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Create your own brush-painted masterpiece.
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A comprehensive, short documentary on the art of Chinese calligraphy.
Background Information
The brushpainting artist can achieve a multitude of effects by varying such factors as the speed and pressure applied to a brush, the size and type of brush, the amount of moisture, the manner in which different shades of ink or colors are loaded onto the brush, the angle at which the brush is held, and the type of paper or silk used for painting. Above are examples, drawn from the museum’s collection, which represent some of the more common techniques.