EAST ASIAN COUNTRY ARTS AND CRAFTS

Calligraphy has a strong linear focus which the features are conveyed primarily with thin, sharply-defined lines.

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Composers write their calligraphy on their paintings.

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is the term for script found on these objects and also known as the shell-and-bone script

• Logographs

• Jiaguwen

• Cangjie

the legendary inventor of Chinese writing, got his ideas from observing animals’ footprints and birds’ claw

marks on the sand as well as other natural phenomena.

• Logographs

• Jiaguwen

• Cangjie

are ancient writing symbols engraved on the shoulder bones of large animals and on tortoise shells.

• Logographs

• Jiaguwen

• Cangjie

Japanese Ukiyo-e means...

• "pictures of the floating country”

• "pictures of the floating life”

• "pictures of the floating world”

Japan’s most common theme for printmaking is the scenes from everyday life. It narrates the scene and is often

packed with figures and details.

• calligraphy

• wood blockprinting

• ukiyo - e

A method adapted in Japan during the Edo period (1603-1867) and became one of their oldest and most highly

developed visual arts.

• calligraphy

• wood blockprinting

• ukiyo -e

Became an art domain of the upper classes and royalty but later was produced by the common people.

• calligraphy

• wood blockprinting

• ukiyo - e

is the art of beautiful handwriting.

• calligraphy

• wood blockprinting

• ukiyo - e