Explain the History of Ceramics in Asia

Asian Pottery

I can… …explain the history of ceramics in Asia. …understand how to create tints and shades. …identify the different types of symmetry. …paint using the ancient technique of Sumi-e. Name: ______

1 Class: ______Chinese Porcelain

 Chinese pottery dates back to as early as the ______era.

1. Pottery has been found in Southern China that dates back ______years!

 Chinese natural raw resources provide them with the materials to create their own ______.

1. Porcelain is a very pure, white, translucent clay.

2. As the clay becomes more red in color, it has more impurities in it.

 The Chinese have always created a wide variety of ceramic wares:

1. ______

2 2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

 We get the term ______from Chinese Porcelain!

o Porcelain is made from the following natural materials:

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

Dynasty: ______

______

202 B.C.-220 A.D.- The Han Dynasty

______

3 581-907 - The Sui & Tang Dynasties

______

960-1368 - The Song & Juan Dynasties

______

1368-1644 - The Ming Dynasty

______

4 Imperial Porcelain

 Started during the ______Dynasty.

 Owning Imperial Porcelain was a sign of ______.

 ______was mixed with water to create an ______.

 Imperial Porcelain was exported to ______.

What themes do you notice painted on the Imperial Porcelain?

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

5. ______

What is radial symmetry? ______

5 ______

Review:

How do you create tints of a color? ______

How do you create shades of a color? ______

Design a radial symmetric Imperial Porcelain plate below:

6 Japanese Tea Ceremony

 Green tea originated in ______.

 ______and ______were brought to Japan from China during the ______Dynasty.

7  A tea ceremony is a very important ceremony. There are many aspects to the ceremony that must be done in a certain way:

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

 Green tea was originally used for medicinal purposes. It was believed to cure:

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

5. ______

8  Myoan Eisai was the founder of ______and the first to use tea for ______purposes.

 There are different types of tea ceremonies depending on the ______and the ______.

 To become a proper tea master, it takes up to 10 years to train! A tea server must:

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

 Tea ceremonies will often happen in a ______.

o Zen Buddhism is the practice of being in harmony with ______.

9  Japanese tea cups have no ______!

Design a set of Japanese tea cups below:

10 Japanese Sumi-e

 The Four Gentlemen are the four ______that are needed to be mastered in order to become a Sumi-e master.

 Japanese style of painting is ______, which means the painting is not balanced.

 The Four Gentlemen are:

1. ______

. Represents simplicity of life and humble spirit.

2. ______

. Represents grace, beauty and a happy spirit.

3. ______

. Imperial symbol of Japan’s ruling family; represents strength and sturdiness.

4. ______

. Represents hope and endurance.

11 We will now watch four videos on how to do each Sumi-e technique. The following page has been split into four sections. After each video, you will create a practice Sumi-e painting.

12 Bamboo Wild Orchid

13 Chrysanthemum Plum Blossom

Reflection (25 points)

1. Which Sumi-e technique is your favorite and why? ______

2. What do you like about Chinese and Japanese art and why? ______

14 ______

3. What do you dislike about Chinese and Japanese art and why? ______

4. What have you learned about the properties of clay? What makes it easy to use? What makes it hard to use? ______

5. What do you like and dislike about clay? ______