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Japanese Inspired Shape Experience
Katsushika Hokusai The Great Wave off Kanagawa (The Great Wave)
From the series 36 Views of Mt. Fuji Color Woodblock Print
10.1 in × 14.9 inc. 1829-1832
Ando HiroshigeClearing Weather after Snow at Mt. Fuji and Mt. Ashtaka
c. 1850 Color woodblock print
Ando HiroshigeNavaro Rapids
c. 1850Color woodblock print
Kunisada II Utagawa, The Dragon, c. 1860.
Kawarazaki ShodoWhite Peony
1950 Color woodcut
Contemporary T-Shirts
Traditional Japanese Tattoo
Contemporary American Japanese Inspired Tattoo
Contemporary American Japanese Inspired Tattoos
Japanese SymbolsDragons - symbolize freedom, power, wealth,and the fight between good and evil.
Japanese Symbols
Water Lilies - symbol of rebirth
Japanese SymbolsKoi fish - symbolizes perseverance, and success
Japanese SymbolsMaple leaves - symbolize grace, elegance, andthe changing of the seasons.
Japanese Symbols
Peonies - symbolize riches and honor
Japanese Symbols
Chrysanthemums - symbolize longevity and joy
Japanese Symbols
Cherry Blossoms - symbolize the delicacy of life
Student Examples
What symbols do you see in this image?
What feelings or ideas might the artist be exploring in this image? How so?
Japanese Inspired Image Process
Step By Step Day By DayVisuals to help guide the creation process……..
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Resources• http://www.ukiyoe-reproductions.com/html/great_wave.html-
• http://www.fujiarts.com/cgi-bin/item.pl?item=88085-
• http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/07/03/woodblock-exhibit/-
• http://www.darkstartattoo.net/feminine-tattoos/196-peony-tattoo.html-
• http://www.amandanormanpainting.com/?page=3&theclass
• http://www.joseflebovicgallery.com/Catalogue/Archive/Cat-125-2007/Pages/pg04.html-peony
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kunisada_II_The_Dragon.jpg-
• http://www.tattooique.com/info/category/tattoo-designs/page/11/
• http://www.bakati.com/s~q-riding-a-koi-fish.aspx-
• http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Ando_Hiroshige/Navaro-Rapids/
• http://ezinearticles.com/?Cherry-Blossom-Tattoos---What-Do-They-Mean&id=239057
• http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_a_Japanese_chrysanthemum_tattoo_symbolize
• http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/articles/article/Japan/Japanese-Maple-art/1439
• Koi fish t-shirt image http://www.ioffer.com/si/koi+fish
• Ami James T-shirts • http://mindomondo.com/2010/05/influencers-an-interview-with-ami-james/• http://davidronin.deviantart.com/art/JAPANESE-SNAKE-128761265?moodonly=1
A big shout out to Dan the Man!!!