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

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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!!!