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Asian Symbolism

Asian Symbolism. Oriental Painting. Chinese painting began 2,000 years ago Artists painted on silk or paper Used brush and ink Painted from memory. Oriental Painting. Hand Scrolls – rolled up. Read right to left.

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Asian Symbolism

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  1. Asian Symbolism

  2. Oriental Painting • Chinese painting began 2,000 years ago • Artists painted on silk or paper • Used brush and ink • Painted from memory

  3. Oriental Painting • Hand Scrolls – rolled up. Read right to left. • Hanging Scrolls – vertical. Primarily seasonal landscapes. Read from bottom to top. • Album Leafs – small nature paintings. Bound together in book form.

  4. Dragon • Good luck • Imperial Power • Eternity • Rain created when two dragons fight

  5. Dragon Features • Head of a Monster • Body of a Snake • Scales of a Fish • Claws of an Eagle

  6. More Dragons

  7. Calligraphy • Practical writing technique for Chinese characters • Unique art form • Uses brush and ink

  8. Calligraphy

  9. Geisha • Skilled servant • Female Entertainer

  10. Geisha

  11. Koi Fish • Colorful • Wealth • Domestic harmony

  12. Koi Fish

  13. Phoenix • Mystical Bird • Good Luck omen

  14. Phoenix

  15. Kimono • Traditional Oriental costume • Designed to match the season or occassion http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://kaoru88.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/kimono2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://kaoru88.wordpress.com/&usg=__HI_gUuA0niCU9AqoTl-TKW2W5mg=&h=300&w=310&sz=30&hl=en&start=2&tbnid=JTHK0mrESrPOlM:&tbnh=113&tbnw=117&prev=/images%3Fq%3DKimono%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26sa%3DG

  16. Pagoda • Odd numbers – good luck • Roofs turned upward to deflect evil spirits http://www.glasssteelandstone.com/Images/US/PA/Pagoda-002.jpg

  17. Thunder Spiral • Decorative Border • Interlocking design

  18. Tiger or Lion • Courage • Strength • Cunning http://www.iczn.org/Images/Tiger.jpg

  19. Mountains and Mist • Alive with inner force • Dragon liars • Mist and clouds • Hourney through life – read bottom to top www.zymoglyphic.org/links/photography.html

  20. Yin Yang • Good and evil forces in the universe http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/LPG/50048~Yin-Yang-Posters.jpg

  21. Panda • Playful innocence http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/Giant_Panda_2004-03-2.jpg/220px-thumb.jpg

  22. Tortoise • Longevity http://www.bushveld.co.za/pictures-of-reptiles/tortoise.jpg

  23. Lotus Blossom • Purity • Summer • Water Lily http://www.hayesgalleries.com/Photographs_by_John_Hayes_files/Water%20Lillies%209b%205-23_2%20web.jpg

  24. Chrysanthemum • Everything occurring in it’s proper time • Triumph and longevity of man

  25. Crane • Dignity • Beauty • Long marriage http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/2550206951_049655eed6_b.jpg

  26. Butterfly • Freedom • Prosperity • Success http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cairns_birdwing_-_melbourne_zoo.jpg

  27. Plum Blossom • Courage • Hope • Feminine Beauty http://www.shltrip.com/sitebuilder/images/Plum_Blossom_outside-IMG_6743_4_-760x575.jpg

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