Japanese Aesthetic Principle meaning Light and Dark Notan.
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Transcript of Japanese Aesthetic Principle meaning Light and Dark Notan.
Find beauty not only in the thing itself
but in the pattern of the shadows,
the light and dark which that thing provides.
Junichiro Tanizaki
The artistic principle of Notan involves
a balance
between lights and darks in an artwork.
Example by 8th grade student
We put thirty spokes together and call it a wheel;
But it is on the space where there is nothing that the utility of the wheel depends.
We turn clay to make a vessel,
But it is on the space where there is nothing that the utility of the vessel depends.
We pierce doors and windows to make a house;
And it is on these spaces where there is nothing that
The utility of the house depends.
Therefore, just as we take advantage of what is, we should
Recognize the utility of what is not.
This poem, attributed to Lao Tse, was written about 2,000 years ago. It addresses the basis of all design, Notan.
ARTS VOCABULARY
Elements of Design:SHAPE, FORM, SPACE
VALUE - LIGHT AND DARK
Principles of Art: BALANCE
Block print by SSterrenberg
A strong Notan design helps artwork succeed.
The concept of Notan applies to many areas of art, including
painting, drawing, graphic design, sculpture, architecture
and photography.
It alsoapplies to other arts disciplines
like dance and theater.
Task: Create design with balance between shapes and space, between light and dark
Materials: Light and dark paper squaresScissorsGlue
Technique: Cut and paste
Creative Expression
8th grade student work
Criteria for Assessment
CraftsmanshipCutting: Clean, sharp edges
Pasting: Neatness, accuracy
Design COMPOSITION
Details, complexity
Placement
Originality
Scoring Rubricfor Finished Artwork
Craftsmanship Cutting Pasting
Design CompositionBalanceCreativity
7th grade student work