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S U P E R S I M P L E ja pa n ese a rt FUN AND E ASY ART FROM AROUND THE WORLD ALEX KUSKOWSKI S U P E R S I M P L E C U L T U R A L A R T S E T 2 S U P E R S I M P L E japanese art F U N A N D E A S Y A R T F R O M A R O U N D T H E W O R L D ALEX KUSKoWSKI Consulting Editor, Diane Craig, M.A./Reading Specialist S U P E R S I M P L E C U L T U R A L A R T S E T 2 visit us at www.abdopublishing.com TO ADULT HELPERS Published by Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO, PO Box 398166, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55439. Copyright © 2015 by Abdo Consulting Group, Inc. International copyrights reserved in all countries. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher. Super SandCastle™ is a trademark and logo of Abdo Publishing. Printed in the United States of America, North Mankato, Minnesota Children can have a lot of 062014 092014 fun learning about different cultures through arts and crafts. Be sure to supervise Editor: Liz Salzmann them as they work on the Content Developer: Nancy Tuminelly projects in this book. Let the Cover and Interior Design and Production: Mighty Media, Inc. kids do as much as possible on Photo Credits: Aaron DeYoe, Shutterstock The following manufacturers/names appearing in this book are trademarks: Rit®, Anchor®, their own. But be ready to step Mod Podge®, Sharpie®, Jerzees® in and help if necessary. Also, Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data kids may be using glue, paint, Kuskowski, Alex., author. markers, and clay. Make sure Super simple Japanese art : fun and easy art from around the world / Alex Kuskowski ; they protect their clothes and consulting editor, Diane Craig, M.A., reading specialist. pages cm. -- (Super simple cultural art) work surfaces. Audience: Ages 5-10. ISBN 978-1-62403-281-3 1. Handicraft--Juvenile literature. 2. Japan--Civilization--Miscellanea--Juvenile literature. I. Craig, Diane, editor. II. Title. III. Series: Super simple cultural art. KEY SYMBOL TT160.K8743 2015 745.50952--dc23 2013043462 In this book you may see this Super SandCastle™ books are created by a team of professional educators, reading symbol. Here is what it means. specialists, and content developers around five essential components—phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, text comprehension, and fluency—to assist young readers as they develop reading skills and strategies and increase their general knowledge. All SHARP! books are written, reviewed, and leveled for guided reading, early reading intervention, and You will be working with Accelerated Reader® programs for use in shared, guided, and independent reading and a sharp object. Get help. writing activities to support a balanced approach to literacy instruction. table of contents Cool Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Art in Japanese Culture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 japanese bonsai What You Need. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Japanese Tie-Dye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The bonsai is a tiny tree Paper Box Origami. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 grown in a container. Key Chain Doll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Ringing Yarn Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Koi Windsock Kite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Build-a-Bonsai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Japanese Sandal Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Beautiful Block Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Lion Bento Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 cool Get ready to go on a cultural art adventure! All around the world people make art. They culture use art to show different traditions and ideas. Learning about different cultures with art can be a lot of fun. Japan is an island country. It has many traditions. Japanese paper folding is a popular art form. It is over 300 years old! Learn more about Japan! Try some of the art projects in this book. Get creative with culture using art. 4 before you start Remember to treat other people and cultures with respect. Respect their art, jewelry, and clothes too. These things can have special meaning to people. There are a few rules for doing art projects: ► PERMISSION Make sure to get permission to do a project. You might want to use things you find around the house. Ask first! ► SAFETY Get help from an adult when using something hot or sharp. Never use a stove or oven by yourself. 5 art in People in Japan create many beautiful things. Some are japanese for everyday use. Others are for special occasions. The culture designs in Japanese art often have special meanings. 6 Block printing is Temari balls are a kind used in Japan to of Japanese toy. Temari make art, plays, and means “hand ball” in books. Japanese. Kokeshi are a kind of Geta are traditional doll from northern Japanese sandals. Japan. Many are made They are often worn of painted wood. with a kimono. Origami is the Japanese Bento boxes are art of paper folding. packed meals that are People fold all kinds of sometimes arranged shapes from paper. to look like art. Koi are a kind of Shibori is an ancient Japanese fish. In Japan, Japanese way of dyeing people fly wind socks cloth with patterns. It's that look like koi for been around since the Children’s Day. eighth century! 7 what you need acrylic paint, American cheese paintbrush slices & foam brush black olives bucket & rubber cardboard sheet, carrots & lettuce chenille stems gloves tube & oval box crackers craft glue & tape cupcake liners dark blue Rit dye drinking straws googly eyes hamburger buns jingle bell & ribbon key ring large screws 8