1. Japanese Inspired Shape
Experience

2. 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 in
c. 1829-1832

3. Ando Hiroshige
Clearing Weather after Snow at Mt. Fuji and Mt. Ashtaka
c. 1850
Color woodblock print

4. Ando Hiroshige
NavaroRapids
c. 1850
Color woodblock print

5. Kunisada II Utagawa, The Dragon, c. 1860.

6. KawarazakiShodo
White Peony
1950
Color woodcut

7. Contemporary T-Shirts

8. Traditional Japanese Tattoo

9. Contemporary American Japanese Inspired Tattoo

10. Contemporary American Japanese Inspired Tattoos

11. Japanese Symbols
Dragons -symbolize freedom, power, wealth,
and the fight between good and evil.

12. Japanese Symbols
Water Lilies - symbol of rebirth

13. Japanese Symbols
Koifish - symbolizes perseverance, and success

14. Japanese Symbols
Maple leaves - symbolize grace, elegance, and
the changing of the seasons.

15. Japanese Symbols
Peonies- symbolize riches and honor

16. Japanese Symbols
Chrysanthemums- symbolize longevity and joy

17. Japanese Symbols
Cherry Blossoms - symbolize the delicacy of life

18. Student Examples

19. What symbols do you see in this image?

20. What feelings or ideas might the artist be exploring in this image? How so?

21. Japanese Inspired Image Process

31. Step By Step Day By Day
Visuals to help guide the creation process……..

32. Day 1:

33. Day 2:

34. Day 3:

35. Day 4:

36. Day 5:

37. Resources
A big shout out to Dan the Man!!!
• 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