Continent?

How Far Away is Japan?

JAPA N YOU  6,966 Miles  132 Days: If you Walked  About 17 hours: If you fly

Who Lives There?

The Heian period that lasted from the year in Japan

During the Heian period the Japanese created the painting style of YAMATO-E

YAMATO-E: The subjects of the these paintings are typically literature and history. They tell a story.

A Group of Children Playing under the Plum Blossoms in the Snow, Hashimoto Chikanobu (1838–1912)

Hanami - Cherry Blossom Viewing

During this period the Heian also created SEMPUYO

What Is It?

What Does It Mean?

SEMPUYO is a Japanese word that means “Flutter”

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Materials List  Glue  Paper  Mat Board  Scissors  Origami Paper  Raffia

Vocabulary List  Japan  Asia  Heian  Yamato-e  Sempuyo

Checklist Did the student do the following… (1/4) ___ Fold their paper in an accordion style (1/4) ___ Create a cover for their book using origami paper (1/4) ___ Write their name in their book using Japanese symbols (1/4) ___ Attach raffia to their book to close it Total:__________ Student Name:______________________ Teacher:________________ Date:_______

Fill in the blanks using the vocabulary word bank… 1.What country created the Sempuyo? ________________ 2.What is the name for the people that live in Japan? ______________ 3.What is the name for the Japanese style painting that means “to tell a story?” ________________ 4.What continent is Japan located on? ________________ 5.What is the name of the type of book that means “flutter”? ________________ Name:_____________________________ Teacher:__________________ Date:_____________ WORD BANK  Japan  Asia  Heian  Yamato-e  Sempuyo

South Carolina Standards Grade 3: Standard 6: The student will make connections between the visual arts and other arts disciplines, other content areas, and the world. Indicators VA3-6.1 Identify similarities and connections between the visual arts and other subjects in the school curriculum. VA3-6.2 Discuss and compare the similarities and differences between the visual arts and other arts disciplines. Standard 2: The student will use composition and the elements and principles of design to communicate ideas. Indicators VA3-2.1 Recognize and describe the differences in the composition and design of various works of visual art and the ideas they convey.

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