Course detail

Japanese painting - nihonga - winter

FaVU-JMN-ZAcad. year: 2016/2017

Yumi Yahiro, the teacher from ASABI college of Art in Tokyo, will teach the technique of traditional Japanese painting on the workshop basis.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. MgA. Filip Cenek

Department

Faculty of Fine Arts (FaVU)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Apart fromthe technical know-how, students will be enriched by intercultural communication and cooperation.

Prerequisites

none

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations .

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

credits will be given for the completion of the assignments and attendance.

Course curriculum

1. Materials - the washi paper, eginu silk, brushes
2. monochrome vs. polychromic painting
3. sumi ink
4. monochrome techniques, ink toning
5. the meaning of the outline
6. students work on their individual tasks
7. historical context of Japanese painting, the position of nihonga in contemporary art
8. using nihonga in fine art

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

POlychromic nihonga. Overlaps with western painting or individual brushwork styles will be discussed. Students will learn about the traditional materials and techniques.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance is mandatory.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Lawrence Smith: Nihonga: Traditional Japanese Painting: 1900-1940, British Museum Press 1991

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme Bachelor's

    branch AVI , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AEN , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AMU , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch APE , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch ATD , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM2 , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM3 , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AS2 , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AKG , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM1 , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AGD1 , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AS1 , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AGD2 , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AIN , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch APD , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme Bachelor's

    branch ZST , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. MgA. Filip Cenek