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Notan: Japanese Word That Means The Use of Light and Dark

The document discusses the Japanese art form of Notan, which uses black and white colors and the elements of shape and line. It originated with Japanese artists and reflects influences from Japanese culture such as Buddhism, simplicity, and family. Examples shown use symmetrical and asymmetrical arrangements of positive black shapes within a negative white space. The art form demonstrates how Japanese culture is reflected in their visual art through minimalism and balance.

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Notan: Japanese Word That Means The Use of Light and Dark

The document discusses the Japanese art form of Notan, which uses black and white colors and the elements of shape and line. It originated with Japanese artists and reflects influences from Japanese culture such as Buddhism, simplicity, and family. Examples shown use symmetrical and asymmetrical arrangements of positive black shapes within a negative white space. The art form demonstrates how Japanese culture is reflected in their visual art through minimalism and balance.

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Notan

Japanese word that means the


use of light and dark
The use of black and white
 Japanese artists first
used black and white
colors to make art. It
is called “Notan”
 They use two
elements of art
 1. Shapes
 2. Lines
The Japanese
 Japan is a country
close to china
 It is an island
 Its people look
different and act
different and here is
why
Japanese culture
 Japanese
 believe in the Buddhist
religion
 Believe in serving the body,
mind, and soul
 Believe in the simplest of
all things
 Believe in strong family ties
 In order to get a job you
need to be married
 Marriages are arranged by
your parents
How does their culture affect their
art???????
 Lets look at the Notan examples on the
board
 What do you notice
 They are simple
 Use only two colors (black and white)
 Relates to their religion and culture

 Lets look at some examples of Notan being


used
Using lines and shapes

 This example uses


lines and shapes (two
elements of art)

 It is also symmetrical
 It is the same on both
sides
Using shapes and lines
 This example also
uses shapes and
lines (2 elements of
art)

 This example uses


asymmetry- different
on all sides
Expanding the square
 A traditional notan starts
out as a square
 In this example it starts
out as a black square
 We then cut out Positive
shapes- are shapes the
artists use (In this
example, the shapes we
cut out will be positive)
 Everything else around
the shape is negative
space (in this example
the white area is
negative)
How to expand a square
 1.) Draw out the shapes and
lines you will use
 2.) Decide whether you will
use symmetry or asymmetry
 3.)Take an 18 by 24 piece of
white paper
 4.) Take a black square
 5.) Draw out your shapes and
lines on the black square
 6.) Cut out black pieces (keep
all pieces)
 7.) arrange pieces on your
paper
 8.) glue pieces down
Objectives
 To learn what symmetry and asymmetry is
 To learn how to use two of the elements of art
 Shapes and lines

 To learn what positive and negative shapes are

 To learn how to organize your artwork more efficiently

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