https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks Discussion Board_Chinese Arts and Crafts en-us 2017-01-16 04:22:46 UTC 2017-04-06 22:16:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/163846007 I did not know that embroidery started in China, but i am not surprised! They are very talented and dedicated people, and embroidery is a serious skill. it is an extremely old practice which i did not know. there are different types of embroidery and many uses for it. the embroiderer uses silk or cloth to needle impressive art . ]]> 2017-03-30 22:59:44 UTC https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/163846007 https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164190662 I have always considered myself to be pretty interested in looking at art, and since a young age, I always found Chinese and other Asian art to be the coolest and most interesting style to look at. My favorite section to read about in this chapter was about Chinese jade carving. I had no idea that jade carving had been around for so long, and that it was used for so many things. This chapter reminded me of when I went to the Philadelphia museum of art. The Chinese art there was so amazing to look at and read about, and most of my favorite pieces were actually jade carvings.  ]]> 2017-04-02 19:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164190662 yokoisea https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164409777 I know in China, Arts and Crafts are very popular. In each province and city, there are specific crafts that people do that are unique to them. Obviously, Art is a huge part of Chinese culture, but I was wondering- how  has the style evolved? I know that throughout the different dynasties new art forms were introduced- but how were they different from each other? And now, do Chinese Artists do modern art? I know in America it is very popular, but I was curious if this type of art is common among young artists, or if it is more popular to replicate and use old techniques. ]]> 2017-04-03 17:00:48 UTC https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164409777 https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164504169 Tang tricolor pottery sounds as if they would be beautiful for displays so it it very surprising that they are used as funerary objects. I always knew porcelain as ‘fine China” so it is interesting to see the history behind it. I was wondering if cloisonne is just a type of pattern? I have actually made a Chinese fan and kite before. They are both such fun crafts to complete although kites can become more complex if you want them to be. I had no idea embroidery was a traditional Chinese handicraft! Embroidery of course also uses silk which is important to Chinese culture. Jade carving sounds like a beautiful and expensive hobby. I would love to see them in my lifetime. ]]> 2017-04-04 01:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164504169 https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164509124 It seems like Chinese people really value and put into use intricate and complex designs. All of the art forms describe in this chapter require a lot of special techniques. I would say Chinese arts are more unique, in a sense that each piece is specially hand crafted. I was amazed it is not too industrialized like modern arts are. Speaking of jade, I see a lot of people still wear jade necklaces or bracelets. Do they have a special meaning or it is a part of tradition?

]]> 2017-04-04 02:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164509124 https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164512213 Chinese crafts are so intricate and the processes it takes to make all the different types discussed in the chapter are so detailed. My favourite sections to read would be the Tang Tricolour Pottery, and Cloisonne because of how beautiful and complex it was. I also didn't know that embroidery was a Chinese art form and I thought it was really interesting to read about the different types of embroidery from different areas of China. It would be nice to learn more about Chinese embroidery because it's one of my hobbies. ]]> 2017-04-04 02:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164512213 https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164513489 I was already aware that China first made porcelain; however I was impressed upon reading the various materials that come from all across China from the Zhejiang Province to the Hebei Province. I admire China's craftsmanship and skill to create such delicate and defined inventions like cloisonne and paper lanterns. I have not heard about batik before. It is a unique approach to dying fabric. After reading this, I realized the unique treasures that each province has made. Is there a competition or bazaar that is held to connect all these provinces and share their inventions?]]> 2017-04-04 03:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164513489 https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164517148 Whenever I go to museums with an Asian wing or Chinese art, I would often see Chinese pottery, porcelain, cloisonne, embroidery, silk, and Jade. Since the Chinese protected their arts and crafts a long time ago, they have now become very precious artifacts.
I did not know what Cloisonne was so, I searched up an image of it. It is so pretty and elegant. Like with a lot of the other artifacts, I feel like only the rich could own it. However, I was wondering did the lower class own any or had a different style of craft and art?
I think that the weirdest fact that I learn from this reading was about the lanterns that was made out of sesames and is edible. I find that it is so interesting because I feel like it would be really hard to put fire in it. From all the crafts, I think that I am would most like to learn how to embroidery. I just think it is so beautiful and meaningful.Also, I see it in Chinese dramas a lot.]]> 2017-04-04 04:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164517148 guesmankb https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164518948 i found this chapter super interesting, i love arts and crafts. i have par took in a handful of chinese art through the years like making lanterns etc. i also enjoy vintage chinese art as i go antiquing. i have a couple of bronze chinese art in the form of plates and jars made from porcelain too.  i admire there unique work and designs. ]]> 2017-04-04 04:30:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164518948 nia4 https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164527518 I love Chinese art because it is so different from other artworks around the word. Their technique with brushes and hand control is crazy. I also really like the paper cutting art...there are some really cool ones online. They would cut really meticulous things out without sketching on the paper beforehand!

]]> 2017-04-04 06:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164527518 https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164628931 I liked reading about the section on the Stone Lions. I didn't really notice how common they were, so it was interesting to know what is the story behind these stone lions and what they represent. I wonder if there were any other stone animals that was used to guard against "evil" like they use for the Stone lions. ]]> 2017-04-04 14:29:05 UTC https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164628931 https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164697583 Arts and crafts in generally is something I enjoy to do in my free time so it's interesting to learn more stuff on Chinese arts and crafts. For example, paper cutting seems really interesting and I wish to learn it someday. Whenever I see the styles with paper cutting it always seems so beautiful and precise. I didn't know there were categories when it comes to paper cutting.]]> 2017-04-04 18:03:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164697583 https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164720524 The sections on fans and kites really interest me. I knew that the fan was invented by the Chinese and was used to keep cool. I never knew that the kite was used for military purposes and delivering messages and I wonder, how? After reading the section on the fan, I learned that China has different kinds of fans. I've always seen the same Chinese fans on television but didnt know there were other kinds, such as, paper fan, silk fan, feather fan, and more. My curation project was based in the city of Hangzhou, so it was cool to read that the city was famous for producing fans. ]]> 2017-04-04 19:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164720524 immh2 https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164720635 There was so much interesting things about this chapter that I never knew how beautiful Chinese Arts and Crafts. I always thought that the kite was invented by the Korean because of the Korean folktale stories but I looked up on the internet that it was actually invented by the Chinese in 5th century BC by Mozi and Lu Ban. I also love the how the style of the Chinese vase it almost looks so much similar to the old Korean style. But the most interesting thing was the how the silk was made. I never knew how it was made and now I could see that why the Chinese hand-made silk is very expensive. ]]> 2017-04-04 19:17:38 UTC https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164720635 https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164728029 My favorite thing from this chapter was learning about the fans. It's amazing how old they are, originating back to 3000 years ago. I didn't know there was so many types and shapes of the fans either, I just know of the pentagonal/folding fan one that is sold in many stores. Also, I didn't know that the Chinese invented the kite. It's interesting how the Eastern and Western world both influence each other. 

]]> 2017-04-04 19:42:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164728029 serranoik https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164739799 I didn't know much about Chinese arts and crafts before this. The only things I knew a little bit about were the jade carving and the fancy lanterns. I recognized the pottery, porcelain, and paper cuts. Oh and the fans! I hadn't a clue that there were so many kinds of fans. I always thought it was really cool how art and poetry would be done on the fans.]]> 2017-04-04 20:46:07 UTC https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164739799 https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164742191 This chapter was so interesting, this chapter introduced many unique art work of China. I learned about the fans and how they were invented in china and usage of kits in military forces. ]]> 2017-04-04 21:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164742191 https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164744642 Knowing how extremely difficult it is to create art of any source, I take great appreciation in the delicacy put into all artwork. With most of the Chinese crafts reflecting the time period in which they were made; from the society in which they resided to the life they may have been experiencing at the time. The most well known Chinese craft to westerners (and myself) would have to be porcelain due to the fact that in the past the manufacturing of this is linked directly to China. Westernly, we are convinced that these are just daily necessities of eating and do not take in consideration the art and time put into these delicate works of art.  ]]> 2017-04-04 21:27:30 UTC https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164744642 https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164745567 What I found interesting was that we refer to porcelain as China because that's were it originated. I find their techniques making porcelain to be very inspiring because of all of their fine details. I also remember having a fan as a child and being amazed at how much air it produced for being so small. Another thing I found interesting was how kites are good for one's health. ]]> 2017-04-04 21:35:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164745567 https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164745969 Chinese art is very precised and time consuming. but in the end of the finish painting it is something described as beautiful and majestic, I like how the artist takes there precious time with each stroke of the piece that he/she is creating. I personally love the artwork that is made in china, to me Chinese artwork is very peaceful and magical. I feel at times that these frames are telling a story.]]> 2017-04-04 21:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164745969 https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164746490 After reading this chapter, I grew more interest in Chinese culture especially Chinese Arts and Crafts. There's one section that I do want to learn more about is Cloissone. Is it expensive to produce? And is it hard to manipulate when they make it? Was it used in the rich families only or everyone can have access to it?]]> 2017-04-04 21:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164746490 https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164747387 I know my parents have a few genuine chiense porcelain plates for collector items. I really like the intricate details on the plates. One of the plates has a dragon on it and I love looking at every single individual scale. I wonder how long it takes to make it as well as how much training you would need to make it look prefect. ]]> 2017-04-04 21:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/gaoy3/i6rh0317m7ks/wish/164747387