ERIC Number: EJ856241
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Jan
Pages: 2
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0004-3931
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The Art of Japanese Masks and Kimonos
Brooks, Nancy Johnston
Arts & Activities, v144 n5 p26-27 Jan 2009
Japanese masks have been worn for a number of reasons. In the past they were often used in plays and celebrations. Today in Japan, social masks are essential in many party gatherings as a form of expressing one's personality. In this article, the author describes an art project wherein students created Japanese masks and kimonos.
Descriptors: Studio Art, Asian Culture, Art Activities, Elementary School Students, Design Crafts, Handicrafts, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Japan
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