Japanese Lanterns Light Up Fifth Grade

Fifth graders focused on the artwork of Japanese artist and printmaker Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849).  They learned about...

ü creating a sculpture/form with paper

ü printing blocks and how they are used in layers

ü landscapes of nature

ü blending/shading with colored pencils to create texture

ü writing Japanese symbols that have personal meaning

ü reinforcing our artwork for stability

ü creating a square top/base using precise measurements

ü using tabs, folding and nets to create 3D shape

ü light reflection through paper

ü the artists series, “Thirty Six Views of Mt. Fuji”