China Part II arts and crafts

Welcome!

traditional Chinese clothing

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Let's explore more of China today!

the Summer Palace, Beijing, China

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courtesy Dover Publications

Ms. China Ji Dan Xu, Miss Universe, 2012

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My 'first' post on the country of China was on

Wednesday, August 28, 2013.

It was a quick overview, with a province map,

a focus on regional foods

and a bit about traditional tea ceremonies, etc.

www.china-family-adventure.com

Today, let's touch on the many differing arts 

that the Chinese people are famous for.

vintage song sheet cover, circa 1920

courtesy Indiana Music Libraries

Chinese folk arts are divided into styles:

cutting

bundling

plaiting

knitting

embroidering

carving

molding

painting

Each one has its' own local 'flavor' and ethnic style!

map of China

"Carving"

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1920's vintage Chinese embroidery

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vintage ox bone brooch carving from the 1940's

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Let's peek at an art that most of us will be familiar with:

Chinese Calligraphy

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This is a Chinese calligraphy set,

or a sumi set.

Chinese calligraphy is widely practiced and respected in the Chinese cultural circle, which includes China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam.

Chinese calligraphy and ink and wash painting are closely related,

as they use similar tools and techniques.

Calligraphy has led to many other forms of art,

such as seal carving, paperweights and inkstones.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_calligraphy

Chinese calligraphy word for 'Peace'

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Just as there are different 'hand writing' styles, so does calligraphy reflect the writer.

Chinese calligraphy 'Peace"

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"peace"

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Here are some ink and brush type paintings:

orange peonies on branch by Mr. Ou Yang

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Chinese brush painting tools

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Chinese painting is one of the oldest continuing 

artistic traditions in the world!

kittens, lilacs and a bug

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The calligraphy means 'beauty'.

Wisteria on rice paper

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ceramic painting

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silk painting on a traditional fan

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time for me to close for today...

Mao Nationality Day, traditional clothing

2/01/2012, Lonli County, Guizhou Province, China

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I still have more on Chinese Folk Arts,

paper cutting arts

Chinese mermaids

paper dolls

lacquerware

pottery

coloring pages

vintage song sheet art

and more!

 

early 20th century silk embroidered handkerchief

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...and I"m planning on devoting one blog to the

Chinese Zodiac.

Whew!

China is such a  beautiful and fascinating country 

so rich in history.

'til next time!

shadow box, found on etsy

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original Collage Art Doll by inkspired

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Puppy Love

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'Peace' in Georgian

c.1915, courtesy of Indiana Music Libraries

"Be it human or animal,

touch is a life-giving thing.

Has anyone ever had a stroke

or a heart attack

while cozied up with a pet?

I doubt it."

- Robert Brault

Looking through the Yahoo front page news today, I came across a

POSITIVE news article!

Here is the addy:

(remember if you copy and paste to get all the characters, both lines.)

http://news.yahoo.com/video/sanfranciscocbs5-15751300/sf-to-hire-homeless-to-care-for-foster-puppies-29656033.html#crsl=%252Fvideo%252Fsanfranciscocbs5-15751300%252Fsf-to-hire-homeless-to-care-for-foster-puppies-29656033.html

In brief, it is about a new program that San Francisco is starting

to combat homelessness.

For residents that are living in government assisted housing

they will have the opportunity to foster dogs

from the local Animal Rescue.

The resident receives food and medical care for the foster dog.

They also may qualify for up to $75 per week,

IF

they no longer panhandle (beg).

vintage Valentine

This program was started because of an initial donation of $10,000.

Wow.

The San Francisco Animal Shelter received 500 more dogs last year then ever before. They blame this on a tougher economy,

where feeding children and paying rent are more important than feeding a dog.

"A hungry stomach makes a short prayer."

- Paiute (Native American Indian) Proverb

I understand that,

and I applaud these people that have the honesty and courage

to give their pet a second chance.

To give them to an animal shelter where they will be cared for,

and hopefully be adopted by a new 'forever family'.

vintage Jack and Jill magazine cover, with added clip

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DON'T drop it on a street - cats can hunt mice

or dogs always find food -they can always fend for themselves

NOT TRUE.

DON'T drive out to the country and release the pet -

dogs and cats can always live in the 'wild'.

NOT TRUE.

c.1913

c.1919

Zeus, our loving and oh-so-tolerant Great Dane, adopted from

The Rocky Mountain Great Dane Rescue, Inc.

Dogs are made for companionship.

They crave a 'job' to do.

That job might be getting their person out of bed and up and out.

The job might be giving unconditional love.

The job might be to bark at perceived threats or intruders.

But mostly dogs crave human companionship and friendship.

c.1915

"Animals are such agreeable friends-

They ask no questions;

and pass no criticisms."

- George Eliot

How-to-Draw a Yorkshire Terrier, dover books

Next I have a youtube clip of Michael Collins,

a 'Britain's Got Talent' finalist in 2011.

Listen to it, with a loving pet in mind!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBERHqHuKpc&feature=related

c.1922

Pug Paper Doll

courtesy www.Color-Your-Own.com

This little doggie coloring page is of a wire-haired dachsund.

We grew up with a little dog that looked exactly like this.

His name was Clancy, and he grew to have quite the reputation.

His coloring was a 'Wheaton' type coloring, with shades of blonde and brown.

His fur was very wiry!

And he was OH SO STUBBORN -

a character trait we learned typical for the breed.

In Phoenix he loved running off, just a block or so,

and finding some kind of black tarry sewage drain where he would roll in it,

and come home so happy with himself.

Pe-whew!

c.1914

Now, I prefer to take this song about a 'hot' dog,

as in Clancy in the summer in Phoenix.



Norah Jones album cover, that includes the song below.



Here is one of my all time favorite artists, singing one of my all time favorites:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syeoXPPnw3c&feature=related

'He is your friend, your partner,

your defender, your dog.

You are his life, his love, his leader.

He will be yours,

faithful and true,

to the last beat of his heart.

You owe it to him to be worthy

of such devotion.'

- unknown

c.1897

I guess I better close for now,

as I'm trying to NOT WRITE A BOOK (hear that Michael?).

However, dogs are very near and dear to my heart,

so it is easy to do a blog about them!

I do wish the City of San Francisco the best of luck with their new program.

Any other cities up to try it out?

c.1912

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