Japanese Tea Bowls & Principles of Art
Across
- 1. 9th c. Zen Buddhist _______ introduced tea to Japan from China.
- 6. rim of a bowl
- 7. the heating process for hardening clay and maturing glazes
- 9. one side of composition does not reflect the design of the other side.
- 11. any vitreous (glassy) coating that has been melted onto a clay surface in a kiln
- 12. comes from decomposed rock created by weathering
- 14. value and beauty as they relate to the arts
- 16. a type of balance based on a circle with its design extending from center
- 18. The proper way to attach moist clay to moist clay.
- 19. to properly attached clay parts you must slip and _________.
- 21. combining elements of art (line,etc) so that the same elements are used over and over again. Thus, a certain color or shape might be used several times in the same picture to contribute to movement and rhythm in a work of art.
- 22. a way of forming a clay object by pinching with the fingers.
- 23. refers to the arrangement of opposite elements (light vs. dark colors, rough vs. smooth textures, large vs. small shapes, etc.) in a piece so as to create visual interest, excitement and drama.
Down
- 2. a design that is a mirrored image (human face, butterfly)
- 3. to knead the clay or push on it repeatedly to help remove air bubbles and extra moisture.
- 4. something singled out, stressed, or drawn attention to by means of contrast
- 5. a clay based liquid used for bonding, molding and decorating clay made objects.
- 8. of art elements to create a feeling of stability in a work.
- 10. clay that is in a soft and moldable state. It is malleable and can be easily rolled into slabs or thrown on a potter's wheel.
- 13. clay fired once and is now ready for glazing.
- 15. the beauty of things imperfect, impermanent.
- 17. a furnace/oven built of heat resistant materials for firing pottery or sculpture.
- 18. decoration produced on pottery or ceramic by scratching through a surface.
- 20. he quality of wholeness, oneness or harmony that is achieved through the effective use of the elements and principles of design. Unity helps the design to be seen as one design instead of randomness all around your design.