Chinese and Japanese Ink Painting. Bamboo, Koi, and Panda

Video about Bamboo in Japan:

How to Paint Bamboo:

How to paint a panda:

Dragons and Chinese New Year

Where have you seen dragons in your life? 

What is a dragon? What do they mean? Why are they important?
What do dragons have to do with Chinese New Year?
Website about Chinese New Year.

Examples from Allen Brooke Art Studio

One of the dragons from The Nine Dragons handscroll (九龙图／九龍圖), painted by the Song-Dynasty Chinese artist Chen Rong (陈容／陳容) in 1244 CE. Ink and some red on paper. The entire scroll is 46.3 x 1096.4 cm. Located in the Museum of Fine Art - Boston, USA.

Chinese New Year History Video

Chinese Zodiac, Good Luck Banner

What is your sign?
What does it say about you?
Is any of it true?
Which sign do you think describes you best?


Find your sign here at National Geographic Kids.

 Photo credit

Photo Credit
Zodiac Story

Origami

Origami images taken from Origami Club website