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Simple Suminagashi

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What a wonderful way to meld art and culture! Learners create art work in the Suminagashi style using this detailed lesson plan. This art form, which is Japanese in origin, employs ink to create beautiful results. This will be a hit with your class.

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japanese art, japanese culture, japan

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japanese art, japanese culture, suminagashi, ink art, visual and performing arts
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Grade
K - 12th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Modeling

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