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Meet Hokusai

Artist Study: Hokusai and Japanese Art

Day 86of 180
Week 18of 36
35Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn about Katsushika Hokusai's life and artistic dedication

2

Understand basic concepts of Japanese woodblock printing

3

Develop appreciation for perseverance in artistic pursuit

📖 Scripture Connection

Colossians 3:23

“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,”

— Colossians 3:23 (WEB)

Hokusai's lifelong dedication to art reflects the biblical principle of doing work with excellence and passion

📦 Materials Needed

  • Printed images of Hokusai's artwork
  • White drawing paper
  • Blue and white paint
  • Paintbrushes
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 2 Art
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Introduce Hokusai as an artist who worked his entire life to improve his skills

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about creating art in our last lesson?
2Teaching (12 min)

Story of Hokusai's artistic journey

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Hokusai created art for over 70 years
  • He changed his name and style many times
  • His most famous work is 'The Great Wave'
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think Hokusai kept making art his whole life?
  • What makes an artist want to keep learning?
3Activity: Hokusai-Inspired Wave Drawing (14 min)
art exploration

Create a simple wave drawing inspired by Hokusai's style

📝 Instructions:
  1. Look at Hokusai's wave images
  2. Use blue and white paint
  3. Draw curved lines to show water movement
  4. Add white highlights to create energy
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace wave shapes with guidance

Challenge: Add more detailed wave patterns

4Closing (4 min)

Review Hokusai's artistic journey

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Hokusai teach us about practicing art?
  • What was your favorite part of today's BibleMouse lesson?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll look closely at 'The Great Wave' and learn more about its details

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Hokusai lived from 1760-1849 and was a master of ukiyo-e woodblock printing

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage curiosity about the artist's life
  • Focus on Hokusai's dedication more than technical details
  • Use the BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional context
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand an artist working their entire life

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about creating art, understanding of persistence

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a simple woodblock print using potato stamping
  • Watch age-appropriate documentary about Japanese art

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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