Contemporary Arts: Pottery Techniques
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What term describes the skillful manipulation of a medium in pottery?

  • Pottery
  • Technique (correct)
  • Craft
  • Medium

Which of the following is NOT a common medium used in pottery?

  • Clay
  • Wool (correct)
  • Wood
  • Stone

What process refers to the first firing of a formed clay piece?

  • Modeling
  • Hand construction
  • Bisque firing (correct)
  • Glazing

Which pottery technique involves using a rotating platform to shape a vessel?

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Celadon is a type of glaze associated with which dynasty?

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Which term describes ceramics made from vitreous clay fired at high temperatures?

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What is the primary purpose of using glaze in ceramics?

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What distinguishes potters from sculptors in the context of clay artistry?

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Which stitch is used to create lacework by pulling threads off a fabric?

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What is 'Applique' referring to in embroidery techniques?

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Which fabric is considered traditional and made from pineapple fibers mixed with silk?

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Which of the following is NOT part of tangible cultural heritage?

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Which of the following best describes intangible cultural heritage?

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What are the Boradoras known for in their traditional crafts?

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What does UNESCO define as Cultural Heritage?

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The Tinalak fabric is traditionally associated with which cultural group?

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What is one purpose of intangible cultural heritage?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the ways to pass on traditions and living expressions?

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What is cultural mapping primarily concerned with?

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What is included in the Sagisag Kultura registry?

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Which of the following best describes cultural icons within the Sagisag Kultura initiative?

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What does the cultural mapping process help to understand?

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Which aspect is NOT a part of traditional craftsmanship?

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Why is it important to gather intangible cultural heritage?

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What is Raku primarily known for?

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Which of the following is not one of the traditional forms of weaving mentioned?

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What is the basic technique used in making a Banig?

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Which material is commonly used in the construction of traditional baskets?

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What is Palaspas traditionally used for?

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Which of the following describes the structure of a basket?

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What is Backstrap weaving also known as among indigenous groups?

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What type of weave involves the process of sewing by hand ornamental designs to fabric?

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What is the botanical classification of the coconut tree?

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Which of the following is NOT a use of coconuts?

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What characteristic distinguishes coconuts from other fruits?

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What is the average yield of fruit from a Buri palm tree?

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Which of the following products can be derived from the coconut?

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What is the binomial name of the Abacá plant?

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What is a common method of consumption for Buri palm buds?

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What is unique about how the coconut got its name?

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What is the original use of the ber fiber?

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Which characteristic is NOT true about Tikog grass?

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What is the significance of Basey regarding Tikog mats?

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What characterizes the Pandanus amaryllifolius plant?

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Which of the following statements about rattan is accurate?

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What is one method to maintain the Pandanus plant as a shrub?

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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Tikog grass?

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Which of these materials is NOT a common use for ber fiber?

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Flashcards

Pottery

The oldest art form, using clay as a medium. Forms are influenced by function and tradition.

Terra Cotta

Earthenware that's reddish-brown, unglazed, and porous.

Ceramics

Clay formed with other elements, fired (heated) at high temp, and often glazed.

Glaze

A glass-like coating on ceramics that makes it waterproof.

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Free-Modelling

Pottery shaping technique using hands to form shapes directly on a ball of clay.

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Stoneware Ceramics

Ceramics made from vitreous or semi-vitreous clay, fired at high temps.

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Celadon

A pale greyish-green glaze used on stoneware, associated with the Song Dynasty.

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Potters vs. Sculptors

Potters create functional pieces, while sculptors create non-functional pieces, both using clay.

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Raku pottery technique

A Japanese ceramic technique where clay pieces are fired and removed from the kiln while hot, leaving a porous surface.

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Weaving

A method of creating a textile or surface by intertwining warp (longitudinal) and weft (horizontal) strands.

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Palaspas

A traditional form of palm leaf weaving, often used in indigenous worship rituals.

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Basketry

The process of weaving pliable materials into a container.

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Banig

A mat woven from leaves or grasses.

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Backstrap weaving

A traditional weaving technique, also called insibet or impaod, known for it's history through Neolithic times.

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Parts of a basket

The different components like base, walls, rim, handle, and cover of a basket.

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Materials for Banig/Mats

Common materials for creating mats or banigs include pandan leaves, sedge, reeds, and sea grass.

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Calado Embroidery

A refined embroidery technique. Threads are pulled from the fabric to create gaps and sewn back in intricate patterns of lacework.

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Applique

Sewing a small piece of fabric onto another to decorate it.

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Cultural Heritage

The legacy of a group's physical and intangible attributes, passed down through generations.

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Tangible Heritage

Physical items (buildings, artifacts) from the past, considered worthy of preservation.

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Intangible Cultural Heritage

Practices, expressions, and knowledge held by a community, passed down through generations.

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Piña Fabric

A traditional, soft, translucent fabric made from pineapple fibers (often with silk).

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Jusi Fabric

Mechanically woven fabric from abaca, banana, and silk.

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Example of Textile

Examples of traditional Filipino textile include T'boli's Tinalak, Ilokanos' Abel, Maguindanaon's Inaul and Langkit of Lanao del Norte and Maranao.

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Bamboo

An evergreen perennial flowering plant belonging to the subfamily Bambusoidea of the grass family.

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Coconut Tree

A member of the palm family (Arecaceae), scientifically known as Cocos nucifera.

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Coconut Water

The clear liquid found inside young coconuts, often used as a refreshing drink.

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Buri Palm

The largest Philippine palm, known for its straight trunk that can reach up to 20 meters in height.

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Abacá

A species of banana native to the Philippines, also known as Manila hemp, prized for its strong fibers.

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Manila Hemp

The strong fiber extracted from the leaf-stems of the abacá plant.

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Coconut Shell Uses

Coconut shells are used for making charcoal, oil, and coir (brous husk).

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Copra

Dried coconut flesh, which is a source of coconut oil and milk.

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Cultural Mapping

The process of identifying and documenting all cultural assets within a specific geographic area. This includes tangible and intangible assets like cultural organizations, artists, and stories.

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What is the purpose of Cultural Mapping?

To understand a community's culture, history, and unique identity. It's used at the beginning of community development projects to identify potential partners, community resources, and tools for successful implementation.

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SAGISAG KULTURA (SK) ng PILIPINAS

A program that gathers, selects, and promotes the cultural icons of the Philippines, creating a database and registry of symbols representing Philippine culture.

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What are some examples of Cultural Icons in SAGISAG KULTURA?

They include National Scientists, National Artists, Presidents and Heroes in Philippine History. Also included are items of heritage over 50 years old, native or indigenous, and significant in national history, showcasing Filipino imagination and intelligence.

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Oral Traditions and Expressions

A key way of passing on intangible cultural heritage, encompassing language and storytelling, which serves as a carrier of cultural knowledge and values.

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Performing Arts

A vital form of cultural expression that includes dance, music, theater, and other performing arts, often reflecting a community's values, beliefs, and traditions.

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Social Practices, Rituals, and Festive Events

These are integral to communities, representing a shared cultural identity and continuity through shared experiences, beliefs, and traditions.

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What is Tikog?

Tikog is a type of grass used to create mats and other products in the Philippines. Known for its triangular stems and growth in swampy areas, it's harvested, dried, and woven into various items like bags, wallets, and even the world's largest mat.

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What is Pandanus amaryllifolius?

Pandanus amaryllifolius, commonly known as Pandan, is a tropical plant used for flavoring in South Asian and Southeast Asian cooking. It's easy to grow in moist soil and it grows best in slopes.

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What is Rattan?

Rattan is a vine-like palm commonly used for weaving and making wicker furniture. It's known for being strong, flexible, lightweight, and durable. It grows in tropical forests of Southeast Asia.

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What is Jute used for?

Originally used for making twine and ropes, Jute is now primarily pulped and used for making various specialized paper products like tea bags, filter paper, and even banknotes.

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What are the key characteristics of Tikog?

Tikog is a grass with triangular stems, grows in swampy areas, and can grow up to 3 meters tall. Its stems are cut to desired lengths, dried, and often dyed for different color variations.

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How is Tikog used?

Tikog is harvested, dried, and woven into mats. These mats can range from thick sleeping mats to thinner mats used to make handbags and other products.

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What is Jute?

Jute is a type of natural fiber obtained from plants commonly used for making twine, ropes, and specialized paper products.

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What are the defining qualities of Rattan?

Rattan is a climbing palm that is strong, flexible, lightweight, and durable. It grows in Asia, Africa, and Australia and is commonly used in weaving and wicker furniture.

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Study Notes

Contemporary Arts: Media and Techniques

  • Medium: The substance manipulated in art.
  • Technique: The skillful manipulation of the medium.
  • Common Media: Clay, fiber, stone, wood, paint, human body.

Pottery

  • Variation: Pottery forms and functions vary by community and local area in the Philippines.
  • Origin: Pottery is considered the oldest art form, due to the abundant clay available.
  • Preparation: Clay from dry soil is pulverized, removing impurities and adding water for kneading into a smooth consistency.
  • Terra Cotta: A type of earthenware, usually reddish-brown, fired, porous, and unglazed.
  • Ceramics: Clay enhanced with other elements, fired at higher temperatures, and glazed for non-porosity.
  • Glaze: A coating of glass-like substance fused with clay to make the ceramic waterproof.
  • Techniques:
  • Free Modeling: Shaping clay with bare hands.
  • Hand Construction: Forming coils or slabs and joining them.
  • Potter's Wheel: Using a rotating platform to shape vessels.
  • Paddle and Anvil: Smoothing the outer surface with a paddle and pressing the inner wall with a smooth stone.
  • Bisque Firing: The first firing of a formed clay piece.

Weaving

  • Process: Entwining longitudinal warp threads with horizontal weft threads, either perpendicular or oblique.
  • Methods: Knitting, braiding, plaiting are related weaving methods.
  • Traditional Forms: Palaspas (palm leaf frond), Basketry, Banig (mat).
  • Textile: A sophisticated weaving form using looms to interweave threads, including crochet, embroidery, and applique.
  • Characteristics of weaving: Weaving is a general method of producing a surface or an object by entwining a strip or strand (longitudinal warp) with a horizontal (weft) one.

Basket Weaving

  • Types: Coiled grasses, plaited ribbons, twined and crossed soft fiber, wicker reed or cane.
  • Materials: Bamboo, rattan, nipa, buri, buntal.
  • Traditional Forms: Pasiking (trapezoidal basket), used as backpacks.
  • Materials for making Banig/Mats: Pandan leaves, Sesed/wild sedge, Tikug/reed plant, Sea grass

Local Materials

  • Bamboos: Evergreen perennial flowering plants in the Bambusoidea subfamily.
  • Coconuts: Members of the Arecaceae family, the fruit is a drupe, not a nut.
  • Buri: Philippine palm, used for structural elements.
  • Tikog: Grassy plant with triangular stems found in swampy areas, used for woven mats.
  • Pandan: Tropical plant with spiral leaves, used for its flavouring in Southeast Asian cuisine.
  • Rattan: Climbing palm family, a strong, wood-like material for woven furniture.

Types of Heritage

  • Tangible Heritage: Buildings, landmarks, artifacts, and archaeological sites.
  • Intangible Cultural Heritage: Practices, presentations, expressions, skills, and instruments.

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