Refrences and reaserch links
masterpieces of Japanese Prints.
ukiyo from the Victoria and Albert museums.
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the plan
bushido meets Pagan. the intertwinging themes and parralles between 2 entirely isolated cultures beleif systems and people groups.
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connect the values of both warrior groups
samuri- nordic vikings
intermix symbols,
Kintsugi
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GOAL: work with the paper and the wires to make a kintsugi inspired suit of samuri style armor while incorperating the themes of honor and the values held by both traditions.
Project List:
- scroll of the codes
-mask for the armor
-chest plate
-pauldrons
-skirt (attached to the chest plate)
- helmet
SKELETON DIMENSIONS
head: width: 6'' depth: 7''
shoulder width: 17''
torso height: 13''
torso depth: 8''
hip width: 10 3/4''
hip depth: 8''
thiegh bone length: from top of hip: 20''
Materials:
scrap papers and ceramics to create the Kintsugi effect across the armor. while the metalic wires being used as the frame will help to further that illusion while also providing structural support for the armor pannels.
Regaining steam
My inquiry question atm is how can two vastly different cultures and groups of people from across the
world have an astonishingly similar code of virtues to live by.
as this semester has progressed ive realized that paper is not te medium to work with this year so I will be swapping to ceramics, foam, and leather.
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while the paper pauldron was cool it was far to flimsy and did not work well for the project at large, so we are remaking it, this time using foam or ceramics and will less focus on the smbols on the armor and more on the armor itself.