Art Inspired by Japan

This half term in Art, our focus has been on Japan and painting. We began by learning where Japan is in the world, exploring what it looks like and recognising its flag, helping to build both geographical knowledge and cultural understanding.

The young people then looked closely at the many different shades of pink found in cherry blossom trees, carefully observing and recreating these colours in their artwork. Our focus then moved on to Koi fish, where students explored shape, pattern and colour.

To bring their ideas to life, the young people experimented with a range of tools to create different marks and textures in their paintings — including using their fingertips. This hands-on approach encouraged creativity and confidence, resulting in a beautiful pond scene filled with colourful Koi fish.