The Problems of Replica and Copy in Appreciation Education : A Case Study through Classroom Assignments of Japanese Paintings

Abstract

This paper proposes and verifies the effectiveness of the methodical practice of replication and copying as an art appreciation teaching aid to facilitate comprehensive understanding of the unique characteristics of Japanese art. Copying has new educational significance, particularly in this, an age deluged with copies, with respect to developing and refining an appreciative eye. Age-utsushi, a method used by Japanese painters to produce a copy and thus vicariously and experientially study a painting, was proven effective in school art appreciation education. The next task at hand will utilizing replication and copying methods effectively as an element of practice-based methodology.