Grade 4: Kumihimo Art Class

G4　図工：くみひも

G4の児童たちは、「くみひも」と呼ばれる日本の伝統的な工芸品の作り方を学びました。図工の先生は、くみひもの装飾が昔、着物や武士の鎧の装飾品として使われていたことを子どもたちに説明することがから授業を始めました。

児童一人ひとりに、糸を編む土台となる円盤状の厚紙が手渡され、制作が始まりました。最初は難しいと考えていた子どもたちも、作業を進めるうちに実際は簡単にできることがわかったようです。この活動は、子どもたちにアートを通して、日本の伝統を理解し、体験する機会を与えることも目的としています。

G4 Art Class:  Kumihimo “The Japanese Artform of Making Braids” 

In art class, Grade 4 students studied “Kumihimo,” the traditional Japanese art of making braids and cords. The art teacher explained to the students how Kumihimo decorations were used as accessories for kimono as well as samurai armor in the past. 

The students were each given a disc of cardboard that served as their loom where they weaved yarns. At first, the students thought it was difficult to do, but as they went through the process they found out that it was actually easy. The activity gave students the opportunity to understand and experience a Japanese tradition through their art.