Notans

The Year 5 and 6 students have been exploring the Japanese Art of Notan paper cutting. The term "Notan" is a Japanese word that means "light/ dark harmony."

* Positive space is the area inside of an object
* Negative space is the area around an object 
* Contrast is the arrangement of opposite elements 
(eg. light & dark, small & large shapes, rough & smooth texture) 

The other art elements and design principles that the students were encouraged to think about in their Notan designs included balance, symmetry and composition.


















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