Geisha & Samurai To Battle

My oh my! What a view! My Year 6's were given the task to draw and then collage a geisha or samurai. We spoke about the culture and how different it is from ours. How they dressed, behaved, acted, lived and just what kind or presence they had. These two icons are so far removed from today's ideas that the students were shocked at most of the ideas they portrayed. I photocopied woodcuts and images from around the era of both sexes and allowed the students to get a better idea what we were aiming for. The images helped and so did the lovely printed paper I allowed them to use for the robes.
Yes most of the gentlemen in the classes decided that a heroic samurai warrior was the way to go. The weapons and objects of battle, like the sword were also added to give a realistic feel. The females of the class were all aflutter when it came to Geisha's. The pursed blood red lips were drawn and coloured. Hair was piled up high with flowing kimonos and obis to wrap around their slender frames. Most students achieve a fantastic vision while a few struggled. At least their eyes were opened ever so slightly......