As a prompt for your journal entry, think about the original contexts for African art objects (how have
they been used?) for the objects discussed in the article and in the films and what new values they gain. The film Je ne
suis pas moi-meme also shows a long sequence of a piece being created to be “old”; buyers value authenticity, so what
makes a piece authentic? How has art from Africa been accorded value to the international market?
Question 5: For this week’s question, think about objects in your life that are both functional but could also be viewed
as pieces of art. Describe one of these objects and include a photo--this should be something you have access to now. The
included videos are both about teapots (make sure you read the translation for the Tokoname Master Craftsman -
Hokujo (Genji Shimizu one). Are there differences in how the Brown Betty makers and the Tokoname Mastercraftsman
approach the same object? What makes a good teapot?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeDZUq9WIEQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybb-HhSrtxA
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