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Notan

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Nōtan (濃淡) is a Japanese design concept[1] involving the play and placement of light and dark elements as they are placed next to the other in the composition of art and imagery.

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This use of light and dark translates shape and form into flat shapes on a two-dimensional surface. Nōtan is traditionally presented in paint, ink, or cut paper, but it is relevant to a host of modern-day image-making techniques, such as lithography in printmaking, and rotoscoping in animation.

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References

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  1. ^ "Nōtan in Art: An Intro to the Japanese Concept of Composition". Apr 27, 2022.

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