Art Without a Canvas
Money Talks
Japanese Colors
Who Am I?
100
Often seen in churches and historic buildings, this art form uses coloured glass pieces joined by lead strips to create images that glow when lit from behind.
What is stained glass? 
100
This U.S. president, nicknamed “Honest Abe,” appears on the US $5 bill.
Who is Abraham Lincoln? 
100
“Pinku” is the Japanese word for this color, often associated with love and romance.
What is pink? 
100
I say “moo moo” out in the field,
To farmers I give milk as yield,
I chew my cud both day and night,
In grassy lands a peaceful sight,
With spots or brown or sometimes white,
I stand beneath the sun so bright,
A farmyard friend you pass nearby,
Can you answer, Who am I?
What is a cow? 
200
This ancient art form involves shaping clay into functional or decorative objects and hardening them through high-temperature firing in a kiln.
What is pottery? 
200
This Canadian prime minister, known as a “Father of Confederation,” appears on older versions of the $10 bill.
Who is Sir John A. Macdonald?
200
Old school Japanese TV programs weren’t in color; they were in “shirokuro”, which are these two colors.
What are black and white? 
200
I hop along with feet so strong,
Through gardens green I bounce along,
My ears stand tall upon my head,
I twitch my nose where I am led,
I love to munch on carrots sweet,
And leafy greens that I can eat,
A fluffy tail goes bouncing by,
Can you answer, Who am I?
What is a rabbit or bunny?
300
This art form, originating in Japan, involves folding a single sheet of paper into intricate shapes without cutting or gluing.
What is origami? 
300
Up until 1992, the New Zealand five-dollar note featured Queen Elizabeth II; it now features Sir Edmund Hillary, one of the first climbers to reach the summit of this 29,032-foot mountain.
What is Mount Everest? 
300
A Japanese traffic light doesn’t use midori (green); it uses aoi, which is this primary color.
What is blue?
300
I have black stripes on orange fur,
Through jungle leaves I softly stir,
I move with stealth and quiet grace,
A hunter in my forest place,
With glowing eyes and padded feet,
I stalk the prey I plan to meet,
A striped shadow passing by,
Can you answer, Who am I?
What is a tiger? 
400
This decorative needlework technique involves stitching patterns onto fabric using thread, often to create floral or geometric designs.
What is embroidery? 
400
In 1946, Viola Desmond challenged racial segregation at a cinema in this Canadian province, later earning a place on the Canadian $10 bill.
What is Nova Scotia? 
400
A newborn baby in Japan is often referred to as “aka-chan”; the word “aka” is Japanese for this color.
What is red? 
400
I crawl with pinchers, oh so strong,
On sandy shores I move along,
I scuttle sideways near the sea,
And hide beneath where waves can be,
My shell protects me from above,
The ocean is the place I love,
Along the beach I wander by,
Can you answer, Who am I?
What is a crab? 
500
This art technique involves arranging small pieces of coloured stone, tile, or glass to form a larger image or pattern, often seen in ancient Roman floors.
What is mosaic? 
500
According to a study by The Pudding, people featured on banknotes are more likely to have had this occupation rather than politicians.
What is a writer?
500
At Christmas time, decorate your tree with decorations made of “gin” and “kin”; these two colors sung in the “Rudolph” movie.
What are silver and gold? 
500
I move so slow along the ground,
With spiral shell that I have found,
I leave a trail where I have been,
Across the soil or leafy green,
I take my time, no need to race,
I carry home from place to place,
A quiet traveler passing by,
Can you answer, Who am I?
What is a snail?
