How to Draw a Japanese Garden Pagoda

How to draw a Japanese garden pagoda drawing lesson and printable worksheet.

Many gardens all over the world have these little structures in them. Some are only decoration others have spiritual significance.  The shape and color is a powerful contrast in any garden scene. 

This is a beautiful project when it is done and easier to draw using a few tips provided in this worksheet.  Parents and teachers may use this how-to-draw worksheet and the notes for personal and class use.

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How to Draw a Japanese Garden Pagoda Worksheet

Sometimes it takes me hours but I create these how to draw worksheets but I do it so that I can give back because I believe that when you have been given a gift it is so you can be a gift to others, and I hope these worksheets are a means of blessing to you. You are welcome to print as many as you like.

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YOU MAY PRINT THE PROJECT NOTES BELOW.

OVERVIEW
The pagoda is a small monument in a garden. Our sketch is composed of some basic shapes and lines.

BEGINNING
Lightly draw a guideline up and down for the center so things are even on both sides, you will erase this later.
The top of the pagoda looks like an umbrella. Draw a triangle with the top point on the guideline. Below the triangle draw a curve like a bow on its back from tip to tip of the triangle, this is another guideline, you will erase it later. Below the bow-shaped guideline draw a square and then a second square around the square for the front of the pagoda. On each side draw a parallelogram (it is like a crooked rectangle) for the side windows and then draw a larger one around it for the side walls. Below these three sides draw the rectangles of the lower edge. Below that draw a tall rectangle for the pillar.

DEVELOP FORM
The top has two or three circles on the very top. The top is divided into three sections each like a triangle. These sections have curving lines; each section has a ball at the corner. The sidewalls of the pagoda each have a window. The pillar has flat sides, draw these as lines going up and down. The bottom has a circle base draw this as an oval with sides going down.

DETAILS
Draw the inside that you see through the window. Add shadows to the side away from the sun and inside. Create a garden to put it in.

(c) Adron D. 2/22/14