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Create a Miniature Collagraph Screen Inspired by the Japanese Screens Crows in Early Winter Santa Barbara Museum of Art Create a 2-dimensional design for a 3-dimensional structure in the form of a miniature tri-fold screen. Experiment with a collagraphy printmaking technique. Create a dynamic composition using only two colors. Go to Museum Resource: https://content.sbma.net/education/lessonPlans/pdf/Miniature%20Collagraph%20Scr...

Create a Simulated Woodblock Print Asian Art Museum of San Francisco Students will be able to identify, compare and contrast images of traditional Japanese woodblock prints. They will then create their own simulated woodblock prints. Downloads include activities, slideshow and guides. Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/resources/create-a-simulated-woodblock-print/

Edo Period, 1615-1868 Minneapolis Institute of Arts "With the decisive battle of Sekigahara, Tokugawa Ieyasu effectively usurped control of the country. In 1603 he assumed the title of Shogun and established his seat of power in the small fishing village of Edo (modern-day Tokyo)." A brief one-paragraph overview, with 34 objects from the period. Go to Museum Resource: http://archive.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/history/japan-edo-period.cfm

Gyotaku Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College "Gyotaku (guh-yo-tah-koo) is the Japanese art of fish painting. It was developed more than a century ago as a fisherman's method of recording the size and species of his catch, and is now accepted as an art form worldwide. Students will study the history of fish printing and make their own prints." For grades 1 & 2. Go to Museum Resource: http://www.oberlin.edu/amam/asia/gyotaku/Default.html

Hokusai and Hiroshige: Great Japanese Prints [PDF] Asian Art Museum of San Francisco A historical and cultural overview of Edo period (1615–1868) Japan as a context for examining Japanese woodblock prints. See also 11 min Video. Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/12/Hokusai_and_H...

Hokusai and Slow Looking [PDF] National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution Students will experience “slow looking,” an observation technique that encourages students to slow down, select one artwork, and observe it deeply for a prolonged period in order to gain appreciation and insights. Refers this worksheet. Go to Museum Resource: https://asia.si.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/edu-resources-lp-EVE202103-LP-Ho...

How to Read a Woodblock Print Asian Art Museum of San Francisco Learn how to read a woodblock print. Download visual guides. Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/resources/how-to-read-a-woodblock-print/

The Influence of East Asian Lacquer on European Furniture Victoria and Albert Museum When lacquered objects made in East Asia first reached Europe in about the early 16th century, they were highly prized for their flawless finish and light-reflecting qualities. Lacquer became available to European elites, along with other luxury items including silk and porcelain, once Portuguese explorers discovered a sea route to the East around the southern tip of Africa and across the Indian Ocean. The flow of goods increased in the early 17th century when the Dutch and English East India Companies began to bring goods to markets in Amsterdam and London. By 1700 many European country houses and palaces contained examples of East Asian export lacquer. Asian lacquer was admired as a precious and mysterious material. Go to Museum Resource: https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/east-asian-lacquer-influence

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