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Pacific Asia Museum of USC

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The Arts of Korea [PDF] Centuries of artistic endeavor in the Korean peninsula have resulted in a vast legacy of rich symbolism and diverse expression. Korea’s location in northeast Asia has played a pivotal role in shaping Korea’s unique cultural heritage as well as in the transmission of East Asian art and culture. Acting as a conduit between China and Japan in religion, philosophy, technology and art, Korea provided significant cultural links in the larger region. The nation’s artistic tradition can be traced back to the Neolithic period (c. 6,000 – 1,000 BCE); Pacific Asia Museum’s collection covers over two thousand years of Korean artistic production from the Three Kingdoms period (57 BCE – 676 CE) until today. These objects attest to the broad and rich history of art and culture in Korea. Go to Museum Resource: https://pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/files/2016/06/PAM_KoreaBrochure_Web.pdf

Chinese Ceramics An excellent overview of Chinese ceramics, great for students. Organized into three topics: 1) Tomb Treasures; 2) Reaching Distant Lands; 3) Fit for the Emperor. Illustrated throughout with representative objects, plus a timeline of Chinese history that appears next to the text in every section. The FOR TEACHERS section has a set of Questions & Activities for each topic, plus four fact sheets: 1) Ceramic Secrets; 2) Kinds of Ceramics; 3) Chinese Symbols; 4) Chinese Dynasties. Go to Museum Resource: https://pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/exhibitions/past/online-exhibition-chinese-ce...

Nature of the Beast: Animals in Japanese Paintings and Prints Paintings and prints from the Edo period to the late 20th century. The inclusion of characters such as Godjira (Godzilla), Doraemon, and the Forest Spirit from Princess Mononoke makes this an especially fun unit for students. Text essays with images on the following topics: 1) Tradition; 2) Reality; 3) Imagination. With an Edo-period timeline, glossary of related terms, lesson plans for teachers, and a "Random Monster Generator" activity for students. Go to Museum Resource: https://pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/exhibitions/past/online-exhibition-nature-of-...

Pacific Asia Museum: Explore the Collections Featuring more than 2,500 objects from the Pacific Asia Museum's collection of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Southeast Asian, South Asian, Himalayan, and Pacific Islands art. The Image Viewer tool enlarges all images and also allows users to gather favorite objects from the collection into a gallery that can be saved and shared with others. Browse the Featured Collections section to see artworks grouped by country and type, or use one of the three search functions. The Click & Search function makes it easy to find works by country/culture. Go to Museum Resource: https://pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/directory/collection/

Rank and Style: Power Dressing in Imperial China "Rank and Style: Power Dressing in Imperial China is an educational and interactive exploration of how the Chinese elite in the Ming and Qing dynasties expressed status through insignia of rank and the robes and accessories that went with them. It draws on the extensive collections of the Pacific Asia Museum as well as several private collections." Includes a glossary of textile terms and symbols, a chronology, discussion questions, and a reading list. Teaching Unit at the link below. See also Introduction. Go to Museum Resource: https://pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/exhibitions/past/exhibitions-at-usc-pam-prior...

The Silk Road [PDF] Lesson plan designed for grade 6, focusing on preparing students to explore works of Asian art. “Enduring Questions: How did societies interact with each other? How did connections between societies increase over time? How did the establishment of the Silk Road increase trade, the spread of Buddhism, and the connections between China and other regions of Afro - Eurasia?” Go to Museum Resource: https://pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/files/2019/03/USC-PAM-My-Masterpieces-Curricu...

Visions of Enlightenment: Arts of Buddhism An excellent site for students, with many additional resources for teachers. Text essays with images on the following four topics: 1) The Perfected One: The Buddha; 2) Compassionate Beings: Bodhisattvas, Deities, Guardians, Holy Men; 3) Buddhist Places; and 4) Signs, Symbols, Ritual Objects. Also features an extensive glossary of Buddhist-related terms and an excellent interactive map and timeline outlining the life of the Buddha and the spread of Buddhism. Teaching unit at the link below. See also Introduction. Go to Museum Resource: https://pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/exhibitions/past/exhibitions-at-usc-pam-prior...

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