Return to Listings

A-B | C-D | E-F | G-H | I-J | K-L | M-N | O-P | Q-R | S-T | U-V | W-X | Y-Z

Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

4  5  6  7  8  9

Show All 73 Results (Text Only)

How to Paint a Lotus The lotus flower is a Buddhist symbol of purity. Students will learn how to paint a lotus flower using Chinese brushpainting techniques in this hands on activity. Downloads include a lesson plan, teacher packets, visual instructions for the activity, and other resources. Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/resources/how-to-paint-a-lotus/

How to Read a Woodblock Print 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/

Illuminated Manuscripts: The Sacred Art of Narration Students will: 1.) Identify the format and elements of a sutra. 2.) Examine why sutras (the teachings of the Buddha) are important historical and religious documents. 3.) Analyze why the writing of sutras is considered an important religious act. 4.) Construct and illustrate an accordion book manuscript based on the sutra format used during the Goryeo dynasty. Downloads include Visual Guides, a Lesson Plan, and Teachers Packet. Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/resources/illuminated-manuscripts-the-sacred-art...

India! A Celebration [PDF] This packet was produced to accompany the exhibition India: A Celebration, shown at the Asian Art Museum in fall 1997. Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/12/IndiaaCelebra...

An Introduction to Chinese Brushpainting Techniques “Experience for yourself the art of brush-and-ink painting. Begin by learning how to hold the brush. Once you feel comfortable, experiment by applying varying degrees of pressure, speed, and moisture. Finally, create your own brushpainting masterpiece.” Downloads include visual instructions and a teachers packet. Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/resources/an-introduction-to-chinese-brushpainti...

An Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy In China, painting and writing developed hand in hand, sharing the same tools and techniques. Downloads include teacher packets and guides. Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/resources/an-introduction-to-chinese-calligraphy/

An Introduction to Chinese Character and Brushstrokes All Chinese characters are made up of a number of strokes. These strokes are painted in a prescribed order, depending on the script. Generally, strokes move from top to bottom and from left to right. Downloads include a guide "Getting Started with Chinese Calligraphy" and a Teachers Packet. Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/resources/an-introduction-to-chinese-character-a...

An Introduction to Japanese Buddhism Buddhism was officially transmitted to Japan in 525, when the monarch of the Korean kingdom of Baekje sent a mission to Japan with gifts, including an image of the Buddha, several ritual objects, and sacred texts. Buddhism’s journey from India to China, Korea, and Japan had taken about a thousand years. See also An Introduction to Japanese Buddhism video with Professor Robert Sharf, University of California, Berkeley, discusses Japanese Buddhism at the Medieval Japan Teacher Institute at the Asian Art Museum. Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/resources/an-introduction-to-buddhism-in-japan/

4  5  6  7  8  9

Show All 73 Results (Text Only)