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Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

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The Invention of Woodblock Printing in the Tang (618–906) and Song (960–1279) Dynasties Among the most globally significant innovations of the Tang and Song dynasties were the inventions of woodblock printing and moveable type, enabling widespread publishing of a variety of texts, and the dissemination of knowledge and literacy. Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/resources/the-invention-of-woodblock-printing-in...

A Kaleidoscope of Flowers (Hindu Threshold Art in India) Students will: 1). Examine the Hindu tradition of pookolam—a three-dimensional threshold art using flowers; 2). Research the harvest festival of Onam celebrated in the southwestern state of Kerala, India; 3). Create an auspicious flower decoration in celebration of Onam. Downloads include a lesson plan and slideshow. See also Making Rangoli: A Celebration of Color and Diwali Festival and Threshold Art for more on threshold art. Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/resources/a-kaleidoscope-of-flowers/

Life in China: Tang and Song Dynasties This unit includes interdisciplinary suggested activities and downloadable handouts for approaching this subject through skill sets applied across world history studies. Download student hand outs, discussion points, comparisons, and activities. See also a spotlight on the art object, Camel, approx. 690–750. Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/resources/life-in-china-tang-and-song-dynasties/

The Life of the Buddha "The Buddha—that is, the 'Enlightened One'—lived nearly 2500 years ago in northern India. His followers have always seen his life as a shining example to all, but what 'really happened' is now impossible to know for certain. Even the earliest stories of his life include miraculous events that may seem hard to take literally. Later versions are even more elaborate, and they differ from one another in many details." Downloads includes a Student Handout and Teachers Packet. Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/resources/the-life-of-the-buddha/

Make a Temple Book or Japanese Screen Students will create their own books and stamps, and can inscribe poetry or good wishes on each others books. They will then take their books with them on a pilgrimage to the Asian Art Museum, the Japanese tea garden, or the beach, and record their impressions. Downloads include instructions and visual guides. Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/resources/make-a-temple-book-or-japanese-screen/

Making a (Katazome) Kimono Make a (katazome) kimono using this template. Downloads include the template and instructions. Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/resources/making-a-katazome-kimono/

Mapping the Silk Road (interactive) Students analyze objects from South Asia, West Asia, and China to connect to the travel experiences of ancient merchants and traders, develop an understanding of the breadth of the land and sea trade, and explore how art and ideas travel and change over time and place. Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/resources/mapping-the-silk-road/

New Discoveries in Chinese Archaeology Learn about some of the most prolific archaeological sites in China, including the burial complex of the First Emperor and Sanxingdui. Downloads include teachers packet, map, and timeline. Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/resources/new-discoveries-in-chinese-archaeology/

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