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National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) Classroom Materials Descriptions
scholar. These objects date from the Choson dynasty (1392–1910) and represent the rich culture and
age-old traditions of Korea.
Chinese Art $10.00
This unit includes six slides of a bronze vessel, a lacquer cosmetic box, a funerary sculpture of a chimera,
a Bodhisattva, a porcelain vase, and a handscroll of ink and paper. These objects of Chinese art can be
used to highlight key moments in Chinese history.
Flora and Fauna: Nature in Japanese Art $10.00
This packet uses four nature-inspired Japanese pieces in the Museum’s collection. The packet includes
transparencies of the different pieces: a wooden Shinto sculpture in the shape of a seated fox, a ceramic
hanging flower vase in the form of a quiver, two folding screens titled Puppies Among Bamboo in the
Snow and Landscape in Snow, and Hokusai’s famous woodblock print The Great Wave of Kanagawa,
from his series Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji.
Golden Robes and Demon Masks: The Arts of Japan’s Noh and Kyogen Theater $10.00
Discover two of the most ancient and influential forms of Japanese theater, Noh and Kyogen, through
evocative carved wood masks, woven silk and gold costumes, painted screens, and lacquered
instruments. Noh, a form of musical dance-drama originating in the 14 th century, is Japan's oldest
continuing professional theater. Lighthearted comic plays called kyogen are performed in between noh
plays as a counterpart to the solemn elegance of noh. Four color transparencies included.
Images of Compassion: Buddhist Art and Practice $10.00
Throughout Asia there are striking similarities among Buddhist images and what they mean, but also
significant differences that illustrate the ways Buddhism changed as it spread. These curriculum materials
explore the symbols and gestures found in Buddhist art and the role of visual images in meditation. Color
transparencies include Buddhist sculptures from Tibet, China, and Pakistan, and a Japanese painted
scroll by Hakuin Ekaku.
Korean Arts of the 18 th Century $10.00
In the 18 th century a uniquely Korean identity emerged in the arts. This packet explores some of the new
forms that arose during this period as well as the general political and cultural influences from which they
grew. This unit was created for the special exhibition Korean Arts of the 18 th Century: Splendor and
Simplicity.
Japanese Art (set of slides) $18.00
Includes various slides of Japanese arts from the museum permanent collection.
Japanese Prints of the 19 th and Early 20 th Centuries $10.00
This packet focuses on 19 th -century ukiyo-e and 20 th -century shin-hanga woodblock prints. It addresses
the themes, techniques, and artistic styles of the two types and describes how the prints were a reflection
of the Japanese political and social climate of the time. Images represented in the slide set include
landscapes, cityscapes, and portraits.
Japonism in Art and Fashion $10.00
This packet was created in conjunction with the exhibition Japonism in Fashion: The Influence of Japan
on Western Dress. Using the works in the exhibition, this packet examines that trend of American and
European artists and designers in the 19 th and 20 th centuries who were influenced by the arts of Japan.
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