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Buddha triumphing over Mara, 900–1000
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An Introduction to Buddhism

Grade Level: 
Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond
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Background Information
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Buddhism has deeply influenced the character and evolution of Asian civilization over the past 2,500 years. It is based on the teachings of a historical figure, Siddhartha Gautama, who lived around the fifth century BCE. As it moved across Asia, Buddhism absorbed indigenous beliefs and incorporated a wide range of imagery, both local and foreign, into its art and religious practices. Buddhism continues to evolve as a religion in many parts of the world.

A Kabuki actor as the bandit Shiro in falling snow
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Create a Simulated Woodblock Print (lesson)

Grade Level: 
Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
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Lesson or Activity
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one class period
Description: 

Students will be able to identify, compare and contrast images of traditional Japanese woodblock prints. They will then create their own simulated woodblock prints.

Tea Host Shozo Sato Prepares Tea
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Chanoyu: The Japanese Art of Tea

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Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond
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The Japanese phrase Chanoyu, translated literally as “hot water for tea,” refers to the tradition of preparing and serving powdered green tea in a highly stylized manner. Learn more about this tradition.

Seated Buddha, 200–300
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How to Identify a Buddha

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Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)
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The earliest surviving representations of the Buddha date from hundreds of years after his death, so they are not portraits in the usual sense. Buddha images vary greatly from place to place and period to period, but they almost always show these conventional features . . .

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