An introduction to Shinto, one of Japan's earliest belief systems.
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The imagery on a samurai’s armor expresses that samurai’s identity and source of inspiration or empowerment. Is there an image you connect with most?
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If you were to design a bronze vessel for a friend who has done something important for you, what shape would you make it? How would you decorate it? Would you use designs like the ones on the bronze vessels in the museum? What would you inscribe on it?
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In this activity, you will create your own “space sculpture” out of found objects, light, and shadow.
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Make your own torn-paper collages inspired by the images created in the teamLab experience.
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In this activity, create your own weaving loom with cardboard and then weave your own textile project. As you construct your loom and learn the labor-intensive process of weaving, you might begin to wonder how Sekimachi was able to create her famous three-dimensional structures.
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Create your own paper lantern and retell “The Girl Who Used Her Wits.”
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In this activity, observe the different moon phases, learn about the lunar calendar, and research some Hindu traditions and celebrations.
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Students will draw their favorite unlikely, small hero from the Philippine folk tale “Odon the Giant.”
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Objective: Students will consider how public art promotes civic participation and social commentary by 1) researching Bay Area public art and completing research assignments or, 2) submitting grant proposals for hypothetical public art.
