Artwork
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Filipino Community Voices: Bay Area
Members of the Bay Area Filipino community discuss the importance of collecting Philippine art at the Asian Art Museum.
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Making a Parol: A Filipino Christmas Tradition
Learn how to make a Parol, a star-shaped Christmas lantern from the Philippines.
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Indonesian Rod Puppets
Learn about Indonesian rod puppets (wayang golek) with puppet master Kathy Foley.
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Indian Storytelling and Dance
Dancer and storyteller Pranita Jain from Kalapriya Center for the Indian Performing Arts leads a special interactive storytelling demonstration animating tales of King Vikramaditya with mudras (gestures) and facial expressions at the Asian Art Museum.
Artwork
In the Snow at Tsukahara on Sado Island
In the Snow at Tsukahara on Sado Island (Sashu Tsukahara setchu) from The Illustrated and Abridged Biography of the Founder [Nichiren] (Koso goichidai ryakuzu), by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797-1861). Japan. Woodblock print; ink and colors on paper. Gift of the Grabhorn Ukiyo-e Collection, 2005.100.118.
Artwork
Ghatotkacha (Gatotkaca), son of Bhima (Bima), approx. 1970
Ghatotkacha (Gatotkaca), son of Bhima (Bima), approx. 1970, by M. Ahim. Indonesia; Ciampea, West Java. Wood, cloth, and mixed media. From the Mimi and John Herbert Collection, F2000.86.78.
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Getting Started with Zazen (Seated Meditation)
Review the following steps to assist you in learning the art of meditation.
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Explore a Tomb from China's Han Dynasty (interactive)
Explore a virtual tomb
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Excerpt from The Character of Characters, 2012, by Xu Bing
View this work in its entirety during Out of Character: Decoding Chinese Calligraphy (at the Asian Art Museum from October 5, 2012–January 13, 2013). The Character of Characters, 2012, by Xu Bing (Chinese, born 1955). Five-channel video animation installation. Acquisition made possible by The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation, R2012.54.