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Jeff Byers, a storyteller at the Asian Art Museum, tells a Japanese folktale about a badger and a magic fan in front of the museum’s tearoom.
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Asian Art Museum storyteller, Liz Nichols, tells a Japanese story about a boy who was only one inch tall.
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Learn about the Japanese supernatural creature Amabie and create an amulet with her image.
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Asian Art Museum Storyteller, Jeff Byers, tells a story about a monk and a samurai in the Asian Art Museum’s Japan galleries.
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Hear the origin story of the Hindu deity Ganesha and learn how to identify depictions of Ganesha with the use of artworks in the Asian Art Museum’s collection.
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Monica Desai tells a story about Narasimha, an incarnation of the Hindu deity Vishnu.
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Discover how even little guys can overcome a giant in this Philippine story told by Asian Art Museum storyteller, Ann Riley.
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Asian Art Museum Storyteller, Leta Bushyhead, tells a story about the Persian New Year, Nowruz.
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Asian Art Museum Storyteller, Leta Bushyhead, tells a new year story about Jizo, a deity whose statues are a common sight throughout Japan, especially by roadsides. Traditionally, he is seen as the guardian of children.
