Resources

Asian Art Museum Storyteller, Jeff Byers, tells a Japanese folktale about a magical raccoon-dog, or tanuki, who uses its shape shifting powers to reward its rescuer for his kindness.

In this activity, you’ll learn how to make no-sew bojagi that you can use to wrap a gift for a special person in your life.

Learn about two techniques Ernie Kim used to decorate the surfaces of his ceramics.

Objective: Students will investigate and research the history of arts organizations and their contributions in the Bay Area.

Objective : Students will explore Chiura Obata’s artwork as an introduction to political art during the WWII era. They will further consider the experiences of Japanese Americans during incarceration, before creating their own political art.

Objective: Students will explore primary documents, like Chiura Obata’s paintings, to understand the severity of the 1906 SF Earthquake.

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.