Join us for a free one-day workshop for educators at the Japanese American National Museum, hosted by the USC U.S.-China Institute and the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia. This workshop will include a guided tour of the beloved exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community, slated to close permanently in January 2025. Following the tour, learn strategies for engaging students in the primary source artifacts, images, and documents found in JANM’s vast collection and discover classroom-ready resources to support teaching and learning about the Japanese American experience.
Symbols in Buddhism
Join the LA County Museum of Art in their workshop on the symbolism of the wheel and lotus in Buddhist art.
When:
March 26, 2017 1:30pm
Where
The wheel and lotus are common symbols in Buddhist art and have been frequently used in various cultures throughout Asia. Looking at these symbols in ancient ceramics and tiles from LACMA’s collection including Dish with Peony Spray and Floral Scrolls (Vietnam), Two Tiles with Lotuses (Pakistan), and Foliated Platter (China), learn about the significance of these symbols and what they represent in Buddhist art.
Create your own unique design incorporating the wheel and the lotus on a tile square, using decorative imagery seen on ancient works as inspiration.
Note: This program takes place off-site on 8225 Coldwater Canyon Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91605
Cost:
Free and Open to the Public
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