TEACH JAPAN
Resources for students and educators
TEACH JAPAN
Resources for students and educators
One of the Three Great Festivals in Japan is the Gion Festival in Kyoto. The parade for this festival is probably the most beautiful and elegant procession in all of Japan. Learn more about the history and customs of the Gion Festival through an investigation of screens.
This lesson plan looks at the dragon and the tiger, symbols of power, are portrayed in the art of China and Japan. Students will compare and contrast Eastern and Western conceptions and portrayals of the dragon.
Find out more about TeachJapan.
Lead funding for the Asian Art Museum’s TeachJapan is generously provided by The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership.
Additional support is provided by Susan and Kevin McCabe.
Teach Japan was created in collaboration with the following arts organizations: