Asian/Asian American Art and Culture

Japanese art and culture are the primary focus of the curriculum materials here included. They were originally developed for SUN & STAR 1996, a collaborative celebration of Japan's artistic and cultural heritage to be held in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. Beginning in September 1996, metroplex museums showcased Japanese art; concerts and theater productions featured Japanese artists, dancers, and musicians. Sports events and festivals premiered in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area, including a display of fireworks. Children's events were also a part of SUN & STAR 1996, and the educational materials offered here were used for enhancing this cultural exchange.

Other Asian and Asian American materials are also included. NTIEVA invites you to use these materials in your classroom; we would appreciate any suggestions or other comments you may have in response to this material. Comments may be made through E-mail, mail or by phone.

Aesthetics

• A Comparison of Traditional Japanese and Western Aesthetics
• Japanese Aesthetics: A Conversation with Jennifer Casler, Curator of Asian Art, Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, Texas
• Japanese Aesthetics, Wabi Sabi, and the Tea Ceremony
• Teaching Japanese Aesthetics, Whys and Hows for Non-Specialists
• Mingei: Japanese Folk Art from the Montgomery Collection

Hokusai

• Eagle in a Snowstorm by Katsushika Hokusai
• Comparison of Hokusai's Eagle in a Snowstorm to Andy Warhol's Bald Eagle
• Hokusai, The Great Wave Off Kanagawa

Influences on Western artists

• Japanese Influences on Vincent Van Gogh
• Japanese Influences on Mary Cassatt
• Japanese Influences on Claude Monet

Other Japanese curriculum materials

• History of Kites in Japan and Other Parts of the World
• Daruma
• Gyotaku, Japanese Fish Printing
• Historical Background of Origami
• Haniwa Figures
• Monsho, Hereditary Crests
• Katazome, Stencil Dyeing
• Haiku

Resources for teachers

• Japanese Resources: Recommended Books and Videos for Students and Teachers
• Japanese-Related Web Sites

ASIA/Asian American Resources

• Asian/Asian American Resources
• Searching for Asian America
• Asian Pacific American Heritage
• Chinatowns and Chinese Communities in America
• Lesson:Asian American Experience in the U.S.