Artifacts in Action
That's what the Culture Trunks are all about. The Center for East Asian Studies has a Culture Trunk from each of the three countries we cover: Japan, China, and Korea. Trunks are packed with various items that reflect that country's unique culture, from receipts to hats, maps, books and shoes.
Didactic cards explaining each artifact are included. Teachers may either check out a culture trunk or schedule a visit from an East Asian expert with the trunk.
To see a list of Culture Trunk contents, click on the trunk you are interested in checking out:
Japan
Okame mask
Japanese lacquer soup bowls
Emperor and Empress of Japan dolls
Origami
Daruma doll
Hachimaki (Headband)
Ema (Votive tablet)
Shakuhachi Japanese Bamboo Flute, lesson tape and instructional manual
Zoori (shoes)
Pictured above are several examples of different books available with the Japanese culture trunk.
Manga comic
Koinobori (Carp streamer)
Japanese folding fans
Chopsticks
Origami
Okame mask
Yen
Japanese Fabrics
Abacus
Noshibukuro (Special occasion envelope)
Maps of Japan
Students can look at Japanese characters up close.
Daruma doll
Korea
Woman's shirt
Konggi/Gonggi, Korean jacks
Korean doll
Korean Cinderella
Men's jacket
Kite
Yut: a Korean boardgame
Korean Film
1000 won bill: Yi Hwang, a great Confucian scholar of the 16th Century.
100 won coin, 50 won coin, 10 won coin. At this time, $1.00 is worth over ?1000
Woman's jacket
Takgee: a Korean game of skill
China
Calligraphy kit
Beijing Opera Masks
Brush painted scroll
Terracotta soldier figurines
Chinese phone cards
Chinese spoon
Book about Ancient China
Hong bao, New Year Red Envelopes
Abacus
Practice calligraphy! Ink, brushes and instructions included.
Chinese comic books
Chairman Mao Cap
Postcards of terracotta soldier figurines.
Yeh-Shen, A Cinderella Story from China
Folding fan
Chinese New Year Good Luck Sign
Chinese money (5 yuan note; 3 1 jiao coins)
Terracotta soldier figurine
Propaganda posters
Calligraphy, for display only
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