The Society offers programs to members and the general public that broaden understanding of the scope of Asian art and culture. Many of these, such as the annual spring dinner, holiday party, and visits to galleries, are held outside the museum.
Eunuchs were firsthand witnesses to the decline and fall of the Qing dynasty in 1911. As the emasculated servants of the emperor and his court, palace eunuchs provide an important lens for understanding the history of the imperial court and Chinese society as China transitioned from a monarchy to republic. During the reign of China’s […]
Interest in Korean food is skyrocketing with numerous new Korean markets springing up in the Bay Area. The largest and most upscale of these markets is Jagalchi in the Serramonte Center in Daly City. Named after the famous Jagalchi Market in Busan, Daly City’s Jagalchi opened to great acclaim last year and features an incredible […]
Tour a Berkeley foundry during their weekly bronze pour and learn about the lost wax method which is essentially the same as that which was used to create the Cambodian Vishnu nearly a millennia ago, and learn what modern day techniques are available today. Artworks Foundry is one of the nation’s leading foundries for the […]
Our Annual Holiday Party will be held at a fascinating venue — Eastern Classics in Berkeley, the largest importer of authentic Japanese antiques and furniture in the country. The gallery space is chock full of interesting Japanese antiques and artifacts, and lots of wonderful tansus to tickle your fancy, as well as other large and […]
Join us for tours of two special exhibitions at the Crocker Art Museum. Curator Amelia Kit-Yui Chau will give us a tour of the pieces she selected from the Corti Collection to create A Fine Feast: The Japanese Art of Dining. From the late Edo period to present day, she will discuss the elaborate care […]