Next date: Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 02:00 PM
If you thought diamonds were forever, you should consider jade. For millennia this stone has been valued, revered, and imbued with meaning by not only the Chinese, but also by most Asian societies. Jade is believed to have life-prolonging qualities, and many consider jade to be more precious than gold. Emperors admire jade; scholars praise jade; women use jade ornaments to adorn their beauty. For thousands of years craftsmen have drawn inspiration from nature and creatively worked jade into various sizes, forms and shapes. Over time, layers of meaning have been associated with the essence and quality of jade objects.
The Asian Art Museum Docent Program is generously supported by the Dhanam Foundation and Society for Asian Art. This program is made possible by the South San Francisco Friends of the Library.
There will be no in-person option this month. Please register and watch from home.
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