Asian Art Museum presents Jade: Stone of Heaven

OR Virtual via Zoom 

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. Hear the story of Jade: Stone of Heaven with a brief introduction about how jade is worked, followed by an appreciation of select jade pieces with a focus on the functions, and the symbolic and auspicious meanings of jade pieces. 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.