An exhibition of Indian textiles at the Abegg-Stiftung in Switzerland not only shows the beauty of the fabric produced during the Mughal period (1526-1858) but also explores their uses and the motifs used in the designs that have now become… Continue reading
Cåelebrating the rich textile heritage of Indonesia, this exhibition explores the ancient inter-island links found in this vast maritime region. Textiles and textile trade have a long and continuous history in Southeast Asia, with these cloths showing the changing outside… Continue reading
In Cologne, a new exhibition chronologically traces the artistic and technical development of blue and white porcelain and its trading history from the early phase in the Ming dynasty to its decline in the 17th century. In addition to the… Continue reading
Surimono are a distinctive form of Japanese colour woodblock prints that emerged between the late 18th and mid-19th centuries. Surimono literally translates to ‘printed things’ or ‘something rubbed’ (referring to the way a Japanese print is made by rubbing paper… Continue reading
The world of contemporary Japanese ceramics is brimming with dynamic approaches to the medium of clay with the use of vibrant colours, textured surfaces, and gravity-defying shapes. The current exhibition at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco explores this… Continue reading
The Rijksmuseum’s exhibition, Crossings, in the photography gallery is showing 19th-century British colonial photography and contemporary works by the French-Sri Lankan artist Vasantha Yogananthan in dialogue to consider links between past and present. The show is the result of a… Continue reading
Daoism, one of China’s major belief systems, envisions a universe guided by harmony and natural order, and a heavenly paradise. Together with Confucianism and Buddhism, it is one of China’s three major belief systems. Emerging as an organised religion some… Continue reading
The Chater Legacy: A Selection of the Chater Collection was an exhibition of 46 works from the collection of Sir Paul Catchick Chater (1846-1926) featuring paintings of the landscape of South China trading ports in the 18th and 19th centuries… Continue reading
Gyeongbokgung in Seoul is the primary, most visited, and best-known of the five royal palaces in Seoul. It is the iconic symbol of power and the Joseon state (1392-1910), but it is the smaller, charming Changdeokgung that steals the show.… Continue reading
This exhibition explores Buddhism and Buddhist art around the globe, with a visit to the religion’s origins in India. It then travels through mainland and island Southeast Asia, including the Theravada countries of Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, to… Continue reading
