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
Celebrating 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