Asian Art Newspaper discovers the places in Sri Lanka believed to have been connected to the story of The Ramayana, the epic tale of Rama and Sita. The Ramayana, or Rama’s Journey, is India’s first great Sanskrit poem, composed by… Continue reading
The Kimono in Print: 300 Years of Japanese Design is the first show by the Worcester Art Museum devoted to examining the kimono as a major source of inspiration, style, and experimentation in Japanese prints, from the Edo (1603-1868) to the… Continue reading
It is very good news, indeed, that Asia Week New York is going ahead, despite the difficulties involved in arranging the event this year during the pandemic and Covid 19 restrictions. To overcome the many hurdles, this year is a… Continue reading
Michael Young talks to the multi-media Chinese contemporary artist Lu Yang in Shanghai, about animé, films, and neuroscience Contemporary artist Lu Yang is a 38 year old multi-media artist based in Shanghai, who is known mostly for her startling video… Continue reading
Asian Art Newspaper’s ‘From the Archives’ looks back at exhibitions that deserve a second chance to be discovered and enjoyed. In our December 2020 issue, we explore the World of Khubilai Khan in Yuan-dynasty China After the ground-breaking book by… Continue reading
The Phoenix Museum of Art is currently showing a collection of ancient artefacts and funerary sculptures to explore the understanding of burial practices in Asia – Seeking Immortality Since 1949 in China, scientifically controlled archaeological investigations have resulted in the… Continue reading
The city of Bengaluru in Southern India has a new private museum, the Museum of Art and Photography. Asian Art Newspaper looks at its mission and collections before its virtual opening this December. The new Museum of Art and Photography… Continue reading
Asian Art Newspaper looks at the culture of the Azuchi-Momoyama period and Sengoku period, when a taste for lavish gold screens of the Kano School appeared alongside the refinement of The Tea Ceremony The Azuchi-Momoyama (1573-1603) period refers to the… Continue reading
An unusual exhibition exploring beauty secrets in Japanese prints and the beauty rituals of women during the Edo period (1603-1868) highlights practices and traditions that sometimes still echo in Japanese society today. Organised in four sections, the exhibition in Paris… Continue reading
Asian Art Newspaper talks to the Japanese contemporary artist Izumi Kato The Japanese artist Izumi Kato has a practice is captivating and singular, echoing his vision of what art should be. Depicting human-like forms, he sets the stage for the… Continue reading