In our Asian Art Book Survey, one of the most expensive books to be published this year, and included in our Asian Art Book Survey for 2018, must be The Murals of Tibet by Thomas Laird, – a project by… Continue reading
This exhibition shows Modern Japanese prints from the Nihon no hanga collection that were collected over the last 25 years or so from the shin hanga and sosaku hanga traditions with a particular focus on the pre-war era. The scope… Continue reading
This autumn sees a rare exhibition that explores the art and culture of the Jomon era (11,000-400 BC). It is 20 years since the last exhibition was held in Paris in 1998. The show comprises 64 pieces, including six National Treasures… Continue reading
Paris is full of Japanese treasures this autumn and no more extraordinary than those that can be seen at Musée Cernuschi: Treasures of Kyoto, Three Centuries of Rinpa Creation, which presents priceless masterpieces on show for the first time outside… Continue reading
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Meiji era (1868-1912) and Meiji Art, this exhibition highlights the explosion of creativity in Japanese arts at a time of transition in the country’s history. The period when Japan opened… Continue reading
This exhibition explores the arts and culture of Armenia from the Armenians conversion to Christianity in the 4th century to their leading role and their growth and dominance in global trade in the 16th and 17th centuries. The exhibition emphasises… Continue reading
Asian Art in London (AAL) is now in its 21st edition and the event runs from 1 to 10 November in locations across London. This year 41 dealers and galleries from the UK and overseas are showcasing a range of… Continue reading
Empresses of China’s Forbidden City is the first international exhibition ever to explore the role of empresses in shaping China’s last dynasty – the Qing (1644-1912). To mark the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the China-US diplomatic relations, the Peabody… Continue reading
Among the Museum Rietberg’s Indian treasures, the collection of historical miniature paintings is of special significance. Now, for the first time, this exhibition examines the oeuvre of two legendary artist brothers, Manaku and Nainsukh, by way of comparison. The artist… Continue reading
For eight weeks, Japan’s most famous tiger is on show in Zurich in an exhibition entitled Ferocious Brush. Nagasawa Rosetsu painted the tiger image in the 18th century and the legend states that Nagasawa Rosetsu (1754–1799) painted this monumental tiger… Continue reading