Next Month - April 2025

In April, we take a closer look at the history of early Chinese bronzes, through the exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, discover the ancient Buddhist site of Buduruwagala in Sri Lanka, and Indian paintings in Switzerland.

We also explore the new centre dedicated to Chinese ceramics in Portugal.

Elsewhere in the issue we look at the craft of carpentry in Japan (with a focus on temple and shrine carpenters), admire the powerful patterns of kimonos in the first half of the 20th century, and highlight the art of the portrait print in post-war Japan.

We also cover different ideas of happiness through the exhibition 100 Ideas of Happiness. Art Treasures from Korea, on show in Dresden.

As always, there will be a round-up of recent auction results, previews of exhibitions for the autumn, gallery shows, and Islamic Arts Diary.