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Animals in Japanese Art, Real and Imaginary

May 30, 2019Heather

Animals in Japanese Art. Helmet in the shape of shachihoko, Edo period, 17th/18th century, iron, gold, silver, wood, paper, lacquer, silk, hemp and horse hair, height, helmet bowl 75/8 in, Tokyo National Museum.

This Washington DC exhibition is the first devoted to the subject of animals in Japanese art, real or imaginary, in the US with works spanning the 5th century to the present day. It’s a large exhibition, with over 300 works… Continue reading →

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