Asian Art

An exhibition at the British Museum examines the influence of Islamic art on Orientalism. Continue reading →

Japanese artists have lavished loving attention of the animal kingdom for almost two millennia, as visitors to the National Gallery in Washington, D.C., can now see for themselves. Continue reading →

Traditional Japanese paintings are an excellent buying opportunity, as well as a portal into a world of timeless grace and beauty. Continue reading →

Modern and contemporary artists prove that when it comes to printmaking, there is no place in the world quite like Japan. Continue reading →

The Rubin Museum of Art celebrates the legend and legacy of Padmasambhava, who is credited with bringing Buddhism to Tibet. Continue reading →

Artworks from the collection of the Empress Dowager Cixi come to the Bowers Museum, shedding light on the interaction of taste and power in the twilight of Imperial China. Continue reading →

The Met will showcase nature symbolism in luxurious lacquer and silk objects from late Imperial China. Continue reading →

Pictures of the floating world land in museums around the country. Continue reading →

Demand for Chinese snuff bottles is strong among Western and Chinese collectors alike. Continue reading →

An exhibition of Chinese ceramic at the Met calls traditional categories of export and non-export into question. Continue reading →

Contemporary Japanese ceramicists are transforming an ancient art while staying plugged into tradition. Continue reading →

Hung Liu’s paintings call a lost China back to life. Continue reading →

In Japan, a veteran collector preserves ancient artworks and an aesthete’s sensibility. Continue reading →

Classical Chinese ink-and-brush paintings embody millennia of tradition as well as the freshness of the human encounter with nature. Continue reading →