Heroine Koharu by Chikamatsu Monzaemon
Bijin-ga, which means beautiful person, is a generic term for pictures of beautiful women in Japanese art, especially woodblock print making.
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Peoples, deities and the objects they made: notes on the cultures behind the collection.
Heroine Osan by Chikamatsu Monzaemon
Bijin-ga, which means beautiful person, is a generic term for pictures of beautiful women in Japanese art, especially woodblock print making.
Himalayan Masking Tradition
Focusing attention on the so-called “primitive” or tribal masks of the Himalayas requires adapting the eye to a completely different style regarding Himalayan art than is generally acknowledged…
Holland Sheep Leather Furniture
The design and craftsmanship of sheep leather furniture was perfected in Holland and spread to other countries like France and England.
Indian Pichvai Depicting Krishna
The pichvai is a hanging cloth displayed behind the statue of a deity. In the 15th century the cult of bhakti, or devotion, swept over India.
Jain Temple Fragments
Stone carving is perhaps the most impressive aspect of Jain temple architecture. Jains go to extremes when it comes to adorning temple pillars, ceilings, walls and floors.
Kogyo and Noh Drama Prints
Japanese woodblock prints illustrating the two main types of traditional Japanese theater were Noh drama and Kabuki – those illustrating Noh drama did not appear until the very…
Kuba Cloth or Tcaka Dance Skirt
Kuba cloth has a unique, geometric style. Some say the designs found on Kuba cloth are based on the tribal scarification patterns of the Kuba people themselves.
Lacquering of Chinese Vernacular Furniture
Classical Chinese furniture emphasized the natural beauty of expensive hardwoods, which were often waxed to give a glossy, resistant surface. Woods such as Rosewood, Zitan, Zelkova, and Hunghuali…
Ladakh Ceremonial Attire
Ladakh, today a part of Northern India, is the largest Tibetan refugee area in the world. This is because Ladakh continued to look to Tibet for religious inspiration…