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| Treasury of the World: Jeweled Arts of India in the Age of the Mughals |
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Online presentation of a 2002 traveling exhibition from the al-Sabah Collection at the Kuwait National Museum, which represents the most comprehensive and richest collection of Indian jeweled arts in the world. Includes images of 17 objects featured in the original exhibition.
Go to Museum Resource: https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2001/jeweled-arts-of-mughal-india | |
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| Turning Point: Oribe and the Arts of Sixteenth-Century Japan |
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Online presentation of a 2003-2004 exhibition that "explores the genesis of the dramatic stylistic changes in Japanese art during the brief but brilliant Momoyama period (1573–1615), which witnessed the struggles of ambitious warlords for control of the long-splintered country and Japan’s first encounter with the West. ... Serving the last two leaders [of the period] as warrior and tea master—or cultural adviser—was Furuta Oribe (1543/44–1615), who left an indelible mark on the aesthetics of the period." Featuring related artworks with descriptions, organized by medium (genre painting on folding screens and hanging scrolls; ceramics for the tea ceremony; lacquerware; and tsujigahana textiles for garments worn by the society's elite). Images and maps available in the publication of the exhibit.
Go to Museum Resource: https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2003/oribe/ | |
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| The Vibrant Role of Mingqi in Early Chinese Burials |
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A brief history of the mingqi from the Han to the Tang dynasties: "Burial figurines of graceful dancers, mystical beasts, and everyday objects reveal both how people in early China approached death and how they lived. Since people viewed the afterlife as an extension of worldly life, these figurines, called mingqi or 'spirit utensils,' disclose details of routine existence and provide insights into belief systems over a thousand-year period." With 12 related objects.
Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/mgqi/hd_mgqi.htm | |
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| Wang Hui (1632-1717) |
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An overview of the life and work of Wang Hui, "the most celebrated painter of late seventeenth-century China, (who) played a key role in reinvigorating past traditions of landscape painting and establishing the stylistic foundations for the imperially sponsored art of the Qing court." With images of five paintings by Wang.
Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/wang/hd_wang.htm | |
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| Warriors of the Himalayas: Rediscovering the Arms and Armor of Tibet |
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Online presentation of a 2006 exhibition that was the "first comprehensive study of armor, weapons, and equestrian equipment from the Tibetan plateau, a subject that has remained virtually unexplored until now. Many rare or previously unknown examples of helmets, body armor, swords, horse armor, saddles, and stirrups are exhibited and published here for the first time. Dating from the 13th to the 20th century, these objects include some of the finest examples of Himalayan ironwork embellished with gold and silver and extremely rare decorated leatherwork. " With 20 images of related objects. See also the exhibit publication.
Go to Museum Resource: https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2006/arms-and-armor-of-tibet | |
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| When the Manchus Ruled China: Painting under the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) |
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Online presentation of a 2002 exhibition. "The most comprehensive exhibition of Qing dynasty painting ever mounted in the West, this selection of more than 60 works will focus on painting under the brilliant reigns of the Kangxi (r. 1662–1722) and Qianlong (r. 1736–95) emperors—a period when the Manchus embraced Chinese cultural traditions and the court became a leading patron in the arts." With images of 6 related artworks.
Go to Museum Resource: https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2002/qing-dynasty-painting | |
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| Woodblock Prints in the Ukiyo-e Style |
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A brief introduction to the development of the ukiyo-e style in woodblock printing, with a focus on the technical aspects of polychrome printing. With 11 related artworks.
Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/ukiy/hd_ukiy.htm | |
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| Work and Leisure: Eighteenth-Century Genre Painting in Korea |
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An extensive discussion of genre painting (illustrations of everyday life) in 18th-century Korea. Covers major artists and key developments in style and technique. With 4 related artworks.
Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/kgnr/hd_kgnr.htm | |
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