Gandhara Buddhist art — which originated in the Kushan Empire, a Central Asian state founded by nomads originally from ...
The Jigoku-zoshi (“Handscrolls of Buddhist Hell”) is a Japanese scroll from the late 12th century that graphically depicts ...
The ancient Near East, a region extending from the eastern shores ... making to a level of sophistication unknown elsewhere at the time. Few museums of Asian art boast a collection of Near Eastern Art ...
They are extremely rare,” Jonathan Stone, deputy chairman for Christie’s Asian art department ... paintings, and ancient ceramics shattering world records. A 10-metre-long triptych entitled ...
Originating during the Tang Dynasty (618-907), Zherong paper-cutting is known for its rugged beauty with delicate elegance.
The sculptural arts are one of the gems of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations. Residents in North China’s Shanxi ...