by Eric Hughett, Curatorial Assistant of East Asian Art

4/16/2024

Year of the Dragon, Zodiac, East Asian Art

2024 is the Year of the Dragon, according to the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, which presents a perfect opportunity to look at Chinese dragons as a theme in East Asian art.

by Cecile Mear, Conservator of Works on Paper

2/8/2024

paper conservation, Woo Chong Yung, C.Y. Woo, Wu Zhongxiong, Asian Art, Asian painting conservation

Preparations are well underway for the upcoming exhibition From Shanghai to Ohio: Woo Chong Yung (1898-1989). In fact, we have been developing the show for more than four years.

by Obie Linn, Associate Conservator of Textiles

3/2/2023

behind the scenes, objects conservation, CAMConservation, Palampore, South Asian Art, textile conservation

Are you a pal of Indian textiles? Then be sure to see the palampore currently on display in the South Asian Gallery!

by Dr. Ainsley M. Cameron, Curator of South Asian Art, Islamic Art and Antiquities

11/11/2022

Beyond Bollywood, Dance, South Asian Art, Southeast Asian Art, Himalayan Art, Asian Art Museum

Join us at CAM to experience the exceptional importance and power of dance in religious thought, literature, politics, and societal structures in Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art.

by Conservation

9/29/2022

CAMConservation, Palampore, textile conservation, South Asian Art, objects conservation

Take a peek into preparations for the reopening of the South Asian Galleries, December 2023.

by Hou-mei Sung, Curator of East Asian Art

9/1/2022

Magic Mirror, Transparent Mirror, Han Dynasty, East Asian Art, Amitabha, Amida Buddha, Buddhism

When placed in sunlight, the mirror projects the decorative design on the back of the mirror and seems to become transparent.

by Hou-mei Sung, Curator of East Asian Art

2/1/2022

Korean Tiger Painting, East Asian Art, Tiger and Cubs, Buddhist painting, chinese paintings, Joseon dynasty

As the king of beasts in China, the tiger is also one of the oldest and most meaningful animal subjects in Chinese painting. Here, the unidentified artist portrays a large tigress sitting under an old pine tree.

by By Lynne Pearson, Curatorial Assistant, East Asian Art

8/25/2021

Laughing Buddha, Seven Lucky Gods, Hotei, East Asian Art, Walter and Vanida Davison, Hou-Mei Sung, Enduring Beauty: East Asian Lacquer, Tsuchiya Gado, prints

Earlier this year, longtime donors Walter and Vanida Davison gifted the Art Museum this beautiful 20th century Japanese painting depicting the Buddhist deity Hotei from their family art collection. Who is Hotei?

by Cincinnati Art Museum

5/7/2021

Asian Art, Asian American Pacific Islander Art, Rookwood Pottery Company, Nam June Paik, Bukang Kim, Kitaro Shirayamadani

Enjoy these works by artists who identify as Asian American or Pacific Islander in the museum’s permanent collection.

by By Dr. Hou-mei Sung

3/29/2021

Utagawa Kōshū, 歌川珖舟, Japanese Spring Festivals, East Asian Art, Hanging Scroll

Doll-like figures celebrate major Japanese spring festivals in this breathtaking 19th century masterpiece.

by Helen Rindsberg

3/13/2019

Japanese Woodblock, April Vollmer, Cincinnati Asian Art Society

Artist April Vollmer will help the Cincinnati Art Museum celebrate its outstanding Japanese woodblock print collection at a special event from the Cincinnati Asian Art Society on Sunday, March 31.

by Conservation

1/4/2018

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Posted by: Joanna Kerman

by Dr. Ainsley M. Cameron, Curator of South Asian Art, Islamic Art and Antiquities

12/15/2017

curatorial, Anila Agha, interpretation, South Asian Art, Islamic Art

On a recent visit to London’s Tate Modern, I came across an installation of Pak Sheung Chuen’s A Travel without Visual Experience in a display of the museum’s permanent collection in the newly-opened and installed Blatvatnik Building.

by Conservation

9/21/2017

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by Becky Linhardt

3/29/2017

Asian Art, Lecture, Asian Arts Society, Dressed to Kill, Arms and Armor, Japan, samurai

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by Becky Linhardt

3/3/2017

Asian Arts Society, Asian Art, Lecture, Papermaking, Shifu

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by Becky Linhardt

4/13/2016

Asian Art, lecture, Asian Arts Society, China, scroll painting, Qing Dynasty, Ming Dynasty

Posted by: Becky Linhardt

by Conservation

2/5/2016

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by Conservation

1/8/2016

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by Conservation

12/17/2015

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by Conservation

9/3/2015

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by Conservation

5/28/2015

conservation, behind the scenes, Masterpieces of Japanese Art, Asian Art, objects conservation

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by CAM Social Media

4/20/2015

My Interpretation Monday, interpretation, social media, in the galleries, Asian Art

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by Becky Linhardt

4/17/2015

learning & interpretation, education, events & programs, lectures, Asian Art

Posted By: Becky Linhardt

by Conservation

2/19/2015

conservation, behind the scenes, paper conservation, works on paper, Masterpieces of Japanese Art, Asian Art

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by Conservation

2/12/2015

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by Dr. Hou Mei Sung

2/11/2015

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Posted By: Dr. Hou Mei Sung

by Conservation

1/22/2015

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