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Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Reconstructing a Japanese Doll’s Tea Set

by Kelly Rectenwald, Objects Conservator

12/28/2023

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These tiny ceramic fragments are part of a Japanese doll’s tea set. I am working on putting these pieces back together so that they can be displayed with their doll in the future.

Just In Time For Spring: Rare Utagawa Kōshū Hanging Scroll

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.

Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Tale of the Bamboo Cutter

by Conservation

6/18/2020

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Staff members have been very active in the museum galleries for the past month. One of the cases that was due for its regular rotation is the hanging scroll case in Gallery 138.

Cincinnati Art Museum docent wins international award

by Helen Rindsberg

2/14/2020

Japan, docents, Masterpieces of Japanese Art, Kimono: Refashioning Contemporary Style, Dressed to Kill, Japanese Art

Longtime Cincinnati Art Museum docent and supporter of the arts Helen Rindsberg wins international award.

Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Japanese Haori

by Conservation

8/1/2019

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This Japanese garment, or haori, recently went on display in the Asian Gallery.

The Magic of Mokuhanga

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.

“Hokusai Updated” at the Mori Art Center, Tokyo, Japan

by Dr. Hou-mei Sung, Curator of Asian Art

2/15/2019

behind the scenes, Hokusai Updated, Japanese Art, woodcut, paintings

The exhibition will feature a set of ten rare woodblock prints by Hokusai illustrating Kanadehon Chūshingura and two paintings from the Cincinnati Art Museum’s collection.

Q+A: Masterpieces of Japanese Art

by Dr. Hou Mei Sung

2/11/2015

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Posted By: Dr. Hou Mei Sung