A large crowd watching a lion dancer perform in front of the museum during the 2024 Lunar New Year Festival. Credit: National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution.
The Jigoku-zoshi (“Handscrolls of Buddhist Hell”) is a Japanese scroll from the late 12th century that graphically depicts naked, horrified monks running away from bands of vicious, animal ...
The Corfu Museum of Asian Art is a favorite among visitors and locals alike. Founded in 1928, the museum is the only in Greece to be solely dedicated to Asian art. The collection includes about ...