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San Diego Museum of Art debuts its Edwin Binney 3rd Collection of South Asian paintings in Madrid

Ruknuddin, active in India in the late 17th century, Radha comes to Krishna with her vina, from the Rasikapriya by Keshavdas, 1685. The San Diego Museum of Art, Edwin Binney 3rd Collectionof South Asian paintings, 1990:786 SAN DIEGO, CA.- On Monday, February...

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4 janvier 2012

After eight centuries of isolated slumber, Cambodia's "second Angkor" stirs to life

West wall of Banteay Chmar's third enclosure. Prince fights a demon/enemy. Wikimedia Commons Prasat Banteay Chmar. Photo Kiensvay Wikimedia Commons BANTEAY CHHMAR (AP).- It's still entwined in mystery and jungle vines, but one of Cambodia's grandest monuments...

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30 décembre 2011

Jacques Barrère @ BRAFA'12

Bodhisattva Maitreya. Greco-Buddhist art of Gandhara. Afghanistan-Pakistan, 2nd-3rd century. Grey schist. H. 120 cm. Photo Jacques Barrère According to Buddhist tradition Bodhisattva Maitreya's role is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlightenment,...

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Tags: Ganesha, Afghanistan, Gandhara, 2nd-3rd Century A.D., Skanda, Jacques Barrère, BRAFA’12, 10th–11th century, Bodhisattva Maitreya

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5 novembre 2011

éIvory & Painting. Indian Goods for the Luxury Market" @ Francesca Galloway

Ivory Flywhisk, India, Mughal 18th century. Carved ivory. LONDON.- Ivory has been the medium of choice for luxury and precious objects since Antiquity. Indian ivory objects were already in considerable demand during the Achaemenid Empire in Iran (650-330...

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Tags: India, ivory, tortoiseshell, Mughal, 16th-17th century, Portuguese Market, flywhisk, Vizagapatam

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3 novembre 2011

Asian Art in London 2011

Head of Manasa, the serpent goddess, Eastern India, Gupta period, early 6th century, Terracotta. Height: 30cm. John Eskenazi Ltd. LONDON.- Since its inception in 1998, Asian Art in London has become one of the world’s most important focal points for international...

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14 octobre 2011

"Luminous: The Art of Asia" @ Seattle Art Museum (SAM)

Seated Indra, ca. 13th century. Bronze set with semi-precious stones, Nepalese. Height: 9 1/2 in. Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection, Seattle Art Museum. Photo: Paul Macapia. SEATTLE, WA.- Fresh from a celebrated tour throughout Japan, Luminous: The Art...

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25 septembre 2011

Major International Loan Exhibition Featuring Greatest Artists in History of Indian Painting Goes on View at Metropolitan Museum

Payag (Painter), Mir 'Ali (Calligrapher). Shah Jahan riding a stallion: page from the Kevorkian Album. Mughal court atAgra, ca. 1628. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper. Painting: 11 1/8 x 8 3/16 in. (28.2 x 20.8 cm). Page: 15 5/16 x 10 1/8 in. (38.9...

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Tags: Abu'l Hasan, Manohar, Mansur, Aqa Riza, Balchand, Basawan, Farrukh Beg, Payag, Purkhu, ‘Abd-al-Samad, ‘Abid

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7 septembre 2011

A gilt copper alloy repoussé ritual conch trumpet. Tibet, circa 18th century

A gilt copper alloy repoussé ritual conch trumpet. Tibet, circa 18th century. Photo Bonhams Conch shell with gilt and stones; the gilt copper alloy apron extending from the lip natural shell is worked with the eight auspicious symbols, scrolling floral...

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7 septembre 2011

A parcel-gilt silver ritual ewer. Tibet or Mongolia, 19th century.

A parcel-gilt silver ritual ewer. Tibet or Mongolia, 19th century. Photo Bonhams Raised on a tapering lotus foot, the pear-shaped body set with a long tapering faceted spout issuing from the mouth of a dragon and secured to the body by interlinked square...

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Tags: 19th century, Tibet, parcel-gilt silver, Mongolia, ritual ewer

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31 août 2011

Olivier de Bernon, nommé président du musée Guimet

Musée Guimet - Paris - © photo David Monniaux - 2007 - Licence CC BY-SA 3.0 PARIS - Le 24 août 2011, par décret du Président de la République, Olivier de Bernon a été nommé à la tête du musée Guimet, et sa collection d’art asiatique. Il remplace ainsi...

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