History of the Visual and Performing Arts in Asia
Traces the development of uniquely Asian artistic expression, from Chinese shadow puppets to the monumental Buddhas in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, and from Balinese gamelan dance to Japanese block-printing and Mongolian throat-singing.
Introduction to Indonesian Gamelan Music
Briefly traces the development of Indonesian gamelan, a form of instrumental music and dance.
Briefly traces the development of Indonesian gamelan, a form of instrumental music and dance.
Japanese Kabuki Theater
Traces the development of Japan's kabuki theatrical arts, from the Edo Era down through the present day.
Traces the development of Japan's kabuki theatrical arts, from the Edo Era down through the present day.
Modern Chinese Woodblock Prints
Chinese woodblock prints from the Communist victory in 1949 to the present day. Striking images of everyday life, as well as symbolic works.
Chinese woodblock prints from the Communist victory in 1949 to the present day. Striking images of everyday life, as well as symbolic works.
Tuvan Throat Singing
Listen to clips of incredible throat-singers from Tuva, a mysterious region of Russian Central Asia. These singers achieve eerie and ethereal sounds by singing two or more notes at once.
Listen to clips of incredible throat-singers from Tuva, a mysterious region of Russian Central Asia. These singers achieve eerie and ethereal sounds by singing two or more notes at once.
Turkmen Traditional Carpet Weaving
Describes the endangered Turkmen art of hand-weaving carpets, as mechinized production displaces traditional hand looms.
Describes the endangered Turkmen art of hand-weaving carpets, as mechinized production displaces traditional hand looms.