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.
Yoshitoshi Taiso's Ghosts and Demons
Yoshitoshi Taiso (1839-1892) was one of Japan's greatest woodblock print artists, but he lived a troubled life. See some of his works that depict frightening demons, ghosts and ghouls.
Yoshitoshi Taiso (1839-1892) was one of Japan's greatest woodblock print artists, but he lived a troubled life. See some of his works that depict frightening demons, ghosts and ghouls.
Chinese Opera Photos
Photo gallery of Chinese Opera pictures, including Beijing and Sichuan Opera
Photo gallery of Chinese Opera pictures, including Beijing and Sichuan Opera
History of Chinese Opera
History of the development and modern attributes of Chinese Opera, including Beijing (Peking) Opera, Shanghai Opera (Huju), Canton Opera, and Shanxi Opera.
History of the development and modern attributes of Chinese Opera, including Beijing (Peking) Opera, Shanghai Opera (Huju), Canton Opera, and Shanxi Opera.
Traditional Korean Masks
Carved wooden masks with exaggerated features and bright paint are one of the characteristic elements of Korean culture. Korean masks were originally used in shamanist rituals; today, they appear most often in cultural festivals. Learn about the origin and meaning of the masks, and see some of the dozens of mask designs here, as well as pictures of mask-dancers performing.
Carved wooden masks with exaggerated features and bright paint are one of the characteristic elements of Korean culture. Korean masks were originally used in shamanist rituals; today, they appear most often in cultural festivals. Learn about the origin and meaning of the masks, and see some of the dozens of mask designs here, as well as pictures of mask-dancers performing.
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.