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Asia

Discover thousands of years of art from the world's largest continent.

c. 3500 B.C.E.–present

Beginner's guides

Here you can find resources to get you started with exploring the diverse cultures and arts of Asia.

Places and religions

Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism

Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism

China

Japan

Korea

South Asia

Afghanistan

Southeast Asia

The Himalayas

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From monumental palaces to rock-cut cave temples, golden crowns to painted scrolls.

Reliquary set offered by Yi Seonggye (King Taejo of the Joseon dynasty)

Reliquary set offered by Yi Seonggye (King Taejo of the Joseon dynasty)

Crown ornaments from the Tomb of King Muryeong

Crown ornaments from the Tomb of King Muryeong

Dangling pendants for gold crowns

Dangling pendants for gold crowns

<i>Jeogui</i>: the most formal ceremonial robe of the Joseon queens

Jeogui: the most formal ceremonial robe of the Joseon queens

<i>Portrait of Yi Haeung</i>, Regent Heungseon Daewongun

Portrait of Yi Haeung, Regent Heungseon Daewongun

Zhang Daqian, <em>Panorama of Mount Lu</em>

Zhang Daqian, Panorama of Mount Lu

Art in the Mao era and Cultural Revolution, an introduction

Art in the Mao era and Cultural Revolution, an introduction

Sunyaragi, a Javanese pleasure garden

Sunyaragi, a Javanese pleasure garden

Gold necklace from Noseo-ri 215 <em>Beonji</em> Tomb, Gyeongju

Gold necklace from Noseo-ri 215 Beonji Tomb, Gyeongju

Practice and perfection: textile traditions

Practice and perfection: textile traditions

Tools and processes: producing cloth

Tools and processes: producing cloth

Rooted in the soil of the earth: geographical origins of textile practices

Rooted in the soil of the earth: geographical origins of textile practices