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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.

Celadon incense burner with lion cover and celadon incense burner with open work geometric design

Celadon incense burner with lion cover and celadon incense burner with open work geometric design

Eight Baekje tiles with various designs

Eight Baekje tiles with various designs

Bronze bell with inscription: “Cheonheungsa”

Bronze bell with inscription: “Cheonheungsa”

Ten-story Stone Pagoda of Gyeongcheonsa Temple

Ten-story Stone Pagoda of Gyeongcheonsa Temple

Maitreya Bodhisattva and Amitabha Buddha from Gamsansa Temple

Maitreya Bodhisattva and Amitabha Buddha from Gamsansa Temple

Mt. Bukhansan Monument for King Jinheung’s Inspection

Mt. Bukhansan Monument for King Jinheung’s Inspection

Bharhut Stupa Relief Sculptures

Bharhut Stupa Relief Sculptures

Han Gan, <em>Night-Shining White</em>

Han Gan, Night-Shining White

Shah Jahan’s portrait, emeralds, and the exotic at the Mughal court

Shah Jahan’s portrait, emeralds, and the exotic at the Mughal court

Kundika with Landscape Design

Kundika with Landscape Design

Blue-and-white Porcelain Jar with Plum, Bamboo, and Bird Design

Blue-and-white Porcelain Jar with Plum, Bamboo, and Bird Design

Jeong Sanggi, Dongguk Daejido (“Complete Map of the Eastern Country”)

Jeong Sanggi, Dongguk Daejido (“Complete Map of the Eastern Country”)