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Young woman with dark hair in ponytail sings into microphone while holding guitar

A Look at the National Museum of Asian Art’s Centennial Celebration

The inaugural festival is part of the museum's 100th year anniversary celebrations.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Men carry bundles and women wash herbs near a waterwheel

Asia Week Auction Recap: A ‘Great Wave’ Bidding War and More

Asia Week New York’s 2023 auction calendar commenced with viewings at Bonhams, Christie's, Heritage Auctions, iGavel and Sotheby's on March 16th, followed by a week of exceptional live and online auctions across houses.
By Anni Irish

“Weaving Stories” Explores the Importance of Textiles in Southeast Asia

The "Weaving Stories" exhibition at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco showcases an archive of Southeast Asian textile work.
By Emily Wilson

The Met Just Received More Than 375 Objects Belonging to the Late Jayne Wrightsman

By Helen Holmes

The Met Museum Plans to Auction Off 300 Works of Chinese Art at a Precarious Time

By Helen Holmes
Magnificent View Of The Pearl River Off Honam Island, Canton Qing Dynasty, Circa 1840 Estimate $200-$300,000.

What to Expect at New York’s Asian Art Week Sales

By Alanna Martinez
Tenzing Asian Art (San Francisco, CA) Pagpa Chenrezig (Padmapani-Lokeshvara) Tibet (Newar School) Circa 13th Century.

Looted Asia Week Antiquities Seized, French Auction Porters Go on Trial—and More

By Alanna Martinez
Yukie Kamiya. (Photo: via Parkett Art)

Japan Society Gallery Names Yukie Kamiya Next Director

By Alanna Martinez
Longquan celadon mallet vase (Photo: Courtesy Mossgreen)

Surprise: Chinese Buyers’ Asian Art Appetite Undimmed by Stock Market Swoon

By Guelda Voien
Bhaktapur Durbar Square in 2015, after the earthquakes in April-May. (Photo: © DirghaMan & GaneshMan Chitrakar Art Foundation, Courtesy The Rubin Museum of Art)

Nepal’s Cultural Sites After the Earthquake: Rubin Museum Shares New Photos

By Alanna Martinez
Dress on Display at the China: Through The Looking Glass" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage, Courtesy of Getty)

The Met Extends Popular ‘China’ Fashion Exhibit Through Labor Day

By Casey Quackenbush

Met Museum Celebrates Slew of Sumptuous Gifts to 100-Year-Old Asian Art Dept

By Alexandra Peers
This 12th century large bronze figure of Shiva belonged to Robert Hatfield Ellsworth and is estimated to sell for $700,000 to $900,000. (Image courtesy Christie's Images Ltd. 2015)

Christie’s to Sell ‘King of Ming’ Robert Hatfield Ellsworth’s Collection Over 5 Days

By Brianna McGurran
A work by Chinese Contemporary Art star Zeng Fanzhi is auctioned off at Christie's, Hong Kong. (Courtesy JingDaily.com)

Christie’s Expands Sales of Emerging Art Globally, Courts New Collectors

By Alexandra Peers
Dragon Vase brings $2.3 million at auction

Dazzling Prices at Auction Kick Off Asia Week in New York

By Brook S. Mason
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