Boudhanath, the Giant Stupa in Kathmandu

In the morning the travel agent Naresh and a driver first took me to the Boudhanath Stupa, which Samaya, one of the people with whom I had stayed in Dharamsala, India, had told me is “full of spiritual...

CHINESE TEMPLE ART FROM SOUTH ASIA

Chinese communities in south Asia have erected lovely temples that house murals depicting the myth and folklore of China. Hock Leong Tieng Temple in Kapit, Malaysian Borneo Chinese temples in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia were built by...

San Francisco Journal, Day Six

7/4/2006 There’s so much trash on the streets, along the curb, that I have to wonder if they actually have street cleaners. This is the downtown area, like the street in front of the hotel. Today I went...

Public Art Makes Peace with History

Public art in unusual spaces. Incheon Art Platform pays homage to the area's violent past, but celebrates the vision and creativity of the present day.

Book Review: The Sumi-E Book by Yolanda Mayhall

My scan of the cover of my favorite Japanese ink painting book. First, as a hobby, Sumi-E or Japanese ink painting is not expensive to start up. Beginner kits range from $10 to $10 from various suppliers...

Antique Bells and the Artistic Traditions of Burma

After living in Southeast Asia for a couple of years I began to take an interest in Asian antiques and the artistic traditions of Burma in particular. The Burmese have been fashioning objects of beauty for over 2,000 years and craftsmen have always been honoured by Burmese society and admired for their creative abilities.

Holland village in Singapore

Holland village in Singapore is one of the popular tourist attractions for visitors and tourists and for families and kids. Holland village is a great place to shop for Asian arts, crafts, handicrafts, new age wares, Indonesian ikat shops, spas,...

Buddha Statues and Buddhist Symbolism

Understanding Buddhist art, including the various mudras or postures in which images of the Buddha appear requires a little study. Buddhist art is rich in symbolism and reflects different stages of the Buddha’s life and how he communicated his teaching on how to liberate oneself from the tyranny of the mind.

Art Museums We Loved In Europe & Asia – Samarkand

Asian Home Decor Ideas: Asian Antiques, Asian Art, Tribal Artefacts & Vintage Textiles

Asian antiques and art, along with tribal artefacts and textiles can serve as a wonderful source of decorating ideas for the home. Unlike factory produced home decor, genuine antiques and tribal artefacts resonate with that special quality born from age old artistic traditions.