Category Archives: Curator Blog Post

Surimono and Poetry

Posted on March 14, 2019 by felicitasd

The genre of Japanese woodblock prints known as surimono is characterised by the harmonious combination of poetry and image. Surimono were produced specifically for private use, not for sale in the market, to exchange as gifts on special occasions, particularly … Continue reading →

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Painting and Calligraphy by Wucius Wong on display at the Ashmolean Museum

Posted on March 13, 2019 by felicitasd

Gallery 10 & 38 | Admission Free The Ashmolean Museum is currently displaying in two galleries a selection of works by the Hong Kong artist Wucius Wong. This display based on the Museum’s collection is linked to the Lui Shou-kwan … Continue reading →

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Women and Martial Arts

Posted on October 9, 2018 by felicitasd

The theme of the third and final blog post in the series complementing the exhibition “A Century of Women in Chinese Art”, on show at the Ashmolean Museum until the 14th of October 2018 is women and martial arts. First … Continue reading →

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Women in the Cultural Revolution

Posted on May 25, 2018 by felicitasd

In this blog we will be looking at a small number of the exhibits in the current exhibition “A Century of Women in Chinese Art” now on show at the Ashmolean Museum until the 14th of October 2018, with reference … Continue reading →

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The Tale of Prince Vessantara

Posted on May 10, 2018 by felicitasd

Exhibition dates: 27 March to 9 September 2018 Gallery 29 | Admission Free The current display in the Eastern Art Paintings Gallery (Gallery 29) highlights the Vessantara Jataka, the most popular story in the Buddhist world. It explores how the … Continue reading →

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