Editorial
Redefining China Trade Painting: A Decade of Research
BY MARIA KAR-WING MOK
China Trade art, in particular trade paintings or export paintings, have always been regarded as a commodity, produced on an assembly line. In recent years, the Hong Kong Museum of Art has been engaged in research that helps defy this notion and redefines the nature and features of trade or export paintings.
Tantric Buddhist Art of Tibet
BY KURT BEHRENDT
Many of the finest Tibetan Buddhist art works ever produced are tantric, or Vajrayana, in nature. This article examines select works from The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
The Hong Kong Palace Museum: Shaping a Connected Museum
BY LOUIS NG
Hong Kong Palace Museum’s inaugural director details the museum’s mission and activities in addition to his plans for the institution.
Arts of Asia & Hong Kong Palace Museum
BY ARTS OF ASIA
This landmark issue, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Palace Museum, celebrates the HKPM’s Grand Opening scheduled for mid-2022.
SUMMER 2022 Editorial
BY ROBIN MARKBREITER
Arts of Asia is proud to collaborate with the Hong Kong Palace Museum on this special Summer 2022 issue, and I would like to thank all the distinguished authors for their outstanding articles.
The Museum Rietberg—History, Collection and Activities
BY ALEXANDRA VON PRZYCHOWSKI
Housing an excellent collection of arts from Asia, Africa, Oceania and the Ancient Americas, the Museum Rietberg in Zurich is one of the leading museums in Europe for the arts of non-European cultures.
Japanese Imperial Silver Bonbonnières: Elegance in the Palm of Your Hand—The Nancy and Robin Markbreiter Collection
BY SUSAN TOSK and DAVID COLE
As Japanese artisans have often done throughout history, they refined and perfected the quality, beauty and craftsmanship of the bonbonnière. The most precious metals were used in the creation of the container—a pure silver box with details of a family crest in pure gold.
SPRING 2022 Editorial
BY ROBIN MARKBREITER
The eye-catching cover for the Spring 2022 issue on Japanese art and antiques features a group of exquisite Japanese imperial silver bonbonnières (miniature containers for confectionery) from our personal collection…
From Twelve to Seven Hundred–The Oriental Ceramic Society’s Transformation from a Gentleman-Collector’s Club to an Academic Society
BY FRANCES WOOD
This article traces the development of the Oriental Ceramics Society (OCS) from its early days to the present, including an examination of its early activities and interests led by its founding members.
WINTER 2021 Editorial
BY ROBIN MARKBREITER
The Oriental Ceramic Society (OCS) is a leading international society for the study and appreciation of Asian art, with a special focus on ceramics. The OCS was founded on January 31st, 1921, in a London drawing room, and so the Society celebrates its centenary this year.