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| − | '' | + | ''"A nice cottage. A clean table. A clear sky with a beautiful moon. A vase of flowers. No cares of the world."'' 15th-century Chinese writer. <ref>[http://anthropologist.wordpress.com/2008/03/17/asian-art-at-the-met-why-self-loves-chinese-painting/ Asian Art at the Met.]</ref> |
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| + | ''"Making contemporary art can throw up obstacles but it does not worry me. I am eternally optimistic; I am Chinese."'' Cai Guo-Qiang. | ||
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[[Image:Francisco Progress through Education.jpg|thumb|Progress through Education by Carlos V. Francisco, [[Philippine]].]] | [[Image:Francisco Progress through Education.jpg|thumb|Progress through Education by Carlos V. Francisco, [[Philippine]].]] | ||
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Oriental art
A thing of beauty is always fresh, vital, principled, and divine. [1]
Some samples of its masterpieces:
Asking Her to Leave Her Noisy Anklets and Go Manaku of Guler
Lady Carrying Fruits Ravi Varma
Benares' temple in India
Head with Ringlets and Earring
"We are the same as plants, as trees, as other people, as the rain that falls. We consist of that which is around us, we are the same as everything. Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it." Buddha.
Chinese painting
Chinese painting Yun Xin
Chinese painting
Chinese painting Mo Yun
Chinese painting Huo Kui
"The flower is a jumble of thighs, the sun's harem - the most oriental thing imaginable." Malcolm de Chazal.
A thousand arm Avalokiteshvara from Tibet
Embroidery with a Benedictory Motif Mongolia
Japanese Shikishi
Shaman Painting of The White Horse General Korea
Pachekabuddha Thailand
"A nice cottage. A clean table. A clear sky with a beautiful moon. A vase of flowers. No cares of the world." 15th-century Chinese writer. [2]
"Making contemporary art can throw up obstacles but it does not worry me. I am eternally optimistic; I am Chinese." Cai Guo-Qiang.
See also
Dragons symbolize wisdom, virtue and strength.
External links
- East Asian art Harvard University.
- ART OF ASIA
- Oriental Sacred Art
- asia-art
- Indian Artists ARTCYCLOPEDIA.
- Chinese Artists ARTCYCLOPEDIA.
- Contemporary Chinese Art
- Introduction to the Art of Mongolia
- TIBET – Monasteries Open Their Treasure Rooms
- Pictures of Paintings of Buddha
- Highlights from the Collection: Iran The Oriental Institute, University of Chicago.
- East Asian painters have powerful impact Compelling legacy on view at Sackler Museum.
Framed medallion, Turkey.
References
- ↑ A THEORY OF ORIENTAL AESTHETIC By Kenneth K. Inada.
- ↑ Asian Art at the Met.
