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a blue haired buddha sculpture
May 20, 2022May 24, 2022

Sensational Buddhism: Marks of Perfection

Buddhism, China, Encountering the Buddha: Art and Practice Across Asia, India, Tibetan Art
September 1, 2020September 2, 2020

Zooming in on the Shapur Plate

Close looking, Online Tours, tours
A king sitting on a woven rug surrounded by trees, the rug is on a field of yellow, the king is seated against a bolster and two birds are perched on his outstretched hand
June 11, 2020June 11, 2020

Studying Rajput Ragamala Paintings

Indian art, Indian classical music, Ragamala painting, South Asian art
Portrait of Jalal al-Din Mirza (ca. 1827–1872), son of Fath-Ali Shah
February 23, 2018March 25, 2020

Introducing the Prince and the Shah

Iran, Iranian Film Festival, The Prince and the Shah
March 15, 2017March 25, 2020

Teaching about World Religions

The Art of the Qur'an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
February 20, 2017March 25, 2020

The Art of the Qur’an: Last Day

The Art of the Qur'an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
February 19, 2017March 25, 2020

The Art of the Qur’an: One Day Left

The Art of the Qur'an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
February 18, 2017March 25, 2020

The Art of the Qur’an: Two Days Left

The Art of the Qur'an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
February 17, 2017March 25, 2020

The Art of the Qur’an: Three Days Left

The Art of the Qur'an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
February 16, 2017March 25, 2020

The Art of the Qur’an: Four Days Left

The Art of the Qur'an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
February 15, 2017March 25, 2020

The Art of the Qur’an: Five Days Left

The Art of the Qur'an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
February 14, 2017March 25, 2020

The Art of the Qur’an: Six Days Left

The Art of the Qur'an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
February 13, 2017March 25, 2020

The Art of the Qur’an: Seven Days Left

The Art of the Qur'an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
January 13, 2017March 25, 2020

Visitors Respond to the Art of the Qur’an

The Art of the Qur'an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
November 1, 2016March 25, 2020

A Monumental Qur’an

The Art of the Qur'an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
October 21, 2016March 25, 2020

Secretary Skorton on “The Art of the Qur’an”

The Art of the Qur'an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
Fab's boombox at the National Museum of American History
September 23, 2016March 25, 2020

Welcoming NMAAHC with “Kung Fu Wildstyle”

August 1, 2016July 31, 2020

Memories of Mecca and Medina

Ahmed Mater
July 8, 2016March 25, 2020

The Man behind the “Mania”

June 29, 2016

Artist at Work: Michael Joo

Perspectives
Bamboo After Rain on the Xiao and Xiang Rivers
June 3, 2016March 25, 2020

Wu School: Bamboo in Rain

Wu School
June 1, 2016March 25, 2020

Word Nerd Wednesday: jinshi, juren, and jieyuan

Wu School
man standing under a red maple tree
May 19, 2016March 25, 2020

Remembering Suzhou

Wu School
May 11, 2016March 25, 2020

Word of the Day: zhiyin

Wu School
May 6, 2016March 25, 2020

A Daylily for Mom

Wu School
May 3, 2016March 25, 2020

Gardens of Pasargadae

gardens
April 22, 2016March 25, 2020

Earth Day: Searching for Plum Blossoms

Earth Day, F1917.108, Wu School
Walking by a Mountain Stream
April 15, 2016March 25, 2020

Painting with Words: Gentleman Artists of the Ming Dynasty

F1911.163o, Wu School
March 28, 2016March 25, 2020

Prints Fit for a Dig

Ernst Herzfeld, Pasargadae
March 23, 2016March 25, 2020

A Man and His Dog . . . and His Boar

Ernst Herzfeld
Antenna; Ahmed Mater (Saudi Arabia, b. 1979); 2010; cold cathode lighting; Courtesy of the artist and Athr
March 18, 2016March 25, 2020

Ahmed Mater: A to Y

Saudi Arabia
Oum el Dounia; Lara Baladi (b. 1969, Beirut, Lebanon); 2000–2007; wool and cotton; courtesy the artist
March 12, 2016March 25, 2020

#5WomenArtists: Lara Baladi

Egypt, Lara Baladi, Perspectives
March 9, 2016March 25, 2020

Remembering A Memorial

Ernst Herzfeld, Pasargadae
June 17, 2014March 25, 2020

The Littlest Tea Man

ceramics, Chigusa, tea
Kenzan style tea bowl with design of crane and flowing water
November 27, 2013March 25, 2020

Angry Birds?

Charles Lang Freer, Dewing, F1896.100, F1896.53, Japan, Sylvan Sounds
June 19, 2013March 25, 2020

The Power of Koringa

S1987.905, Yoga
June 12, 2013March 25, 2020

Book Yoga: The Other Yoga Boom

Yoga
June 5, 2013March 25, 2020

Putting Our Heads Together to Make Yoga History

Yoga
June 3, 2013March 25, 2020

Transformation and the Art of Yoga

Yoga
April 15, 2013March 25, 2020

Nomads and Networks: Archaeologists Between Digs

archaeology, Claudia Chang, Kazakhstan
April 5, 2013March 25, 2020

The Art of the Book

Family Day, Gerhard Pulverer Collection, graphic arts, Japan
March 8, 2013March 25, 2020

Stars above Pasargadae: Ernst Herzfeld and the Legacies of Cyrus

Cyrus Cylinder, Ernst Herzfeld, Iran
March 1, 2013March 25, 2020

Cyrus in Times Square

Cyrus Cylinder
January 18, 2013March 25, 2020

The Search for Ancient China … Begins in New Jersey?

archaeology, collecting, Paul Singer
Children with volunteers digging in sand.
November 23, 2012March 25, 2020

Roads of Arabia Family Day: Dig In!

archaeology, calligraphy, Family Day, Roads of Arabia: Archaeology and History of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, storytelling
November 8, 2012March 25, 2020

Nomads and Networks: Iron and Bronze

archaeology, Kazakhstan, Nomads and Networks: The Ancient Art and Culture of Kazakhstan
October 22, 2012March 25, 2020

Nomads and Networks in the Field: Magneto and Magnetina

archaeology, Claudia Chang, Kazakhstan, Nomads and Networks: The Ancient Art and Culture of Kazakhstan
Two white horses in motion, brown horses behind, milling about.
October 9, 2012March 25, 2020

Nomads and Networks in the Field: At a Galloping Pace

archaeology, Claudia Chang, Kazakhstan, Nomads and Networks: The Ancient Art and Culture of Kazakhstan
September 21, 2012March 25, 2020

Nomads and Networks in the Field: Going for the Bronze

archaeology, Claudia Chang, Kazakhstan, Nomads and Networks: The Ancient Art and Culture of Kazakhstan
White parachute tented on poles over people digging.
September 14, 2012March 25, 2020

Nomads and Networks in the Field: The Parachute Edition

archaeology, Claudia Chang, Kazakhstan, Nomads and Networks: The Ancient Art and Culture of Kazakhstan
Bookcovers from a volume of the Gulshan Album (Rose Garden album)
September 14, 2012April 7, 2020

Emperors and Interns: Behind the Scenes of Worlds within Worlds

Mughal dynasty, Worlds Within Worlds: Imperial Paintings from India and Iran
August 31, 2012April 7, 2020

Seat of Power: Politics Mughal Style

F1942.15a, Worlds Within Worlds: Imperial Paintings from India and Iran, Yoga
August 28, 2012March 25, 2020

Traveling the “Roads of Arabia”

Roads of Arabia: Archaeology and History of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
Woman in red and gold sari in motion.
August 17, 2012March 25, 2020

You Should Be Dancing

Bollywood, dance, Family Day, India, Sackler 25, Worlds Within Worlds: Imperial Paintings from India and Iran
People digging in large square hole.
August 15, 2012March 25, 2020

Nomads and Networks in the Field: Introducing Tuzusai

archaeology, Claudia Chang, Kazakhstan, Nomads and Networks: The Ancient Art and Culture of Kazakhstan
Woman lighting lamp.
August 11, 2012March 25, 2020

Inspired by … Light

Family Day, India, Nirupama Rao, Sackler 25, Worlds Within Worlds: Imperial Paintings from India and Iran
Lead dancer looking back at group visitors mid dance lesson.
August 11, 2012March 25, 2020

Inspired by…Bollywood!

Bollywood, Family Day, India, Sackler 25, Worlds Within Worlds: Imperial Paintings from India and Iran
August 6, 2012March 25, 2020

Nomads, Networks, and Bloggers: Live from Kazakhstan

archaeology, Claudia Chang, Kazakhstan, Nomads and Networks: The Ancient Art and Culture of Kazakhstan
July 23, 2012March 25, 2020

Encounters with the Golden Deer: Kazakhstan 101

Alexander Nagel, archaeology, Claudia Chang, Kazakhstan, Nomads and Networks: The Ancient Art and Culture of Kazakhstan
July 6, 2012May 23, 2022

“Masters of Mercy: Buddha’s Amazing Disciples” Closes July 8

Masters of Mercy
book cover for The Peacock Room Comes to America
June 20, 2012March 25, 2020

It’s a Book: The Peacock Room Comes to America

James McNeill Whistler, Peacock Room
June 13, 2012March 25, 2020

Catch the Wave: Hokusai Closing this Sunday

Ann Yonemura, Hokusai: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, Japan Spring, Katsushika Hokusai
Person in purple and gold robes wth right hand in the air.
May 4, 2012March 25, 2020

Monks at an Exhibition

Buddhism, Japan Spring, Masters of Mercy, Sackler 25
May 1, 2012March 25, 2020

You Ask, We Answer: Why is it so Dark in Here?

Ann Yonemura, Hokusai: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, Japan Spring, Katsushika Hokusai
April 17, 2012March 25, 2020

Squeezing is Believing

Ernst Herzfeld, Feast Your Eyes: A Taste for Luxury in Ancient Iran, Persepolis
April 13, 2012March 25, 2020

Animazing!

anime, Hayao Miyazaki, Hokusai: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, Japan Spring, Katsushika Hokusai
March 30, 2012March 25, 2020

Hokusai: Performance Artist

Hokusai: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, Japan Spring, Katsushika Hokusai, Sackler 25
March 27, 2012March 25, 2020

Crying Fowl at the Freer!

James McNeill Whistler, Peacock Room, Winged Spirits: Birds in Chinese Paintings
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