Asian Civilisations Museum

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Discover exquisite details on this stone sculpture of the Buddha teaching. source

Admire the fine craftsmanship of this Dancing Ganesha sculpture from India. source

A discussion with Russel Wong source

Between two worlds: Travel through time with ACM, as Russel Wong and Clement Onn, our curator, bring you on a journey through past and present. Glimpse at how the two worlds – Edo (old Tokyo) and modern-day Kyoto are woven together, through fascinatingly beautiful Edo woodblock prints and Wong’s contemporary photography of Kyoto. Come experience […]

Take a glimpse into Russel Wong’s 13 year-long photographic journey in Kyoto. It took him 5 years just to gain access to the outsider-wary geiko communities there. Inspired by Edo-period woodblock prints by ukiyo-e artists like Kitagawa Utamaro, Katsushika Hokusai, and Utagawa Hiroshige to create this body of work, Russel was particularly drawn to the […]

Learn about the significance of chrysanthemums in Chinese art through this dish. source

Learn about this tall ewer, then about the dragon-head stopper that might be a part of it. source

Learn about the craftsmanship behind this casket. source

Learn about the lively Canton trading scene as captured on this punch bowl. source