LuDiscover Khipu, the Ancient Incan Record & Writing System Made Entirely of Knotsopenculture.com - Ayun HallidayKhipus, the portable information archives created by the Inca, may stir up memories of 1970s macrame with their long strands of intricately knotted, …
LuRed Zhong Kui, the Demon Quellermetmuseum.orgZhong Kui, known in Japan as Shōki, was a scholar of early seventh-century China. Cheated out of the first rank in civil service examinations, he …
LuIncense box with fragrant grass designmetmuseum.orgThe scrolling design that fills the surface of this box is often called the “fragrant grass” motif in Chinese writings on lacquer. It is closely …
LuFabric Books Artistically Embellished With Vein-Like Tendrils of Red Threadverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Margherita ColeFor many readers, the tactile quality of a real book is irreplaceable. Fiber artist Rima Day combines her love of books and nature in a series of exquisite fabric sculptures. These hand-bound works of art feature several soft, translucent pages that are embellished with abstract red tendrils that …
LuSnuff bottle in the shape of a butterflymetmuseum.orgThe butterfly is cherished for its beauty and is a common theme, associated with joy and delight, in Chinese art. Fashioning an object such as this …
LuDelicate Pen Drawings Pay Homage To Small Convenience Stores in South Koreaverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Sara BarnesWe might pass by a corner store without a second glance, but not Lee Me Kyeoung. The South Korean artist has made it her life’s work to chronicle these small—and often humble—shops before they close and disappear from their communities. Me Kyeoung's delicate pen drawings depict these places as …