“To Dye For: Ikats from Central Asia” Explores the Origins of the Ikat and the Links to Their Contemporary Counterparts
Woman's robe (munisak); Central Asia, 1850–99; wool, cotton, and silk; Gift of Guido Goldman, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, S2005.16
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Ahmad Shah Qajar and his Cabinet; S2013.4
Royal Portraits From 19th-Century Iran Will Go on View at the Smithsonian’s Freer|Sackler
After-hours Special Preview of “The Prince and the Shah: Royal Portraits from Qajar Iran” Feb. 23
Buddha; China, Tang dynasty (618–907), early 7th century; hollow-core lacquer with pigment and gilding; Purchase—Charles Lang Freer Endowment; Freer Gallery of Art, F1944.46
Science and Art Come Together at the Smithsonian’s Sackler Gallery
“Secrets of the Lacquer Buddha” Brings New Understanding to Sixth- and Seventh-century Buddha Sculptures
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From Zombies to Martial Arts Masters, the 23rd Annual “Made in Hong Kong Film Festival” Does Full-Throttle Cinema
First Annual Fridays@Freer|Sackler Summer Series Kicks Off July 13
Seikan Ferryboat, from the series Karasu (Ravens); Fukase Masahisa (1934–2012); Japan, 1976; gelatin silver print; purchase and partial gift from the Gloria Katz and Willard Huyck Collection, S2018.2.24
Gloria Katz and Willard Huyck Collection of Japanese Photographs Acquired by Smithsonian’s Freer|Sackler
Two Exhibitions Explore Modernity in Japan
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