We are pleased to announce Reimaginings, a new exhibition co-curated by sculptural artist Hannah Lim. This exhibition marks her first solo museum show and brings together objects from the Museum’s collection alongside Lim’s contemporary sculptural works, some of which have been created in direct response to items within the collection. Shaped by her upbringing in (… continued)
We’re proud to be partnering with Comins Tea with support from Fukuoka Prefecture to celebrate the crafts of Fukuoka. Fukuoka, located in the south of Japan, is home to a variety of nationally recognised crafts and agricultural traditions – from ceramics and textiles to tea and incense. From February, we will be showing a selection (… continued)
Discover how flowers have inspired generations of artists across East and Southeast Asia through a display of floral-themed objects from the Museum’s collection, shown alongside the work of contemporary artists and makers. Experience Hiroko Imada’s cherry blossom forest installation Sakura Saku 桜咲く. Discover Wen-Hsi Harman’s ceramic sculpture Rose Petals, a reflection on the distance between (… continued)
MEAA, in partnership with The Ezen Foundation, is excited to reveal that our new exhibition will celebrate the beauty of the Japanese kimono. As one of the world’s most instantly recognisable modes of dress, the kimono 着物, which literally translates as ‘thing to wear’, is an icon of Japanese history and culture. Sometimes perceived as (… continued)
Dragons, Dragons, Dragons is a family-focused exhibition, showcasing over 50 dragon-themed objects from the Museum’s collection. Explore the stories and symbolism of dragons across China, Japan, and Korea through our family-friendly activities. Design your own dragon to hang in our ‘Dragon Gallery’; write your own dragon myth; and learn more about their history through our (… continued)
This 30th anniversary exhibition pays tribute to Brian Shane McElney OBE, who founded the Museum of East Asian Art in 1993, and who passed away on 26 April 2023 at the age of 90. Through a series of rare historical photographs, and a display of 30 treasures from the collection, this exhibition uncovers hidden stories (… continued)
The Museum of East Asian Art (MEAA) in Bath is delighted to present an exciting new exhibition Connecting Threads: Fashion Inspired by the MEAA Collection which opens on 28 June and runs until 20 December 2023. Working in partnership with the Museum, and taking inspiration from objects in the Museum’s collection, students from the Art (… continued)
The exhibition showcases a series of prints selected from Muban Educational Trust’s collection of over 6,000 and tells the story of China’s twentieth-century wars, revolution and rejuvenation. The exhibition explores artistic trends, political movements and technical developments in modern Chinese printmaking. The works presented mark several significant anniversaries in China’s modern history, including the May (… continued)
This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to view the work by Hong Kong photographer, Nancy Sheung. This is only the second time that Nancy’s work has been shown in the UK. Nancy’s work is often focused on the female and has a strong emphasis on patterns and lines. It stands out from her contemporaries in (… continued)
Book your timed ticket Judo was devised by Jigorō Kanō (1860-1938) in the 1880s derived from more ancient forms of the Japanese martial arts known as jūjutsu. He described judo as ‘not a mere sport or game. I regard it as a principle of life, art and science. In fact, it is a means for (… continued)