Shows And Events
Chinese Lacquer
Treasures from the Irving Collection, 12th–18th Century. Lacquer, the resin of a family of trees found throughout southern China—as well as in Southeast Asia, Korea, and Japan—is an amazing material.
This installation, which features all of the most important examples of Chinese lacquer in the Museum's collection, explores the laborious techniques used to create scenes based on history and literature, images of popular gods and mythical and real animals, and representations of landscapes and flowers and birds.
Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, January 1, and the first Monday in May.
Friday and Saturday Hours are 10am-9pm.
This installation, which features all of the most important examples of Chinese lacquer in the Museum's collection, explores the laborious techniques used to create scenes based on history and literature, images of popular gods and mythical and real animals, and representations of landscapes and flowers and birds.
Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, January 1, and the first Monday in May.
Friday and Saturday Hours are 10am-9pm.
Prior show: August 15, 2015 to June 19, 2015
Is this show coming back? Organizers and dealers can add this year's dates free.
Add this year's show1000 Fifth Avenue (at 82nd Street), New York, New York 10028, United States
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Posted on: 27-Jul-2015Type: Museum Events