Thirty more Cambodian artefacts set to arrive home in September
Among the important Khmer cultural treasures being returned are the “Skanda on a Peacock” and “Seated Ganesha” statues, both of which originated from Koh Ker temple.
Arts
Exhibition on Korea’s pop culture to open in London’s V&A
Supported by Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the exhibition by Britain's Victoria and Albert Museum will explore Korea’s pop culture and its historical roots.
Cheers after Cambodian artefacts return as new origin debate brews
Amidst celebrating the repatriation of 27 artefacts to Cambodia, a Thai archaeologist has claimed the Khmer Empire statue nicknamed ‘The Golden Boy’ for his country.
Korea’s art market boom continues in 2022
South Korea’s art market is estimated to mark about 532.9 billion won for the first half of 2022, amounting to 58 percent of the annual art market size of 2021.
Minami Tanaka’s rise to stardom through photos, movie, and fashion
Celebrated TV personality Minami Tanaka cemented her popularity in 2019 after realising her photo book, “Sincerely yours…”, which sold more than 500,000 copies in just one…
Art of tea
A descendant of Cao Xueqin, who was a master of the tea ceremony, teaches the art of tea brewing and tasting.
Japanese anime models made in the Guizhou province of China
Since production began in 2021, total output has reached over 34 million yuan, with products sold in Japan, Europe, the United States and Southeast Asia.
Yuezhou fan inheritor in Central China’s Hunan
The craft of making these fans was listed in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritages in 2021, and is one of the most famous fans in China.
Shenzhen museum spotlights xieyi-style oil paintings
Oil artists integrate the technique of xieyi ("expressing the meaning"), of classic Chinese painting, into the creation of oil paintings.
‘Broker’ wins top prize at Munich International Film Festival
Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Broker” centers on relationships formed through “baby boxes” installed at churches or institutions in Korea where desperate parents…