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The Art of Asia
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Explore the Collection
Explore the Collection

Consisting of thousands of remarkable objects, the Asian collection at The Minneapolis Institute of Arts offers a rare and rewarding opportunity to understand the history and aesthetic signature of the Far East. These objects, whether looked at individually or in any number of thematic, stylistic, or material groupings, yield unexpected rewards, and tell of the greatness of human endeavor over many, many centuries.

Featured Objects
Selected works of art explored through interviews with curators


Five Dynasties Dish

Finch on a Citrus Branch

Bodhisattva Kuan-Yin

Featured Collections
Special groupings of objects from the collection prefaced with brief overviews

Ukiyo-e
Ukiyo-e
Chinese Bronzes
Chinese Bronzes
Imperial Silks
Imperial Silks
Miao Textiles
Chinese Ethnic Minority Textiles

Search or Browse through thousands of objects from the museum's collection of Asian art. This fascinating collection represents seventeen distinct cultures, and spans more than 5,000 years.


 

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China
China
Architecture
Architecture

Japan
Japan

Buddhism
Buddhism

Korea
Korea

Ceramics
Ceramics