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Research from Asian Art

A collection of a variety of conservation brushes and tools suspended on a wall-mounted rack.
East Asian Paintings Conservation
The East Asian Painting Conservation Studio is responsible for the treatment, mounting, and preservation of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Himalayan paintings.
Hourglass vase with flowers etched in blue and pink
Staff Bibliography
Explore a selection of new publications by the Asian Art Department staff.

Essays

In-gallery view of a large, faded mural of the Buddha.
In-Gallery Conservation: The Buddha of Medicine
Conservators are undertaking a two-year project to reverse discoloration and correct infill on this 14th century Buddha of Medicine from a monastery in northern China.
April 30
Mary Griggs Burke wearing a red hat and a black jacket with red, white, and black butterfly motifs
Documenting a Legacy: Mary Griggs Burke
The Mary Griggs Burke papers arrived at the Museum in 2015 as a complement to Mrs. Burke's landmark bequest of Japanese and Korean art.
Angela Salisbury
November 19, 2018