Heaven and Hell in Japanese Art

Culturekiosque.com, July 28, 2010

Boston, MA (USA) -- Japanese images of heaven and hell range from depictions of serene paradises to grotesque realms of punishment.

Seungmu: 'Seon' meditation through dance

By Lee Hyo-won, The Korea Times, Jul 22, 2010

Seoul, South Korea -- Korea has a unique cultural heritage listing system for recognizing intangible skills that have been passed on through the generations. Among these is “seungmu” or monk’s dance, which is one of the most well-known folk dances. It was designated as Korea’s Important Intangible Cultural Asset No. 27 in 1968.

In search of Gandharan art

Al-Ahram Weekly, June 19, 2010

A new exhibition is drawing international attention to the syncretism of Hellenism and Buddhism in Pakistan's Gandharan art, writes David Tresilian

Paris, France -- Readers of British author Rudyard Kipling's novel Kim, set sometime towards the end of the 19th century in what was then British India, will remember the lama's visit to the Lahore Museum, now in Pakistan, of which Kipling's father was an early curator.

Buddhist art makes plea for nature

By Wang Shutong, Global Times, June 12 2010

Beijing, China -- It's common knowledge that in ancient Chinese folk wisdom, the tiger has a negative connotation - a large, exceptionally fierce wild animal, tigers have been hunted for centuries and are now extremely endangered.

Maitreya Bodhisattva in Contemplation

By David Mason, The Korea Times, Jun 3, 2010

Seoul, South Korea -- For many visitors to the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan, Seoul, one treasure in particular stands out as an emotional favorite.