Comments on: Ming returns home http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/02/ming-returns-home/ Blogging Asian Art and Culture Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:25:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mario http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/02/ming-returns-home/comment-page-1/#comment-2563 mario Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:50:31 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=547#comment-2563 "how did they figure out a way to keeep a huge square in the center of the hotel bathroom mirror from fogging up?" I might have an answer to this mystery: they managed to heat a square in the center of the mirror (using heating wires). And they've left the rest of the mirror without heating to have the guests to talk about how China is a mysterious place. Really, this is an artistic choice, and I am happy to hear about it. It shows how serious China is to use every opportunity to leave a lasting impression on its visitors. This detail is really original. “how did they figure out a way to keeep a huge square in the center of the hotel bathroom mirror from fogging up?”

I might have an answer to this mystery: they managed to heat a square in the center of the mirror (using heating wires). And they’ve left the rest of the mirror without heating to have the guests to talk about how China is a mysterious place.

Really, this is an artistic choice, and I am happy to hear about it. It shows how serious China is to use every opportunity to leave a lasting impression on its visitors.

This detail is really original.

]]> By: nico http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/02/ming-returns-home/comment-page-1/#comment-789 nico Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:56:46 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=547#comment-789 good point, angie--have you read T.H. Barrett's book on Empress Wu? good point, angie–have you read T.H. Barrett’s book on Empress Wu?

]]> By: angie http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/02/ming-returns-home/comment-page-1/#comment-694 angie Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:16:46 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=547#comment-694 I'm fascinated by the elegance of ancient Chinese clothing, which was the inspiration for kimonos and hanboks. Any possibility of exhibitions for pre-Manchu costumes? I'd also like to see a show about Empress Wu, poets of the Tang Dynasty, and other notable personalities of ancient China. I’m fascinated by the elegance of ancient Chinese clothing, which was the inspiration for kimonos and hanboks. Any possibility of exhibitions for pre-Manchu costumes? I’d also like to see a show about Empress Wu, poets of the Tang Dynasty, and other notable personalities of ancient China.

]]> By: xensen http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/02/ming-returns-home/comment-page-1/#comment-338 xensen Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:22:58 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=547#comment-338 Thank you, Tommy. We try to concentrate more or less equally on the various Asian cultures. It might look right now like we have a heavy emphasis on Japan, but that is because our blog is only a couple of months old, and we currently have a Japanese show on view, so we are posting a lot about that. In the fall we have a Southeast Asian show, and one from China in the spring. Eventually the blog content will even out. Thank you, Tommy. We try to concentrate more or less equally on the various Asian cultures. It might look right now like we have a heavy emphasis on Japan, but that is because our blog is only a couple of months old, and we currently have a Japanese show on view, so we are posting a lot about that. In the fall we have a Southeast Asian show, and one from China in the spring. Eventually the blog content will even out.

]]> By: star1soul http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/02/ming-returns-home/comment-page-1/#comment-337 star1soul Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:34:20 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=547#comment-337 Do you represent all Asian cultures equally. Or do you concentrate on Japanese culture. Beautiful site... Thank you, Tommy Do you represent all Asian cultures equally. Or do you concentrate on Japanese culture.

Beautiful site…
Thank you,
Tommy

]]> By: cristina http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/02/ming-returns-home/comment-page-1/#comment-98 cristina Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:10:55 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=547#comment-98 Hi Shalom - Sharon is tied up in Nanjing right now, so I thought I'd chime in for her. Because of the long lead time on exhibitions, we usually have several in different stages of production. When Sharon returns she will largely be working on "Bali: Art, Ritual, Performance" for 2011. The registration department is also working on "Shanghai" for 2010, and "Emerald Cities: Arts of Siam and Burma" for this fall. We'll be posting plenty of new stuff as we get closer to these exhibitions. Hi Shalom – Sharon is tied up in Nanjing right now, so I thought I’d chime in for her. Because of the long lead time on exhibitions, we usually have several in different stages of production. When Sharon returns she will largely be working on “Bali: Art, Ritual, Performance” for 2011. The registration department is also working on “Shanghai” for 2010, and “Emerald Cities: Arts of Siam and Burma” for this fall. We’ll be posting plenty of new stuff as we get closer to these exhibitions.

]]> By: Shalom http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/02/ming-returns-home/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Shalom Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:09:32 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=547#comment-96 Ming was an AMAZING exhibition. I enjoyed reading about its journey home. What project will you be working on next, now that Ming has wrapped? Ming was an AMAZING exhibition. I enjoyed reading about its journey home.

What project will you be working on next, now that Ming has wrapped?

]]> By: bittermelon http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/02/ming-returns-home/comment-page-1/#comment-92 bittermelon Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:14:27 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=547#comment-92 This is a great mini-report, thanks for sharing Sharon! The photos are great, and I enjoy your musings on China. Wish I could go back. Hope you share more! This is a great mini-report, thanks for sharing Sharon! The photos are great, and I enjoy your musings on China. Wish I could go back. Hope you share more!

]]> By: cristina http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/02/ming-returns-home/comment-page-1/#comment-91 cristina Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:45:06 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=547#comment-91 I know. Although we may may have an exhibition up in the galleries for a few months, the entire process of creating an exhibition is in fact much much longer. Ming has been going on in the background for a long time --- It's nice to have this sort of closure. I know. Although we may may have an exhibition up in the galleries for a few months, the entire process of creating an exhibition is in fact much much longer. Ming has been going on in the background for a long time — It’s nice to have this sort of closure.

]]> By: xensen http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2009/06/02/ming-returns-home/comment-page-1/#comment-90 xensen Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:37:41 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=547#comment-90 Nice to see this Ming wrap-up. Nice to see this Ming wrap-up.

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