Artworks & Context

Introduction to the exhibition
Spires and goose tails . . .
Preview select artworks
Bird-men of Siam (blog)
The aristocratic house and its furnishings

The regions of the exhibition
Burma
The upland regions
Siam (central Thailand)

Geographical and historical maps

Two reformer kings

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Doris Duke & Beyond the Exhibition

Doris Duke & her Southeast Asian art collection

Burma or Myanmar: which is right? (blog)

Names, Language
Burma or Myanmar: which is right? (blog)
Rocking Bangkok! (rock video, blog)
Thai words you already know (blog)
Thai language transcription (blog)

Buddhism in Burma and Siam
Theravada Buddhism in Burma and Siam
The previous lives of the Buddha

Readings
The Emerald Cities catalogue (blog)
Doris Duke:The Southeast Asian Art Collection by N. Tingley (ddcf.org)
First thoughts on further readings (blog)
More books

Conservation & Behind the Scenes

Conserving the Emerald Cities artworks
Conserving a fragile painting (blog, video)
Conserving a mirrored daybed (youtube video)
Damage control (blog, video)

Displaying a Burmese court costume (blog)
Discovering a new inscription (blog)

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Lectures & Talks

Emerald Cities Lectures
October 25, November 22, and December 27
2:30 pm
Education Studios
FREE with museum admission

emerald citiesEnjoy a one-hour lecture on the exhibition Emerald Cities: Arts of Siam and Burma presented by docents from the museum’s Community Speakers Program.

 

 

 

 

FREE Illustrated Talks About Emerald Cities

Through January 10

Reserve a complimentary talk about Emerald Cities: Arts of Siam and Burma for your organization or group, at a venue of your choosing. Talks are provided by the Asian Art Museum’s docents and cover the decorative and religious artworks in the exhibition; Doris Duke, who collected most of the artworks; how the museum acquired the collection; and the conservation efforts involved to restore and protect the works of art.

Emerald Cities talks are free and can be arranged by contacting Volunteer Programs at 415-581-3664 or docent@asianart.org.