Cleveland is proud to be home to so many amazing cultures and nationalities. Our Asian/Pacific American community is a huge part of what makes us who we are. As we celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage month in May, head to the Cleveland Museum of Art to explore five beautiful celebrations of Asian culture on display right now.
Inspired by the flow of the Yangzi River, these paintings and painted ceramics showcase the culture that permeates sites along Jiangnan (the southern part of Yangzi). View Japanese artists' pieces celebrating Mount Lu, West Lake and Xiao-Xiang.
Curated from the Cleveland Museum of Art collection, these pieces represent the most influential assets within the scope of Chinese artwork that the museum has to offer. See paintings spanning six dynasties of history — including works from the past few years as well.
Get a taste of royalty as you peruse the carpets and canopies from Mughal. While we might view rugs as decor to be walked on, rulers of India viewed jharokha carpets as a throne of sorts. These Persian- and Indian-influenced design elements can even be seen in modern-day pieces we see in stores, showcasing their timelessness.
These Korean landscape paintings represent a breadth of nature experiences — both real and fantastical. Observe both paintings as well as Into the Seven Jeweled Mountain, a digital immersive experience (in the Arlene M. and Arthur S. Holden Textile Gallery, close by the primary exhibit).
The Cleveland Museum of Art has never showcased an exhibit quite like this before. Korean Couture: Generations of Revolution, a collection of 30 garments, spans generations of fashion from the 17th century to today. The pieces reflect the sometimes daring side of couture while also paying homage to Korean traditions.