The Victorian vision of China and Japan
The myth of the exotic East has always been a potent one in the West, fuelling such images as Coleridge's 'stately …
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East meets West: The Althorp Triad
The Althorp triad, now on display in the British Galleries, is a particularly fine example of furniture that incorp…
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Chinese glass reading list
Recommended reading about Chinese Glass
A Chinese Figure in Unfired Clay: Technical Investigation and Conservation Treatment
A rare Chinese portrait figure was recently acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum. It depicts a man lounging on a wooden bench and dates from around 1740.
Room 47f: Chinese Export Art
All the items on display in this room were made in China and brought to the West by merchants who went there to buy tea, silk and porcelain and other craft products, as well as spices and drugs. Some are in European shapes and have decoration which comes from European sources.
Room 47e: Chinese Sculpture
Buddhism travelled from India into China during the 1st century AD. It became part of Chinese life and culture alongside other belief systems. The V&A holds exquisite examples of Chinese Buddhist sculpture which can be seen in this gallery.
Encounters with paper conservation: the treatment of a Chinese painted silk dress
A mid-18th century sack back dress and petticoat made in England from silk imported from China, epitomised the theme 'exchanges', which explored the influences of the trade in luxury goods and the fascination with each other's diverse cultures.
A gift in your will
You may not have thought of including a gift to a museum in your will, but the V&A is a charity and legacies form an important source of funding for our work. It is not just the great collectors and the wealthy who leave legacies to the V&A. Legacies of all sizes, large and small, make a real difference to what we can do and your support can help ensure that future generations enjoy the V&A as much as you have.
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Chinese Textiles
A stunning title in the popular V&A Far Eastern series, telling the story of each piece as well as dealing with technique and influence.
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