Japanese literature: stories and folk tales
Short folk stories are a well-established tradition in Japan. Oral tales were written down during the sixth and sev…
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Hamzanama
This is the story of one of the highlights of the V&A's collection of Mughal art : the series of paintings done for…
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The First Miracle of St. Nicholas
This stained glass panel is from a series depicting scenes from the life of St Nicholas. The donor was Nicolaas Rut…
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'Leda & the Hatpin', by Linda Crook, 2003
With this art medal, Linda Crook has rethought the ancient Greek myth about the God Jupiter who changes himself int…
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Accidental Masterpiece
This stoneware bowl by the English potter Bernard Leach was given to the V&A by Lt-Colonel K. Dingwall, a generous supporter of the Museum, in 1926.
Bust of a black boy, attributed to Joannes Claudius de Cock, 1705-10
Bust of a Black Boy. This early 18th century marble bust of a black boy in the Victoria & Albert Museum's (V&A) collections is an intriguing object which asks more questions than it answers.
William Beckford's treasure chest
Showcasing a coffer-shaped display cabinet, William Beckford and Henry Edmund Goodridge. This coffer is the only known survivor of an original set of four, made for William Beckford (1760-1844) at Lansdown Tower, Bath.
Wooden cabinet, by John Byfield, about 1700
The Lawson cabinet was probably made in London around 1700. It is a fine example of the fashions influencing furniture at the turn of the 18th century. It was given to the museum by Mr H.T.G. Watkins of Richmond, Surrey.
Let them eat clay!
Among the less familiar objects in the new Ceramics Galleries, perhaps the most curious and engaging is a group of polished clay vessels known as búcaros, which were made in the region around Tonalá in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
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We are currently working on an exciting project to conserve and re-install the original stained glass on the landings of the Manfred and Lydia Gorvy Lecture Theatre. We need your help to raise £75,000 to bring these historical features back to their former glory for us all to enjoy.
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The Story of Suleyman: Celebrity Elephants and Other Exotica in Renaissance Portugal
The incredible story of a brave, small elephant, Suleyman, and his decade-long passage by land and sea from Asia and across Europe.
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SEMINAR: Expand your ideas and knowledge of the fantastical work and world of Lewis Carroll and Alice.
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