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Interpreting Sita’s Abduction in Early Indian Art

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The exhibition celebrates the publication of the Catherine Glynn Benkaim and Ralph Benkaim Collection of Pahari paintings, which includes three pages of the <em>“Shangri” Ramayana</em> that are on view and contextualized in <em>Epic of the Northwest Himalayas</em>. Forty paintings are reunited from a widely dispersed pictorial series that presents the story of the Hindu divine hero Rama. The timeless tale, more than 2,000 years old, remains a cultural force across southern Asia.

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Epic of the Northwest Himalayas: Pahari Paintings from the “‘Shangri’ Ramayana”

This installation celebrates the CMA’s 2018 acquisition and 2026 publication of the Pahari paintings from the renowned Catherine Glynn Benkaim and Ralph Benkaim Collection. It includes portraits of key patrons, a large-scale historical painting on cloth, and paintings of religious and poetical subjects.

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242B Indian Painting

Pahari Paintings: Art and Stories

This installation in the Korea Foundation Gallery highlights the captivating stories behind how works of art entered the museum’s collection. Not all arrived as a purchase from art dealers or auction houses—some emerged from on-site research trips that led to unexpected discoveries, while others were welcomed through generous gifts and donations.

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236 Korean

Provenance: Journeys of Korean Art

This display presents around 20 paintings, porcelain, and embroidery from the collections of the museum and a private collector, some of which have not been shown to the public before. This display is dedicated to the memory of the late Clara T. Rankin, museum trustee and lover of birds and flowers.

240A Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy

A Myriad of Flowers and Birds in Chinese Art

235A–B Japanese

Highlights of Japanese Art

Asian American Artists in Our Collection

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The definitive publication on internationally acclaimed artist Shahzia Sikander, one of the most influential feminist artists working today.

Shahzia Sikander: Collective Behavior

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The roots of Japanese haiku reach back over a thousand years. In this poetic form, as in life, there is a pause, a shift, in which the poet celebrates sensory awareness of the season, perhaps suggested by the scent of peony blossoms or the silence of snow-covered tree limbs.

Haiku: Seasonal Japanese Art and Poetry Boxed Notecard Assortment

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Timeless examples of Japanese artistry—the decorative designs featured herein reflect a historically deep appreciation of beauty in art and nature.

Japanese Decorative Designs Keepsake Boxed Notecards

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China’s Southern Paradise: Treasures from the Lower Yangzi Delta is the first publication in the West that focuses on the artistic production and cultural impact of this region of China.

China’s Southern Paradise: Treasures from the Lower Yangzi Delta

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RainCaper Fine Art Folding Travel Umbrellas have you covered!

Hokusai "The Great Wave" Folding Travel Umbrella

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Master the art of letting go... Buddha Board is environmentally friendly - no ink, no paint, no chemicals - and will last for years with proper care.

Original Buddha Board

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This latest volume in the Cleveland Masterwork Series focuses on an important studio of late nineteenth- to mid-twentieth century Japanese ceramic artists.

Colors of Kyoto: The Seifū Yohei Ceramic Studio

Kumi Korf

VanDeb Editions

Sugar lift and aquatint on horizontally oriented tan paper features abstract forms bisected by a central vertical seam. A thick, textured black line curves from the center-left toward the top right. An irregular red loop spans the seam centrally. To the right, a large dark gray oval rests against the edge. A pale olive stroke and handwritten pencil text occupy the bottom right corner, while small dark dots accent the center.

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month