Art Museum
Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Email: Email venue
Phone: (415) 581-3500
Fax: (415) 581-4700
Website: www.asianart.org
Contact:
Jay Xu Director
Hours:
Tuesday - Sunday, 10am-5pm; Thursday until 9pm.
Description:
The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is one of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian Art, with a collection of over 17,000 artworks spanning 6,000 years of history. The museum is a public institution whose mission is to lead a diverse global audience in discovering the unique material, aesthetic, and intellectual achievements of Asian art and culture.
Artists:
The collection includes approximately 17,000 objects ranging from tiny jades to monumental sculptures, paintings, porcelains and ceramics, lacquers, textiles, furniture, arms and armor, puppets, and basketry.
Editorial
Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, California
Commentary by Mark Van Proyen
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Past Editorial
“Hell: Arts of Asian Underworlds”Carlos Villa
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