In what ways have global interactions impacted the preservation and evolution of traditional tribal art forms in Asia?
How does the use of materials in Oceanic tribal art inform us about the resources and environment of the region?
What are the key differences and similarities between Southeast Asian tribal art and that of the indigenous tribes of Northeast India?
How do the motifs and symbols found in Asian tribal art reflect the beliefs and practices of the cultures they originate from?
**Southeast Asian Art?
How did the Meiji Restoration impact the preservation and evolution of traditional Japanese art forms, such as calligraphy and noh theater?
What role does nature play in traditional Japanese landscape painting, and how is this reflected in the composition and themes?
How has Western art influenced contemporary Japanese artists, and in what ways do they blend traditional and modern techniques?
What are the defining characteristics of Japanese tea ceremony ceramics, and how do they reflect the principles of wabi-sabi?
How did the Edo period influence the development of ukiyo-e, and who were some of the most prominent artists from this genre?
