South Asian Art 1
Decorative Exhibition
South Asian Art 2
South Asian Art 3
South Asian Art 4

South Asian Art

August 20 at 10am

At Peabody Essex Museum

Salem

🏺Superior to global productions in the 16th century
🌏Objects connected societies and fostered a complex global economy
Dedicate 3 hours to cover the full museum

This exhibition traces how Chinese porcelain, Indian textiles, and Japanese lacquer became luxury objects that shaped global trade. These 16th-century masterpieces reveal a story of craftsmanship, commerce, and cultural exchange across continents.

Rare export art
Global trade history
16th-century luxury
Cross-cultural exchange

Thursday, August 20, 10:00 AM

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