This event is in the past.It took place on August 3, 2026 at Peabody Essex Museum.
🏠Yin Yu Tang house was shipped in parts and assembled here
⏰Plan 2-3 hours to cover the highlights
Centuries before Amazon, porcelain, textiles, and lacquer connected continents through sheer desirability. This exhibition traces how Asian luxury crafts fueled a complex global economy and reshaped societies worldwide.
Chinese porcelain
Indian textiles
Japanese lacquer
16th century luxury
🏠Yin Yu Tang house was shipped in parts and assembled here
⏰Plan 2-3 hours to cover the highlights
Centuries before Amazon, porcelain, textiles, and lacquer connected continents through sheer desirability. This exhibition traces how Asian luxury crafts fueled a complex global economy and reshaped societies worldwide.
Chinese porcelain
Indian textiles
Japanese lacquer
16th century luxury
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