Architecture
How Courtyard Houses Shape Inner Life in Eastern Architecture
Explore courtyard houses in Eastern architecture through thresholds, light and shared space, and learn how to read the…
The reading room
All writing
Explore writing on Eastern architecture, crafts, performing arts, literature and cultural history. Each piece starts with a specific subject and makes room for context, change and more than one perspective.
Crafts
Japanese Urushi Lacquer: How Layers Shape a Bowl
Japanese urushi lacquer reveals how a shaped wooden bowl, prepared ground, repeated coats and decoration work…
Performing Arts
Behind the Screen: How Shadow Theatre Makes a Story Visible
Indonesian wayang kulit uses light, carved leather puppets and live music to tell layered stories; learn how its…
Literature
The Margin as a Meeting Place in Illustrated Manuscripts
The margin in illustrated manuscripts can reshape how a passage is read. Learn to trace the links between words…
Cultural History
A Museum Visit Built Around One Object
A museum visit built around one object reveals how Eastern cultural heritage carries layered histories, from visible…