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SUMMARY:Arts and Architecture of Northern India Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow Indian arts and architecture lovers on a wonderful tour of India guided by John Zubrzycki and Forward Travel. Visit incredible sites in Delhi\, Lucknow\, Varanasi and Kolkata over an unforgettable two weeks. Pre and post tour options to Agra\, the Taj Mahal and Konark can also be added. \nClick on the links below to see the full itineraries\, costs and booking form to be sent to Forward Travel. \nJohn Zubrzycki is the acclaimed author of seven books on India including Dethroned: The Downfall of India’s Princely States; Empire of Enchantment: The Story of Indian Magic; The Shortest History of India and The Shortest History of Delhi (forthcoming 2026). John graduated in South Asian history and Hindi from the ANU and wrote his PhD on Indian traditional magic at the UNSW. He worked in India as a diplomat and correspondent before joining The Australian as deputy foreign editor. As well as his interest in Indian popular culture\, his research has focussed on the history of the erstwhile princely states and India’s nomadic communities. He has also led a number of tours to India including the northeastern states\, West Bengal and the former Islamic kingdoms of Lucknow\, Bhopal and Hyderabad. \nTour & Booking Documents: \nTour Itinerary: download here\nPre & Post Tour Optional Excursions: download here\nBooking Form (can be completed on-screen): download here \nContact details for Forward Travel: \nWebsite: forwardtravel.com.au\nEmail: enquiries@forwardtravel.com.au\nPhone: 1300 738 168
URL:https://www.taasa.org.au/events/arts-and-architecture-of-northern-india-tour/
LOCATION:India\, India
CATEGORIES:Tour
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SUMMARY:Tenpōzan: building and picturing an artificial mountain in Edo period Japan (1603–1868)
DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, Russell Kelty\, Curator\, Asian Art at the Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA)\, explores the creation and subsequent depiction of the artificial mountain Mount Tenpō . It was created between 1831–33 in present day Minato-ku\, Osaka to serve as a visual landmark guiding large trading ships into Osaka. The mound\, planted with cherry blossom and pine trees\, became a popular Edo-period leisure spot integrated into the diversity of images celebrating the famous places (meisho-e) of Osaka as well as provinces throughout Tokugawa Japan in the early part of the 19th century. \nWoodblock prints featuring landscapes are not often considered a part of the woodblock-printed culture of the Kamigata region\, however this talk seeks to dispel that misrepresentation. The discussion is presented in the context of the unique woodblock print culture which emerged in Osaka and Kyoto from the late 18th century\, historically referred to as ‘Kamigata’. The woodblock prints created in the Kamigata region between c.1790 and c.1900 are collectively described as kamigata ukiyo-e and demonstrate a mastery of materials and an inventive design language distinct from works created in Edo (present-day Tokyo). Although Edo fostered Japan’s most prolific print industry\, the Kamigata region cultivated an exceptional and remarkably distinctive aesthetic\, as well as a level of craftsmanship rarely achieved elsewhere in the world. \nThe talk explores the extraordinary collection of woodblock prints in the M.J.M. Carter AO collection at AGSA which forms the basis of a ground-breaking exhibition (and publication) on show at AGSA from 30 January to 17 April 2027. \n \nSuzuki Toshimoto\, active 1877–1898\, Famous places in Osaka (Ōsaka meisho)\, 1885\, Osaka\,\nlithograph\, 18.8 × 25.7 cm; Bequest of M.J.M. Carter AO through the Art Gallery of South\nAustralia Foundation 2026 \nRussell Kelty is Curator\, Asian Art\, AGSA\, and specialises in the art and culture of Japan\, with particular emphasis on global trade and the influence of foreign ideas during the Edo period (1603-1868). He has curated and contributed to exhibitions and catalogues\, including Treasure ships: art in the age of spices (2015–16)\, Ever Blossoming (2016)\, Chiharu Shiota (2018)\, Samurai (2020) and Pure form: Japanese sculptural ceramics (2022). He received an MA in Art History from Adelaide University and is currently completing his doctoral thesis at the University of Sydney\, the focus of which is the depiction of foreign ships in Japan during the Edo period. \nBookings need to be made on this website before 23 October.
URL:https://www.taasa.org.au/events/tenpozan-building-and-picturing-an-artificial-mountain-in-edo-period-japan-1603-1868/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261104T163000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261104T180000
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SUMMARY:TAASA Preview of Bonhams Asian Art Auction
DESCRIPTION:The Bruce family collection of fine Chinese snuff bottles and works of art will be on sale at Bonhams auction house on 11 and 12 November. The collection comprises 339 lots: 173 Chinese snuff bottles\, 126 jade pieces\, and further works of art including ceramics and scholar’s objects. It is the result of two generations of the Bruce family collecting with passion and discernment over more than half a century. \nThe snuff bottles span an exceptional range of materials and types including those made of jade\, hardstone\, lacquer and various organic materials plus examples of those with inside painted images. Many represent the finest examples produced in their categories. The jade pieces date from the 14th-19th century\, including a striking group of intricately carved\, white jade plaques bearing rare motifs with witty and layered meanings. \nYvett Klein will walk members through the collection\, highlighting standout pieces while sharing some of the discoveries made by the Asian Art team during their research. \n \nGroup of jade carvings and snuff bottles\, 15th to 19th century. Image courtesy Bonhams \n  \nYvett Klein is the head of Asian Art in Bonhams Australia. She joined Bonhams in 2011 and works closely with Bonhams international Asian Art department. She has overseen various important single owner collections over the years. Her first event with TAASA more than a decade ago\, featured snuff bottles and Yvett now welcomes interested members to refresh these memories together. \nLight refreshments will be served.\nAll bookings and payments online via the TAASA website.
URL:https://www.taasa.org.au/events/taasa-preview-of-bonhams-asian-art-auction/
LOCATION:Bonhams Auction House Sydney\, 168 Queen St\, Woollahra\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261107T103000
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SUMMARY:The Enduring Influence of Asian Ceramic Traditions
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a stimulating morning at this half day symposium where three ceramic artists will talk about how they have been inspired by and work with various Asian ceramic traditions. The speakers will bring in some examples of their ceramics for participants to study more closely. There will be ample time for discussion and questions. \nOur presenters:\n\nRuth Ju-Shih Li: \n \nRuth Ju-shih Li with her work during a public demonstration at Yingge Ceramics Museum\, December 2019. Photo: Tzu Chun Fan. Image courtesy Ruth Ju-shih Li \nAs an emerging Taiwanese-Australian artist\, Ruth Ju-Shih Li’s practice reflects a deep engagement with cultural heritage\, spirituality and cross-cultural dialogue. Autobiographical in nature\, her work explores impermanence\, renewal and the shared human experience. She creates sculptures and site-specific ephemeral installations\, often working in-situ with raw materials in their transitional states. Over time\, the remnants are gathered\, recycled and shaped again – an ongoing cycle of transformation. By embracing the ephemeral and the cyclical\, her practice resists monumental forms of sculpture in favour of vulnerability and intimacy\, prioritising continuity over permanence and creating space for healing and reimagination. \nLi divides her time between her studio in Sydney\, Taipei and Jingdezhen\, where her second studio is based. \n \nWhite Fruit XVIII\, 2025. Ruth Ju-shih Li. Image courtesy Ruth Ju-shih Li \n  \nNathan Nhan: \n \nNathan Nhan with some of his ceramic work at the King Street Gallery on William\, 2026. Image courtesy Nathan Nhan \nNathan Nhan is a ceramicist whose practice uses experimental making and the ceramic process as a tool to create\, investigate and manifest identities within his work. Responding to the inherent materiality and cultural significance of ceramics\, Nhan reflects upon concepts of place\, community and identity from his perspective as an Asian-Australian. He often employs traditional vessels as a foundation\, transforming historical forms into contemporary vehicles that play with the medium’s enduring epic narrative\, offering both Eastern and Western perspectives imbued with personal stories and social commentary. Nathan currently lives and works in Canberra\, ACT and is represented by King Street Gallery on William since 2025. \n \ntrophy #91 untitled 2026\, Nathan Nhan\, clay\, glaze\, 480 x 290 x 250 mm. Image courtesy Nathan Nhan \n  \nCassandra Chung Ha Sorrell: \n \nCassandra Chung Ha Sorrell. Image courtesy the artist \nCassandra Chung Ha is a Korean born Australian artist. Influenced by traditional Korean pottery forms and techniques such as buncheong and inlay work\, Chung Ha’s work is a reinterpretation of cultural storytelling. Her ever-evolving practice has become a unique documentary of her exploration of self\, and acts as a conduit for her meditation on time\, belonging and what it means to create and to exist. \n \nFrog jar in Korean porcelain. Reduction fired\, 2025. Image courtesy Cassandra Chung Ha Sorrell \n  \nLight refreshments. $45 members\, $55 non-members. Students free (but require booking).\nAll bookings and payments online via the TAASA website.
URL:https://www.taasa.org.au/events/the-enduring-influence-of-asian-ceramic-traditions/
LOCATION:UNSW School of Art and Design\, Room A101\, Block A\, Oxford St & Greens Road\, Paddington\, NSW\, 2021\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ceramics,Ceramics Study Group (NSW)
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261110T180000
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SUMMARY:NSW TSG invitation to Silk Unravelled
DESCRIPTION:Scraps of dyed silk gauze found in a neolithic site in Zhejiang Province date from 3600 BCE. Silk fabrics woven in complex patterns were produced in the same region by 2600 BCE. By the time of the Zhou Dynasty\, which controlled China from 1046–256 BCE\, silk was a well-established industry in China. Chinese people were producing luxury silk fabrics and somehow managed to keep it a well-guarded secret for several thousand years before they began trading with the West. \nWhat exactly is silk\, and how did the secret get out of China? Let’s explore the extraordinary properties and history of silk and how this beautiful fabric divided nations\, brought wealth and war to people across continents and ultimately transformed the world. \nCome and find out and feel free to wear your favourite silk piece or bring it along so we can discuss it. \nDr Marianne Hulsbosch is an independent researcher exploring identity construction in colonial contexts through sartorial means. Some selected publications are: Pointy Shoes and Pith Helmets (2014)\, Leiden: Brill; Rites of Passage and Rituals in Indonesia; Cross-Dressing in Indonesia; Colonial Influence on the Sarong in Java in J. B. Eicher (Ed.)\, The Berg Encyclopaedia of World Dress and Fashion (2010) (Vol. 4)\, Oxford: Berg Fashion Library Ltd. and Asian Material Culture (2009)\, Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press. She is also a director of the SoulStitching Studio Sydney\, where she conducts textile workshops to raise funds for Women’s Community Shelters NSW. \n  \nThe last emir of Bukhara\, Alim Khan (1880-1944)\, dressed in a deep-blue silk robe. Photo by Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii. Courtesy Wikimedia Commons \n  \nCost: Taasa Members $25   Non-members: $35\nLight refreshments will be served. \nPlease make all bookings and payments in advance\, via the TAASA website at taasa.org.au\nFor further information email bookings@taasa.org.au
URL:https://www.taasa.org.au/events/nsw-tsg-invitation-to-silk-unravelled/
LOCATION:Annie Wyatt Room at the National Trust Centre\, Upper Fort Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Textiles Study Group (NSW)
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261203T180000
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SUMMARY:TAASA’S 2026 END of YEAR PARTY
DESCRIPTION:This year’s party has a Japanese theme as a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Australia and Japan. \nEnjoy delicious Japanese food with a performance of traditional Japanese dance by Junko Hirabashi from Sydney Japanese Dance. Junko will be accompanied by a Japanese bamboo flute player from TaikOz\, a Sydney-based professional taiko drumming group. \nJapanese attire is optional. \nThere will be a mini bazaar selling Asian memorabilia\, textiles\, art and artifacts. Purchases to be preferably made with cash\, so come prepared. There will also be a silent auction and a raffle. \nDonations for the bazaar would be much appreciated. If you can offer donations\, please bring these to our next TAASA event at the National Trust Centre on 10 November. Alternatively email Josefa Green (proactjg@bigpond.net.au) if you live on the south side\, or Karen Byatt (kbyatt@bigpond.net.au) if you are on the north side\, to arrange delivery.
URL:https://www.taasa.org.au/events/taasas-2026-end-of-year-party/
LOCATION:Annie Wyatt Room at the National Trust Centre\, Upper Fort Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:TAASA Events
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