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In Focus Tour—The Five Directions: Lacquer Through East Asia

Join a LACMA docent for a tour of The Five Directions: Lacquer through East Asia.

This exhibition traces the flow of materials and ideas throughout the region. Lacquer, a natural polymer derived from tree sap, was a widely circulated and prized commodity. The dynamic flow of techniques, materials, and visual vocabularies continued uninterrupted even during times of relative isolationism. Drawing inspiration from a spatial conception where North, South, East, and West are joined by a fifth dimension, the Center, the exhibition unpacks the nature of these exchanges—as trade, tribute, and treasure.

Tue, Feb 14, 2023
1:30 pm - 2 pm PT
Resnick Pavilion | LACMA
Free with museum admission

Join a LACMA docent for a tour of The Five Directions: Lacquer through East Asia.

Circular Tray with Two Dragons Chasing a Flaming Pearl, about 1700–1800, Ryūkyū Islands, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, gift of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Lee in memory of Major-General E. F. Easterbrook, photo @ Museum Associates/LACMA

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