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Join Volunteer Emily for today's #Mindfulness post on Instagram @bathmeaa and Facebook @MEAABath to reflect on volunteering, drawing in the galleries and how it has inspired her creative practice 🎨
For our final #MuseumMonday post on wellbeing, we #tbt artist #ZhangYanzi's work from her exhibition 'A Quest for Wellbeing' at MEAA in 2018. Read more about how her work, like this traditional Chinese fan, commentates on the meaning of wellness in China on our Insta and Facebook
Make some elegant Origami decorations in time for your Christmas Tree or some fantastic 3D cards to delight friends & family at our next workshop! 6th Dec at 18:15; Book in advance: £10/8 @InBath @LuckyJuturna @LeisureTimeArt @BSUHeritage @visitbath https://t.co/0TBGTMJSVH
Our first Christmas Origami workshop is already SOLD OUT! But don't worry we've still got a few more dates coming up, including a family session on 7th December! @LuckyJuturna @visitbath @FamiliesInBath @KidsofBath @LeisureTimeArt @BSUHeritage @InBath https://t.co/TrS9oNCXEM
Interestingly, black is associated with water in China! Imperial dignitaries wore black & due to this, the colour is still seen as very formal & somber. It is a popular colour for daily wear, just don't wear it to a wedding! (1/2) #ChineseArt #ChineseHistory #ColourHistory #Black
In fact, red is so closely linked with festivities & rejoicing that it is banned from funerals. Likewise tradition dedicates that no red clothing must be worn for 27 months after the death of a parent (3/3) #ChineseCulture #ChineseArt #ColourHistory #Red
We love elephants at the Museum! Did you know that elephants are considered sacred in Buddhism & are the national animal of Thailand? Next time you visit spot these majestic creatures in our collection & shop! #InternationalElephantDay #WorldElephantDay #ElephantDay #Elephants
Our Autumn Chinese Ink Painting Workshop has SOLD OUT! If you would like more workshops similar to this in the future, please let us know! https://t.co/duoLMjqeo4 @LuckyJuturna @BathEchoWO @InBath @CircusJournal @TheBathMagazine @BathLifeMag
In the 18th C., Canton (also known as Guangzhou) was THE place to acquire exquisite Chinese porcelain! But what was this incredible world like? Dr. Hui Tang from @RMGreenwich will be illustrating this for us for our next talk at @BRLSI!
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Trees are commonly depicted in Asian art, and are present in so many mediums from jade to lacquer to metal! These are only some of the beautiful objects we have at the Museum featuring forests! #InternationalDayOfForests #AsianArt #AsianCulture #AsianHistory