JUN 2011

VOLUME 42 - NUMBER 5

Wall-paintings in early Himalayan cave-temples provide fascinating insights into the art history of the region, as revealed by three articles in our June issue. Helmut and Heidi Neumann discuss findings made during fieldwork at Pang gra phug in West Tibet. Susanne von der Heide documents clay statues and recently uncovered paintings in Mentsün Lhakhang in Mustang, Nepal. Peter van Ham explores two cave-temples at Tragkhung Kowache, Ladakh. In other Himalayan features, Michael Henss visits Gyantse to view two massive 15th century silk banners still in use today, while David Weldon reappraises the dating and provenance of two well-known Western Himalayan bronzes. Moving eastwards, Shihhwa Chiu introduces the exhibition at the National Palace Museum marking the historic reunion of two sections of a Yuan dynasty handscroll.

In addition, Tiffany Beres interviews Joseph Kurstin, a collector of netsuke, while Julie Segraves talks with Yang Bin and Yan Qing, whose focus is on Chinese contemporary art. Donald Stadtner pays tribute to the late Doris Wiener. Deborah Klimburg-Salter and Erika Forte report on the recent Tibet symposium and workshop at the University of Vienna. We also preview June fairs in Europe and review spring auctions in New York and Hong Kong. In our commentary, John Finlay responds to a review of the exhibition ‘The Art of Enlightenment’ at the National Museum of China.

FEATURES
Donald M. Stadtner. Memories of a First Meeting: A Tribute to Doris Wiener (1922-2011)
Tiffany Beres. A Lifetime Adventure Collecting Netsuke: An Interview with Joseph Kurstin
Shihhwa Chiu. Landscape Reunited: The Story of Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains
David Weldon. Two Bronzes from the Western Himalayas Revisited
Michael Henss. Silken Images: The Monumental 15th Century Applique Thangkas of Gyantse
Peter van Ham. Ladakh's Missing Link? The Murals of Tragkhung Kowache
Susanne von der Heide. Hidden Gems Revealed: Clay Statues and Mural Paintings at the Mentsun Lhakhang Cave-temple in Mustang, Nepal
Helmut F. Neumann and Heidi A. Neumann. The Wall Paintings of Pang Gra Phug: Augusto Gansser's Cave
PREVIEWS & REVIEWS
Sotheby's Auctions in Hong Kong - Spring 2011
Margaret Tao. New York Auctions - Spring 2011
Margaret Tao. Asia Week in New York
Deborah Klimburg-Salter and Erika Forte. Symposium Report: 'The Art and Cultural History of Central and Western Tibet, 8th to 15th Century' and 'Cultural Heritage Preservation', University of Vienna
Fair Previews: Art Antiques London, Olympia International Fine Art Antiques Fair and Masterpiece London
Fair Preview: Brussels Oriental Art Fair 2011
INTERVIEWS
Julie Segraves. An Interview with Yang Bin and Yan Qing
COMMENTARY
John Finlay. Commentary: Overtaken by History