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China, Japan and Korea, along with stops in Pakistan, Russia, Afghanistan and India are included in this online guide to Asian art.

Check out both historic and contemporary exhibits and portfolios, and learn more about important holdings in major museums with up-close looks at related painting, sculpture and ceramic arts...

Asia-art.net - Art History - Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean art, and more, at this gateway to Asian art history, together with extensive galleries of contemporary art and artists.

South Asian & Himalayan Art | Freer and Sackler Galleries - Browseable interface, special exhibit highlights, and more, focusing on the art and sculpture of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet.

Timeline of Indian Art - Clickable thumbnails lead to engaging essays on the history of Indian art, architecture and sculpture.

Chinese Art - The State Hermitage Museum - Tour a choice selection from the museum's holdings with complete descriptions.

Asian Civilizations Museum - The Singapore-based museum with an online look at their permanent collection as well as current, archived exhibitions and more. Flash Player required.

The Chester Beatty Library - The East Asian Collections - A quiet introductory page giving way to a vivid image gallery with captioned histories.

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