Event Recording: Art Escapes, Ep. 7: Tiny Things

Tiny Things with Robert Mintz From the live program on May 8, 2021 Pocketsized artworks never fail to fascinate. Explore the enduring appeal of intricately carved netsuke (minisculptures in ivory, horn, and bone), delicately inlaid inro (small boxes designed to hang from a kimono belt), and sophisticated sword fittings from Japan. Marvel at tiny preciousstone snuff bottles from China, fashioned into the shapes of favorite foods, and lustrous jades from across Chinese history. Learn more: The Tongueless Sparrow Animation: