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Asian art can refer to art amongst many cultures in Asia.

Many modern Asian artists seek to blend ancient Asian themes with contemporary artistic styles. Contemporary Chinese artist Kong Bai Ji, who is one example of this trend, has long been regarded as one of the pioneers of China's contemporary art movement. He is credited with being the first Chinese artist to employ the use of western-style oil paint on traditional Chinese rice paper, and he is well known for rendering images of Buddha in a highly modernized style. Kong Bai Ji's works are included in the permanent collections of The Art Institute of Chicago, Lincoln Center in New York, The China National Art Gallery in Beijing, The Shanghai Art Museum, Harvard University, The Soyanzi Art Museum in Tokyo, The Peace Museum in Hokkaido, Japan, and the sacred Kinpusen-Ji Temple in Nara, Japan--a designated Japanese national treasure.

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Various types of Asian art

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Asian art:
From the yarn fiber to the colors, every part of the Persian rug is traditionally hand made from natural ingredients over the course of many months.
Indian art: The Sun Temple in Konark
Chinese art: Painting by Dong Yuan (c. 934–962).
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Japanese art: View of Mount Fuji from Satta Point in the Suruga Bay, woodcut by Hiroshige, published posthumously 1859.
Cambodian art:Stone bas-relief at Bayon temple depicting the Khmer army at war with the Cham, carved c. 1200 CE
Korean art:Joseon dynasty palace architecture
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Tibetan art:Dharmapala, Field Museum, Chicago.
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Vietnamese art: Typical hallway decoration on a building in the Imperial citadel.
Buddhist art:Scroll calligraphy of Bodhidharma “Zen points directly to the human heart, see into your nature and become Buddha”, by Hakuin Ekaku (1686 to 1769)


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