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The perfect day deserves a perfect setting - and I can't imagine
a better place than the
Trammell & Margaret Crow
Collection of Asian Art situated in the middle of
Dallas' Arts District. It's like having Japan, China, India and
Southeast Asia in the heart of the city.
More than a Museum
Exhibiting works of art from Japan, China, India and Southeast Asia,
the
Trammell & Margaret Crow
Collection of Asian Art offers visitors a peaceful world of
beauty and spirituality right in the middle of Downtown. Because
many objects now considered "art" were created for religious
purposes, many of the pieces in the permanent collection represent
deities from various religions, including Buddhism, Confucianism,
Hinduism and Jainism. Some works of art, dating from 3500 B.C. to
the early 20th century, include precious jade ornaments from China,
delicate Japanese scrolls and a rarely seen 28-foot by 12-foot
sandstone facade of an 18th century Indian residence.
The
Trammell & Margaret
Crow Collection also provides workshops and programs
designed to meet your needs, whether it's for your kids, family,
out-of-town guests or professional organization.
And their
Special Exhibitions bring the best of the East and around
the World right to your doorstep.
The Collection
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Arts of China
The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art focuses primarily
on works from China’s last empire, the Qing dynasty
(1644-1911), the largest, richest, and most populous empire
of its time, in which the arts flourished under imperial
patronage. In addition to a large collection of carved Qing
period jade, the collection features paintings, sculptures,
porcelains, and decorative and ritual items in lacquer,
ivory, rhinoceros horn, rock crystal, and glass. |
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Jade
Jade has been in continuous use in China for nearly 7, 000
years. It is one of the most treasured and admired materials
in Chinese culture, discussed in philosophical texts in
order to describe the qualities of the ideal person. During
the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), jade artistry reached its
highest level of refinement.
The
Trammell & Margaret
Crow Collection includes jades ranging in six and
importance from small hairpins to massive throne screens.
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Japan
The first floor of
The
Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection is devoted to the art of Japan.
Displayed in these galleries are Japanese scrolls and
screens representing some of the major painting styles of
Japan as well as objects in rock crystal, lacquer, ceramics,
and bronze. Regular changing exhibitions of Japanese art
provide visitors with an opportunity to experience a wide
variety of spectacular works created over the centuries.
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India and
Southeast Asia
India is the birthplace of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
Gallery III features religious sculptures, including a
monumental stone head of a bodhisattva that demonstrate the
Greco-Roman influence on Buddhist sculpture. Hindu
sculptures include representations of popular deities such
as Ganesha, the elephant-headed son of Shiva, who is revered
as the Remover of Obstacles. |
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The Lotus Shop
And if you ever need that perfect gift and have run out of
ideas or imagination, you'll find a selection of the most
popular items from our museum in the Lotus Shop - which
offers a diverse assortment of unique and wonderful
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Call the Museum today at: 214-979-6430,
or visit them online at:
www.crowcollection.org.
Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art
Located in the Dallas Arts
District
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