Whether it is a currency in Kushan Afghanistan, an adornment for Indian maharajahs, gold powder in Japan, China, or Korea, gold transforms objects that embody the power and splendor of royal courts.
But it is its perfect purity and its ability to evoke the luminous complexion of the Buddha that give gold such a special place in Asia, be it to pay homage to relics, to venerate statues and ritual objects, or to consecrate the eternal value of sacred texts reproduced in golden letters.
Through a selection of treasures, explore this universal subject during this exceptional exhibition that sets the stage for the exchanges of this rare metal, details the craftsmanship techniques applied to it, and offers an opportunity to admire the magnificence of the secular or religious objects that it has always facilitated the creation of.
The Museum has entrusted three contemporary artists with the task of introducing this historical exhibition on Asian Golds. The dresses by Franck Sorbier, the ceramics by Hitomi Hosono, and the work of Yoko Grandsagne testify to the role of gold in inspiring contemporary artists.
