10 coolest small towns Sep 13, 2008
Last year, the town's 19th-century former bathhouse was renovated into lofts and a restaurant, Adam's Mountain Caf, which offers a hodgepodge of cuisines, including African, Caribbean, and Southeast Asian (934 Manitou Ave., 719/685-1430, , jerked chicken $19). 3. (MSNBC -- Politics)
As Seen On Streetside San Diego With Lorrie Jordan Aug 25, 2008
The Asian Film Festival. Saks Fifth Avenue has the Key to the Cure. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Auction houses report weakness in spending Aug 10, 2008
Although high-end items such as rare paintings and furnishings still draw big bids particularly from well-heeled European and Asian buyers the auction house operators say interest in mid-level items is lagging. Some attribute it to the weak housing market, competition from online sellers and higher prices for everything from food to fuel. (New Haven Register, CT)
* 'Shinjuku' or broke Aug 6, 2008
Fang says his younger customers tend to prefer American or European styles, while older tattoo enthusiasts go for more traditional Asian designs. Tattooing time and cost depend on the size and complexity of your design; prices start from NT$1,000 for a very basic tattoo. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
More of this story Jul 30, 2008
Mitsuwa 333 S. Alameda St., (213) 687-6699Open daily 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Full-service grocery store in Little Tokyo with a concentration of Asian products ... ImaginAsian Center251 S. Main St., (213) 617-1033New kid on the film block specializes in Asian first-run and classic films. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Absinthe friends Jul 15, 2008
So in 1990, he turned his hobby into a business and opened a shop in Woollahra with his wife, Lynette, a dealer in Asian antiques. Until last year, he traded fascinating objects brought from France on swanky Queen Street. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Holland America Line's New ms Eurodam Blends Traditional Dutch Art and New Works Jun 27, 2008
Asian art is also featured onboard. Tamarind, the 144-seat pan-Asian restaurant on Deck 10 -- a new alternative dining option offered to Holland America guests -- offers ocean views outside, but the eye is drawn to the Asian antiques inside. (PR Newswire)
There's still some room to invest & grow Jun 22, 2008
Electrical equipment firm Indo Asian Fusegear has shelved its plans to buy a majority stake in a European firm in the switch gear space. ET Debates. (India Times)
Corpus Christi covers the waterfront -- beautifully Jun 18, 2008
The Texas State Asian Culture Museum is a small but worthwhile attraction with porcelain, ceramics, textiles, costumes and dolls. As we follow Shoreline Boulevard, sculptures resembling soaring stainless-steel rays shine in the morning sun. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Frugal fuel for fancy drivers Jun 10, 2008
Upon learning of the Asian Art Museum's forthcoming show, "Power and Glory: Court Art of China's Ming Dynasty" (June 27- Sept. 21) show, "Antiques Roadshow" lovers Eric Edenfield and Chris Morano helped create a local version of the program. On June 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Hilton San Francisco Financial District (where Edenfield is concierge), owners of Chinese antiques may bring them in for appraisal by Sotheby's experts, some local and some flown out from New York, for this "Ming and... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rare and Important Chinese Sui Dynasty Stele to Be Sold at Auction June 18 Jun 6, 2008
An important Chinese Sui Dynasty brown limestone triad stele with calligraphic inscription dated 613 A.D. to be sold at auction at Dallas Auction Gallery on June 18 - Mandarin speaking Asian arts expert on staff ... Dallas Auction Gallery welcomes consignments for Asian art, antiques and fine jewels throughout the year. (PR Newswire)
Indiana Jones and the last capitalist May 24, 2008
Asia Times Online :: Asian news and current affairs. May 24, 2008. (Asia Times Online)
Antique furniture falling out of favor May 15, 2008
Martin, too, has adapted his business strategy at Clars in response to the diminishing demand for brown furniture, shifting to more fine art and Asian pieces in his auctions, incorporating online bidding and reaching out to international buyers. "We're doing well, in spite of how our furniture is doing," Martin said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
For what it's worth May 10, 2008
Both are skilled at general appraisals, with specialties in Asian art work and rare books and prints. Almost any item is game for appraisal, except for coins, stamps and jewelry because they take a while to work with, Soghigian said. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
The hammer falls for the final time May 10, 2008
Overall, Mr. Regal's collection of Asian art fetched $1 ... Boys vases "are very hard to make and very hard to find. You'll probably see one every five to 10 years," said Marley Rabstinette, an Asian art consultant to Doyle ... Mary Hulton Phillips, a collector of Asian art who founded the Maridon Museum in Butler, met Mr. Regal at the Butler Antiques Show several years ago. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Antique appraisal time in Vista Apr 14, 2008
"There were a lot of (Japanese art pieces) shipped to the U.S. after World War II," McAndrew said, and "there are a tremendous amount of Asian items in San Diego because it's a naval port. It may be worth more elsewhere, but because the whole market now is depressed, it would be hard to sell anywhere.". Dean Koon of Vista, a car buff and former driver's training instructor at Vista High School, arrived with a small blue-and-black English-manufactured Villiers Deluxe Junior motorcycle he said was... (North County Times)
Ming Gold to Lead $167 Million Four-Day Auction in Hong Kong by Sotheby's Apr 7, 2008
Asians accounted for 82 percent of the buyers at the second of Sotheby's Hong Kong auctions last year, said , the company's spokeswoman ... The Chinese are a force in Asian art purchases,'' said Cai, 43 ... For the first time, Hong Kong auction will offer modern and contemporary Southeast Asian paintings, previously sold in Singapore, said Kevin Ching, Sotheby's Asia chief executive. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Dallas Auction Gallery Joins WorthPoint Apr 5, 2008
Auctions are held every six to eight weeks and feature local and regional consignments in the areas of antique furniture and accessories, art glass, antique oil paintings, contemporary fine art, Asian art, and antique silver. . (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Asian Pacific art gallery opens Apr 4, 2008
My favorite part of the exhibit were the Indonesian puppets," Garnett said. Some of the cultural artifacts that were shown in the exhibit were Chinese fans with paintings of tall white cranes and willow trees, a Sake glass, an Abacus, and good luck jewelry, colorful stoneware pendants of traditional Chinese figures. The exhibit was not full of just artifacts, however. There were some cultural paintings depicting Asian Pacific culture. One painting, called "Perched Up Houses," was painted on a... (Echo Online, MI)
Malaysia bustles with diversity Apr 4, 2008
Jonker Street, also called Hang Jebat Street, has several blocks of Asian curio shops, and it's fun to look around, but I saw few bargains ... Four Asian airlines serve the Atlanta-to-Kuala Lumpur route. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Asian buyers seeking undervalued contemporary art in Japan Mar 24, 2008
After an influx of South Koreans at a Shinwa auction in April, where a quarter of the bidders were non-Japanese Asians, Kurata decided to intensify his marketing from Singapore to Taipei. Months later at the auction in November, half of the bidders were other Asians - Chinese, Taiwanese, South Koreans and Singaporeans, but also Thais. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Raiders of Solo's lost art Mar 22, 2008
But Hugo Kreijger, the former Christie's South-East Asian expert who brokered the sale of the five statues, insists the king approved the deal. The scandal also reaches into the highest levels of Jakarta's elite. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Letters to the Editor - 3/4/2008 Mar 5, 2008
Tell me, where in the Constitution does it say anything about Canadian, Mexican, Asian or South American citizens having any rights or privileges in the U.S.. Bill Cosgrove. (North County Times)
Museum hit in smuggling probe Jan 25, 2008
According to a federal affidavit, the main targets of the investigation are Bob Olson, identified as an alleged art smuggler, and Jon Markell, owner of a Los Angeles Asian art gallery. As part of the scheme, Markell sold the antiques to the undercover agent for one price and then gave him inflated appraisals of the items, which he could use to take a charitable deduction on his tax return, the affidavit said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
A weekend in New York: The Korean experience Jan 25, 2008
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a modest Arts of Korea room, and the Brooklyn Museum's Asian art collection has 400 pieces (23 currently on show), including a rare 12th-century celadon ewer. And the New Museum for Contemporary Art, which just opened in December, also has a few surprising Korean components, including "Black on White, Gray Ascending," by Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries, a two-artist collective from Seoul. (International Herald Tribune)
Mexico City starts women-only bus service Jan 23, 2008
Ian Waldie/Bloomberg News European stocks fell Wednesday after strong gains in Asian markets following the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary easing. In Opinion: More Headlines. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Asia's Lavish Lodging Jan 22, 2008
They're also banking on the dynamic Asian economy to continue spurring moneyed Asians to get out their suitcases. Tokyo and other parts of Asia (notably India) are experiencing big hotel booms in the luxe sector, too. (International Herald Tribune)
URBAN RENEWAL Jan 20, 2008
" Sales has subsidized her activism by evaluating potentially historic buildings and by remodeling. She lives in the quaint Newberry House, built by a former mayor. For relaxation she enjoys cooking, dining out and listening to Baroque chamber music. She recently helped preserve the Marsh Building, a once-famous Asian antiques emporium at the entryway to Monterey. Sales can be as hard on herself as on others. Congratulate her on a success and she'll explain why it's a failure. "We have been... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tyler Brûlé: An upside to airline alliances Jan 18, 2008
And if you're a flag carrier that trades on your Southeast Asian hospitality or Teutonic efficiency, does it not make sense to deliver a unique experience that could only be found in the home country. I used to be wedded to British Airways and my mileage card was the most frequently deployed piece of plastic in my wallet. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
How to bring the past to life in 2008 Jan 11, 2008
In contrast with the ornately carved and painted Chinese antiques and the earthy Zen of some Asian furnishings, these mass-market pieces take traditional forms and reduce them into sculptural silhouettes. A Kang table that's traditionally painted becomes an eye-catching focal point in polished stainless steel, and a vase-shaped. (FOX59, IN)
Designers declare where the money is for 2008 Jan 3, 2008
Goodbye: "Asian modern is really tired and we're all sick of seeing it. Bamboo is a great product, but I'd like to see it used in new ways. Ebonized wood is waning and middle-value woods are definitely stronger, with even maple making a comeback.". P.S.: "When you look back on this period and can identify trends with some distance, ebonized wood will be the one we identify with this era.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Making material connections with 'New West Coast Design' Dec 30, 2007
Opening-night preview gala 7-10 p.m. Jan. 31 to benefit the Asian Art Museum. Tickets: $185. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Pearl Lam: A champion of China's art, old and new Dec 25, 2007
It's quite bonkers," Pearl Lam said of her 22nd-floor, 900-square-meter loft in the French Concession district here. The apartment, a mix of ancient Chinese artifacts and Western and Chinese contemporary art and design, may be the wildest interior in the city. Decorated over the course of the last four years, it is also one of the most impressive - not to say overwhelming - showcases of the work Lam champions through her Contrasts gallery, which now has four branches in China. Lam, a daughter of... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Lifestyle drives design in Woodstock Dec 19, 2007
The focus: Bob Brown, owner and principal of Robert Brown Interior Design, created casual entertaining spaces and incorporated contemporary art and Asian antiques that the couple might have collected during their travels. He also gave the two-bedroom, 3 1/2-bath space masculine touches. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
China's Old Masters Battle Contemporary Artists at Christie's in Hong Kong Nov 22, 2007
Asians accounted for 76 percent of buyers at Christie's May sale in the city, of which 60 percent were from China and Taiwan, said Yvonne So, a Hong Kong-based Christie's spokeswoman ... Prices of some Chinese contemporary paintings, like Zhang's somber portraits and Yue's smiling-faced men, have more than tripled in five years as European and U.S. buyers compete with Asian investors for pieces that interpret modern China. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Global village festival mingles cultures Nov 1, 2007
he said, is the growth of its Asian communities. "Our goal at the Gwinnett Chamber," he said in an e-mail, "is to make Gwinnett County the prototype community for the future, enhance the business growth of all ethnic groups within the county, and increase the wealth and quality of life for all of our citizens.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Internet scams keep e-mail accounts busy Oct 21, 2007
Sumi-e artist Vera Procter donated Asian brushwork originals of birds, cats and monkeys. There's a collection of Santa figures and Byers Christmas Carolers too. (Florida Times-Union)
Dealers still swinging 41 years down the track Oct 20, 2007
Even so, the first edition of The Australasian Antique Collector, dated November 1966, is a time capsule of some interest to collectors today ... After its birth in 1966, The Australasian Antique Collector went through a number of phases ... Its aim, as described by its editor, Peter Cook, in the initial edition, was simply "to bring interesting information on antiques to Australasian collectors presented in a simple form which can be followed by both the experienced and the new collector". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
10 things to do this weekend Oct 13, 2007
SHOP. The country's top 100 antiques dealers head to the Merchandise Mart this weekend for the INTERNATIONAL ANTIQUES FAIR. Stop in to find treasures of 20th century design, Asian art, Americana and more. Oct. 12, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., Oct. 13, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Oct. 14, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tickets are $15. (Crain's Chicago Business)
China's 'second cultural revolution' bursts onto the New York art scene Oct 13, 2007
Asian art is bursting onto the U.S. contemporary scene, and none more literally than that of Cai Guo-Qiang, whose politically charged multimedia works include gunpowder drawings made from fuses and explosive powders, laid on paper and ignited ... Alexandra Munroe, senior curator of Asian art at the Guggenheim, has described Cai as one of the most important artists of his generation ... Until recently, American museums have lagged behind private collectors in forming significant collections of... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Want small town charm? Try Brunswick Oct 11, 2007
Chic Pearl restaurant (912-265-0111, 1401 Newcastle St.) attracts the younger jet set by fusing Asian and French in its Kobe beef and seafood dishes. The town's place to see and be seen is Daddy Cates (302 Gloucester St., corner of Newcastle), a coffee/sandwich shop in the hub of town where owner Dee Cates will serve you a bologna sandwich with your latte. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
* China's heritage is drifting away via Hong Kong Sep 27, 2007
On Hollywood Road, Hong Kong's famed strip of art and antique outlets, the shopfronts provide a veritable tour of Chinese and Asian history, selling everything from Tibetan temple carpets and centuries-old Chinese wedding cabinets to giant Cambodian and Burmese Buddhas that arrive in the territory in wooden crates. Shopkeepers will gladly provide a potted history of each object, with details of how it was unearthed -- perhaps by Chinese peasants dropping dynamite down sink holes in Shanxi... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Faberge and other things fabulous Sep 22, 2007
Gaga over Asian feast. It is Asian Art Week in New York and both the big-name auctioneers have been wheeling out their choicest lots for avid Asian art buyers ... Early this morning, Sydney time, Christie's was waving the hammer over a huge sale of Indian and South-East Asian art. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Subdued color, eco-friendly designs highlight Marin Designers Showcase Sep 20, 2007
Good-humored Basha Quilici covered her laundry room in a wallpaper called Chinese Laundry, and accented it with Asian touches both whimsical and luxurious. For more fun, she took on a dark, low-ceilinged downstairs space and turned it into a spooky, mysterious "Victorian doctor's office and sitting room" that defies description here. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Asian motifs, metallics lead design trends Sep 13, 2007
Asian-inspired home accessories, paler paints, anything with a mirror finish, shimmery metallic upholstery and an avalanche of organic, eco-friendly designs ... Among popular design motifs, Asian is gaining even more momentum ... "The Asian aesthetic is very beautiful and appealing," says Kate Mulhearn, spokeswoman for West Elm. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Subprime Bullet Won't Touch Southeast Asian Art Aug 20, 2007
They could try I. Nyoman Masriadi, a 33-year-old Indonesian painter, the price for whose canvases is holding strong amid the bout of risk aversion that's pounding Asian assets ... Most Asian currencies have weakened, losing between 1 percent and 10 percent of their value against the U.S. dollar in the past month ... But that's precisely why the credit squeeze may not catch up any time soon with Southeast Asian art, which, because it is still rather cheap, has escaped the attention of the... (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Oh my gauche! Jul 26, 2007
So I was this Asian girl with a really bad suburban perm and straight bangs. It looked awful and was in bad taste, because instead of paying attention to what looked good on me, I was too busy trying to be something I wasn't. (Boston Globe -- Living)
There's money in coins, but not for everyone Jul 21, 2007
The Fitz Files: There has been an interesting battle going on in the Asian Cup. John Witzig's surfing shots are a cultural history, writes Steve Meacham. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
The artful dodger's trail of misery Jul 14, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Kate McClymontJuly 14, 2007. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Christie's Art Auctions Rise 30 Percent on Andy Warhol Prices, New Buyers Jul 13, 2007
Asian auctions exceeded those in France, once the third- largest market, by 44 percent ... Asian art sales worldwide were up 39 percent, to 147 million pounds, followed by jewelry and watches, which totaled 105 million pounds. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Possum painting to beat Emily's record Jul 7, 2007
Blog: Can Brett Holman step up to be the next Socceroos superstar at the Asian Cup. An Australia more complex than corks on hats is a winner, writes Julia May. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Istanbul: Living with real-life tolerance of diversity Jul 1, 2007
Istanbul -- the Eurasian city -- is the heart of Turkey that never stops beating ... However, the Asian side has another kind of charm that many travelers may neglect ... Cengelkoy, a harbor area on the Asian side, is subtly blooming, and has become the place to go only for those in the know. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Day in / day out area entertainment guide Jun 16, 2007
Mai Wah Museum and Gift Shop, 17 W. Mercury St. The museum exhibits artifacts and photographs that tell the story of Asian immigration to the inland West, especially to Butte. It features the Butte Chinese Experience. (Montana Standard, MT)
Art Museums of Boston & Cambridge Jun 14, 2007
Its collection of 450,000 works of art include Asian sculptures, Egyptian mummies, silver crafted by Paul Revere, and china and furniture from around the world ... The Arthur M. Sackler Museum has what is considered to be the best collection of Asian art in the United States. (Suite101.com)
New businesses invade Old Town Jun 5, 2007
The store offers a "melting pot" of items, he said, from Asian, African, Indian and Russian cultures. "We've had antique stores in Lansing in the past, but there's really nothing like this around," Adams said. (The State News, MI)
Emperor's Birthday Gift Battles Challenge of China's Soaring Modern Art May 29, 2007
Xu's work was expected to be the top lot in the category after his 1939 masterwork ``Put Down Your Whip'' sold for HK$72 million at Sotheby's in April, a record for an Asian picture ... In Sunday's evening sale of Asian contemporary art, Yue Minjun's ``Portrait of the Artist and His Friends'' fetched HK$20. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Flea Market Vendors list May 24, 2007
John Christensen Antiques, household items, Asian and Royal Copenhagen. Phyllis Christopher Miscellaneous. (Walnut Creek Rossmoor News, CA)
Eastern divinities are realigning the planets Apr 29, 2007
One, a gilt bronze figure of Ratnasambhava circa 1750 that could once have belonged to Sir Warwick and Lady (Mary) Fairfax of the Herald publishing dynasty, brought an auction record for Asian art in Australia, close to $790,000 ... Since then he has held regular sales focusing on Aboriginal and PNG material but with a component of Asian wares. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Men of Steel Apr 20, 2007
Despite the modern nature of the house, it is filled with antiques and Asian artifacts, and all the doors have been salvaged from old cathedrals and gothic buildings. Mr. Docktor explains how the house, built below the frost line, maintains the 55-degree temperature of the surrounding earth year round, and so the house only needs to be heated 15 degrees to get to 70. (Hopewell Valley News, NJ)
Peeling paint and other sale hazards Mar 24, 2007
The serene Chinese Buddhist figure that topped Mossgreen's sale of Asian art in Woollahra with a record price of $789,425 last month is thought to have once belonged to Sir Warwick Fairfax, from the media family that once owned and operated Herald publisher John Fairfax, now Fairfax Media ... Certainly the Asian art buff who bought the bronze at Grays, former dealer in antiques and cars Julian Sterling, is convinced it came from the Fairfaxes on account of its quality. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Day in / day out Mar 17, 2007
The museum exhibits artifacts and photographs that tell the story of Asian immigration to the inland West, especially to Butte. The Mai Wah Society, Inc. will continue to offer tours to visitors through the fall and winter, by special appointment. (Montana Standard, MT)
An artist's life in a loft Feb 22, 2007
He succeeded his mother at the Mandarin and then created the template for hip Asian eateries with Mandarette on Beverly Boulevard and Lucky Duck on La Brea Avenue. Chiang also lends his expertise and shortened surname to P.F. Chang's China Bistro, the 154-unit chain he co-founded with Paul Fleming (he's the P.F.). (Los Angeles Times)
Bohemia in the Big D Feb 18, 2007
An Asian sleeper is striving to become L.A.-lite a tranquil break from the busy capital just a bridge away. . (Los Angeles Times)
Feng shui to bring balance to Montrose Feb 13, 2007
Many people think feng shui philosophies relate to barren surrounds punctuated with Asian artifacts ... During her airline tenure, she worked several years on the Asian flight routes and had the opportunity to learn a lot about the Chinese and Japanese cultures ... In addition to her first-hand experience in Asian cultures, Prehn has also read several feng shui books and incorporated the philosophies into her own lifestyle. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Collectors united in devotion to Buddha Feb 9, 2007
RAY MITCHELL and Julian Sterling were both passionate collectors of Asian art of various types - particularly Buddhist art - but they never met ... There's an array of Asian sculptural material from bronzes to Japanese carved netsukes, plus porcelain, jade, lacquer and Continental furniture ... He was a regular at exhibitions and auctions right up to the end, and could often be found at the Paddington gallery of Asian art dealers Ray and Victoria Tregaskis before they moved to city premises. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
