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

Tiny Things with Robert Mintz From the live program on May 8, 2021 Pocket-sized artworks never fail to fascinate. Explore the enduring appeal of intricately carved netsuke (mini-sculptures 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 precious-stone snuff bottles from China, fashioned into the shapes of favorite foods, and lustrous jades from across Chinese history. Learn more: The Tongueless Sparrow Animation: