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Who are these figures, and what stories are they telling?
See what makes this basin so unique in special exhibition, “From the @MuseeLouvre: Masterpieces of Islamic Art”, on view for the first time in the U.S. Opening September 26, 2026 @NatAsianArt in galleries 23-24. https://s.si.edu/4hA9nVI
Qui sont ces personnages et quelles histoires nous racontent-ils?
Venez découvrir ce qui rend ce bassin si exceptionnel dans l’exposition “From the @MuseeLouvre: Masterpieces of Islamic Art” présentée aux États-Unis à partir du 26 septembre 2026 seulement au @NatAsianArt dans les salles 23-24. https://s.si.edu/4hA9nVI
Image: Basin, Known as the “Baptistery of Saint Louis”; signed by Muhammad ibn al-Zayd; Syria or Egypt, Mamluk dynasty, ca. 1330–1340; engraved and inlaid copper alloy, gold, silver, black compound; Paris, Musée du Louvre, Islamic Art Department, LP 16; © Musée du Louvre, Dist. GrandPalaisRmn / Hughes Dubois
Bassin dit “Baptistère de Saint Louis", signé: Muhammad ibn al-Zayn, Syrie ou Égypte, vers 1330–1340. Alliage cuivreux ciselé, incrusté d'argent, d'or et de pâte noire. Paris, musée du Louvre, département des arts de l’Islam, LP 16; © Musée du Louvre, Dist. GrandPalaisRmn / Hughes Dubois
Who are these figures, and what stories are they telling?
See what makes this basin so unique in special exhibition, “From the @MuseeLouvre: Masterpieces of Islamic Art”, on view for the first time in the U.S. Opening September 26, 2026 @NatAsianArt in galleries 23-24. https://s.si.edu/4hA9nVI
Qui sont ces personnages et quelles histoires nous racontent-ils?
Venez découvrir ce qui rend ce bassin si exceptionnel dans l’exposition “From the @MuseeLouvre: Masterpieces of Islamic Art” présentée aux États-Unis à partir du 26 septembre 2026 seulement au @NatAsianArt dans les salles 23-24. https://s.si.edu/4hA9nVI
Image: Basin, Known as the “Baptistery of Saint Louis”; signed by Muhammad ibn al-Zayd; Syria or Egypt, Mamluk dynasty, ca. 1330–1340; engraved and inlaid copper alloy, gold, silver, black compound; Paris, Musée du Louvre, Islamic Art Department, LP 16; © Musée du Louvre, Dist. GrandPalaisRmn / Hughes Dubois
Bassin dit “Baptistère de Saint Louis", signé: Muhammad ibn al-Zayn, Syrie ou Égypte, vers 1330–1340. Alliage cuivreux ciselé, incrusté d'argent, d'or et de pâte noire. Paris, musée du Louvre, département des arts de l’Islam, LP 16; © Musée du Louvre, Dist. GrandPalaisRmn / Hughes Dubois
![The Japanese Paper Film Project Trailer
This Sept. 13 at 2pm, glimpse some of the few surviving examples of film made on paper instead of celluloid (kami firumu), a rare form of filmmaking from 1930s Japan. Meanwhile, enjoy live musical accompaniment by Duo Yumeno. Register in advance: [Eventbrite link]
Companies in this field produced both animated and live-action films, often in color. Many of the films contained synchronized soundtracks on 78 rpm vinyl. So few film prints of this type survive because of the short period of production, the varying paper quality, and the devastation of WWII. Now, almost ninety years later, the handful of surviving prints are beginning to deteriorate. The Japanese Paper Film Project is racing against time to preserve the films before they disappear entirely.
About Duo Yumeno
New York–based koto/shamisen player and singer Yoko Reikano Kimura and cellist Hikaru Tamaki create a singular fusion sound, inspired by tradition but with a contemporary sensibility. Duo Yumeno’s repertoire includes a dynamic range of compositions—both traditional and contemporary—all of which explore the dialogue between classical Japanese and Western music. The Japanese Paper Film Project Trailer](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DdpiypdBoQw/mqdefault.jpg)









