Japan: Courts and Culture, Queen’s Gallery, London
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The Royal Collection has many marvels in it — including the royal fascination with collecting beautiful art objects from Japan (or being gifted them or awkwardly handed across during political negotiations)… But thankfully there weren’t too many of these here — I wasn’t expecting stunning boxes patterned with powdered gold! or amazing Samurai armour (
Japan: Courts and Culture, Queen’s Gallery, London
Japan: Courts and Culture, Queen’s Gallery…
Japan: Courts and Culture, Queen’s Gallery, London
The Royal Collection has many marvels in it — including the royal fascination with collecting beautiful art objects from Japan (or being gifted them or awkwardly handed across during political negotiations)… But thankfully there weren’t too many of these here — I wasn’t expecting stunning boxes patterned with powdered gold! or amazing Samurai armour (