Museo Oriental de Valladolid, Asian art museum in Campo Grande, Valladolid, Spain.
The Museo Oriental de Valladolid is an art museum in Campo Grande that focuses on Asian works, featuring Chinese porcelain, bronzes, silk, furniture, calligraphy, and paintings spanning many centuries. The collection shows a wide range of craftsmanship and artistic techniques from different parts of Asia.
The museum was founded in 1874 by Augustinian missionaries who gathered artworks from Asia over several centuries. Its current exhibition spaces opened in 1980 following a formal inauguration.
The museum displays traditional Japanese armor and weapons from the Edo period alongside paintings that reflect the artistic values of that era. The collection also includes Philippine objects from different regions, showing how diverse Asian cultures truly are.
A visit requires time to explore the many sections and objects, since the collection holds extensive holdings across different cultures and media. It helps to move through at a relaxed pace and pause at works that catch your interest.
The collection was gathered over four centuries by more than 3,000 missionaries from different continents, showing the long global reach of this religious community. This origin story makes the museum a rare record of exchange and travel during times when such journeys were difficult.
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