What's New
Introduction
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Every few months, the Howard and Asian Art Display Committee members change the display cases to showcase a variety of textiles or artifacts. Enjoy the photos of current and former special exhibits.
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Images
Temporary display of Japanese firemen's clothing from Edo period.

Fireman's jacket

Fireman's jacket

Fireman's coat

Chinese Ancestor Scroll on display in the Breslauer Chapter Room.

Chinese Ancestor Scroll close up of head of household

Chinese Ancestor Scroll close up of the wife

Chinese Ancestor Scroll close up of an unmarried daughter

Japanese wedding kimono

Ancestor Scroll

Close up of a woman on her Ancestor Scroll

Chinese banner of Qu-li-in, now displayed in the Green Room.

A collection of obis to wrap around a Japanese kimono

Colorful kimono

Be sure to look at the Tale of Genji portfolio in the Rudy room.

A collection of Japanese Tea Ceremony artifacts are on loan in the Rudy room.

Backstory and Context
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Check back every few months to see what is new. Because textiles are sensitive to sunlight, banners and garments must be returned to the temperature-controlled vault every few months. Special exhibits on loan may be displayed, such as the Baba-Keck Display of Japanese Tea Ceremony artifacts in the Rudy Room. Donations to the Asian Art Collection must be approved by the Acquisition Committee and Assistance League of Long Beach Board of Directors.
Cite This Entry
STW on behalf of Assistance League of Long Beach. "What's New." Clio: Your Guide to History. January 9, 2024. Accessed March 24, 2025. https://theclio.com/entry/172244