Ritual and Revelry: the Art of Drinking in Asia

Drinking and ritual vessels used in Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and other religious practises and cultural customs throughout Asia are brought together for this exhibition ranging back across five centuries. Included are objects in a wide array of materials – such as porcelain, china, bamboo, lacquered wood and even human bones – some of which have never been displayed before, and all of which offer fascinating insights into the profound significance of water and other liquids in Asian cultures and histories.