On the planet of Esseth, in the small island nation of Korra, very few people know the truth of the universe. One denizen of Korra, Cio, spends most of his days protecting and coddling seven-year-old
From bell ringing to fireworks, gongs to cannon salutes, a dazzling variety of sounds and soundscapes marked the China encountered by the West around 1800. These sounds were gathered by diplomats, tra
The production of Japanese cloisonne enamels had, by the end of the 19th century, become one of the country's most successful forms of manufacture and export. Using examples drawn from two collections
