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Ars Orientalis 50 cover

The new edition of Ars Orientalis"Miraculous Images in Asian Traditions," one of two issues of vol. 50, features work by our East Asia Center director Dorothy Wong, who writes the introduction and serves as editor for the publication. Published by the National Museum of Asian Art (Freer and Sackler Galleries), the 2020 edition of Ars Orientalis explores transformations—of a representation into a divine manifestation,  and of art history in an increasingly digital era. Considering miraculous images across Asia, seven articles reveal the variety of sacred icons and their active and diverse roles in mediating spiritual relationships. The authors delve into the complexity of textual traditions and the complicated question of duplication.