Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art repatriates ancient silk manuscript to China
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Title
Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art repatriates ancient silk manuscript to China
Subject
Zidanku Silk Manuscripts
repatriation
restitution
museum ethics
independent reporting
provenance discourse
Description
News article published in The Art Newspaper on May 16, 2025. The article reports on the transfer of the Zidanku silk manuscript fragments to China and places the event within a broader restitution narrative. In this exhibit, the article functions as independent reporting that provides an external perspective on the object’s modern trajectory and helps preserve the distinction between institutional framing and outside interpretation.
Creator
Gabriella Angeleti
Source
Angeleti, G. (2025, May 16). Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art repatriates ancient silk manuscript to China. The Art Newspaper. https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/05/16/smithsonian-national-museum-asian-art-silk-manuscript-repatriation-china
Publisher
The Art Newspaper
Date
2025-05-16
Rights
See source website for rights and reuse conditions
Relation
reportsOn: Manuscript fragments found in woven bamboo case with lid (fragments now encapsulated)
Format
Web page
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/05/16/smithsonian-national-museum-asian-art-silk-manuscript-repatriation-china
Coverage
China
2025-05-16
Text Item Type Metadata
Original Format
News article
Citation
Gabriella Angeleti, “Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art repatriates ancient silk manuscript to China,” Omeka, accessed June 1, 2026, https://omeka.ischool.utoronto.ca/items/show/652.