Detail: A groundbreaking exhibition of rare religious Buddhist art with a special focus on ancient ritual Buddhist dances which have been preserved intact in Bhutan. The exhibition coincides with the end of the lunar year marking the 100th anniversary of the Royal Wangchuk dynasty in Bhutan. A catalogue will include essays by leading scholars on the history, cultural traditions and artistic techniques of Bhutan with detailed entries on each exhibition object included in the exhibition. Objects in the exhibition will comprise primarily paintings, sculptures, clay, stone and metalwork, textiles and ritual objects. The focus is on the religious Buddhist arts of Bhutan but it also incorporates the performing arts such as ancient ritual dances. It will also include a component on the traditional crafts of Bhutan, such as clay sculpture, textile weaving and metal work. In addition to the presentation of objects, a full program of lectures, films and demonstrations of dance and indigenous crafts during the run of the exhibition in Honolulu. After debuting at the Academy, the exhibition will travel to the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco and Rubin Museum in New York.