Asia in Amsterdam : the culture of luxury in the Golden Age / edited by Karina H. Corrigan, Jan van Campen, and Femke Diercks, with Janet C. Blyberg.

"'Asia in Amsterdam : The Culture of Luxury in the Golden Age' accompanies the exhibition of the same name, organized by the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, and the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Exhibition itinerary: Rijksmuseum October 17,2015-January 17,2016; Peabody Essex Museum February 27-June 5, 2016"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword / Dan L. Monroe and Wim Pijbes -- Introduction / Karina H. Corrigan, Jan van Campen, and Femke Diercks.

The Dutch East India Company in Asia / Martine Gosselink -- Merchants among kings: Dutch diplomatic encounters in Asia / Jos Gommans -- The hybrid world of Batavia / Jan van Campen -- Asia on the Herengracht: Furnishing Amsterdam with Asian imports / Karina H. Corrigan -- East Indies shops in Amsterdam / Jaap van der Veen -- Painting Asia: Oriental luxury goods and exotic curiosities in Dutch paintings / Pieter Roelofs -- Inspired by Asia: Responses in the Dutch decorative arts / Femke Diercks.

"This lavishly illustrated catalogue discusses the Asian luxury goods that were imported into the Netherlands during the 17th century and demonstrates the overwhelming impact these works of art had on Dutch life and art during the Golden Age. Written by a team of 30 international scholars, this volume presents seven essays and catalogue entries on 150 works of art, including Dutch and Asian paintings, textiles, ceramics, lacquer, furniture, silver, diamonds, and jewelry. From the Dutch settlements throughout Asia--including Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, China, and Japan--Dutch maritime traders brought an astonishing range of luxuries back to the Netherlands. Dutch consumers were enthralled with these foreign goods, which brought new colors, patterns, and textures to their interiors and wardrobes. As seen in the book's many illustrations, Dutch artists also found inspiration in these objects and incorporated them into portraits, genre scenes, and particularly still-life paintings. Dutch artists and craftspeople also adapted distinctly Asian technologies, such as porcelain and lacquer, to create new works of art inspired by Asia. This catalogue weaves together the complex stories of these diverse works of art and presents fascinating portraits of the dynamic cities of Amsterdam and Batavia (Jakarta)--the Dutch trade center in Asia during the 17th century"-- Provided by publisher.