Artistic Love by Lumamodern

We at Jia Moderne are absolutely in love with Lumamodern’s metal wall art.

 ”Simplicity. Joy. Permanence.”

Thomas Drake, artist and owner of  Lumamodern, is inspired by the poetic and dramatic beauty of the Chinese symbol for love. 

Love

Drake uses the “Ai,” the traditional Chinese character for love (愛)  which  is based [...]

Cherry Blossoms | Spring is in the Air!

Wow, the weather here in New England is down right balmy and has us thinking about the fact that spring is just a few months away.  A great way to celebrate the spring is to check out the Cherry Blossom Festivals here in the States and abroad.

Cherry Blossom Japanese Print

Happy Chinese New Year!

Happy Chinese New Year | The Year of the Water Dragon

According to the Chinese Zodiac the Year of the Dragon, begins on January 23, 2012 and ends on February 9, 2013.

The Dragon is the fifth sign of the Chinese Zodiac.

Chinese New Year [...]

Asian Art at the Museum of Fine Arts | Boston

We are so fortunate to live and work in the culture-rich city of Boston Massachusetts.

The Museum of Fine Arts is one of our esteemed, world renowned museums with an amazing collection of Asian art and has one of the best collections of Asian art  in the world.

The [...]

Find Our Collection on Koo de Monde!

Jia Moderne is pleased to announce its presence on Koo de Monde,  the new global gallery for elite artists and artisans.  Explore our extensive collection of Modern and Ancient Asian pieces on Koo de Monde!

Ancient Asia + Contemporary Living.

Koo de Monde brings together  over 30 exceptional artists, [...]

Master Washi Artist, Hiro Odaira, Exhibits through the New Year.

What is Washi?

Washi is the Japanese word for the traditional papers made from the long inner fibers of plants, wa meaning Japanese and shi meaning paper. This luxury paper is prized as much for its beauty as its utility. 

Hiro Odaira, an architect and artist trained in Tokyo notes: 

Welcome to Jia Moderne’s New Blog!

The character “Jia” translates to “house” or “home” in Chinese, yet it means so much more than the physical space of a dwelling. It is one’s family, one’s heritage, the collection of experiences and backgrounds that reflect in the choices made within the space. While these choices can consist of the placement of [...]