The Color Blue
The color of the sky and the sea, blue is often associated with serenity, inspiration, loyalty, and a sadness known as the blues. Explore the color blue in the National Museum of Asian Art collections and in collections from across the Smithsonian.
Discover ways of understanding the science of color with Smithsonian Libraries and Archives and the story behind the colors we create with the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
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Blue World Emergence
- Date created
- 1971
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Textile Design: Lemberg
- Date
- 1916–18
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Navy portrait hat by Mr. John from Mae's Millinery Shop
- Date
- 1941-1994
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Cobalt blue
- Date
- 1918
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Dish with design of peonies and rock
- Date
- 1750-1800
- Period
- Edo period
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"Ginger jar" with cover
- Date
- 1662-1722
- Period
- Qing dynasty
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Pattern of Horseshoes, Textile Design (1 of 2 )
- Date
- 1950–70
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Jar
- Date
- 1284-1285
- Period
- Il-Khanid dynasty