Louvre Abu Dhabi's Stories of Paper exhibition - in pictures


  • 'Under the Wave off Kanagawa' by Katsushika Hokusai (Japan, 1760-1849) is part of Louvre Abu Dhabi's new exhibition Stories of Paper. All Photos: Victor Besa / The National
    'Under the Wave off Kanagawa' by Katsushika Hokusai (Japan, 1760-1849) is part of Louvre Abu Dhabi's new exhibition Stories of Paper. All Photos: Victor Besa / The National
  • 'Al Saadi's Diaries' by Abdullah Al Saadi.
    'Al Saadi's Diaries' by Abdullah Al Saadi.
  • 'Le Violon d'Ingres' by Man Ray. (United States, 1890-France, 1976).
    'Le Violon d'Ingres' by Man Ray. (United States, 1890-France, 1976).
  • 'Pipal Tree' by Jayashree Chakravarty.
    'Pipal Tree' by Jayashree Chakravarty.
  • Michelangelo Pistoletto's 'Labirinto e Grande Pozzo' installation.
    Michelangelo Pistoletto's 'Labirinto e Grande Pozzo' installation.
  • Full-scale model of a traditional Korean house interior, made using Korean paper.
    Full-scale model of a traditional Korean house interior, made using Korean paper.
  • Antonio Pisanello's 'Ashen Crane'.
    Antonio Pisanello's 'Ashen Crane'.
  • A snaking arrangement of paper banners segments the exhibition and provides historical context.
    A snaking arrangement of paper banners segments the exhibition and provides historical context.
  • Attributed to Huineng (638-713) The Sixth Patriarch's Dharma Jewel Platform Sutra, Korea, 1370.
    Attributed to Huineng (638-713) The Sixth Patriarch's Dharma Jewel Platform Sutra, Korea, 1370.
  • 'Al Saadi's Diaries', 2016.
    'Al Saadi's Diaries', 2016.
  • Anonymous. 'Lotus Sutra of the Good Law'. China, c.1590.
    Anonymous. 'Lotus Sutra of the Good Law'. China, c.1590.
  • 'The Sausalito Garden' by Etel Adnan.
    'The Sausalito Garden' by Etel Adnan.
  • Turtle-shaped flask, vest, strap for transportation, shoes, hat. Korea , Joseon dynasty (1932-1910).
    Turtle-shaped flask, vest, strap for transportation, shoes, hat. Korea , Joseon dynasty (1932-1910).
  • 'Storm Below the Summit' by Katsushika Hokusai.
    'Storm Below the Summit' by Katsushika Hokusai.