Long-form scholarship and short news from the HALI editorial desk — published continuously between the four print quarterlies.

The Toshiba Gallery of Japanese Art reopens at the V&A on Wednesday 4th November 2015 following refurbishment and a renewal of sponsorship.

'Colour and Space', an exhibition of carpets and textiles, will be on show at the private gallery of HALI Contributing Editor Thomas Cole until 11 December 2015.
Rachel Meek · 1 min
Subtitled ‘Treasures of Wool and Silk’, the November sale includes 209 lots of overall very high quality drawn from across the chronological and geographic spectrum of carpet weaving in the Eurasian rug belt.
Malin Lonnberg · 1 min
View photo highlights from the HALI Decorative Arts of Iberia Tour in association with Martin Randall Travel, 19 – 31 May 2015.

Over the last couple of years, Henry’s auctioneers in the ancient German Rhineland city of Mutterstadt have emerged as enthusiastic international purveyors of traditional old and antique oriental carpets. Their sixth sale comprises pile rugs, kilims and sumakhs from most of…

‘Rugs and Carpets from Distinguished Collections’ at Sotheby’s in London on 3 November 2015 marks a return to the auctioneer’s New Bond Street rooms for sales dedicated to oriental rugs, carpets and associated textiles.