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Welcome to the Royal Asiatic Society. The Royal Asiatic Society provides a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas. Come and join us!

 
RAS 034.016
A portico of four columns. Ram Raz Collection c.1825
 
RAS 077.001 (37-39)
Kunisato Triptych: View of Akabane, Yedo, early evening. From an album of theatrical prints presented by Herbert Charles Fanshawe, December 1923
 
 
 
RAS 063.034
Tod Collection: Rana Jai Singh of Newar being weighed, Udaipur
 
RAS 063.042
Demons and kings seated in two main rows. Illustration from the Adi parva of the Mahabharata.

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Would you like a chance to get up close to some of our Collections? Want a chance to indulge your own creativity? Writ in Water is a free creative writing workshop on Weds 23 November, 7-9pm. Under the guidance of Emma Filtness, (Creative Writing Lecturer, Brunel University), you will have the opportunity to work with some of our water-themed material to be inspired to create for yourself. Places limited to 15, so please book quickly at info@royalasiaticsociety.org. This event is part of Explore Your Archives Week .

Tanjong  Pagar Docks, Singapore
Tanjong Pagar Docks