Imre Jakabffy (szerk.): Ars Decorativa 1. (Budapest, 1973)

FERENCZY, László: Report on the activities of the Hopp Museum of Eastern Asiatic Arts in 1971

ment was the cleaning, conservation and restoration of eight textiles, ten thankas and some wood carvings done by outside restorers. In this respect this was perhaps the most fortunate year for the museum. Other works included the complete chek-up and rearrangement of the photographic archives. A huge bronze bust of Mahatma Gandhi, sculptured by Ram Sutar and donated by the Government of India, was solemnly unveiled in the garden of the Hopp Museum on October 14th. The Hungarian Institute for Cultural Relations gave a reception for the guests present. Other works in the museum were hindered by the fact that three colleagues were on long-term leave through the year. Outstanding pieces among the purchases are: China: Hsü Pei-hung. Cock. Coloured inkpaiting, 1936; Chi Pai-shih. Crayfish. Ink-painting; Chi Pai-shih. Yellow gourds. Ink with colours on paper. Japan: Iron vase with fluted decoration. Mid-Edo period. Turkey: Silver dish with engraved decoration. Late 19th century. Donations : The Government of India donated a bronze bust of Mahatma Gandhi, made by Ram Sutar. The statue was raised in the garden of the Museum. Mr. E. R. A. Unger (London) kindly donated a hand-written Indian Koran from the 17th century and an 18th century miniature painting also from India. Mrs. István Mezey forwarded the bequest of his late husband, dr. István Mezey to the museum : three late Japanese ceramics, a samurai armour for the boys' festival and from China a painting on silk, an ink-stone and three banner-paintings. Dr. Tibor Horváth donated a sketchbook and two sketches in ink and colours by Hirai Baisen (1888—) to his painting ,,The Fall of the Heike Family'*. Publications: The Xllth volume of the "Annuaire du Musée des Arts Décoratifs et du Musée d'Art d'Extrême Orient Ferenc Hopp" was published early in 1971. Besides the report of the director and the descriptions of some outstanding new acquisitions it contains the text of the lectures delivered by the invited foreign guest and by the members of the museum at the international conference held on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of the Francis Hopp Museum of Eastern Asiatic Arts on June 10—13th 1969. Library: The annual growt totalled 280 volumes, including 115 volumes of periodicals. In exchange for our Yearbook and Handbook the library received 155 volumes. The number of volumes received as gifts amounted to 35. For these our thanks are due to the UNESCO, Paris, the Embassies of India. China, Vietnam, the Korean Institute for Cultural Relations, Phenyang, Mrs. I. Mezey. Budapest, Mr. E. R. A. Unger, London, I. Eichner-Larsen, Copenhagen, G. N. Chubinashvili, Tbilisi, Jaidayal Dalmia, Delhi, Tata Ltd., Bombay, The Japan Times, Tokyo. On our part 289 examples of the latest volume of the museum's Yearbook and 85 copies of the Handbook of the Francis Hopp Museum of Eastern Asiatic Arts, 1919—1969, were sent to various museums and institutes abroad in exchange. 210