Anyone who has ever ventured down rue de Courcelles, in the8ᵉ arrondissement, couldn’t have missed such a singular edifice… In stark contrast to the typical Parisian ashlar buildings, this scarlet-red Chinese pagoda beckons passers-by. Built in the 1800s, this building was once a hotel particulier. In the 1920s, Asian art collector and Chinese antiquities dealer Ching-Tsai Loo moved in. Under his impetus, the place was transformed, and the Pagoda was born, shaped by the passion of this lover of Asian culture.
The Pagoda, a Chinese-inspired architectural gem
Today, the Maison Loo is home to a private museum featuring furniture, porcelain, rare Asian books and many other collectables. But now, exceptionally, the famous Chinese Pagoda is to open its doors to the public, to the delight of Asian art enthusiasts… But what is the reason for this exceptional opening?
A showcase of Asian culture exceptionally open to the public
For Printemps Asiatique, the Pagoda will welcome over twenty internationally renowned galleries, spread over the four floors of the Maison Loo. For its eighth edition, Printemps Asiatique intends to attract a record number of participants, thanks in particular to the Pagoda, the event’s emblematic venue. The vast majority of the international galleries that took part in the previous edition will once again be present, accompanied this year by Galerie Taménaga (Paris), Mark Slaats (London), Frédérique Mattei (Paris) and Magna Gallery (Paris). For the 4th time, Pagoda Paris will be the perfect showcase for Asian art. A unique opportunity to visit this adventurously private and well-preserved site.
Practical information :
Le Printemps Asiatique, 8th edition – June 5 to 14, 2025
Visit to the Loo House (Pagoda) Open by invitation only on the occasion of Asian Spring: June 5 to 12, 2025
Tickets on sale soon on the printemps-asiatique website from the “Programme 2025” page.