National Palace Museum – Garland of Treasures 集瓊藻 #1 – Treasure Boxes 多寶格
When you are the Emperor, you have the whole country at your beck and call – the best artisans, allContinue Reading
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Shanghai Home 花样年华 @ Shanghai (2020)
An updated visit to Shanghai Home in Cloud Nine Mall, this time I brought along a friend to share myContinue Reading
Le Bistrot de Racine @ Shanghai
I have been to many Western restaurants in Shanghai and many time those which were good closed down pretty quickly.Continue Reading
National Palace Museum – Paintings 大師手筆
I enjoyed watching period dramas on the streaming services, and one of my favourite was the Story of Yanxi Palace.Continue Reading
Via Dolorosa
As we approach Easter, I would like to share a Catholic/Christian tradition that is more symbolic than biblical. Via Dolorosa,Continue Reading
National Palace Museum – Qing Dynasty Porcelain 清代陶瓷器
From a blank body to decorating and glazing to firing, techniques from the Qing Dynasty certainly exceeded those of previousContinue Reading
National Palace Museum – Pottery through the ages 歷代陶瓷
We continue to look at ceramic and porcelains on display at the National Palace Museum. They have an extensive collection,Continue Reading
National Palace Museum – Great Ming Porcelains 大明天下行
The ceramic they called China. During the Ming Dynasty, many important kilns were owned by or reserved for the emperor,Continue Reading
National Palace Museum – Yongle Porcelains 適於心
“Pleasing to the heart,” that’s what the Emperor Yongle said about his porcelains. Thank God that these timeless pieces wereContinue Reading
Home Town 荷唐 @ Shanghai (2020)
Taking the spot vacated by the Michelin 1-star Terrior Parisien, I was glad that Home Town was not affected byContinue Reading
