Kyoto Nijo Castle 二条城
Nijo Castle, or Nijōjō 二条城, was built in 1603 as the Kyoto residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu 徳川家康, the first shogunContinue Reading
Category: Travels
工作不忘娱乐 All work and no play makes J a dull boy.
Treasures – Baoshao Red Bowl with Three Fish Motif (Qing Dynasty)
“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” – Oscar Wilde
The Louvre Abu Dhabi – Part 4 Modern Era
Oh, I’ve finally decided my future lies
Beyond the yellow brick road
– Elton John, “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” 1973
Treasures – Chicken Cup in Doucai Painted Enamels (Ming Dynasty)
A chicken cup sold for $36 million. Who knew chicken could be so pricey?
The Louvre Abu Dhabi – Part 3b Globalisation
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” ― Charles Dickens, “A Tale of Two Cities”
Treasures – Blue and White Cups with Flowers of Twelve Months (Qing Dynasty)
Kangxi-era blue and white porcelain exemplify the superior craftsmanship and artistic expression of Qing dynasty.
The Louvre Abu Dhabi – Part 3a Early Modern Times
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” ― Charles Dickens, “A Tale of Two Cities”
Treasures – Amber-glazed Flat Ewer with Huteng Dance Scene (Northern Qi)
“If music be the fruit of love, play on!” – Shakespeare, “Twelve Nights”
The Louvre Abu Dhabi – Part 2b Silk Roads and the Age of Chivalry
“To follow the Silk Road is to follow a ghost. It flows through the heart of Asia, but it has officially vanished leaving behind the pattern of its restlessness: counterfeit boarders, unmapped peoples.” ― Colin Thubron, Shadow of the Silk Road
National Treasure – Mace of the City of Singapore (1953)
A mace that represents the elevation of the status of Singapore from town to city.