Treasures – Epitaph and Tomb Cover of Luo Wanshun (Tang Dynasty)
Accidental discovery uncovered the calligraphic work of one of the most important calligrapher of Chinese art history.
Tag: Funerary
Treasures – Han Xiu Tomb Murals (Tang Dynasty)
A landscape mural found in the tomb was proved as the earliest one of Tang Dynasty.
Treasures – Liu Fei’s Jade Suit (Western Han)
勸君莫惜金縷衣，勸君惜取少年時。
Do not waste your golden robes, but cherish your youth.
《金縷衣》 杜秋娘
Treasures – The Drawing Of “Taiyizhu” (Western Han)
The devil is in the details.
National Treasure – Painted Lacquer Screen Of Sima Jinlong (Northern Wei)
In celebration of International Women’s Day. One of the finest examples of lacquer artwork from the Northern Wei period, featuring virtuous women of their time.
Treasures – Painted Pottery Horse Inlaid With Gold (Tang)
For all those born beneath an angry star
Lest we forget how fragile we are
– Sting, “Fragile” (1988)
Treasures – Mural Tomb At Xincun Village, Yanshi District, Luoyang (Xin Dynasty)
The tomb raiders would have been scared out of their wits when they walked through the tomb door.