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)
Tag: Luoyang
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.
Treasures – Rosewood Nine-Level Pagoda (Qing Dynasty)
Not big enough for the temple, but good enough for the palace, these pagodas are works of art.
Treasures – Three Layer Silkwood Pagoda (Qing Dynasty)
A son’s filial piety, combined with the wealth of a powerful nation resulted in this masterpiece and epitome of Chinese wood carving.
Treasures – Luoyang Tomb Mural (Eastern Han)
Grand Tour in the Eastern Han dynasty captured for posterity.
Treasures – Tomb Beast Stone Bi Xie (Eastern Han)
The stone bixie, an imposing sculpture, reflects a fusion of foreign and Chinese artistry.
Treasures – Tri-Coloured Black-Glazed Pottery Horse (Tang Dynasty)
This particular Sancai pottery is unique because of the black glaze used the horse.
Sui Tang Grand Canal Culture Museum 隋唐大运河文化博物馆
This museum displays artefacts from the time when Luoyang was the northern terminus of the canal. The main highlight isContinue Reading
Luoyang Museum 洛阳博物馆
Luoyang is the ancient capital of China so has a lot of history. Whilst there are few structures left ofContinue Reading
Treasures – Stele with Sculpture of Zhao Qingzu (Northern Qi Dynasty)
Religious contribution in the 6th century, yes, it is always about the money.