Treasures – Meat-shaped Stone (Qing Dynasty)
It is neither an exquisite piece of art nor rare in terms of material or theme. But it is one of the best known “treasure” from the National Palace Museum in Taipei.
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Treasures – Jadeite Cabbage (Qing Dynasty)
Because their famous cousin was sent for a diplomatic mission to Czech Republic, they finally got a chance to be in the limelight.
Treasures – Cups with Mynah in Falangcai Polychrome Enamels (Qing Dynasty)
Three generations of falangcai cups, produced under Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong reigns.
Treasures – Ivory Balls of Nested Concentric Layers Decorated With Openwork Figures (Qing Dynasty)
The ivory puzzle balls, masterpieces of Canton carving, are intricate, multilayered spheres with movable parts.
Treasures – Jadeite Cabbage (Qing Dynasty)
“Jadeite Cabbage” and “Meat-shaped Stone” are often exhibited together because they are match in culinary heaven.
Treasures – Mao Gong Bronze Ding (Western Zhou Dynasty)
The ding that got away, it travelled across the seas to Taiwan together with the retreating Nationalists.
Treasures – Pillow in the Shape of Recumbent Child (Northern Song Dynasty)
The porcelain pillow from the Northern Song dynasty features a child-like shape and exquisite design, symbolising wealth and prosperity.
National Treasure – Phoenix Coronet for Empress Xiaoduan (Ming Dynasty)
In 1956, the Dingling archaeological dig uncovered Empress Xiaoduan’s 九龍九鳳冠 phoenix coronet with nine dragons and nine phoenixes.