National Treasure – Lotus-Crane Square Hu (Spring-Autumn Period)
Pair of square bronze jars from the tomb of the Duke of Zheng were separated, one in Henan, and another in the Palace Museum.
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National Treasure – Opalescent-Blue Glazed Zun, Jun Ware (Northern Song)
Jun ware became widely imitated in China and Japan, with over 100 sites having produced Jun.
National Treasure – Celadon Vase with Bowstrings, Guan Ware (Southern Song)
The kiln site of the Southern Song Dynasty official kiln is located in Hangzhou. Archaeologists have conducted multiple excavations there, obtaining a considerable amount of material evidence.
National Treasure – Celadon Granary Jar with Architecture, Figurines and Animals (Three Kingdoms – Wu)
The purpose of a hunping is somewhat enigmatic, but archaeologists suggest that they may have been used as containers for fruit accompanying the deceased into the afterlife.
Treasures – Jadeite Cabbage-shaped Flower Holder (Qing Dynasty)
The one that was left behind.
Treasures – Emperor Qianlong’s Three Connected Stone Seals (Qing Dynasty)
Emperor Qianlong’s Three Connected Stone Seals 三联印 are an exquisite set of imperial seals carved from a single, rare pieceContinue Reading
National Treasures – Han Huang, “Five Oxen” (Tang Dynasty)
A fine painting can portray many stories. This is one of the reasons that Five Oxen is regarded as one of the top 10 masterpieces in Chinese art history.
Treasures – Fang Cong “Copy of ‘A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains’ by Wang Ximeng” (Qing Dynasty)
As they say, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.”
National Treasures – Zhang Zeduan “Along the River During the Qingming Festival” (Northern Song)
A wonderful long scroll depicting the most prosperous era in China history. This is the original.
