Treasures – Jadeite Cabbage-shaped Flower Holder (Qing Dynasty)
The one that was left behind.
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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.