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Hongkong

UNIVERSITY MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY (UMAG), THE UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONGwww-link

This exhibition will explore the wine and tea-drinking culture of China during the Qing dynasty through the synthesis of art and design apparent in drinking vessels of the period, as well as the cultural activities of contemporary scholars and artists.

The exhibits include approximately fifty examples of purple clay teapots, wine ewers and cups as well as teapots encased in pewter made or designed by scholar-artists. A particular highlight will be works by literati artists of the late 17th to early 19th centuries, namely Shen Cunzhou, Chen Hongshou (Mansheng), Qu Yingshao (Ziye) and Zhu Jian (Shimei). This exhibition will be the first comprehensive study of the artistic activities of these artists, presented through their calligraphy, painting, poetry and seal-engraving. The exhibits will also include some examples of scholar's objects such as water dropper, water pot, inkslab and wrist-rest. Seals by Chen Hongshou and Qu Yingshao, as well as paintings and calligraphy by Chen Hongshou, Qu Yingshao, Zhu Jian, Gai Qi, Qian Du and Zhu Weibi will also be on display.

All the exhibits are drawn from private collections in London, San Francisco and Taipei. Following its presentation at the University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong, the exhibition will travel to the China Institute Gallery of the China Institute in America, New York, where it will be on view from March to June 2007.

(from the website of the museum)

Ōsaka, Japan

ŌSAKA MUSEUM OF HISTORYwww-link

This exhibition features the results of archaeological research carried out in fiscal 2005 (Heisei 17), covering from Yayoi period (2,500 years ago) until the end of Edo period (19th century AD).
The remarkable discovery are Yayoi pottery discovered from Kuwazu site, and rooftiles with “Mitsuba-aoi mon” crest (crest of Tokugawa Shogunate) excavated from Osaka castle main tower.
Moreover, the special featured sections are open including three topics, archaeological research of Modern Osaka, ancient rooftiles discovered from the temples in Sumiyoshi area, and important evidence excavated from settlement site in Osaka related with migration from Korean peninsula in Kofun period (5th century AD).
(from the website of the museum)

KÖLN (COLOGNE), Germany

MUSEUM FÜR OSTASIATISCHE KUNST [Museum of East Asian Art in Cologne]www-link

It has not been possible to see major parts of the collections of ancient art for more than two years, but now the museum is again presenting masterpieces of Chinese, Japanese and Korean art from its own collection. May 2006 is the 150th anniversary of the birth of Adolf Fischer, the founder of the museum. The objects presented in the exhibition clearly show that the art treasures acquired by Fischer still form the essential basis of the collections. A comprehensive exhibition and a publication on the history of the museum are planned for 2009 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Museum of East Asian Art.
(from the website of the museum)

Chungcheon, Korea

CHUNCHEON NATIONAL MUSEUMwww-link

This exhibition with begin with a video introduction of the natural environment, history, and culture of the cities of Donghae and Samcheok.  Following in the first section, ‘Sunrise,‘ we will take a look at the remains of the Paleolithic culture that began on the seashore of the East Sea, and then move on to the Nobong and Chuam neighborhoods where more Paleolithic artifacts were discovered. The three arrow heads that were found in the Gigok archaeological site were judged to disclose the transitional stage between the Paleolithic to the Neolithic stages.
   In ‘The Vicissitudes of Shiljilgook’ section of this exhibition, with the Iron Age culture serving as the background, we will take a look at the daily life of Shiljilgook, a small country that existed in the Donghae‐Samcheok region, through artifacts unearthed at the site in the Songjeong neighborehoo at Donghae city. According to The Annals of the Three Kingdoms, Shiljilgook surrendered to the Shilla in the year 102 AD, and in 104, resisted military power and was crushed. The remaining members of this small nation then moved to the south. Up to the present, there is no evidence that proves the exact location of the center of the Shiljilgook nation. However, as a large scaled area in the Songdong neighborhood within the city of Donghae was investigated for artifacts from the Iron Age, we were able to discern the type of culture the Shiljilgook nation possessed from these findings.  From the ‘The Development of Shilla Culture’ section, artifacts found within the Shilla tombs, which were extensively spread out in large scale within the Samcheok‐Donghae region, will be also on display. As it served as the boundary between the Shilla and Gorguryeo for so long, this region proved to be an important position military‐wise as it was selected as the place where the famous Shilla general Yisabu was to be appointed as ruler.
  In the section, ‘Donghae and Samcheok during the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties,’ visitors will be able to appreciate Goryeo celadon porcelain that was uncovered in the Samhwa neighborhood within the Donghae city. And many visitors will be able to appreciate 1794 portraits by the leading portrait painter of the day, Yi Myeonggi. Lastly, by means of the rubbings of the Cheokjudonghae stone monument, visitors will be able to verify for themselves the calligraphy of Heo Mok which is the best in Asia.
(from the website of the Museum)

Hong Kong

HONG KONG MUSEUM OF HISTORY www-link

The birth of written languages marks the dawn of human civilization. The invention of Chinese script originates from the wisdom of the Chinese nation. These intriguing characters, uniquely square-block in shape, have been used to denote objects morphologically, convey meanings or functions as onomatopoeias for thousands of years. It is one of the oldest forms of written languages in the world and the only ancient language still in use today. The inscription of Chinese characters on oracle bones (tortoise shells) has left a precious legacy to world civilization and propelled the course of history. Today the incorporation of Chinese characters with computer bytes will certainly take us to a brand new era.

This exhibition is jointly presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and Bureau of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Culture, People's Republic of China. Through texts, photos, exhibits, films and interactive programmes, it explores the origins, development, and contributions of Chinese script. The exhibition also introduces the art of writing Chinese scripts and examines the role of Chinese scripts in the information age.

(from the website of the museum)

Seoul
 

NATIONAL MUSEUMwww-link

Seoul
SEOUL MUSEUM OF HISTORYwww-link

Relics excavated from Cheonggyecheon and exhibition of ruins

Gyeongju

GYEONGJU NATIONAL MUSEUMwww-link

 

TŌKYŌ

Tōkyō National Museumwww-link

The National Museum of China is literally the leading museum of China. Commemorating the year 2007, the thirty-fifth year since the restoration of diplomatic relations between Japan and China, and the fiftieth since the foundation of the Japan - China Cultural Exchange Association, an exhibition of the highest quality comprising sixty-one items selected from among the many outstanding works from the National Museum of China willl be held at the Tokyo National Museum. The exhibition will forcus on the timeless beauty of the Chinese art created during the approximately five millennia from 4000 BC until the tenth century AD.

MATSUYAMA

Archaeological Museum at Matsuyama City www-link

ŌSAKA

Ōsaka Prefectural Museum of Yayoi Culture www-link

KITAKYŪSHŪ

Kitakyūshū Museum of Natural History & Human History www-link

 

HONGKONG MUSEUM OF HISTORYwww-link

In our daily life, plenty of Chinese idioms we frequently use are originated from ancient stories of the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties. Have you ever wondered their historical background? Through exhibiting over 100 sets of precious cultural relics of these three dynasties excavated from the Henan province in the Central Plains, this exhibition reveals various aspects, such as rites and music, warfare, clothing, food, housing and transportation of this important period. Exhibits include large numbers of bronze ritual wares and weapons of divine workmanship. With a broad range of shape and structure, numerous varieties, beautiful decorative patterns and elaborate casting technology, these exquisite bronze wares are symbols of ancient Chinese civilization and also important world cultural heritage.

(from the website of the museum)

MUSEUM FÜR ASIATISCHE KUNST, MUSEEN DAHLEM

"Tibet - Klöster öffnen ihre Schatzkammern" präsentiert erstmals in Europa Kunstwerke aus den Sammlungen der bedeutendsten Klöster Tibets. Die gezeigten Skulpturen, Malerei und wertvolles Altargerät von höchster Qualität haben das Land oftmals noch nie zuvor verlassen. Darüber hinaus sind Schätze aus den Residenzen der Dalai Lamas und aus dem Tibet Museum in Lhasa zu sehen. Die Meisterwerke aus der Zeit vom 5. bis zum frühen 20. Jahrhundert spiegeln die Vielfalt der tief vom Buddhismus geprägten tibetischen Kunst wider. Kunstwerke aus China, Indien, Nepal und Kaschmir illustrieren den engen religiösen und künstlerischen Austausch zwischen Tibet und seinen Nachbarn.
Die Aspekte des tibetischen Buddhismus und seiner Kunst werden anhand verschiedener Themenschwerpunkte dargestellt. Den Auftakt bildet eine Gruppe von zehn außergewöhnlichen Porträtplastiken von Meistern der Sakya-Schule. Gottheiten und Lehrmeistern des tibetischen Buddhismus widmet sich der zweite Teil der Ausstellung, während Mandalas als Träger einer tiefen Symbolik den tantrischen Buddhismus repräsentieren. Beispiele aus der tibetischen Medizin sowie Herrschaftsinsignien, Porträts und persönliche Gegenstände religiöser Herrscher runden das Spektrum ab.

BONN

KUNST UND AUSSTELLUNGSHALLE DER BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLANDwww-link

AusstellungsplakatThe exhibition presents a unique survey of the culture of Cambodia with over 200 artworks, spanning the early pre-Angkor kingdoms of Funan and Zhenla in 600 A.D. to the present. The focus of the exhibition is on the Angkor era.
A number of colossal temples provide impressive evidence of the power of the Ancient Khmer Empire during the Angkor era, whose zenith extended from 900 to 1500 A.D. The Temple of Angkor Wat is the largest sacred building in the world. On this trip through Cambodia visitors experience the development stages of one of the most glamorous cultural epochs in human history.
(from the website of the museum)
(see below Berlin and Zürich)

HAMBURG

MUSEUM FÜR KUNST UND GEWERBE HAMBURG (MGK)www-link

In his book “His ories”, Herodotus, a Greek historian, tells of the „Land of the Gold-Guarding Griffins“, said to lie somewhere in southern Siberia. In 2000-2003, the German Archaeological Institute and the State Hermitage, Saint Petersburg, carried out joint excavations in this very region. A burial mound was excavated in Arzan, in the “Valley of the Kings”, close to the border between Russia and Mongolia. The rich contents, including thousands of golden objects, are rated as one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of recent years. The find may actually be compared in importance with the tomb of Tutankhamun.
The permanently frozen ground of the high Altai Mountains yielded further spectacular finds: Above all, it is the tattooed mummies unearthed here which capture the imagination of the observer. The well-preserved clothing, the magnificently decorated horse furniture, and other artefacts of wood, textile and leather all add to the fascination. As these objects are made from perishable materials, it has never before been possible to put them on public exhibit to such an extent.
In addition to presenting the archaeological remains of the Scythians, the exhibition also takes a close look at modern excavating techniques, and at recent findings of natural sciences and anthropology. These fields increasingly contribute sensational insights, reconstructing the fascinating architecture of the tombs, the natural surroundings of the steppe nomads, or researching questions of nutrition, kinship and disease among the Scythians.
(from the website of the museum)

KÖLN (COLOGNE)

MUSEUM FÜR OSTASIATISCHE KUNST [Museum of East Asian Art in Cologne]www-link

Schätze der Liao wird die erste große Ausstellung sein, die eine der einflussreichsten und zugleich am wenigsten bekannten Dynastien Chinas ins Zentrum des Blickfelds rückt.
Schätze der Liao präsentiert zum ersten Mal im Westen rund 100 spektakuläre Kunstgegenstände aus den wichtigsten archäologischen Fundstätten. Im Zentrum der Ausstellung wird die komplette Totenausrüstung der Prinzessin von Chen stehen, einer Enkeltochter des Liao-Kaisers Jingzong (reg. 969-982), darunter die Gesichtsmasken der Prinzessin und ihres Gemahls aus vegoldeter Bronze, ihren aus Silberdraht gefertigten Totenanzug, ihre Krone, ihre Stiefel und ihr Kopfkissen wie auch Schmuck aus Gold, Silber und Jade. Die nomadische Tradition der Liao wird vor allem durch Pferdezaumzeug aus Silber, Jade und Gold sowie auch durch einen kompletten in Holz gearbeiteten Sattel mit vergoldeten Silberbeschlägen dokumentiert. Iranisches Glas und Bronzegefäße aus dem Grab der Prinzessin von Chen sind beredte Zeugnisse des Handelsaustauschs, den die Liao mit ihren westasiatischen Nachbarn über die Seidenstraßen pflegten. Teile der Holzverkleidungen des Grabes, die eine Jurte repräsentieren, und bemalte Holzpaneele zeigen, wie sich die Liao-Kultur mit der chinesischen verband. Seltene Beispiele von Textilien, die auf wundersame Weise erhalten sind, lassen ein Repertoire erkennen, das sich zwar deutlich von dem der chinesischen Song-Dynastie unterscheidet, andererseits aber auf der Lieferung kostbarer Seiden basierte, die die Chinesen als Tributgaben an den Hof der Liao sandten.
(from the website of the museum)
(see below Zürich)

MÜNSTER

MUSEUM FÜR LACKKUNSTwww-link

Fritz Löw-Beer war der erste Sammler in der westlichen Welt, der die Bedeutung der chinesischen Lackkunst erkannte. Seine Sammlung wird heute zum großen Teil im Linden-Museum in Stuttgart bewahrt. Herausragende Einzelstücke befinden sich in Berlin, London, Boston und Tokio.
Die Sammlung chinesischer Lacke von Fritz Löw-Beer (1906-1976) zählt seit 1978 zu den Spitzensammlungen des Linden-Museums und gilt auch international als eine der bedeutendsten europäischen Kollektionen im Bereich chinesischer Lackkunst. Auf Anregung und in enger Kooperation mit dem Museum für Lackkunst Münster wird aus Anlass des
100. Geburtstages von Löw-Beer erstmalig die vollständige Sammlung mit mehr als 100 Objekten einem interessierten Publikum zugänglich gemacht.
Wie der Titel bereits andeutet, „zelebriert“ die Ausstellung vor allem den ästhetischen Reiz chinesischer Lacke. Sie spricht aber auch die spannenden Geschichten an, die ein Lackobjekt zu erzählen weiß. Die Schwerpunkte der Ausstellung liegen dabei auf der Präsentation früher Lacke aus der Zhanguo- (475 bis 221 v. Chr.) und Han-Zeit (206 v. Chr. bis 220 n. Chr.) - allesamt Grabbeigaben - sowie auf den geschnitzten Lacken der Ming-Zeit (1368-1644). Arbeitsmaterialien und Techniken der Lackkunst werden eingehend erklärt, die Sammlerpersönlichkeit Fritz Löw-Beer in Form einer biographischen Skizze vorgestellt. Die Inhalte der Ausstellung werden zudem auf spielerische Art und Weise durch Puzzles und Memories für Kinder aufbereitet, so dass die Ausstellung ein ästhetisches und informatives Erlebnis für die ganze Familie ist.
(from the website of the museum)

Geneva

COLLECTION BAUR, MUSÊE DES ARTS D'EXTRÊME-ORIENTwww-link

The Baur Collection, Museum of Far Eastern Art, present for the first time in Europe an exceptional exhibition of gold ware from the Liao dynasty (907-1125), contemporary with the Five Dynasties (907-960) and Northern Song (960-1127) in China.

The pieces presented in this exhibition, selected from private collections, are an invitation into the delicate and refined universe of the powerful empire built by the Qidan nomads in Mongolia and the provinces of north-eastern China. Over a hundred gilded silver and gold pieces of both funerary and everyday ware illustrate the important artistic developments which occurred in the steppes and the areas conquered by the Qidan, revealing the complex cultural, political and social identities of these nomadic people.
(from the website of the museum)

Zürich

MUSEUM RIETBERGwww-link

Kannon, der Bodhisattva des Mitgefühls, ist eine in ganz Asien verbreitete Gottheit. In vielen japanischen Tempeln werden Kannon-Figuren als Hauptkultbild verehrt. Mit der Verbreitung des Buddhismus im 7. Jahrhundert in ganz Japan erlangte Kannon rasch grosse Beliebtheit. Dies führte dazu, dass einige der ältesten und schönsten Werke der buddhistischen Kunst Japans Kannnon repräsentieren. In der Ausstellung wird eine exquisite Auswahl von Skulpturen und Bildern aus dem 7. bis 14. Jahrhundert zu sehen sein. Nur wenige dieser Werke, die zum Teil aus Tempeln stammen und dort unzugänglich sind, waren je im Ausland zu sehen.
Ergänzt wird diese Schau durch eine Werkgruppe des zeitgenössischen Fotografen Hiroshi Sugimoto, der sich in diesen Arbeiten ebenfalls mit Kannon Bosatsu auseinandergesetzt hat.
In Zusammenarbeit mit dem Nara Nationalmuseum
Mit Unterstützung von Novartis und der G + B Schwyzer Stiftung
(from the website of the museum)
 

KASHIHARA

The Museum, Archaeological Institute of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture www-link

 

Seoul
NATIONAL MUSEUMwww-link

The National Museum of Korea, jointly with the Cultural Heritage Administration, is holding a special exhibition of historical relics under the title "From Excavation to Exhibition". Details of these relics, newly discovered at some of the country's major archaeological sites, have been published in reports for productive exploitation by experts. However, the effort to introduce the archaeological findings to the general public via an exhibition have thus far faced considerable difficulties.

The National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (NRICH), an associated organization of the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea, has been committed since its establishment in 1969 to researching and excavating the important archaeological sites scattered across Korea. The institute's excavation and research activities have seen the active participation of its subsidiaries, including the Division of Archaeological Studies as well as branches in Gyeongju, Buyeo and Changwon. The NRICH has recently opened a branch in Naju, and plans to open another in Jungwon.

In this special exhibition, visitors will be introduced to 27 archaeological sites, namely the fortified capitals of ancient Korean kingdoms, royal palaces, royal tombs and Buddhist temples that have produced so many priceless cultural assets. The layout of the exhibition has been designed to enable visitors to trace their way back through Korean history, starting from Joseon and then Goryeo, and passing on to the ancient Korean kingdomsof Silla, Gaya and Baekje.

This special event is intended to provide history-minded viewers with a vivid representation of the life of the Korean people in the past through an organic combination of excavation sites and exhibition rooms. We expect the event to play an important role in linking Korea's latest archaeological findings with the general public via their nearest museum.
(from the website of the museum)

Gwangju
GWANGJU NATIONAL MUSEUMwww-link

Seoul

NATIONAL MUSEUMwww-link

Jujak(Red Phoenix) symbolizes seven of the 28 constellations, situated in the southern portion of the star chart. The belief of the Five Elements soon gave rise to the worship of the so-called ‘four cardinal deities,’ making jujak the guardian deity of the underworld.
In Goguryeo tomb murals, jujak was originally one among many symbols of the heavens and was given an appearance similar to a phoenix. Later on, as its importance within the visual language of tomb murals grew, jujak gradually shed its rather primitive appearance. Jujak was afforded more refined and elaborate details, eventually acquiring its characteristically esoteric look. From the 6th century downwards the representations of jujak became highly sophisticated, brilliantly colored and conveyed vigor and liveliness, eloquently showcasing the consummate artistry of Goguryeo painters.
(from the website of the museum)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Berlin

BERLINER FESTSPIELE,  MARTIN-GROPIUS-BAUwww-link

For the first time the great Cambodian art will be presented in an exhibition in Berlin. Since it became known in the mid-19th century it has fascinated the culturally interested public in Europe and filled them with wonderment. [...] The exhibition not only provides the viewer the opportunity of gaining an overview of the diversity of art, but also takes up the most important themes in art history, so that the visitor gets an idea of the historical, social and religious context of the works. [...] Round 140 stone sculptures, bronze figures as well as silver objects and paintings will make their way to Berlin from the National Museum in Phnom Penh. In addition, objects on loan from the Musée National des Arts Asiatiques Guimet in Paris will also be on display at the exhibition. The timeframe covered will extend from the 7th century to modern times, for the exhibition aspires to show through the objects on display, the cultural base on which Angkor developed and the extent to which its legacy continues to resonate even today.
(from the website of the museum)

 

Seoul
SEOUL MUSEUM OF HISTORYwww-link

The Treasures From a Golden Age of China Exhibition has been planned for the 15th anniversary of the commencement of South Korean-Chinese relations, features the participation of research institutes from 39 Chinese museums, placing the focus on the east and west exchange between China from the Han to the Tang dynasty.

This is not only an exhibit that allows one to catch a glimpse of ancient Chinese culture in a single glance, but also one that displays a total of 325 items including splendid imported glass from the west and Central Asia, items and personal ornaments of gold and silver from northern nomadic tribes, statues of the Buddha, and so on.
(from the website of the museum)

Hamburg

MUSEUM FÜR VÖLKERKUNDEwww-link

Der Blick vom Dach der Welt schweift weit. Das Museum lässt vor dem Auge des Besuchers ein lebhaftes Bild von der Vielfalt der Welt des tibetischen Buddhismus entstehen.
Man erfährt vom Alltag eines tibetischen Dorfes, taucht ein in das Leben mongolischer Reiternomaden und begleitet Gläubige aus verschiedenen Ländern auf ihrem Weg ins Zentrum buddhistischer Spiritualität.
(from the website of the museum)

Hamburg

MUSEUM FÜR KUNST UND GEWERBE HAMBURG (MGK)www-link

In his book “His ories”, Herodotus, a Greek historian, tells of the „Land of the Gold-Guarding Griffins“, said to lie somewhere in southern Siberia. In 2000-2003, the German Archaeological Institute and the State Hermitage, Saint Petersburg, carried out joint excavations in this very region. A burial mound was excavated in Arzan, in the “Valley of the Kings”, close to the border between Russia and Mongolia. The rich contents, including thousands of golden objects, are rated as one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of recent years. The find may actually be compared in importance with the tomb of Tutankhamun.
The permanently frozen ground of the high Altai Mountains yielded further spectacular finds: Above all, it is the tattooed mummies unearthed here which capture the imagination of the observer. The well-preserved clothing, the magnificently decorated horse furniture, and other artefacts of wood, textile and leather all add to the fascination. As these objects are made from perishable materials, it has never before been possible to put them on public exhibit to such an extent.
In addition to presenting the archaeological remains of the Scythians, the exhibition also takes a close look at modern excavating techniques, and at recent findings of natural sciences and anthropology. These fields increasingly contribute sensational insights, reconstructing the fascinating architecture of the tombs, the natural surroundings of the steppe nomads, or researching questions of nutrition, kinship and disease among the Scythians.
(from the website of the museum)

MUSEUM RIETBERGwww-link

Zum ersten Mal zeigt diese von der Asia Society in New York konzipierte Ausstellung die Kunst und Kultur der Liao – eine der einflussreichsten, doch kaum bekannten Dynastien Chinas.
Das Reich der Liao war um das Jahr 1000 die grösste Macht in Ostasien. In seiner Blütezeit umfasste es die Mandschurei, die östliche Mongolei und Nordchina. Gegründet von den Qidan, einem Zusammenschluss von Nomadenstämmen aus den eurasischen Steppen, breitete sich das Reich schnell aus. So schnell wie der Aufstieg war auch der Fall des Reiches: Nach nur hundert Jahren wurden die Liao 1125 von einem Ansturm von Nomadenstämmen hinweggefegt.
Die Ausstellung zeigt die schönsten Stücke aus den archäologischen Entdeckungen der letzten Jahre. Glanzstück der Ausstellung ist die prunkvolle Grabausstattung der Prinzessin von Chen, der Enkelin des Kaisers Jing Zong (reg. 969–982).
Eine Ausstellung der Asia Society, New York. Mit Unterstützung der Vontobel-Stiftung
(from the website of the museum)
 

Singapore

ASIAN CIVILISATIONS MUSEUM (ACM)

 

In 1986, bricklayers in Guanghan county, Sichuan made an amazing discovery. They came across a sacrificial pit which was filled with elephant tusks, bronze human heads, ceremonial jades and gold. Fantastic-looking masks – some with protruding pupils, large ears and attachments to the forehead – were excavated and found to have been made some 3,200 years ago. The site known as Sanxingdui was to challenge all previous understanding of early Chinese civilization.

Don’t miss this opportunity to discover 103 mysterious artefacts and find out who might have made these amazing bronzes and what might they have been used for.

These mysterious finds are travelling to Southeast Asia for the very first time, do not miss this opportunity to catch it!
(from the website of the museum)
 

Toronto

ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUMwww-link

A fascinating exploration of Buddhist and Daoist deities, Heaven or Hell presents paintings and prints from the ROM’s collection, including never-before-seen works. Dating from the 10th to 20th century, these works express the prevailing Chinese religious and philosophical thinking of the time. During this period in Chinese religious history, traditional and Daoist theories of cause and retribution had been integrated with the Buddhist concept of karma, the human acts that induce this cause-and-effect chain. With the introduction of Buddhism also came ideas of hell, heaven and the “pure land”. While heaven and the pure land have been described as blissful dwelling places for the souls of people who led honourable lives, hell has been depicted as a dreadful place of judgment and torture, for those who have led dishonourable lives. Incorporating these concepts of the afterlife, Heaven or Hell offers vivid depictions of some of the divine figures worshipped by Buddhists and Daoists, and the journey souls take once their earthly existence ends.
 (from the website of the museum)

Chicago

THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGOwww-link

Networks of trade and cultural exchange connected Tang-dynasty China (618-907) with major cities between the Mediterranean coast and Japan. Exhibited are burial, religious, and luxury objects displaying cross-cultural perspectives.
(from the website of the museum)

Honolulu, Hawai'i

BISHOP MUSEUMwww-link

The extraordinary archaeological discoveries in Southeast China and the shared history between prehistoric China and the Pacific will be revealed in this exhibition. The maritime civilizations that flourished from 7000-3000 years ago finally came to light when modern archaeology started in China about half a century ago.

Visitors will discover the rare artifacts from the Hemudu Culture and other prehistoric seafaring societies in modern Zhejiang and Fujian Provinces, experience the splendor of the Liangzhu Culture and the Bronze Age cultures of Southeast China. It is believed that some of these “lost” maritime civilizations are the ultimate ancestral cultures of the Austronesians whose descendants eventually colonized most of the Pacific islands, reaching as far as Hawai‘i, New Zealand, and Easter Island around 1000 years ago.
(from the website of the museum)

Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTSwww-link

The Chinese Bronze Age (c. 1900–221 B.C.) is well known by the thousands of ritual vessels excavated from ancient tombs. Bronze bells were used during ceremonies and elaborate rituals of that time.
This exhibition features a set of twenty graduated bells—the largest group in a western museum—to explore the technical, artistic, and musical characteristics of late Bronze Age bells. Also included are ceramic substitute sets of the same period excavated from lesser burials.
(from the website of the museum)

New York

CHINA INSTITUTE GALLERY, NEW YORKwww-link

Santa Ana, CA

THE BOWERS MUSEUMwww-link

Bowers Museum presents “Treasures from Shanghai: 5000 Years of Chinese Art and Culture,” featuring 77 sets of objects from the Neolithic period (circa 3000 B.C.) to the Qing dynasty (1644-1911 A.D.). This incredible collection, on loan from the acclaimed Shanghai Museum, portrays the evolution of Chinese technology, art and culture utilizing rare examples of bronze vessels, oracle bones, polychrome potteries, sculptures, porcelains, paintings, jade/bamboo carvings and lacquer works. [...]
 Selected objects include examples of Neolithic pottery jars and jade ornaments, bronze and ancient oracle bones from the Shang and Zhou dynasties, porcelains and other ceramics from the Tang through Ming dynasties, to a myriad of some of Shanghai Museum’s most exquisite and historically relevant lacquer boxes, paintings and calligraphy in Ming and Qing dynasties.
The focus of this dynamic exhibit is the ancient Chinese bronzes, from late Xia to early Han dynasty, and the exquisite Chinese porcelains from the Song dynasty to the prime time of the Qing dynasty. This exhibit displays nearly 20 pieces of ancient bronze vessels, cookware and music instruments, which demonstrate the ancient Chinese court dining cultures and rules of ceremonies. The porcelain works illustrate the most delicate and tasteful Chinese ceramic craftsmanship, including Yue ware, Xing ware, Cizhou ware, Jun ware, Longquan ware, and Jingdezhen ware.
(from the website of the museum)

Sydney, Australia

POWERHOUSE MUSEUMwww-link

The Powerhouse Museum, in partnership with the National Museum of China in Beijing, will present the first major international exhibition about China’s historic Great Wall - The Great Wall of China: dynasties, dragons and warriors - featuring treasures rarely seen outside the vaults of China’s major museums, opening at the Powerhouse Museum on 28 September 2006 and then Melbourne Museum in March 2007.
The Great Wall of China: dynasties, dragons and warriors will bring to life many of the fascinating stories associated with the walls over a period of more than 2,000 years.
(from the website of the museum)

Melbourne, Australia

MELBOURNE MUSEUMwww-link

One of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Over 50,000 kilometres long and built by millions of people, the Great Wall of China is now a major international exhibition. National treasures, never seen before in Australia, tell a 2,000 year old story - the building of the walls across China.
A joint project of the National Museum of China, Beijing and the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney in association with the Palace Museum, Gansu Provincial Museum, Gansu Provincial Institute of Archaeology, the Municipal Museum of Dunhuang and Shanhaiguan Great Wall Museum.
(from the website of the museum)

Seoul

NATIONAL MUSEUMwww-link

A detailed examination of tomb murals dating back to the Goguryeo period (37 BCE---668 CE) is the focus of an ongoing exhibit. Murals featured were originally excavated in North Pyeongan Province in present-day North Korea, and feature exquisitely painted guardian spirits of ancient Korean mythology. The ongoing exhibit is the second of four installations featuring the “four cardinal deities,” and focus on the Hyeonmu (a serpent coiled around a black tortoise), a mythical animal that symbolizes 7 of the 28 constellations featured in Goguryeo tomb murals. This exhibit shows the evolution of the Hyeonmu over the centuries.

The Complex of Goguryeo Tombs lies in North Korea. In July 2004 it became the first UNESCO World Heritage site in the country. The site consists of 63 individual tombs from the later Goguryeo kingdom, one of Three Kingdoms of Korea, located in the cities of Pyongyang and Nampo. Goguryeo was one of the strongest kingdoms in northeast China and the Korean Peninsula between the 5th and 7th centuries AD. The kingdom was founded in the present day area of Northern Korea, Northeastern China, and part of Manchuria around 32 BC, and the capital was transferred to Pyongyang in 427 AD.
(from the website of the museum)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seoul

NATIONAL MUSEUMwww-link

Birds, as creatures believed to come and go between heaven and earth, were worshipped since prehistoric times. Popular bird patterns used as decorative motifs evolved over time, from imaginary birds like the phoenix and jujak (red phoenix) to cranes and magpies, each invested with different symbolical meanings. The oldest roof tiles bearing engraved bird patterns date from the Warring States Period of China. On the Korean peninsula, roof tiles with bird motifs first appeared with bird motifs first appeared with popularity of Buddhist art during the United Silla Period ; especially symmetrical motifs were popular.
(from the website of the museum)

 

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Seoul
SEOUL MUSEUM OF HISTORYwww-link

An exhibition to advance the friendship between South Korea and China and to strengthen the mutual understanding and friendly exchange between Shanxi and the city of Seoul, containing excavated graves from the emperor Qin Shi Huang and emperor Jin of Han requested by the government of Shanxi. (approx. 100 excavated items from the emperor Qin Shi Huang and emperor Jing of Han, and relics under Shanxi control).
(from the website of the museum)

 

Daegu, South Korea
DAEGU NATIONAL MUSEUMwww-link

Daegu, South Korea

DAEGU NATIONAL MUSEUMwww-link

 

Sydney, Australia

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney

Translucent World is a unique presentation of Chinese jade from the outstanding collection of the Palace Museum, Beijing. The exhibition features the manifold uses of jade to depict nature. Often natural forms are used to symbolise the various popular ideas concerning human beliefs and emotions. The group of more than 180 works is representative of all periods of Chinese jade carving, from Neolithic times to the Qing dynasty. It illustrates the different uses of this most precious stone and the variety of carving techniques used across history. The key object is a marvellous a carved jade mountain over one metre high depicting The Nine Elders of Huichang, commissioned by the Emperor Qianlong in 1787.
(from the website of the museum)

 

Riggisberg, Switzerland

ABEGG-STIFTUNGwww-link

 

 The special exhibition reveals the refinement and rich colours of medieval Chinese dress. Woven lions and dragonfish, embroidered flower bouquets and phoenixes decorate boots, trousers, skirts, jackets, coats and the headdress of a lady. Together with exquisite gold-mounted porcelain vessels they lead into a world of luxury and beauty, that accompanied princes of the Liao-Dynasty even in their grave. (from the website of the museum)

 

Gyeongju, South Korea

GYEONGJU NATIONAL MUSEUMwww-link

BAEKJE HISTORY & CULTURE MUSEUMwww-link

LEOBEN, Austria

KUNSTHALLE LEOBENwww-link

Die Jubiläumsausstellung 2007 in der Kunsthalle Leoben zeigt einzigartige Kunstschätze aus dem Reich der Mitte. Rund 200 hochkarätige Kunstobjekte werden einen faszinierenden Einblick
in 5000 Jahre chinesische Kultur gewähren, ermöglicht durch die Kooperation mit der Partnerstadt Xuzhou und dem Kunsthistorischen Museum Wien.
Highlights der Ausstellung sind Sensationsfunde aus der Zeit der Han-Dynastie (206 v. Chr. – 220 n. Chr.), die erst kürzlich von chinesischen Archäologen bei Ausgrabungen im Raum von Xuzhou freigelegt wurden. Darunter ein imposanter
Jadepanzer und ein Jadesarkophag von unschätzbarem Wert. Bisher wurde der Öffentlichkeit nur in Peking und Hongkong eine Auswahl dieser kulturhistorisch äußerst bedeutenden Objekte präsentiert. Leoben wird eine Vielfalt an Exponaten zeigen – und das exklusiv in Europa.
(from the website of the museum)

BERLIN, Germany

BERLINER FESTSPIELE,  MARTIN-GROPIUS-BAUwww-link

In his book “Histories”, Herodotus, a Greek historian, tells of the „Land of the Gold-Guarding Griffins“, said to lie somewhere in southern Siberia. In 2000-2003, the German Archaeological Institute and the State Hermitage, Saint Petersburg, carried out joint excavations in this very region. A burial mound was excavated in Arzan, in the “Valley of the Kings”, close to the border between Russia and Mongolia. The rich contents, including thousands of golden objects, are rated as one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of recent years. The find may actually be compared in importance with the tomb of Tutankhamun.
The permanently frozen ground of the high Altai Mountains yielded further spectacular finds: Above all, it is the tattooed mummies unearthed here which capture the imagination of the observer. The well-preserved clothing, the magnificently decorated horse furniture, and other artefacts of wood, textile and leather all add to the fascination. As these objects are made from perishable materials, it has never before been possible to put them on public exhibit to such an extent.
In addition to presenting the archaeological remains of the Scythians, the exhibition also takes a close look at modern excavating techniques, and at recent findings of natural sciences and anthropology. These fields increasingly contribute sensational insights, reconstructing the fascinating architecture of the tombs, the natural surroundings of the steppe nomads, or researching questions of nutrition, kinship and disease among the Scythians.
(from the website of the museum)

BERLIN, Germany

MUSEUM FÜR ASIATISCHE KUNST, MUSEEN DAHLEMwww-link

In 1965, the Museum for East Asian Art, as it was then called, was able to purchase the collection of over one hundred "Ordos bronzes" which the diplomat Dr. Hans Bidder (1897-1963) had collected in China before the Second World War. During the first first millennium BC, the Ordos area, located in northwestern China, was populated by nomads belonging to the cultural region of Central Asia which extended far to the west. The "Ordos bronzes" consist mostly of decorative plaques which were sewn onto garments and horses’ bridles. They are nearly always decorated with animal motifs. The plaques are skilful documents of the life of the nomad people for whom they were produced.

Finds from recent excavations in the People’s Republic of China supplement the presentation and help in the understanding of the art objects’ precious significance within the context of a herdsman’s life. In this way, for the first time, nomad art from the museum’s own collection is extended by an archaeological and geographic dimension.
(from the website of the museum)

STUTTGART, Germany

LINDEN-MUSEUMwww-link

Fritz Löw-Beer war der erste Sammler in der westlichen Welt, der die Bedeutung der chinesischen Lackkunst erkannte. Seine Sammlung wird heute zum großen Teil im Linden-Museum in Stuttgart bewahrt. Herausragende Einzelstücke befinden sich in Berlin, London, Boston und Tokio.
Die Sammlung chinesischer Lacke von Fritz Löw-Beer (1906-1976) zählt seit 1978 zu den Spitzensammlungen des Linden-Museums und gilt auch international als eine der bedeutendsten europäischen Kollektionen im Bereich chinesischer Lackkunst. Auf Anregung und in enger Kooperation mit dem Museum für Lackkunst Münster wird aus Anlass des
100. Geburtstages von Löw-Beer erstmalig die vollständige Sammlung mit mehr als 100 Objekten einem interessierten Publikum zugänglich gemacht.
Wie der Titel bereits andeutet, „zelebriert“ die Ausstellung vor allem den ästhetischen Reiz chinesischer Lacke. Sie spricht aber auch die spannenden Geschichten an, die ein Lackobjekt zu erzählen weiß. Die Schwerpunkte der Ausstellung liegen dabei auf der Präsentation früher Lacke aus der Zhanguo- (475 bis 221 v. Chr.) und Han-Zeit (206 v. Chr. bis 220 n. Chr.) - allesamt Grabbeigaben - sowie auf den geschnitzten Lacken der Ming-Zeit (1368-1644). Arbeitsmaterialien und Techniken der Lackkunst werden eingehend erklärt, die Sammlerpersönlichkeit Fritz Löw-Beer in Form einer biographischen Skizze vorgestellt. Die Inhalte der Ausstellung werden zudem auf spielerische Art und Weise durch Puzzles und Memories für Kinder aufbereitet, so dass die Ausstellung ein ästhetisches und informatives Erlebnis für die ganze Familie ist.
(from the website of the museum)

St Petersburg, Russia

State Hermitage Museumwww-link

The exhibition which opened in the Picket Hall of the Winter Palace is the contribution of the PRC to the Year of China in Russia. For the first time in many years, the Hermitage is displaying around 100 major monuments of Chinese culture and art which are kept in the museum of Shanghai.

Great attention has been given in this exhibition to the art of cast bronze vessels. Bronze was a sacral material in the culture of Ancient China. The development and flowering of bronze production can be dated to the second and first millennia B.C. (Shan and Chou dynasties). Already in the 16th - 13th centuries B.C., vessels for ritual sacrifices were made of bronze. One specific feature of ancient Chinese bronze is the noble patina on the surface which formed as a result of long storage in the earth: this ranges from dark black-brown to bright green, blue and red hues.
The exhibition displays two pieces of traditional Chinese furniture. The Shanghai Museum's furniture collection is recognized to be one of the best in the world. During the Ming and Qing periods, furniture was made of expensive and hard varieties of wood. Both the desk for work at painting and calligraphy and the armchair with a back shaped like a horseshoe were carved from "tsitan" wood (red sandalwood, polisander), which was especially esteemed in China. They are characteristic examples of traditional furniture from the 17th - 18th centuries.

Staff of the Shanghai Museum and senior researcher of the State Hermitage's Oriental Department M.L. Menshikova, who is curator of the exhibition, have prepared a scholarly illustrated catalogue. This publication carries introductory comments by Mikhail Piotrovsky, Director of the State Hermitage, and Chen Xiejun, Director of the Shanghai.

In addition two illustrated booklets have been published by the State Hermitage Publishing House in time for the exhibition: Porcelain and Ceramics of China, by T.B. Arapova, curator of Chinese porcelain and leading researcher of the State Hermitage's Oriental Department; and Treasures of Ancient Chinese Art by M.L. Menshikova, curator of the exhibition and senior researcher of the State Hermitage's Oriental Department.
(from the website of the museum)

Zürich, Suisse

MUSEUM RIETBERGwww-link

 

For the first time the great Cambodian art will be presented in an exhibition in Berlin. Since it became known in the mid-19th century it has fascinated the culturally interested public in Europe and filled them with wonderment. [...] The exhibition not only provides the viewer the opportunity of gaining an overview of the diversity of art, but also takes up the most important themes in art history, so that the visitor gets an idea of the historical, social and religious context of the works. [...] Round 140 stone sculptures, bronze figures as well as silver objects and paintings will make their way to Berlin from the National Museum in Phnom Penh. In addition, objects on loan from the Musée National des Arts Asiatiques Guimet in Paris will also be on display at the exhibition. The timeframe covered will extend from the 7th century to modern times, for the exhibition aspires to show through the objects on display, the cultural base on which Angkor developed and the extent to which its legacy continues to resonate even today.
Die Ausstellung steht unter dem Patronat der UNESCO.Eine Ausstellung der Kunst- und Ausstellungshalle der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Bonn. Mit Unterstützung der Swiss Re

New York

CHINA INSTITUTE GALLERY, NEW YORKwww-link

This exhibition features more than seventy Buddhist works of art from the 5th through 9th centuries from the Xi’an Beilin Museum. Many works are exhibited for the first time outside of China. Among them are stone sculptures, stelae, gilt bronze and clay votive objects that have only been discovered in recent decades through archeological excavations and are paving new paths for scholarship in Buddhist art, including regional styles and religious practice.
(from the website of the museum)

TŌKYŌ, Japan

National Museum of Japanese History  www-link

The latest research of dating prehistory of Japan has revealed that paddy-rice agriculture started much earlier than previously believed, and the transition from the Jomon to the Yayoi periods took much longer time. This exhibition shows how the dates are obtained from tree-rings and carbonized materials, and how the new dates changed our thinking on the Yayoi culture.
(from the website of the museum)

MATSUYAMA, Japan

Archaeological Museum at Matsuyama City www-link

ŌSAKA, Japan

Ōsaka Prefectural Museum of Yayoi Culture www-link

 

 

Ōsaka Osaka Prefectural Sayamaike Museum www-link

Metal implements were introduced to Japan with the paddy-field cultivation culture. Bronze implements were used as ritual objects an iron as farming implements. The metals supported the basis of national land development and production and brought the people better-off everyday life. Mine developments, as a result of accumulated technologies, which had prospered since the 16th century AD lead the people to the development of agriculture, farming land and rive improvement. The special exhibition shows how introduction and expansion of the metal production brought the people to pioneer national land.

 

 

 

 

 

FUKUOKA, ISHIZAKA, DAZAIFU, Japan

Kyūshū National Museum www-link

Japan is a country of ceramic ware. There won't be any other nations which have the richest history of ceramic ware in this world.
For example, Jomon ware which imparts ancient beauty, Nara tricolored ware which created by adoration for Chinese ceramic, early Seto ware, Momoyama pottery for tea ceremony and the impressive Arita porcelain.
In Japan, new ceramic wares were created continuously and loved with the times and sometimes beyond the times.
This autumn, The Cultural Affair Agency will hold the exhibition of Japanese beauty in Portugal which brought Western culture to Japan. It exhibits the excellent Japanese ceramic wares from Jomon era through modern times.
This exhibition commemorates it and will be held in Kyushu, where is representative of ceramics.
The selected 120 pieces of fine arts are introduced showing the history of gJapanese ceramicsh from ancient era to middle, modern and current times, so you can enjoy the technique and beauty of Japanese ceramics.
In addition, 18 pieces of ceramics from some other countries which had involved in the beginning of Japanese ceramics to indicate the international exchange about ceramics.
This summer, Kyushu National Museum will be proud of holding this exhibition of 120 pieces of the selected brilliant treasures to display the magnificence of Japanese ceramic ware.

(from the website of the museum)

ASUKA, Japan

Asuka Historical Museum www-link

In this spring, archaeological remains of YAMADA-DERA was designated for the Important Cultural Properties by the national government. The temple is well known for its eastern corridor preserved underground. We would like to introduce the unique and majestic adornment of YAMADA-DERA to the public again.
(from the website of the museum)

Seoul, Korea

NATIONAL MUSEUMwww-link

· Exhibition of 600 objects featuring the overseas trade and the cultural exchange between
Korea and Japan 2000 years ago.

· First exhibition of the relics excavated from the Japan's largest ancient village site,
Yoshinogari, in Korea.

The National Museum of Korea presents the special exhibition of 2007, “YOSHINOGARI, Ancient Korean Culture in Japan”, co-organized by Saga Prefecture Education Committee, Japan, from October 16th to December 2nd.
As Japan's largest archaeological remains of the ancient Yayoi Culture, the Yoshinogari site, located in Saga Prefecture, Northern Kyushu, has been under excavation since 1986. The site, which dates back some 2,000 years, has fascinated archaeologists around the world thanks to its sheer size and the discovery of a large amount of important relics that are characteristic of Yayoi Culture (the 5th century BCE-the 3rd century CE). Many relics excavated here are regarded as evidence of the ongoing process of cultural exchange which took place between Korea and Japan throughout the prehistoric period.
In this special exhibition, viewers are offered a rare opportunity to enjoy a comprehensive view of relics evincing the characteristic features of the Yayoi Culture and the active exchanges conducted by the inhabitants of Korea and Japan in ancient times. The exhibition also shows how a Yoshinogari village that was initially established as a tiny settlement on the basis of paddy agriculture and farming skills introduced from the Korean Peninsula continued to grow until the late Yayoi Period (the 1st-the 3rd century CE), when it became a large town complete with a religious sanctuary, storage facilities, and a market.
This exhibition of relics produced about 2000 years ago by the early residents of Korea and Japan is expected to help visitors acquire a new perception of the process of cultural exchange in East Asia.
(from the website of the museum)

Gongju, Korea

GONGJU NATIONAL MUSEUMwww-link

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY MUSEUM AND ART GALLERYwww-link

 The University Museum and Art Gallery of The University of Hong Kong and the Museum of East Asian Art, Bath (UK) are delighted to present an exhibition of "Chinese Ceramics and the Maritime Trade Pre-1700" in partnership with the British Council. The exhibition is organised by the Museum of East Asian Art in Bath (UK), and is made possible with the support of the Li and Fung Group, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, East Asian Art Foundation and Great Eagle Holdings Limited.

The sea trade of ancient China has prospered since the seventh century. Maritime trade routes were important in linking the East and the West, and ports such as Guangzhou in the south and Quanzhou in the east thrived during the Song (960-1279), Yuan (1271-1368), Ming (1368-1644) and early Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, leading to the flourishment of Chinese export ceramics.

This exhibition features over 100 pieces of ceramic ware dating from the Tang (618-907) to the early Qing dynasties to provide an insight into the importance of Chinese ceramics made for export before 1700 and the involvement of the Arabs, Japanese, Portuguese, Dutch and other European markets in this maritime trade. Through the exhibits, it explores the history and diversity of ceramic wares produced in folk kilns of China.

A symposium will be held in conjunction with the exhibition at the Museum on Saturday 16 June. It will bring together archaeologists and ceramic scholars from China, Southeast Asia, and the United Kingdom, highlighting recent advances in the study on trade ceramics.

(from the website of the museum)

 

ASIAN CIVILISATIONS MUSEUM (ACM)

 

 

The concept of beauty is one that has been debated for centuries. The varied interpretation and evolving notion of what is beautiful has made defining beauty not just a daunting task but also one that may never be achieved. Humankind has thus found solace in the phrase ‘Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder’ as it helps in defining the concept of beauty as one which is subjective.

This exhibition will bring forth the many facets of beauty across Asian cultures, time and space. It is hoped that visitors will be exposed to the different notions of what is beautiful and that the experience they encounter from visiting the gallery will help them find both the outer and inner beauty of the people and things they encounter.
(from the website of the museum)

 

 

During the past, many Asian countries interacted with each other through peaceful means via religion, trade and political missions. Many Chinese pilgrims went to India for Buddhist studies while Indian monks went to China to translate the Buddhist texts into Chinese. The footprints of Buddhist pilgrims can be seen over the Silk Road all along Central, northwest India as well as the southeast Asia. Apart from silk, paper and other goods, the Silk Road carried Buddhism which was equally significant in world history. Traversing India from east to west and south, to modern Pakistan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Tibet, China, Korea and Japan, Java, Sumatra, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos - Buddhism not only affected the lives and cultures in those regions but also left us with a world of wonders in arts and literature.
This exhibition will highlight some of the significant landmarks in Buddhist history, through the travel records of Faxian, Xuanzang, Yijing and the spread of Buddhism at centres of higher learning such as Nalanda in eastern India which was visited by many students from all over the Asian world. The exhibition will be profusely illustrated and accompanied by a display Buddhist art and artefacts.
(from the website of the museum)

NATIONAL PALACE MUSEUM, TAIPEI

"This exhibition, building on the foundation of results in research over the years, offers a new pluralistic vision towards recreating the style of Ju wares. To broaden the contents of the exhibit, examples of Sung dynasty Ju ware, Koryo celadons, and such archaeologically recovered objects as saggers and kiln utensils have been borrowed and brought together from the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art in England, Museum of Oriental Ceramics in Osaka, Japan, and Henan Provincial Administration of Cultural Heritage in mainland China, respectively. Divided into the four categories of “In a Class of Its Own”, “The Spread of Refinement”, “Hallmark of the Imperial Clan”, and “Of Unsurpassed Skill”, these reveal the impressive status and widespread influence of Sung dynasty Ju ware in the history of ceramics for all to study and appreciate.
(from the website of the museum)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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