#ChineseArt

DesignBoom : burst of color engulfs Hermès shanghai with li han’s exhibition & window art of urban objects https://www.designboom.com/art/hermes-shanghai-li-han-exhibition-window-display-urban-objects-06-09-2023/ #exhibitiondesign #windowdisplays #chineseart #Hermès #art

Cultura Nova

1 week ago

"Who Was Zhang Xuan? Famous Painter of China’s “Golden Age”."

Zhang Xuan was one of the most famous artists in China’s Tang dynasty. While Europe was still in its so-called “Dark Ages”, he was making detailed, naturalistic work.

#Culture #Art #ArtHistory #China #ChineseArt #TangDynasty

https://www.thecollector.com/who-was-zhang-xuan-tang-dynasty/

Detail of Emperor Xuanzong giving audience to Zhang Guo, one of the 'Eight Immortals', in a painting by Yuan Dynasty painter Ren Renfa (1254–1327). Emperor Xuanzong of Tang ( 8 September 685-3 May 762), also commonly known as Emperor Ming of Tang (Tang Minghuang), personal name Li Longji, known as Wu Longji, was the seventh emperor of the Tang dynasty in China, reigning from 712 to 756. His reign of 43 years was the longest during the Tang Dynasty. In the early half of his reign he was a diligent and astute ruler, ably assisted by capable chancellors like Yao Chong and Song Jing, and was credited with bringing Tang China to a pinnacle of culture and power. Emperor Xuanzong, however, was blamed for over-trusting Li Linfu, Yang Guozhong and An Lushan during his late reign, with Tang's golden age ending in the great Anshi Rebellion of An Lushan.

Hidden Gems

2 weeks ago

Exploring the intricate world of Chinese Rank Badges (Buzi) at #ClevelandMuseumofArt 🎨 In Ming & Qing dynasties, civil officers wore bird badges, while military officers wore animal badges🐦🐯 Which rank would you choose and why?
#ChineseArt #RankBadge #Buzi
https://clevelandart.org/art/1948.71

Starchy Compliment

3 weeks ago

"'It was only when my colleague, Yingwen Tao, was able to compare it with the example at Fenton House in London that we started to believe it could be a "lost" example of this rare group,' Newstead added. 'We knew it would attract worldwide attention.'"

Rare Ming Cloisonné Box, Languishing for Decades in Dusty Attic, Fetches Stunning US$358K at Auction

https://news.artnet.com/market/rare-ming-dynasty-cloisonne-box-attic-discovery-auction-2305463 via Artnet
Photo: Dreweatts
#MingDynasty #China #ChineseArt #Art #Cloisonné #Cloisonne

Cultura Nova

3 weeks ago

"Peking Opera Characters (ca. 1900) ."

Of the approximately 360 kinds of theater in China, Peking opera remains the most infamous. The artform has three Chinese names (jingju, jingxi, and pingju) and points to a patchwork genre that includes “several dozen melodic themes otherwise known collectively as pihuang” [...]

#Culture #Art #ChineseArt

https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/peking-opera

Lu Fang, a fictional Song dynasty hero also known as ”Sky Rat”, in The Three Heroes and Five Gallants.
Motianzai in Baicao Mountain.
Butterfly Hua in The Three Heroes and Five Gallants.

Courtesy of Public Domain Review.

Art History Animalia

3 weeks ago

#HumpDay anyone? 😉

Pair of Southern Yellow Cattle (Zebu)
China (probably Shaanxi province), Tang dynasty (618-907), late 7th c.
earthenware w/ traces of pigment
Baltimore Museum of Art

“Southern Yellow cattle, a Chinese breed depicted here, were primarily used as draught animals to pull farm implements and carts, including those that transported coffins and other furnishings to tombs. Usually yellow or brown in color, the breed is distinguished by a prominent hump and long dewlap.”
#ChineseArt

Hidden Gems

4 weeks ago

Discover the intricate symbolism of Rank Badges (buzi) at #ClevelandMuseumofArt, reflecting the hierarchy and loyalty in Ming & Qing dynasties.💮 Which creature would represent your rank?🤔
#ChineseArt #RankBadges #ClevelandArt
https://clevelandart.org/art/1948.70

Hidden Gems

1 month ago

Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Album of Landscapes at #ClevelandMuseumofArt 🏞️ These Chinese masterpieces transcend time, connecting cultures and stirring emotions. What landscape speaks to you? #ArtLovers #ChineseArt #Tranquility
https://clevelandart.org/art/1975.64

Hotspur🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦

1 month ago

"Dish with Two Boys," unknown artist, 16th century.

Something a little different. Here's a lacquered dish from China showing two boys playing. I think they're pretending to be soldiers; one is beating a drum while the other rides a hobbyhorse, which was actually invented in China.

From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.