Exploring the Mandala
When exploring Esoteric Buddhist art, one of the distinctive types we come across is the mandala. ...
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Category: Asian Arts
Creativity at Jingdezhen at a Time of Change
Jingdezhen – The Porcelain Capital In the dynastic past, the highest quality of...
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Chinese Longevity Locks & Other Children’s Accessories
Chinese Longevity Locks 长命锁 In a world where life was fragile and people felt at the mercy of...
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What is Jade and Where Does it Come From
Learn about the types of jade and why some sell for millions
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Taotie Inspiration from Chinese Ritual Bronzes
Inspirations from Chinese Ritual Bronzes: Taotie The magnificence of the bronzes of Shang and Zhou...
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Auspiciousness in Chinese Art
Chinese art is deeply embedded with auspicious motifs believed to bring good fortune. If...
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Zhang Daqian: Vision of a Splashed Landscape
Zhang Daqian or Chang Dai-chien (1899-1983) is one of the most prominent and celebrated artists of...
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Yu Youren and His Importance in Chinese Ink Collections
Yu Youren (1879-1964) has an important place in the world of Chinese calligraphy for a variety of reasons. Not only did he understand how to use the power of word to spark change, he also worked to transform calligraphy itself into a more usable and readable form through his cursive script development. For anyone looking to develop a serious collection of Chinese calligraphy, Yu Youren pieces are important because of his role in history as a major transformer.
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