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'Jinou Yonggu' Cup |
Weighing 500 grams and inlaid with different kinds of gems, including 11 pearls, nine rubies, 12 sapphires and four pink tourmalines, this wine cup is truly a sight to behold. It's no wonder the emperors of the Qing dynasty only used it once a year!
An exquisite golden vessel such as this, was apparently used to represent the completeness of the sovereign’s territory and prosperity of China.
This wine vessel was used in the Opening Brush Ceremony held at midnight on the first day of the Spring Festival. The ceremony was initiated by Emperor Yongzheng (1678-1735) and officially established by Emperor Qianlong.
*This article originally appeared in Shine.cn.
*This article originally appeared in Shine.cn.
https://www.shine.cn/feature/art-culture/1908099926/
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