Our most recently added item - June 2021 (Incense Burner)

A beautifully designed three-legged bronze incense burner with two handles.

Mark and period Xuande, Ming Dynasty.

Height – 10 cm

Width – 13.5 cm

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The Song Dynasty's Choice of Tea and The Use of Jian Ware Tea Bowls (Chinese History)

A brief documentary highlighting the Song Dynasty's choice of tea - The 'Whipped Tea', how it's prepared and the use of Jian ware tea bowls in their tea ceremonies. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhl11olYNY4

The Story Of The Chinese Art of Carved Lacquer (Chinese History)

Great documentary featuring the Metropolitan Museum of Art's exhibition on cinnabar - the Chinese art of carved lacquer (from the 14th to 19th century)! It also explored the role of lacquer in Chinese history and culture. Please feel free to share this post with other lacquer collectors and fans.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKTdeok2Wcw

How An Emperor 'Worked From Home' (Chinese History)

Work from home may be the new norm for many people the world over. It's no surprise that the biggest challenge lies in keeping to a schedule conducive to productive work.

The Chinese emperors also worked from “home”. While their homes were literally palatial, offering material comforts most of us cannot even begin to imagine, their daily lives weren’t really much fun. In fact, a typical day for the emperors of China’s last imperial dynasty, the Qing (1644-1912) began at 4am!

Read on to learn what a typical day's like for an emperor during the Qing Dynasty.

https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/short-reads/article/3135627/work-home-chinese-emperors-wasnt-fun-you-might