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Sunday, May 9, 2021

The Art and History Behind Chinese Blue and White Ceramic (Chinese History)

 

Brief, informative documentary about Chinese blue and white porcelain.

Enjoy!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMf8bNVteXU



Our Recently Added Item (May 2021)

 


Description:
A simple and elegant pear-shaped Jun ware vase (that is smooth to the touch).
Height: 28 cm









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Sunday, May 2, 2021

The 'Jade' of Chinese Porcelain (Chinese History)

 

Wow! Must admit I had no idea the Longquan Celadon firing technology was enlisted into UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list as the only porcelain-related item! Watch this insightful documentary and/or read the article to find out what makes the Longquan Celadon stand out, and why is it dubbed as “the beautiful jade of Chinese porcelain”.

Enjoy!


https://news.cgtn.com/news/3363544d316b7a6333566d54/share_p.html

Sunday, April 25, 2021

Exploring The Fascinating History of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain (History)

Blue and white porcelain is praised for its simple yet elegant design. It has profound impact in shaping the aesthetic and development of Chinese works of art. To explore the fascinating history of Chinese blue and white porcelain, The Value invited See-for Kot (S.F. Kot), owner the largest repository of Yuan blue and white porcelain in private hands, to share insight on the topic.


Enjoy!


https://en.thevalue.com/articles/see-for-kot-history-blue-and-white


Sunday, April 18, 2021

How Treasures from The Forbidden City Survived Political Instability (Chinese History)

 

Interesting documentary highlighting how the Forbidden City's treasures were 75,000 kilometers over a span of 14 years to evade the clutches of the Japanese. Amazingly, not a single artefact was lost or damaged! Enjoy:)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-UlFkwOeZc



Sunday, April 11, 2021

Interesting Insights into Blue and White Cup from 'Most Celebrated' Period (Chinese History)

 

Interesting insights into this blue and white cup which came from possibly the 'most celebrated' period in the entire history of Chinese porcelain, the Chenghua period (1465-1487) from the Ming dynasty. Enjoy!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfsJZAzuDS0



Sunday, April 4, 2021

Yongle Emperor's Beautiful Red Lacquer Box (Ming Dynasty)


Interesting insights on this beautifully carved red lacquer box made specifically for the Yongle Emperor of the Ming dynasty by The British Museum. Enjoy!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiHyensR6hA