Western Zhou bronze lamp holder
The "Western Zhou Bronze Man Lamp Holder" is a Chinese cultural relic from the 5th to 4th centuries BC, currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This cultural relic is made of bronze and embedded with metal. This small and exquisite figure statue has outstretched hands, and its curled fingers form a socket that was originally used to insert the pole of an oil lamp. During the Shang and Western Zhou dynasties (1600-771 BC), bronze figures were very rare, but now several bronze figures have been excavated from Zhou tombs in the late Warring States period as lamp sockets.
Qing Dynasty cinnabar lacquer snuff pottery pot
The "Qing Dynasty cinnabar lacquered snuff pottery pot" is a Chinese cultural relic from 1780-1850 AD, currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This cultural relic is made of ceramics and decorated with cinnabar paint on the outside.
Bronze wine vessels for sacrificial offerings in the Shang Dynasty
The "Shang Dynasty Sacrificial Wine Vessel" is a Chinese cultural relic dating back to the 12th to 11th centuries BC, currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This cultural relic is made of bronze. Its dimensions are 27.62 × 12.7 × 11.75 centimeters and it weighs 1.3 kilograms.
Eastern Zhou copper bronze bell
This cultural relic is a copper musical instrument called the "Chinese Bronze Bell", made from the late 6th century BC to the early 5th century BC, and is now collected at the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. The shape of this bell is called "xi", which is one of the two common bell shapes found in tombs of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. The "Liu" clock has a flat bottom, slightly convex sides, and a decorative hanging device at the top, usually featuring stylized animal images that can emit a single tone. The decoration of this clock is very rich. There are 36 evenly distributed protrusions on the clock body, shaped like coiled snakes. The suspension device is a pair of tigers wrapped around a snake.
Ancient Rhyme "Brass Round Vase
The "Ancient Rhyme" brass round vase is a decoration that combines traditional craftsmanship with modern design elements. Brass vases are commonly used to make various handicrafts and decorations due to their corrosion resistance and beautiful color. In Chinese culture, brass crafts are often combined with "ancient charm" to showcase the beauty of blending classical and modern elements. The design of the brass round vase in "Ancient Rhyme" may have incorporated traditional elements, presented in the form of 3D models. This not only reflects the combination of traditional craftsmanship and modern technology, but also enables the digital preservation and dissemination of this traditional artwork.
During the Qianlong period, a copper gilded incense burner with inlaid gemstones and auspicious beasts was used
This incense burner is made using copper gilding technology and is shaped like a mythical beast. The incense burner has an open mouth, with the neck and back of the beast integrated into one. The animal body is the main body of the incense burner, with the tail curled up and the head looking up. The mouth is open and the teeth are exposed. The details are carved using intaglio and relief techniques, decorated with red, white, green and other colored gemstones. The beast is magnificent and colorful, with a majestic expression. The carving is exquisite, the image is realistic, and it exudes a sense of elegance and wealth. The history of incense burning has a long history in China, and the famous Boshan furnace in the Han Dynasty was designed by people for incense burning. Produced between 1736-1795, it is now housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States.
New Ireland Malagan Totem
The Malagan totem from late 19th century New Ireland is decorated with various pigments, including lime, in the form of carved wood. The eyes are made of tiger snail shells, and the hair is made of wooden handles fixed in the head socket. Malagan is a collective term in Northern New Ireland, primarily used for ceremonies commemorating the deceased, as well as for masks and carvings associated with them. This Malagan totem is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
White jade pottery from the Warring States period
The head of the white jade gourd is intricately carved with phoenix cloud patterns, with traces of vermilion coating on it. The body of the gourd is intricately carved with cloud patterns, and the end is carved with a fish head with a round hole. The Warring States period (475 BC to 221 BC) was the golden age of jade craftsmanship. At that time, jade hairpins were mostly used for decorating hair buns and had exquisite carving and inlay techniques. These jade hairpins usually present patterns of moving plants and mythological legends.
Bronze Turkic wine jar
The Turkic wine jar is a 5th century BC wine vessel, now housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This storage container is part of an important hunting scene for the Hu people. They showcase the influence of nomadic art in northern China. The four main straps depict scenes of men hunting birds, deer, wild boars, and tigers with spears, knives, and bows and arrows. These pictorial scenes depicting human activities represent a revolutionary change in bronze art.
Tianma Tomb Golden Crown
The Tianmazhong Golden Crown is a Silla era golden crown, now collected at the Gyeongju National Museum in South Korea. This golden crown was unearthed in 1973 from the Tianma Tomb located in Qingzhou, and was worn on the head of the buried person at the time of excavation. The height of this golden crown is 32.5 centimeters, which is a typical golden crown style in Silla. The front of the golden crown has three "out" shaped vertical ornaments, and the back has two decorations resembling deer antlers.
Qing Dynasty gilded offerings to Buddha
This is a Buddha statue from 1850 AD, currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This Buddha statue sits in the tentacle print on the ground, depicting the scene of Buddha about to awaken under the Bodhi tree. This moment is often described as a powerful battle between good and evil, confusion and insight.
The Peony Dance Vase
The vase of 'Sparrow Dance Peony' is an artwork made using Baoqing bamboo carving techniques. Baoqing bamboo carving is a traditional art form in Hunan Province, with a complete range of carving techniques, rich themes, unique techniques, and high artistic value and cultural connotations. This technique not only requires artists to have superb artistic expression skills, but also needs to be able to integrate the aesthetic taste of literati with the artistic conception of classical Chinese painting and calligraphy. The themes of Baoqing bamboo carving are diverse, ranging from anecdotes about characters to religious stories, from landscape customs to flowers, birds, grass, and insects. It is a work of art with complex craftsmanship, rich themes, and strong color expression.
Great Fortune "gourd shaped plaque
The magnificent royal decorative lapis lazuli "Da Ji" double gourd shaped plaque from the Qianlong period.
Cloisonn é vase during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty
This is a Qing Dynasty cloisonn é vase, now collected at the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. Cloisonn é technology was introduced to China from Byzantium (now Istanbul) between 1200 and 1400 AD, but Chinese craftsmen endowed it with unique Chinese characteristics. During the reigns of Emperor Kangxi (1662-1722) and Emperor Qianlong (1736-95) of the Qing Dynasty, the craft of cloisonn é was perfected and reached its artistic peak. At the bottom of the vase, there is a delicate moire band. Each moire is like Ruyi's head, and there is a narrow lotus curl.
The Vase of 'Quiet Mountains and Streams'
The vase of "Quiet Mountains and Streams" is an artwork made using Baoqing bamboo carving techniques. Baoqing bamboo carving is a traditional handicraft in Shaoyang City, Hunan Province, China, known for its exquisite carving techniques and unique artistic style. This work was completed by Zhang Zongfan, the inheritor of Baoqing bamboo carving intangible cultural heritage, and his students, showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship of Baoqing bamboo carving. The size of this vase is 28 centimeters wide and 54 centimeters high, which is a work that combines traditional craftsmanship with modern design. Baoqing bamboo carving has a long history, and its works usually have high artistic value. It showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of traditional handicrafts.
Qing Dynasty cloisonn é cloisonn é enamel lotus pedestal
The Qing Dynasty cloisonn é cloisonn é enamel lotus pedestal is made of copper wire cut into various patterned contours, then filled with enamel glazes of different colors. After firing, polishing and other processes, it finally forms a brightly colored and exquisitely patterned artwork. These paintings often depict Buddhist scriptures, images of saints, or religious symbols, which not only have high artistic value, but also carry profound religious and cultural significance.
"Xiaoxiang charm" bas-relief vase
"Xiaoxiang charm" bas-relief vase is a fusion of traditional technology and modern design works. This work was completed by Zhang Zongfan, the non-genetic inheritor of Baoqing bamboo carving, and his students, showing the exquisite bamboo spring carving technology. The size of this work is 8.8cm wide and 20cm high. Through the technique of bas relief, the theme of "Xiaoxiang Charm" is presented on the vase in the form of art, reflecting the cultural characteristics and craft aesthetics of Hunan. It is a work of art showing the intangible cultural heritage of Hunan. Let people better understand and appreciate the traditional culture and technology of Hunan.
Gilded Bodhisattva Statues of Qing Dynasty
The artifact is one of a pair of gilded bodhisattva statues from 18th century AD China. It is now housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art. Although the two statues are mirror images of each other, they do not represent the same bodhisattva; they are Maitreya and Guanyin, respectively. They stand in elegant poses, holding the stems of a lotus flower, probably part of a sculptural trinity that surrounds a larger Buddha.
Late merchant bronze three-legged jue wine vessel
Jue is a vessel used in ancient China to serve warm wine in ancestor worship rituals. It is ovoid and supported by three spreading triangular legs, with a long curved beak on one side and a balanced handle on the other. Many examples have one or two ring handles on the sides and two column protrusions on the top, which may be used to enable people to lift the vessel with a belt. They are usually gorgeously decorated and have gluttonous decorations.
Chimu Painted Double Body Container
It is a representative work of the Chimu culture, an artifact from 1200 to 1440 BC, originating from Peru. It consists of two oval parts with a flat bottom, one of which is turned upside down to form an opening, and the other is decorated with the image of a bird's head. The unique design not only shows the exquisite ceramic art technology in Chimu culture, but also reflects the aesthetic taste and cultural characteristics of the society at that time. It is of great value in cultural and historical research, not only showing the artistic characteristics of Chimu culture, but also reflecting the lifestyle and religious beliefs of the society at that time. It was an important civilization in the Andean region of pre-Columbian South America.
Tübingen University Museum Attica red pottery bottle
A ceramic vessel from the ancient Greek period characterized by a black glaze on red clay pottery, with figures and figures in the outline of the pattern retaining the original red color of the clay, creating a sharp contrast. This style, which appeared around 530 BC and reached its peak in the 5th century BC, is representative of pottery making in the Attica region of ancient Greece. The red colored pottery bottle is usually used to mix water and wine. Its shape is wide mouth, short neck, deep abdomen, handles on both sides, and wide and stable circle feet at the bottom. Not only had a practical function in ancient Greek society, the patterns on the surface also reflected the cultural and artistic level of ancient Greece.
University Museum of Tübingen Rome Oil Lamp
Roman oil lamp characterized by a triangular wick hole and decorated with spiral patterns. The decorative style embodies the refinement and pragmatism of Roman art. Its design is not only beautiful, but also takes into account the efficiency of lighting. Three concentric circles inside depict a pegasus, a winged horse in Roman mythology that symbolizes power and speed. It is a lighting tool in the daily life of the Roman period, and it is also the crystallization of art and technology. It not only provides a light source, but also reflects the cultural and religious beliefs of the society at that time to a certain extent. Originated in Sardinia and donated by EduardToda.
University Museum of Tubingen Pomegranate Pottery
The University Museum of Tubingen has a collection of pottery art with a pomegranate theme. An ancient ceramic work of art, the pomegranate is a symbol of prosperity and harvest in many cultures. It is a cultural relic with a long history. Its fine craftsmanship and vivid modeling not only show the superb skills of ancient artists, but also reflect the important status and symbolic significance of pomegranate in history. The University Museum of Tubingen is located in Tubingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The university was founded in 1477 and is one of the oldest universities in the world. Its museum may have a collection of various cultural relics and works of art from ancient times to the present.
The container of Tibetan sutra in the period of Koryo
This relic is a box of sutras known as the "container of Tibetan sutras", from the Korean Koryo period (918-1392) around 1100 AD. It is made of gold-plated copper with embossed decorations, and the overall dimensions are 10.2 x 6.5 x 1.5cm. This sutra box was once used to preserve miniature Buddhist sacred texts. By hammering the reverse side, the front and back of the box are engraved with relief designs depicting a peaceful pond boy holding a huge lotus in his hand and a pair of mandarin ducks swimming. These playing boys may represent the newly born soul in the Pure Land. Collected at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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