14th Century Ceramic Bowl - Minneapolis Museum of Art
A ceramic bowl from the 14th century, now housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art, is a historically significant piece of art. Not only does it showcase the exquisite craftsmanship of medieval ceramics, but it also reflects the culture and aesthetics of the society at that time. The material is earthenware, which is a ceramic made of clay and usually fired at lower temperatures to give it a unique texture and color. The appearance is simple and elegant, and its design may have been influenced by the popular art style at that time. The surface may be decorated with patterns or motifs, which not only look beautiful but also reflect the creativity and attention to detail of the craftsmen at that time.
Ancient Chinese Bronze Tripod - Minneapolis Museum of Art
Ding is a bronze container used for cooking and worship in ancient China, with a history dating back to the 11th century BC to the 10th century BC. The characteristic is a flat bottom, three legged support, and high artistic and historical value. During the Shang Dynasty, the legs of bronze tripods were mostly flat, usually designed in the shape of dragons. In the early Western Zhou Dynasty, tripod legs began to be popular in the form of birds. The tripod collected by the Minneapolis Museum of Art features a bird shaped design with three legs, standing on claws and tail, and decorated with cicada patterns above the legs. It reflects the bronze casting technology of ancient China, as well as the aesthetic and cultural beliefs of the society at that time.
Ancient ceremonial wine vessels - Minneapolis Institute of the Arts
This ceremonial wine vessel is an antique dating back to the 12th to 11th centuries BC and is now housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art. It represents the drinking culture and etiquette of ancient civilization, reflecting the social hierarchy and religious beliefs of that time. This type of wine vessel is usually used in religious ceremonies or banquets to show respect and honor. Its exquisite craftsmanship and design not only showcase the superb skills of ancient craftsmen, but also provide us with a window to understand ancient society and culture.
Da Wei De Kong Mandala
The Dawei King Kong Mandala was created in 1991 by monks from the Gelug sect at the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This mandala is made of colored silicate and adhesive on wood. Mandala is a visual representation of the Buddhist universe, used for meditation and enlightenment rituals. The process of making mandalas takes four weeks and is sanctified through prayer, ritual music, and performance.
Offering bronze sculptures of Bodhisattvas
The bronze sculpture dedicated to Bodhisattva was created in 596 AD and is now housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This cultural relic represents the formation stage of Chinese Buddhist sculpture, which is a small, portable copper religious sacrificial statue. The characteristics of this cultural relic are linear clothing folds and a mandala (body halo) with flame patterns, which are only represented by engraved lines. These characteristics suggest that artists may have worked based on paintings or sketches brought back from holy sites in India.
Silver sacrificial bowl
This silver bowl was created by the famous silversmith Maung ShweYon from Myanmar. The bottom of the bowl is engraved with the silversmith's logo, a sitting deer in a 16 o'clock star, and the silversmith's initials' M. ' S.Y.'。 This bowl depicts ten scenes from Patachara's hard experience before becoming an outstanding Arhat and the main disciple of Buddha. Her story is included in "Therigatha," a collection of poems written around 1880 and currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art
Jaguar shaped artifact
It is an ancient Costa Rican artwork dating back to approximately 1100 to 1200 AD, currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art. This artifact is one of the classic ancient Costa Rican art forms, whose shape imitates a feline god that devours the sun. The surface is covered with rich and colorful painted patterns, which not only refer to leopards, but also involve celestial elements such as the sun and stars. The legs of these objects are usually hollow, with clay balls placed inside to make sound.
Khmer Civilization Container
It is an ancient Khmer civilization pottery from the 1st century BC, currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art. This container is a representative of Khmer art and craftsmanship, reflecting the achievements of Khmer culture in pottery making technology at that time. The shape, decoration, and materials of the container may reveal the social customs, religious beliefs, and aesthetic tendencies of the time.
Red sandstone statue of Shiva
The mentioned artwork is called 'Shiva God Made of Red Sandstone', created in the late 10th century AD, and is now collected at the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. Shiva is the god of destruction and regeneration in Hinduism. The god Shiva on this statue is depicted in an elegant posture, with jewelry decorations hanging from the belt, pendants hanging from the ears, and a carefully crafted dome hairstyle on the hair. Shiva is depicted as a celestial couple worshipped. The dynamic triple bending posture of Shiva, known as tribhanga, is closely related to the prescribed movements of the body, limbs, and gestures in classical Indian dance.
A Kashan pottery kettle in the shape of a ram
The "Ram shaped Kashan pottery kettle" is a 13th century Iranian artwork currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This artwork is a water kettle shaped like a ram. This work is part of the Kashan pottery, using transparent turquoise colored glaze and black underglaze painted decoration. Although there are relatively few circular ceramic sculptures in Islamic art, decorative patterns were popular on metal and ceramic vessels in Iran and Türkiye during the Seljuk rule. The shape of a bull is the most common, but there are also vessels in the shape of camels, rams, and lions.
Raft Tuomo statue
The statue of Vajrayana was created in 1108 AD and is now housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. The statue of Raft Tuomo is a spiritual victor who was liberated from the world by adhering to strict nonviolent principles and giving up material wealth. Even physical or mental behavior is considered a form of material attachment. Only 24 Buddhas (the last one being the statue of the founder of Jainism in 500 BC) have reached an indestructible, immortal, and omniscient inner soul. This ideal is manifested in the perfect stillness of the characters.
17th century Kyoto and its surrounding scenery
This artwork is called "Kyoto and its Surrounding Scenery" and was created in the early 17th century. It is now collected at the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. The picture depicts many famous attractions in Kyoto. For example, at the top of the second and third panels on the right, you can see the famous Kiyomizu Temple with its long stairs and high balcony. A group of people gathered there, admiring the blooming cherry blossoms below. In the upper left corner of the screen, you can find the Kamigamo Shrine, where an annual horse racing event is being held nearby. You can see various large and brightly colored vehicles - these are the floats of the annual Gion Festival parade.
Mina'i porcelain bowl from Iran
The Iranian Mina'i porcelain bowl you mentioned was made between 1200-1299 AD and is now collected at the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. The theme of this porcelain bowl is two people riding horses on either side of a tree, which often appears on Mina'i porcelain and may imply a hunting scene, a luxury enjoyed by the prince class. The material of this porcelain bowl is gypsum, with glazed painted decorations on top.
The bowl depicting the 'female cavalry'
The bowl depicting a female knight "is an Iranian artwork from the 12th to 13th centuries, currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This artwork is a bowl depicting a lady riding a horse. Mina'i ware is a type of pottery from the Seljuk period in Iran (1038-1194). This period may be the most creative era in Persian pottery production. In addition to gold-plated vessels, minai vessels, and monochrome blue glaze, underglaze painted pottery was also produced. These bowls represent a popular variation of black design painted under transparent turquoise colored glaze.
The wedding box made by Umbriach
The wedding box made by Umbridge is a 14th century artwork currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This piece is a wedding box made by Baldasaray Deli Umbriach. The Umbriaci Workshop was an important ivory and bone carving workshop in northern Italy from around 1375 to possibly as late as 1433. They are now known as wedding boxes, which are approximately one foot wide with lids rising in the center. Their products may have been made for inventory rather than individual commissions, meeting the market demand for engagement and wedding gifts.
Bronze Tripod Cauldron of the Shang Dynasty
The "Shang Dynasty Bronze Tripod" is a tableware from the 12th to 11th centuries BC, currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. The prototype of the tripod is a rough pottery of the same shape and name made during the Erlitou Culture period (around 3000-2000 BC). The edge of this tripod has thunder patterns, which is a symbol of copper casting in the Shang Dynasty.
The stone lintel of the Lord God Vishnu
The portrait of this stone lintel is based on Buddhist legend, depicting the monarch god Vishnu holding a stick, wheels, lotus flowers, and conch shells. Produced in the 12th century AD, it is currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art. His two companions stood on either side: Lakshmi holding a lotus flower, and Saraswati holding a stringed instrument. Vishnu's vehicle, the winged Garuda, appeared behind him, with 10 incarnations of Vishnu carved on top.
Roy Fuller
Roy Fuller "is a work of art from the 19th and 20th centuries, currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This work is by a dancer named 'Roy Fuller'. Roy Fuller (1862-1928) was an American dancer, actor, and choreographer. She played a key role in the development of 'free dance', which was the predecessor of modern dance. She not only choreographed her own body movements, but also her silk costumes and patented stage lighting technology. Fuller received a warm welcome in Paris and became a part of the Art Nouveau movement, associated with symbolism.
The Three Graces of Dance, Meihui
The Three Graces of Dance "is a 19th-century French artwork currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This artwork is a sculpture shaped like three goddesses named 'Three Graces'. In Greek mythology, Charites, also known as Graces, are three or more goddesses who represent charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, kindness, and fertility. They are usually considered daughters of Zeus and the ocean goddess Eurynome. In Roman mythology, they are called Gratiae, which means' grace '
Blue glazed Kashan kettle
The blue glazed Kashan kettle is a 12th century Iranian Kashan pottery, currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This work is a type of kettle, featuring a full body, birds, plants, and low relief calligraphic patterns. It is one of the few similar deep blue glazed vessels in the late Seljuk period of the Kashan workshop. Kashan pottery is a type of pottery from the Seljuk period in Iran (1038-1194). This period may be the most creative era in Persian pottery production. In addition to gold-plated vessels, minai vessels, and monochrome blue glaze, underglaze painted pottery was also produced.
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, wine pots were used
The Chinese Warring States period wine pot, from the 5th to 4th centuries BC, is now collected at the Minneapolis Museum of Art. During the Warring States period, a new trend of bronze decoration emerged, which used inlay techniques to depict more vivid painting scenes. Generally speaking, inlay involves inserting very thin gold, silver, or copper foil wires into thin lines engraved on the copper surface. The technique of decorating copperware with turquoise or even rarer turquoise has existed since the Erlitou Culture period. In the late Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period, this technique, which now includes more gold and silver inlay, began to be widely used, and the most exquisite vessels and accessories, such as hooks, were made during this period.
Shang Dynasty wine vessels
Gou is a wine vessel from the 12th to 11th centuries BC, currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This work is a tall wine glass, with its trumpet shaped top gradually narrowing to the slender center, and then expanding again to the slightly outward turned bottom. Archaeological evidence shows that bronze spears first appeared during the Erligang period of the Shang Dynasty. The gradual decline of wine vessels may be related to King Zhou's denigration of alcohol consumption, as he believed that excessive drinking led to the collapse of the Shang Dynasty. This temple is decorated with a variant of the gluttonous mask. The entire vessel has a tight spiral background pattern, known as the thunder pattern, which is a symbol of copper casting in the Shang Dynasty.
Ming Dynasty Tibetan Green Tara Statue
The Tibetan style Green Tara statue from the Ming Dynasty is a 15th century Ming Dynasty artwork, currently collected at the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. Green Tara is the incarnation of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. Tara, also known as Tara in Sanskrit, is the full name of Saint Salvation Tara Buddha Mother. In ancient China, she was referred to as Tara Bodhisattva or Tara Guanyin. Tara has many different manifestations, including 21 Tara, 500 Tara, and others, all of which are incarnations of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. Green Tara is the main deity of all Tara, capturing all the merits of the other 20 incarnations.
The bowl depicting the 'deer in the forest'
It is a 12th century pottery piece currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This work is a bowl depicting the pattern of "deer in the forest". It is a part of Rayy Ware, a type of pottery from the Seljuk period in Iran (1038-1194). This period may be the most creative era in Persian pottery production. In addition to gold-plated vessels, minai vessels, and monochrome blue glaze, underglaze painted pottery was also produced. These bowls represent a popular variation of black design painted under transparent turquoise colored glaze.
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