Ming Gold. Splendors and Beauties of Imperial China.
Guimet and InFine Asian Arts Museum| N° d'inventaire | 31198 |
| Format | 22 x 28 |
| Détails | 216 p., 135 ill., publisher's hardcover. |
| Publication | Paris, 2024 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782382032015 |
This work is published on the occasion of the exhibition " The Gold of the Ming. The Splendours and Beauties of Imperial China (14th - 17th Century ) " presented at the Musée National des Arts Asiatiques-Guimet from September 18, 2024 to January 13, 2025.
During the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), goldsmithing spread among the upper classes of Chinese society. Paintings and literature provide vivid evidence of the gold vessels and jewelry used in daily life at the emperor's court and in the palaces of influential families. Craftsmen gave free rein to their imaginations to create exquisite pieces that demonstrate unparalleled skill and technical mastery, reflecting the splendor and abundant aesthetics of this period.
During the Ming era (1368–1644), gold objects pervaded the upper echelons of Chinese society. Paintings and literature provide a striking testimony to the use of gold vessels and jewelry in the everyday life of the imperial court and in the palaces of influential families. Goldsmiths gave free rein to their imaginations, designing items of great refinement that attest to their unparalleled knowhow and technical mastery, reflecting the splendor and aesthetic of abundance of this period.
This work is published on the occasion of the exhibition " The Gold of the Ming. The Splendours and Beauties of Imperial China (14th - 17th Century ) " presented at the Musée National des Arts Asiatiques-Guimet from September 18, 2024 to January 13, 2025.
During the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), goldsmithing spread among the upper classes of Chinese society. Paintings and literature provide vivid evidence of the gold vessels and jewelry used in daily life at the emperor's court and in the palaces of influential families. Craftsmen gave free rein to their imaginations to create exquisite pieces that demonstrate unparalleled skill and technical mastery, reflecting the splendor and abundant aesthetics of this period.
During the Ming era (1368–1644), gold objects pervaded the upper echelons of Chinese society. Paintings and literature provide a striking testimony to the use of gold vessels and jewelry in the everyday life of the imperial court and in the palaces of influential families. Goldsmiths gave free rein to their imaginations, designing items of great refinement that attest to their unparalleled knowhow and technical mastery, reflecting the splendor and aesthetic of abundance of this period.