BILINGUAL FRENCH / ENGLISH
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 jewellery in the everyday life of the imperial court and in the palaces of influential families...
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BILINGUAL FRENCH / ENGLISH
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 jewellery 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 splendour and aesthetic of abundance of this period.
Exhibition 'Ming Gold: Splendours and Beauties of Imperial China (14th-17th centuries)' at the Guimet Museum from 18 September 2024 to 13 January 2025.
Bilingual French / English
216 pages / 135 illustrations
Co-publishing Musée national des arts asiatiques-Guimet, Paris / In Fine éditions d'art
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