An imperial family member of the Ming dynasty, this handscroll is his most important work, as well as the most renowned masterpiece in the history of Chinese flower-and-bird painting. The work ...

Born in 1626 in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, he lived through a period of tremendous upheaval in China, including the fall of the Ming dynasty and the ... Bada Shanren created iconic ink paintings of ...

Flower-and-bird painting originated from the Tang Dynasty (618-907). This art form slowly advanced from initially serving as an ornamental pattern for daily utensils, then later serving as ...

Many of the artifacts came from the Zhengde period of the Ming dynasty, which spanned 1505 to 1521. But others may be older, dating back to the time of Emperor Hongzhi, who reigned from 1487 to ...

The empress awarded some officials with gorgeous gowns embroidered with flowers ... flying birds and those for the military officers, a single beast. Rank patches of the Ming Dynasty were ...

123 x 31 cm. (48.4 x 12.2 in.) Subscribe now to view details for this work, and gain access to over 18 million auction results. Purchase One-Day Pass ...

Welcome to this fun and creative tutorial where we dive into making a 3D Flower Pot Faux Peekaboo ... Roof of historic Ming Dynasty tower collapses in China U.S. Test-Fires Intercontinental ...

The imperial piece, which dates to the 1400s, was made for the Yongle court of the Ming dynasty, which is known for its distinctive porcelain style. “The style of painting, the shape of the bowl ...

The small white bowl adorned with cobalt blue paintings of flowers and other designs ... An antiques enthusiast came across the Ming Dynasty-era piece and thought it could be something special ...

Gallery Hyundai, located near Gyeongbokgung Palace, is presenting “Flower Paintings from the Joseon Dynasty,” an exhibition that shows the beauty of traditional hwajodo, (화조도) pictures, a type of ...

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Underwater archaeologists in China have recovered more than 900 artifacts from two merchant vessels that sank to the bottom of the South China Sea during the Ming dynasty. The ships are located ...