Tag: China
Nature Through Chinese Paintings and Japanese Gardens
Ismael Mora ’21 Nature transcends borders, cultures, and time making it an amazing thread to connect the exhibition as we…
Study the spirit of Daqing
Designer: Ha Qiongwen (哈琼文)1965, JuneStudy the spirit of DaqingXue Daqing jingshen (学大庆精神)Publisher: Shanghai renmin meishu chubanshe (上海人民美术出版社)Size: 77×50.5 cm.Call number: BG E13/950 (Landsberger collection)…
The Chinese people absolutely cannot tolerate the invasion of other countries …
Designer: Xu Ling (徐灵)ca. 1950The Chinese people absolutely cannot tolerate the invasion of other countries, and cannot allow Imperialists to wantonly…
Celebrating the People’s Republic of China’s National Day
Designer: Su Guojing (苏国惊)1950, DecemberCelebrating the People’s Republic of China’s National DayQingzhu Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo Guoqingjie (庆祝中华人民共和国国庆节)Size: 42×57 cm.Call number: BG D29/685 (IISH collection)…
Swear to defend the nation to the death
Designer unknown (佚名)Ca. 1937Swear to defend the nation to the deathShiyu guotu gong cun wang (誓与国土共存亡)Publisher: Junweihui zhengzhibu (軍委會政治部)Size: 80×52 cm.Call…
Standing Buddha
Details Title: Standing Buddha Creator: Unknown Date: 4th Century Type: bronze External Link: http://syuweb.kyohaku.go.jp/ibmuseum_public/index.php?app=shiryo&mode=detail&list_id=444878&data_id=4059 This gilt bronze statue is a Buddha standing on a…
Oppose Communism
Designer unknown (佚名)ca. 1938Oppose Communismda chi 打赤Size: 74×52 cm. The Imperial Japanese government created this propaganda poster during the Second…
A Woman Who Paints Thangkas
Professor Xue’s documentary, “A Woman Who Paints Thangkas” provides an enthralling glimpse into the life of Lutso, a female Thangka…
A Woman Who Paints Thangkas
In Professor Ming Xue’s film, A Woman Who Paints Thangkas, there is not only an intense focus on Chinese thangkas,…
Meditating Avalokiteśvara
Name of Piece: Meditating Avalokiteśvara Artist: Lutso Date Created: 2018 Medium and Materials: Natural mineral pigments (coral stone) and gold…
Mogao Grottoes Cave 285
Cave Number: Mogao Grottoes Cave 285 Date: Western Wei Dynasty 535-556 A.D. Cave Form: Truncated Pyramidal Ceiling Location: Dunhuang, China References:…
Shroud Sewn with Silk Thread
Title: Shroud Sewn with Silk Thread Creator: Unknown Date: ca.205 B.C. – 24 A.D. Period: Han Dynasty Location: Guangzhou, China…
Kneeling Archer
From the Terracotta Warriors from the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor of China Creator: Unknown (People of the Qin Dynasty)…
Jade Burial Suit
Title: Shroud Sewn with Silk Thread Date: ca.205 B.C. – 24 A.D. Dimensions: w44 x d173 cm (Complete) Repository: Museum of the Western Han…
T-Shaped Painting on Silk
Title: T-Shaped Painting on Silk Creator: Unknown Date: 9 AD Period: Western Han Dynasty Location: Changsha, Hunan Province, China Culture:…
Figure with Dragon and Phoenix
Title: Figure with Dragon and Phoenix Creator: Unknown Date Created: Warring States Period (475-221B.C.) Location: Historically Pre-Qin Dynasty, China Type:…
Square Lidded Wine Ewer (Fangguang)
Title: Square Lidded Wine Ewer (Fangguang) Creator: Once Known Date: ca. 1050-975 BCE Location: China, Henan province, Luoyang Medium: Bronze Dimensions:…
Wine Vessel, Fangyi
Title: Wine Vessel, Fangyi Location: China Period: Anyang Period Date: 12th Century BC Culture: Shang Dynasty Medium: Cast Bronze Dimensions:…
Tray (pan) in the form of a plum blossom with birds and flowers
Title: Tray (pan) in the form of a plum blossom with birds and flowersCreator: unknown; photo from Wikimedia Commons (public…
