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Other Curio in National Palace Museum, part2

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Other Curio in National Palace Museum, part2

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios! Here, you can explore some of the most interesting artifacts from China's imperial past. We have a variety of different items on display here, including a Carved Bamboo Root Carving of a Well-Wishing Horse and Monkey, a Cloisonne Censer in the Form of a Wild Duck, a Tuan Inkstone with Cloud-and-Dragon Decor and 99 Columns and a Round Box with Peony Decor Filled-In Lacquerware. These are all unique pieces that tell us about how people lived during this time period. Come take a look at these fascinating artifacts today!

1. Carved bamboo root carving of a well-wishing horse and monkey

This carving of a bamboo root depicts a horse in a semi-reclining position, with a small monkey sitting on its back and holding a peach.

2. Cloisonne censer in the form of a wild duck

This is a censer in the form of a wild duck from the Ming dynasty. It is made of copper and the lid and body of the vessel fit seamlessly at the abdomen of the duck, while the incense smoke passes through the neck and out of the bill.

3. Tuan Inkstone with Cloud-and-Dragon Decor and 99 Columns

This inkstone was carved from a single piece of Tuan River stone. It is greyish-black with yellowish-green eyes that look like oval pupils with brownish-yellow points in the center.

4. Round Box with Peony Decor Filled-In Lacquerware

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Other Curio in National Palace Museum, part2

Other Curio in National Palace Museum, part2

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios! Here you can explore some of the most unique and interesting artifacts from China's imperial past. Our collection includes a Round Box with Peony Decor Filled-In Lacquerware, a Cloisonne Box with Lotus Decoration, a Glass Inside-Painted Snuff Bottle with a Traveling Scene and a Pair of "Bovet" Pocket Watches with Pearls and Painted Enamel. These pieces are all incredibly detailed and tell us about the culture and lifestyle of people d
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Other Curio in National Palace Museum, part1

Other Curio in National Palace Museum, part1

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios! Here, you can explore some of the most unique and interesting artifacts from China's imperial past. We have a variety of different curios on display here, including a Brush Holder with Letter-reading Scene, a Silver Raft Cup of "Zhang Qian Riding a Raft" with the mark of Zhu Bishan, Ivory Balls of nested concentric layers with human figures in openwork relief, a Ch'in (Chinese unfretted zither) and a Copper-body Painted Enamel Snuff B
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Curio in National Palace Museum, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) part1

Curio in National Palace Museum, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) part1

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios from the Qing dynasty! This collection features some of the most unique and interesting artifacts from this period, including a Planter with a coral carving of the planetary deity Kuixing, a Gilt flint case with coral-and-turquoise inlay (with carved lacquer box and Qianlong reign mark), a Bamboo Water Container in the Shape of a Lotus Leaf with signature of Zhu Sansong, a Champleve Box with Filigree Work, an Ivory Four-tiered Food-Car
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