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Other Painting in National Palace Museum

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Other Painting in National Palace Museum

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate works of art from this period. We have a variety of different paintings on display here, including The Red Cliff, Pasturing Horses, A Palace Concert, Herd of Deer in an Autumnal Grove, Early Snow on the River and Storied Mountains and Dense Forests. These works of art provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this period, and are sure to delight visitors of all ages. Come take a look at these incredible artifacts today!

1. The Red Cliff

The painting is unsigned, but the artist is Wu Yuan-chih (style name Shan-fu), a scholar under Emperor Chang-tsung who excelled at landscape painting. This work illustrates the "Ode to the Red Cliff" by Su Shih (1037-1101), which was written in

2. Pasturing Horses

This painting, the third leaf in the album "Collected Treasures of Famous Paintings," shows a groom riding on a white horse side-by-side with a black steed. The painting has an inscription by the Song dynasty emperor Huizong (1082-1135) that reads, "A

3. A Palace Concert

This painting shows ten ladies of the inner court sitting around a large rectangular table. Some enjoy tea, while others drink wine. The four figures at the far end seem to be responsible for playing music.

4. Herd of Deer in an Autumnal Grove

This painting shows a bunch of deer playing and relaxing in a woods full of maple trees. It's autumn, so the leaves are different colors. The deer are in light ink and the trees are in dark ink.

5. Early Snow on the River

This handscroll painting by Student Chao K'an of the Southern T'ang combines a vivid description of figures with a landscape as it unfolds from right to left. The painting provides contemporary proof of both the title and artist.

6. Storied Mountains and Dense Forests

Chu-jan was a monk at the K'ai-yuan Temple who originally specialized in painting the southern scenery of Kiangnan.

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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