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19/10/2025

Albuquerque Foundation. Preparing for the Connections Conference.

16/10/2025

A large kraak porcelain bowl with unusual kylin design.

China, Wanli Period 1600 – 1620.

Diameter 38 cm. Height 17,2 cm.

Available

04/10/2025

World Animal Day

A pair of large biscuit parrots.
China
Kangxi Period
1662 - 1722

27/09/2025

Lectures on kraak porcelain and boys in Chinese art by Dr. Christine Ketel and Fengchun Ma.

05/09/2025

Visit to the Collection Centre of the Rijksmuseum, with Jan van Campen and a lecture by Anne Sey on the Daily life in Deshima.

25/08/2025

Museum Monday. The Shanghai Museum, located in People’s Square, is one of China’s most renowned cultural institutions. Established in 1952 and relocated to its current building in 1996, it is known for its distinctive round dome and square base, symbolizing ancient Chinese cosmology. The museum houses over 120,000 artifacts, including bronzes, ceramics, calligraphy, paintings, jade, and furniture. Its well-curated galleries trace Chinese history and artistry from prehistoric times to the Qing dynasty. With free admission and a focus on education, the museum attracts millions of visitors annually, offering a comprehensive introduction to China’s rich cultural and artistic heritage.

20/08/2025

Sail Amsterdam started today!

18/08/2025

This Museum Monday: The Royal Ontario Museum, it’s East Asian collection is a treasure trove of ancient artistry and cultural legacy. Anchored by the stunning Bishop White Gallery of Chinese Temple Art, visitors are greeted by early 14th-century Daoist and Buddhist murals alongside wooden bodhisattva figures, offering a window into Northern Chinese spiritual heritage.

A highlights of the museum collection is the Yixian glazed pottery luohan, dating from the Liao dynasty (916–1125 CE), famed for its vibrant tri‑colour glaze

10/08/2025

World Lion Day is celebrated today. It raises awareness of lion conservation and their cultural significance. While lions are not native to China, they hold symbolic importance in Chinese art and tradition. During the Tang Dynasty (618–907 CE), lions became prominent motifs, introduced through trade along the Silk Road. They symbolized power, protection, and imperial authority.

Tang artists, influenced by Central and South Asian cultures, depicted lions in stone carvings, ceramics, and murals. Guardian lion statues, often placed at palace gates and temples, embodied strength and warded off evil spirits. These representations were stylized, blending realistic features with mythical qualities, reflecting both artistic imagination and symbolic intent.

In this era, lions also appeared in Buddhist art, associated with the Buddha’s “lion’s roar,” a metaphor for spiritual authority. Thus, Tang Dynasty lion imagery merged foreign influence, religious meaning, and imperial grandeur, leaving a lasting legacy in Chinese artistic tradition.

09/08/2025

A pair of rosewater sprinklers

China, Kangxi period ca. 1700

Height 19 cm.

Chinese blue-and-white porcelain rosewater sprinklers from the Kangxi period (1662–1722) embody the refined artistry of Qing porcelain and the cross-cultural exchange between China and the Islamic world. Produced at the kilns of Jingdezhen, they were crafted for export to Mughal India, Safavid Persia, and the Ottoman Empire, where rosewater played an important role in hospitality, religious rituals, and courtly ceremonies.

Their forms—often pear-shaped with a tall, narrow neck and small mouth like this pair—derive from Islamic metalwork and ceramic prototypes, adapted to porcelain’s lighter, more luminous qualities. Decoration in deep cobalt blue often features scrolling arabesques, stylized peonies, lotus blooms, and geometric panels arranged in distinct horizontal bands, reflecting Islamic preferences for aniconic ornament.

These sprinklers are both functional vessels and cultural artifacts, representing the global networks of trade, diplomacy, and shared aesthetics that flourished during the Kangxi reign.

07/08/2025

LACMA presents Realms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art Across Asia, a wide-ranging exhibition exploring Buddhist philosophy through 180 artworks—sculptures, paintings, textiles, and ritual items. Tracing Buddhism from its Indian origins in the 5th century BCE through its expansion across Asia, the show highlights themes like the Buddha’s life, bodhisattvas, cosmology, and concepts such as dharma, karma, and nirvana. Featuring works from LACMA’s collection and select private loans, the exhibition examines major Buddhist traditions including Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana, and Chan (Zen).

04/08/2025

MUSEUM MONDAY

The Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst in Cologne, German. It offers a captivating glimpse into East Asian art and culture. Established in 1913 and expanded into a larger venue in the 1970s, it houses over 18,000 objects from China, Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia. Highlights include Buddhist sculptures, Japanese woodblock prints, Chinese ceramics and paintings. The museum combines permanent exhibits with rotating installations and hosts lectures, workshops and performances to engage visitors. Its serene architecture — with galleries arranged around a courtyard — encourages contemplative exploration. Located in Cologne’s Rautenstrauch-Joest-Park, it provides a concise yet rich introduction to East Asia’s artistic traditions.

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