Arts & Illustrations
Articles on artifacts, painting, and calligraphy


The Legend of Ju Ware

Tags: celadon | ceramics | Ju ware | Northern Sung

Ju ware ceramics from the Northern Sung period (960-1127) are exceptionally rare, with no more than 70 pieces surviving in the entire world. Of them, the National Palace Museum houses about 21 pieces, many of which are sole surviving examples. The website "The Legend of Ju Ware" focuses on these Ju ware ceramics in the collection of the Museum and also discusses objects related to the Museum collection as well as Ju wares in other collections. The multimedia and 360 degree forms of appreciation present the legendary story of Ju ware ceramics for all. ...
 

 

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Traditional Folk Art

Tags: art | Chinese Knots | culture | tourism

If you want to observe the multifaceted manifestations of 5,000 years of culture, or feel for yourself the joy and harmony of life in a heterogeneous society, then a tour of Taiwan is just what you need.
Perhaps the best thing about experiencing the endless variety of Taiwan's artistic wonders is that whatever you like, whether it be folk festivals, religious faith, ..........

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The Cat's Meow in Paintings at the National Palace Museum

Tags: cat | National Palace Museum | painting

Whether sketched or realistic in style, or the main character or a supporting cast member, a small animal will always become the focus of attention in a work of art.
The ancient Chinese referred to cats as “li-nu”, which means a wild cat that has been tamed and domesticated. Since antiquity, cats have been employed by people in their familiar roles as pets and mouse catchers, but they sometimes have also served as models for artists, leaping into the world of art for all to see. This is exactly what has happened in this display of famous paintings featuring cats that leave a deep impression on all who view them. ..............

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Tracing the Che School In Chinese Painting

Tags: Che School | Chiang Sung | Chung Li | Ming dynasty | painting

Search lost names and trace true identities in the tides of change! The signature on a painting is how we identify an artist. These names may be true or false, or even missing altogether, hiding secrets awaiting to be unraveled! There are more than seventy paintings here from the Sung, Yüan, and Ming dynasties in China, and even works from Korea and Japan. They will take you on a journey tracing how the Che School went from a local style of painting to become the mainstream, and was even exported, before it finally succumbed to the forces of history, only to be uncovered later and its evolution rediscovered. With a diverse and stylistically creative layout, practical image search, interactive timeline, and high-resolution appreciation of the original works, you can go on an in-depth journey of exploration in art...............

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The Future Museum of National Palace Museum: Passé-Future Exhibition

Tags: art | National Palace Museum

The National Palace Museum has established “Future Museum” exhibition section at Taoyuan International Airport, which is such of pioneering mode of exhibition among each of the major domestic museums and fine arts museums. It has broken loose of existing exhibition domain of contemporary arts as artworks are displayed at airport with international vision.......

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