Ming Dynasty Collection (#2)

The Ming Dynasty, a period of Chinese history that spanned from 1368 to 1644, was characterized by its rich cultural and artistic achievements

Ming Dynasty Collection: Square, Bhutan, 18th century, late Ming dynasty (1368-1644)/ early Qing dynasty (1644-1912)

Square, Bhutan, 18th century, late Ming dynasty (1368-1644)/ early Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Creator: Unknown
Square, Bhutan, 18th century, late Ming dynasty (1368-1644)/ early Qing dynasty (1644-1912)

Ming Dynasty Collection: Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: frontispiece title by Lu Hui (1851-1920)

Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: frontispiece title by Lu Hui (1851-1920)... China, 1642. Creator: Lu Hui
Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: frontispiece title by Lu Hui (1851-1920), China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), 1642

Ming Dynasty Collection: Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Wang Meng (c. 1308-1385), China, Ming, 1642

Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Wang Meng (c. 1308-1385), China, Ming, 1642. Creator: Lan Ying
Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Wang Meng (c. 1308-1385), China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), 1642

Ming Dynasty Collection: Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Ni Zan (1301-1374), Cao Zhibo... 1642

Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Ni Zan (1301-1374), Cao Zhibo... 1642. Creator: Lan Ying
Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Ni Zan (1301-1374), Cao Zhibo (1272-1355), China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), 1642

Ming Dynasty Collection: Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Fang Congyi (active c. 1340-80), China... 1642

Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Fang Congyi (active c. 1340-80), China... 1642. Creator: Lan Ying
Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Fang Congyi (active c. 1340-80), China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), 1642

Ming Dynasty Collection: Biscuits, porcelain and an earthenware pot, Early 18th cen. Creator: Monari (Munari)

Biscuits, porcelain and an earthenware pot, Early 18th cen. Creator: Monari (Munari), Cristoforo (1667-1720)
Biscuits, porcelain and an earthenware pot, Early 18th cen. Private Collection

Ming Dynasty Collection: Idly Watching Children Catch Willow Flowers, Early16th cen. Creator: Zhou Chen, (Chou Ch'en) (ca)

Idly Watching Children Catch Willow Flowers, Early16th cen. Creator: Zhou Chen, (Chou Ch'en) (ca. 1460-after 1535)
Idly Watching Children Catch Willow Flowers, Early16th cen. Found in the Collection of the National Palace Museum Taiwan

Ming Dynasty Collection: Plum Blossoms and Wild Bird, 17th century. Creator: Chen Hongshou (1599-1652)

Plum Blossoms and Wild Bird, 17th century. Creator: Chen Hongshou (1599-1652)
Plum Blossoms and Wild Bird, 17th century. Found in the Collection of the National Palace Museum Taiwan

Ming Dynasty Collection: Lofty Mount Lu, 15th century. Creator: Shen Chou (1427-1509)

Lofty Mount Lu, 15th century. Creator: Shen Chou (1427-1509)
Lofty Mount Lu, 15th century. Found in the Collection of the National Palace Museum Taiwan

Ming Dynasty Collection: Flowers and Bamboo, 16th century. Creator: Hsü Wei (1521-1593)

Flowers and Bamboo, 16th century. Creator: Hsü Wei (1521-1593)
Flowers and Bamboo, 16th century. Found in the Collection of the National Palace Museum Taiwan

Ming Dynasty Collection: Old Trees by a Cold Waterfall. Creator: Wen Zhengming (1470-1559)

Old Trees by a Cold Waterfall. Creator: Wen Zhengming (1470-1559)
Old Trees by a Cold Waterfall. Found in the Collection of the National Palace Museum Taiwan

Ming Dynasty Collection: Crossing a Bridge over a Stream, 15th century. Creator: Dai Jin (1388-1462)

Crossing a Bridge over a Stream, 15th century. Creator: Dai Jin (1388-1462)
Crossing a Bridge over a Stream, 15th century. Found in the Collection of the National Palace Museum Taiwan

Ming Dynasty Collection: Illustration to the Poem by Lin Hejing, Early 17th cen. Creator: Dong Qichang (1555-1636)

Illustration to the Poem by Lin Hejing, Early 17th cen. Creator: Dong Qichang (1555-1636)
Illustration to the Poem by Lin Hejing, Early 17th cen. Found in the Collection of the Palace Museum, Beijing

Ming Dynasty Collection: Illustration to the Poem by Lin Hejing, 1614. Creator: Dong Qichang (1555-1636)

Illustration to the Poem by Lin Hejing, 1614. Creator: Dong Qichang (1555-1636)
Illustration to the Poem by Lin Hejing, 1614. Found in the Collection of the Palace Museum, Beijing

Ming Dynasty Collection: Yellow Jiatu, Mid of 16th cen. Creator: Xu Wei (1521-1593)

Yellow Jiatu, Mid of 16th cen. Creator: Xu Wei (1521-1593)
Yellow Jiatu, Mid of 16th cen. Found in the Collection of the Palace Museum, Beijing

China, Shaanxi, Xi an, Watch tower on Ancient City Walls

Ming Dynasty Collection: Elephant statues on Stone Statue Road at Ming Xiaoling (Ming dynasty tomb and UNESCO

Elephant statues on Stone Statue Road at Ming Xiaoling (Ming dynasty tomb and UNESCO World Heritage Site), Zijin Shan, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Ming Dynasty Collection: Great Wall of China at Badaling. First built during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

Great Wall of China at Badaling. First built during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and restored in the 1980s Great Wall of China at Badaling

Ming Dynasty Collection: Peony, Hanging Scroll, 1532 (ink and color on paper)

Peony, Hanging Scroll, 1532 (ink and color on paper)
3956054 Peony, Hanging Scroll, 1532 (ink and color on paper) by Wen Zhengming (1470-1559); 85.3 x 30.7 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; Chinese, out of copyright

Ming Dynasty Collection: The Hundred Flowers. Creator: Wang Yuan

The Hundred Flowers. Creator: Wang Yuan
The Hundred Flowers. Ming (1368-1644) or Qing (1644-1911) dynasty

Ming Dynasty Collection: Studying a Painting, 16th century. Creator: Zhang Lu

Studying a Painting, 16th century. Creator: Zhang Lu
Studying a Painting, 16th century. Parodies of a literary gathering. Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

Ming Dynasty Collection: The Cassia Grove Studio, ca. 1532. Creator: Wen Zhengming

The Cassia Grove Studio, ca. 1532. Creator: Wen Zhengming
The Cassia Grove Studio, ca. 1532. Zheng Zichong in his garden, red vine leaves identify this as an autumnal scene. Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

Ming Dynasty Collection: Children playing in the palace garden, late 13th-15th century. Creator: Unknown

Children playing in the palace garden, late 13th-15th century. Creator: Unknown
Children playing in the palace garden, late 13th-15th century. Late Yuan (12711368) or early Ming (1368-1644) dynasty

Ming Dynasty Collection: Landscape with Autumn Foliage. Creator: Shen Zhou

Landscape with Autumn Foliage. Creator: Shen Zhou
Landscape with Autumn Foliage. Ming (13681644) or Qing (1644-1911) dynasty

Ming Dynasty Collection: Kunyu Wanguo Quantu (Map of the Myriad Countries of the World), 1602. Creator: Ricci

Kunyu Wanguo Quantu (Map of the Myriad Countries of the World), 1602. Creator: Ricci
Kunyu Wanguo Quantu (Map of the Myriad Countries of the World), 1602. Found in the Collection of Nanjing Museum

Ming Dynasty Collection: Chinese lute p i-p a, moon guitar yue-chin and table zither tchin; detail of

Chinese lute p i-p a, moon guitar yue-chin and table zither tchin; detail of a painting on silk of the Ming dynasty (1330-1644). 1948. From Musical Instruments Through the Ages, by Dr

Ming Dynasty Collection: Kunyu Wanguo Quantu (A Map of the Myriad Countries of the World), 1602

Kunyu Wanguo Quantu (A Map of the Myriad Countries of the World), 1602. Artist: Zhong Wentao (17th century)
Kunyu Wanguo Quantu (A Map of the Myriad Countries of the World), 1602. Found in the collection of the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana

Ming Dynasty Collection: China, Hebei Province, Luanping County, Jinshanling, Great Wall of China (UNESCO World

China, Hebei Province, Luanping County, Jinshanling, Great Wall of China (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Jinshanling section looking towards Simatai from Ming Dynasty

Ming Dynasty Collection: China, Beijing, Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City

China, Beijing, Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City. The Forbidden City. Hall of Supreme Harmony

Ming Dynasty Collection: Hanging scroll (Ming dynasty, AD 1501-1583), Shanghai Museum, Peoples Square

Hanging scroll (Ming dynasty, AD 1501-1583), Shanghai Museum, Peoples Square, Shanghai, China

China, Hebei Province, Luanping County, Jinshanling, Great Wall of China (UNESCO World Heritage Site) from Ming Dynasty

China, Hebei Province, Luanping County, Jinshanling, Great Wall of China (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Jinshanling section looking towards Simatai from Ming Dynasty

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The Ming Dynasty, a period of Chinese history that spanned from 1368 to 1644, was characterized by its rich cultural and artistic achievements. The Selden Map of China, created by a Chinese master, provides us with valuable insights into the maritime trade routes during this era. Meanwhile, the Great Wall of China stands tall as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, reminding us of the architectural prowess and defensive strategies employed during the Ming Dynasty. Artistic expressions flourished during this time as well. Guanyin as the Nine-Lotus Bodhisattva is an exquisite sculpture dating back to 1593. Its creator remains unknown but their skill in capturing spiritual beauty is evident. Similarly, The Eight Hosts of Deva, Naga, and Yakshi showcases intricate craftsmanship from 1454. In Beijing's Temple of Heaven lies a Chinese urn that serves as a testament to Ming-era design aesthetics. It stands proudly against the backdrop of one of China's most iconic landmarks. Paintings also played an essential role in Ming Dynasty artistry. Dai Jin's masterpiece "The Hermit Xu You Resting by a Stream" captures serene tranquility amidst nature's beauty while Yin Hong's "Birds Gather under the Spring Willow" evokes feelings of joy and harmony. Not limited to visual arts alone, Abraham Hendricksz van Beijeren's "Banquet Still Life" portrays lavish feasts enjoyed during this prosperous period. As we explore further into this era’s legacy, we encounter historical remnants such as watchtowers on ancient city walls in Xi'an and depictions like Heavenly King Virudhaka hanging scroll or cast iron sculptures like Seated Monk from around 1490. Finally, Peony Hanging Scroll demonstrates how delicate brushstrokes brought flowers to life on paper in 1532—a testament to both artistic talent and appreciation for natural beauty prevalent throughout the Ming Dynasty.