Spring Dawn in the Han Palace
Date: Ming Dynasy c.16th century
Place: China
Now presented: National Palace Museum, Taibei, Taiwan, Republic of China
Medium: Handscroll, ink and color on silk, 1" x 18 13/16"
In this handscroll by Qiu Ying, he depicts the images of women in the courtyard in the Han Palace. They all seem to be elegant and beautiful. The music, games, and dancing seems to keep the women at peace. The palace courtyard looks calm.
Place: China
Now presented: National Palace Museum, Taibei, Taiwan, Republic of China
Medium: Handscroll, ink and color on silk, 1" x 18 13/16"
In this handscroll by Qiu Ying, he depicts the images of women in the courtyard in the Han Palace. They all seem to be elegant and beautiful. The music, games, and dancing seems to keep the women at peace. The palace courtyard looks calm.
White Celadon Jar Number Two
Author: Kim Young Mi
Date: 21st Century
Medium: Porcelain and celadon
It is not until contemporary times that you can find Chinese or Korean woman artists. Woman were meant to be viewed for beauty and make themselves beautiful. Here we have a woman artist, Kin Young Mi, using historical methods in creating contemporary vessels.
Date: 21st Century
Medium: Porcelain and celadon
It is not until contemporary times that you can find Chinese or Korean woman artists. Woman were meant to be viewed for beauty and make themselves beautiful. Here we have a woman artist, Kin Young Mi, using historical methods in creating contemporary vessels.
Cover photo: Forbidden City, Beijing, China