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Discover the rich heritage of ancient China through exquisite artifacts spanning from the Neolithic to the Ming Dynasty. This collection includes silk tapestries, intricate porcelain vases, ritual bronzes, and remarkable pottery from various cultures such as Yangshao, Longshan, and Han. Experience the craftsmanship of jade masks, bronze vessels, and beautifully painted ceramics that illustrate the evolution of Chinese art and society. Each piece tells a story of its time, showcasing the enduring legacy of Chinese civilization across centuries.
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China Ming Robe fragment, silk tapestryYuan Porcelain bottle vase
Coil-built pottery vessels, Gansu Yangshao phaseBanpo – Banshan 4800 – 2300 BCE Banshan Majiayao Banpo
Proto Porcelain burnished blackware – Liangzhu Culture 3100 – 2200 BCE Jade cup
China Pig-Dragon pendant Bi ritual disc Longshan 2800-2000 BCE Liangzhu 3100-2200 BCE Cong ritual tube
Late Neolithic pottery vessels Shang Ding 1500 – 1300 BCE
Bronze Hu (wine) China Casting schematic Ding tripod vessel Pottery Jar Shang ca 1400 BCE
Shang China Zhou
China Eastern Zhou Ritual Bronzes 770 – 221 BCE
Gilt Bronze ca 500 Gilt Bronze Buddha Dated 338 “Brundage Buddha” Marble – QIngzhou N. Wei – ca 450
Northern Qi 550-577 marble China Tang 608-907 bronze Song Qi Revival Ca 1050 marble
Buddhism Monumental cliff face – Dunhuang Sui Dynasty – 581-617 Cave interior – Yungang Eastern Wei + 534-539
Qing 18th century horn Ming – Qing 17th century, gilt bronze Song – Yuan 13th Century, wood
China Stoneware and Porcelains Song dynasty 10th – 13th century
Anonymous Song Court style 12th c Ni Zan (1301 – 74)
Song court style landscapesQing dynasty ca 1700 Prunus branches Ming dynasty ca 1600
Ming to Qing Porcelains 1368 – ca 1700 Yuan Blue and white ca 1350
Lacquer Cloisonne Rhinocerous horn Qing Applied Arts – 18th C.
Remains of the Summer Palace after 1860 Designed by Castiglione and others ca 1750 Qianlong Emperor By Castiglione (Lang Shining) Ca. 1737
Shang – Fu Hao Tomb Warring States – Marquis of Zeng Han – Lady of Mawangdui
Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors Qin – 221 – 206 BCE