Behold the Ritual Axe at #ClevelandMuseumofArt: a masterpiece melding Tibetan spirituality and Ming dynasty imperial artistry. A gift from Yongle emperor, it dazzles with intricate lion heads, serpentine forms, and cloud motifs. How does ritual art inspire you?
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Ritual Axe | Cleveland Museum of Art
Ceremonial weaponry was used in tantric rituals to combat obstacles to enlightenment, such as ignorance, delusions, and selfishness. In 1407, a high-ranking Tibetan monastic patriarch visited the emperor of the Ming dynasty, known as Yongle. The Yongle emperor presented him with a number of gifts, of which this ritual axe was probably a component, since the axe bears his identifying inscription in a cartouche. Imperial Chinese workmanship is noted in the lush rendering of the lion heads from which the blades emerge, the calligraphic serpentine forms, and the cloud motifs.
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Discover this exquisite Bottle Cooler at
#ClevelandMuseumofArt! A rare blend of Saint-Cloud porcelain and "famille-verte" Chinese style, displaying vibrant colors and lively figures. What treasures are hiding within?
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Bottle Cooler | Cleveland Museum of Art
The form of these cachepots is entirely typical of Saint-Cloud porcelain of about 1725. Their decoration, based upon Chinese porcelains of the so-called "famille-verte" type, is most unusual. Polychromed enamels were not often employed on Saint-Cloud porcelains, and figural scenes are very rare.
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[email protected]:A pair of 19th-20th century polychrome porcelain bowls is collected by the Guanfu Museum. Each of them depicts the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Jin receiving a victory message while calmly playing chess with a friend during the Battle of Feishui in 383.
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