10 Things To Know About Chinese Fans
The Chinese handheld fan as we know it today is thought to have come into existence around the Zhou Dynasty (1050-221 B.C.E.).
Artist In Our Collection: Hiroshi Yoshida
By Audrey Wang, AGGV Volunteer
Hiroshi Yoshida (Japanese, 1876-1950) is well known not only as a master print-maker in the early part of the 20th century, but also as an avid traveler and a proponent of a blending of modern Western and traditional Japanese art techniques.
Say What? Art Terms For Beginners, Part 19
The current exhibition The Places We Live In considers the many ways artists interpret the natural world around them, from the micro to the macro. The range of works featured here is equally varied! This issue of Art Terms takes a few wide-ranging, unrelated, examples from this exhibition.
10 Things To Know About Decorative Themes in Chinese Blue and White Porcelain
By Audrey Wang, AGGV Volunteer
With its origins in China, this quarter’s column of “10 Things To Know” will look at Chinese blue and white porcelain and its myriad decorative themes. Behind every design element are symbolic meanings relevant to the maker or to the eventual owner of the piece. What does each theme signify and what does that tell us about the piece?
The Story of Blue and White
By Audrey Wang, AGGV Volunteer
Did you ever wonder why fine porcelain is called “china”? Or why the habit of pouring milk into a porcelain teacup before pouring the tea became outdated? It all harks back to the origins of blue and white porcelain from the Yuan and early Ming Dynasties and its far-reaching influence on the rest of the world.
Art Quiz: World Music in the AGGV
Let’s test your knowledge of music and art through works in the AGGV!
The Influence of the Japanese Tea Ceremony on Ceramic Production
By Audrey Wang, AGGV Volunteer
The global demand for Chinese blue and white porcelain during the late Ming dynasty stimulated production of similar wares in other parts of the world, including Japan.
Artist In Our Collection: Wu Guanzhong (1919-2010)
By Audrey Wang, AGGV Volunteer
Wu Guanzhong is one of the best known Chinese painters in the world, often associated with the founding of the modern Chinese painting genre.
10 Things To Know About Kraak Porcelains
Kraak wares were made in the 17th century by mass production at the Chinese Jingdezhen kilns in Jiangxi province to meet the demands of the Portuguese market, and later the Dutch market.
Say What? Art Terms for Beginners, Part 17
Our art terminology article this quarter continues with the theme of the current exhibition, “Blue and White”, with terms like Qingbai, klapmutsen and Delftware.