Chinese Art- The Dragon's Journey

Pair of boots

Artist Unknown (China) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:06:53 -0500

Title	Pair of boots
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	19th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Boots, pair, of pale lavendar silk, uppers and blue silk vamp satin, embroidered with dragons, bats and clouds in couched silver threads. Brass studs, animals have staring green glass eyes. Built up leather platform soles painted white on edges. to accompany costume 42.8.107.

Dragon Robe

Artist Unknown (China) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 02:51:04 -0500

Title	Dragon Robe
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	1662-1722
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Imperial concubine robe of rich green brocade. The sleeves have been altered to fit the wearer. Shades of blue, green, red, rose and yellow on green satin ground. Dragons in gold. Note use of imperial five-clawed dragon.

Dragon Robe

Artist Unknown (China) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 02:51:04 -0500

Title	Dragon Robe
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	1662-1722
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Dragon Jacket

Artist Unknown (China) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:21:00 -0500

Title	Dragon Jacket
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	1662-1722
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Short concubine coat of ivory satin brocaded in rose, yellow, green, shades of blue and gold. In front, on each side of opening, two rampant five-clawed, gold dragons grasping heavenly jewel. In back, one very large sitting dragon of same general type as in 48.2.1,2,3. Background of loose cloud pattern. Border of rolling waves in shades of green, blue and ivory in overlapping half-moon shapes four on each side of mountain motif. In the waves appear symbols of the eight precious things. Note small embroidered areas(restorations?) in cloud back of right armhole and dragon motif on back. Coat opens up front to round neck with narrow band of modern black and gold brocade. Same brocade borders armholes, which may have been filled in with modern sleeves of brown monotone brocade finished with blue satin cuffs, embroidered in gold. Lining of lime green figured silk. Cf.42.8.5

Military Banner of the White Banner Regiment

Artist Unknown (China) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:00:47 -0500

Title	Military Banner of the White Banner Regiment
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	19th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Banner--war flag?--of embroidered white satin with elaborately shaped and scrolled lower border. Design of five-clawed dragons in gold; clouds, Heavenly Jewel, etc in colored silks. Companion to 42.8.283. Lining of thin cerise silk. Note these said to have belonged to Tzu Hui.

Album Leaf, from "Landscapes from Nature, Poetry, and Art"

Wang Ch'en — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:54:33 -0500

Title	Album Leaf, from "Landscapes from Nature, Poetry, and Art"
Artist	Wang Ch'en
Date	1774
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

rocky landscape with waterfall at R; builidng nestled between rocks at L, preceeded by steps; from an album of 12 drawings in ink and wash; short inscription and stamps in red

Jade Mountain Illustrating the Gathering of Scholars at the Lanting Pavillion

Unknown — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 02:01:16 -0500

Title	Jade Mountain Illustrating the Gathering of Scholars at the Lanting Pavillion
Artist	Unknown
Date	1784
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G210

Carved from pale gray-green stone with cloudy white mottling and black and brown rivering throughout, the mountain landscape with high rising peaks and numerous figures and pavillions amid foliage on both sides, with the seal of the Emperor Qianlong above a long inscription on one side, the reverse with a further inscription and a seal, one seal referring to the eightieth year of the Emperor Qianlong,corresponding to the year 1784.

Jade Mountain Illustrating the Gathering of Poets at the Lan T'ing Pavilion

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Jade Mountain Illustrating the Gathering of Poets at the Lan T'ing Pavilion
Creator	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Date	2008
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Curator, Robert D. Jacobsen, dicsusses the Jade Mountain Illustrating the Gathering of Poets at the Lan T'ing Pavilion on this audio tour stop.

Artist draws a Chinese dragon!

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:52:08 -0500

Title	Artist draws a Chinese dragon!
Author	Nils Heymann

Nine Dragon Box

Artist Unknown (China) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 03:12:41 -0500

Title	Nine Dragon Box
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	18th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

rounded box on a short foot; carved red, green and brown lacquer; dragons in cloud forms around base and cover with dragon at top; geometric bands

Cricket Container

Artist Unknown (China) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 08:51:29 -0500

Title	Cricket Container
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

gourd decorated with large dragon in clouds; wood ring on mouth of gourd; wood cover with top perforated with tiny stars

Seated Kuan-yin

Artist Unknown (China) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:42:23 -0500

Title	Seated Kuan-yin
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	12th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G200

Seated figure, resting PR elbow on raised PR knee, PL leg bent and on ground and PL arm behind, hand resting on ground; wearing bracelets, long necklaces and elaborate crown

Avalokitesvara, The Bodhisattva Kuan-yin

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Avalokitesvara, The Bodhisattva Kuan-yin
Creator	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Date	2008
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts

The sculputre, The Bodhisattva Kuan-yin, is discussed on this audio tour stop.

Kuan Yin

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:52:09 -0500

Title	Kuan Yin
Author	Nils Heymann

Water Dropper

Artist Unknown (China) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:41:59 -0500

Title	Water Dropper
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	16th-17th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G217

Crouching hoofed mythical animal; double horn with head turned to side and mouth open; scaly body with flamelike ribbons at haunches; tufted mane and tail

Water Dropper

Artist Unknown (China) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:41:59 -0500

Title	Water Dropper
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	16th-17th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G217

Crouching hoofed mythical animal; double horn with head turned to side and mouth open; scaly body with flamelike ribbons at haunches; tufted mane and tail

Dragon, from a set of zodiac figures

Artist Unknown (China) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:58:29 -0500

Title	Dragon, from a set of zodiac figures
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	14th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

limbless dragon with large head; bulging eyes; upturned snout; incised 'scales'; short horns

Dragon from Set of Zodiac Figures

Artist Unknown (China) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:15:39 -0500

Title	Dragon from Set of Zodiac Figures
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	386-535
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Taoist figure in form of man with dragon head. Symbol of Principle of 'The Arousing Thunder' (Ch'ien) see cat. card for better description.

Let's look at other dragons!

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:52:10 -0500

Title	Let's look at other dragons!
Author	Nils Heymann

Three Dragon Brushrest

Artist Unknown (China) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:21:25 -0500

Title	Three Dragon Brushrest
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	Wan-li mark and period (1573-1619)
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

curved shape; molded and painted on a mountain-shaped body with green and rust dragons flanking a blue dragon amongst clouds and above rocks and waves

Imperial Dragon Vase

Artist Unknown (China) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 03:16:20 -0500

Title	Imperial Dragon Vase
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	1426-1435
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

large blue and white glazed jar with dragon and 4 fantastic heads; wide foot and shoulder; narrow reel mouth

Flying Dragon, one of a pair

Artist Unknown (China) — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 02:44:10 -0400

Title	Flying Dragon, one of a pair
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	8th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G208

flying dragon with curving body; long, straight tail; black mount; incised scales and details

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:52:10 -0500

Title
Author	Nils Heymann

Pendant in the Form of a Dragon

Artist Unknown (China) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 02:21:44 -0400

Title	Pendant in the Form of a Dragon
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	480-221 B.C.
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G215

pale green jade, calicified, traces of earthlike substance; double S-shaped dragon, typical of the Warring States; restoration of the tail

Yes they do!

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:52:11 -0500

Title	Yes they do!
Author	Nils Heymann

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Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:52:12 -0500

Title	d
Author	Nils Heymann

The Studio of Gratifying Discourse

Unknown — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:28:44 -0500

Title	The Studio of Gratifying Discourse
Artist	Unknown
Date	1797
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G216

Library and Rock Garden

The Studio of Gratifying Discourse

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Title	The Studio of Gratifying Discourse
Creator	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Date	2008
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts

The actions of a scholar residing in The Studio of Gratifying Discourse are discussed on this audio tour stop.

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:52:13 -0500

Title
Author	Nils Heymann

Pillow

Artist Unknown (China) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:27:00 -0500

Title	Pillow
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	early 11th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G204

cream-colored glaze on ground; decorated with scroll and floral motifs overall in light brown

Pillow

Artist Unknown (China) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:27:00 -0500

Title	Pillow
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	early 11th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G204

cream-colored glaze on ground; decorated with scroll and floral motifs overall in light brown

The Art of Asia: Ceramics

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400

Title	The Art of Asia: Ceramics
Creator	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Date	2005
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts

This video contains a brief history of Asian ceramics, and includes many examples from the permanent collection at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

Lost of activities

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:52:13 -0500

Title	Lost of activities
Author	Nils Heymann

Chinese Art- The Dragon's Journey

Pair of boots

Pair of boots

19th century

Dragon Robe

Dragon Robe

1662-1722

Dragon Robe

Dragon Robe

1662-1722

Dragon Jacket

Dragon Jacket

1662-1722

Military Banner of the White Banner Regiment

Military Banner of the White Banner Regiment

19th century

Album Leaf, from "Landscapes from Nature, Poetry, and Art"

Album Leaf, from "Landscapes from Nature, Poetry, and Art"

1774

Jade Mountain Illustrating the Gathering of Scholars at the Lanting Pavillion

Jade Mountain Illustrating the Gathering of Scholars at the Lanting Pavillion

1784

Jade Mountain Illustrating the Gathering of Poets at the Lan T'ing Pavilion

Jade Mountain Illustrating the Gathering of Poets at the Lan T'ing Pavilion

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

2008

Artist draws a Chinese dragon!

Artist draws a Chinese dragon!

Nine Dragon Box

Nine Dragon Box

18th century

Cricket Container

Cricket Container

Seated Kuan-yin

Seated Kuan-yin

12th century

Avalokitesvara, The Bodhisattva Kuan-yin

Avalokitesvara, The Bodhisattva Kuan-yin

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

2008

Kuan Yin

Kuan Yin

Water Dropper

Water Dropper

16th-17th century

Water Dropper

Water Dropper

16th-17th century

Dragon, from a set of zodiac figures

Dragon, from a set of zodiac figures

14th century

Dragon from Set of Zodiac Figures

Dragon from Set of Zodiac Figures

386-535

Let's look at other dragons!

Let's look at other dragons!

Three Dragon Brushrest

Three Dragon Brushrest

Wan-li mark and period (1573-1619)

Imperial Dragon Vase

Imperial Dragon Vase

1426-1435

Flying Dragon, one of a pair

Flying Dragon, one of a pair

8th century

Pendant in the Form of a Dragon

Pendant in the Form of a Dragon

480-221 B.C.

Yes they do!

Yes they do!

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The Studio of Gratifying Discourse

The Studio of Gratifying Discourse

1797

The Studio of Gratifying Discourse

The Studio of Gratifying Discourse

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

2008

Pillow