Dragon and Phoenix Auspiciousness: Special Exhibition of Ming Dynasty Goldware from China

Exhibition Hall: Guimet National Museum of Asian Arts Address: 6 Place d'Iéna, 75116 Paris Gallery: Second Floor Rotunda Dates: September 18, 2024 - January 13, 2025 10:00-18:00, last admission 30 minutes before closing, closed on Tuesdays, December 25, and January 1 Fee: Admission Ticket This exhibition, one of the special exhibitions commemorating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, is jointly organized by the Guimet National Museum of Asian Arts and the Xi'an Qujiang Museum of Art. It features 72 sets of a total of 134 pieces of Ming Dynasty goldware from the collection of the Xi'an Qujiang Museum of Art. The exhibition aims to invite visitors to go beyond the aesthetic level and delve into the practical value, craftsmanship, and symbolic significance of Ming Dynasty goldware. In ancient China, goldware, like bronze, jade, and silk, was regarded as a symbol of wealth and status. During the Ming Dynasty, gold craftsmanship reached an unprecedented level of luxury and refinement, with a focus on auspicious and festive meanings, making it a representative of the most exquisite and intricate gold craftsmanship in Chinese history. Selected Exhibits Filigree Inlaid Phoenix-Shaped Gold Hairpin, Ming Dynasty Filigree Eight Treasures Hexagonal Floral and Halberd Decorated Gold Vase, Wanli Period of the Ming Dynasty Cloisonné Inlaid Gold Ruyi, Wanli Period of the Ming Dynasty Filigree Palace Lantern Pair of Gold Hairpins, Ming Dynasty Dragon Head Inlaid Pearl Gold Hairpin, Wanli Period of the Ming Dynasty