Arts of Asia – Ch'ing (Pinyin: Qing )
1644 - 1912
Pronunciation: "ching"
 The
last Chinese dynasty began on a positive note—of energetic collecting,
cataloging, and exporting—but ended disastrously. European demand
for blue-and-white porcelain, lacquer, and jade, as well as for tea, soared.
Vivid colors returned to ceramics, increasing the popularity of so-called
pictorial porcelain—oversized platters and vases adorned with meticulously
painted scenes. Members of the Eccentric school of painting developed
a unique style of expressionism that emphasized spontaneous brushwork
and revealed imaginative uses of color. Artisans carved delicate
handheld items such as snuff bottles, lacquer boxes, and cricket cages
out of jade and exotic hardwoods.
Bamboo in Snow |
Finger Painting |
Cricket Container |
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