Chinese art at V&A cataloged

Updated: 2015-04-16 15:35

By Lin Qi(chinadaily.com.cn)

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Chinese art at V&A cataloged

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A qinghua jar with phoenix designs

Also part of the Bushell collection, the jar was produced in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The phoenix appeared as a decoration on objects as early as the Shang Dynasty. Royal families monopolized the design during the Yuan (1206-1368), Ming and Qing dynasties.

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