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The Imperial Studio

Asian Art in London
29 October - 7 November 2009

These objects were produced to the highest quality for the Emperor’s alter ego as a scholar. These worldly possessions could only be produced in highly organized large-scale factories - the range of materials and the quality of craftsmanship required were not accessible to ordinary men.

However, they carry layers of meanings and associations that go far beyond just ordinary luxury objects made for writing and painting.

Exhibition catalogue:

• Introduction

1. A Zitan Brush Pot
   
   
2. An Inlaid Huanghuali Document Chest
   
   
3. A Green Enamelled Leaf-Shaped Porcelain Ink Palette
   
   
4. A Tianhuang Seal
   
   
5. A Tianhuang Seal
   
   
6. A Songhua Inkstone
   
   
7. A Superb Carved Cinnarbar Lacquer Brushpot
   
   
8. A Huangfurong Seal
   
   
9. A Duan Ink Stone
   
   
10. A Pale Celadon Jade Washer
    
    
11. An Ivory Wrist-rest
    
    
12. A Four-coloured Overlay Glass Washer
    
    
13. An Agate Seal Paste Box and Cover
    
    
14. An Ivory Brushpot
    
    
15. An Octagonal She Inkstone
    
    
16. A Celadon Glazed Porcelain Inkpalette
    
    
17. A Soapstone Brush Washer
    
    
18. A Jade-Inset Zitan Ink Stand
    
    
19. A Bamboo Veneer Document Box
    
    
20. A Carved Double Gourd
    
    

• Emperors of the Qing Dynasty