Gold and Jade: Chinese Nobility in the 14th-17th Centuries

Author: Nanjing Museum Press
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Gold and jade jewelry is a distinctive collection in the Nanjing Museum's holdings. Especially the gold and jade ornaments unearthed from the tombs of Ming Dynasty meritorious officials and their families hold significant historical, artistic, and scientific value. These jewelry pieces are the main exhibits in our museum's exhibition "Ming Capital Nanjing." Some of these collections have been displayed in places like the United States, Japan, and Singapore in recent years, receiving positive feedback. To better utilize the role of cultural relics, we have compiled the essence of the Ming Dynasty gold and jade jewelry in our collection into this book to delight our readers. We hope more people will pay attention to the gold, stone, and jade jewelry of the Ming Dynasty and its craftsmanship, leading research to greater depth.