Antiquities of Xuanhe Hall Illustrated (Xuanhe bogutu)
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.Antiquities of Xuanhe Hall Illustrated (Xuanhe bogutu)
LCB.028a–r
Xuanhe bogutu is a catalogue of the twelfth-century imperial collection of ancient bronzes first published around 1120. It records 839 bronzes, each accompanied by a line drawing of the object, an ink rubbing of any inscription, and a detailed description and commentary. This Ming dynasty edition, published in 1588, demonstrates the ongoing influence of this compendium’s illustrations as a source of inspiration for creating archaistic bronzes.
LCB.028a–r
Xuanhe bogutu is a catalogue of the twelfth-century imperial collection of ancient bronzes first published around 1120. It records 839 bronzes, each accompanied by a line drawing of the object, an ink rubbing of any inscription, and a detailed description and commentary. This Ming dynasty edition, published in 1588, demonstrates the ongoing influence of this compendium’s illustrations as a source of inspiration for creating archaistic bronzes.
Artwork Details
- Title: Antiquities of Xuanhe Hall Illustrated (Xuanhe bogutu)
- Period: Song dynasty (960–1279)
- Date: ca. 1120 (1588 edition)
- Culture: China
- Medium: Set of sixteen volumes woodblock print
- Dimensions: H. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm); W. 6 11/16 in. (17 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Lent by a private collection
- Object Number: L.2025.30.1a–r
- Rights and Reproduction: Image © The Metropolitan Museum of Art, photo by Oi-Cheong Lee
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art