Antiquities of Xuanhe Hall Illustrated (Xuanhe bogutu)
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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: Illustrated Books
- Credit Line: Promised Gift of Julia and John Curtis
- 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
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