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Thursday, March 28, 2024


Exhibition Public - Asia

China Mania: The Global Passion for Porcelain, 800 – 1900

Asian Civilisations Museum
1 Empress Place,
Singapore 179555, Singapore
Aug 02, 2014 To Dec 14, 2014


Detail: For more than a thousand years, China provided the world with porcelain of the highest quality. Vastly superior to the ceramics made in other regions, Chinese porcelain of various sizes and colours was eagerly sought – and just as eagerly copied and imitated. This exhibition examines the global demand for porcelain, not only in Europe and America, but also within Asia, for example, Japan, Southeast Asia, and the Islamic world.

Through 150 objects, including new acquisitions, China Mania examines how international trade and cultural exchange spread styles, forms, and manufacturing technologies throughout different regions. These exchanges dramatically altered the course of Asian art. The ceramics became prized heirlooms valued for their exotic origins, superior technology, and beauty.

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Incense holder
Incense holder
Assembled in Europe, 18th century.
height 25 cm.
Porcelain, lacquer, gilded bronze, coral
Asian Civilisations Museum.

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