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The article explores artistic Porcelain-made lotus shoes which was a footwear style accepted as female fashion and aesthetic standard for the society of Qing Dynasty in ancient China. Topics include foot-binding culture that encouraged wrapping up of women's feet to shape them to be unnaturally small and sharp; downfall in the popularity of Porcelain-made lotus shoes because of anti-foot-binding movement; and Plastic and Decorative arts of porcelain-made lotus shoes.

The article offers information on Chinese snuff bottles for collectors. Particular focus is given to the popularity of these antiques amongst Western and Chinese art collectors. Additional topics discussed include how many of the bottles are carved of stone including agate and jade, how they are designed to hold tobacco and the exhibition "Chinese Snuff Bottles" at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, California, through June 4, 2017.

The article reviews the traveling exhibition "Emperors' Treasures Chinese Art from the National Palace Museum, Taipei" showing at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, California through September 18, 2016 featuring several Chinese art objects such as a vase from Ming dynasty and a painting.

The article discusses the relationship between bonsai trees and the ceramic containers that hold them. Topics discussed include the importance of drainage to the container and the tree, the use of clay and glaze to make the containers, and the traditional use of Chinese and Japanese bonsai containers.

The article discusses the market for Chinese jade carvings. The author notes that the market, once the purview of Western collectors, has become increasingly dominated by Chinese collectors. The author discusses the appeal of jade carvings for collectors, noting that imperial white jade pieces dating to the Qianlong period are the most sought after and achieve the highest prices at auction.

In this article, the author offers information on the history of Chinese glass beads. Particular focus is given to the glass exports of China during the Southern Song, Yuan and Ming dynasties. Additional topics discussed include the techniques used to make Chinese glass beads, how traditional glass beads were colored and lapaidary work.

The article explores the popularity of Chinese ceramics in medieval Swahili material culture. Particular focus is given to how transcontinental trading systems dating back to the Tang dynasty increased interest in Chinese ceramics in the coast of the Western Indian Ocean. Additional topics discussed include insights on Chinese ceramic fragments found at archaeological sites in East Africa and information on ceramic techniques used in Chinese pottery.

The article examines several bronze art objects from the Qin, a part of the Western Zhou dynasty in ancient China. Particular focus is given to how these bronze objects were often sacred in nature and placed in the tombs of rulers and nobility. Several of the excavated objects pictured in the article will be featured at the exhibition "China's Terracotta Warriors: The First Emperor's Legacy," to be held at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts in Minneapolis, Minnesota, beginning on October 24, 2012.

The article discusses Asian art and antique auctions being held in Great Britain in fall 2011 including one at Bonhams featuring Japanese art, one at Christie's featuring a candlestick from the Yongzheng period in China, and one at Nagel Auktionen's featuring a Meiji period ivory figure.

The article focuses on the conservation of 1,700 Chinese ceramics in the Sir Percival David Collection which considers the history and original aspects of the objects. It mentions that the conservation aims to fix and clean cracks and to remove or change old repairs with the use of poultices, acrylic resin and clear epoxy adhesive. Meanwhile, the modern-day interventions are also considered to improve old repairs. Among the ceramics include the Yuan incense burner and the Ming flask.

The article focuses on the collection of decorative arts in the Nezu Museum, which was founded by Nezu Kaichirō I. The museum owns various ancient Chinese ritual vessel bronzes created during the Shang and Zhou dynasties, including he with taotie design and a zun or a ritual wine vessel. Accordingly, Nezu I bought the approximately 3,000 sword and sword fittings of collector Mitsumura Toshimo in 1909 and has collected several fine art of tea after frequent invitations to tea gatherings.

The article offers news briefs related to Asian art. It states that the establishment of the not-for-profit organization Friends of Khmer Culture (FOKCI) aims to promote Khmer art in Cambodia. Hongnam Kim was appointed Director-General of the National Museum of Korea in Seoul. An exhibition of Chinese bottles belonging to the Qing period will be sponsored by the Crow Collection of Asian Art in Dallas on December 14, 2006-April 15, 2007.

The article profiles Fritz Low-Beer, a German art collector and connoisseur of Chinese art objects. It states that his interest in travelling has played essential role towards his appreciation of Chinese lacquers. Low-Beer stresses that his first acquisition of small lacquers was made in the 1920s through art dealer A. Förster. It reveals that Low-Beer's collection was first shown to the public in an exhibition in the spring of 1937 in Vienna.

The article focuses on ancient Chinese artworks found in the collection of the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. It notes that artefacts of importance in the collection are those that are dated before the Qin period. Neolothic materials include the painted pottery from the Majiayao culture. It examines the collection of Neolithic jade which includes the collared ring and Liangzhu ritual jade discs.

The article offers an update on art auctions in Hong Kong, China in the autumn of 2005. The interest for Chinese art continues to increase based on record of total sales at auction houses Sotheby's and Christies. A Guyuexuan vase was sold for $115.48 million Hong Kong dollar to dealer William Chak at Sotheby's on October 23. The results of bidding for various Chinese art objects in previous auctions are mentioned.

The article offers an update on the results of auctions in London, England in summer of 2005. The auction called "The Tipu Sultan Collection" at the auction house Sotheby's held on May 25 was successful. A cover lot featuring a cloisonné and gilt-bronze ruyi-shaped panel with a poem by the Qianlong emperor fetched £235,200 at "Fine Asia Art" sale of the auction house Bonhams on July 11. A Chinese jar fetched £14 million at the "Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Including Export Art" sale of the auction house Christie's on July 12.

Focuses on the historical background of Chinese blue and white porcelain. Evidence showing the origination of the porcelain during the Tang Dynasty; Importance of the porcelain in Ming Dynasty's foreign trade; Period in which the utility of the porcelain had expanded.

The article offers information on the exhibition "China: Dawn of a Golden Age, 200-750 AD" to be held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on October 12, 2004 and runs until January 23, 2005.

The article presents the author's view regarding the paradox of Chinese ceramics and how it represents for the Western viewer as a material culture that can be understood outside the context of Chinese history, aesthetics and social conventions. The exhibitions such as "Between Tradition and Contemporary Expression: Chinese Ceramics Today" give a chance to ponder to which this art of internationalism has been engaged in the West through emulation, absorption and reinterpretation. The author stated that Chinese ceramics had a formative influence over Western understandings and its impact is still evident today.

Describes the layout of Hong Merchant of Australia, a Chinese furniture and ornaments store owned by art collector and trader Bruno Seguin. Information on how the authenticity of pieces are established; Approach in designing the shop; Philosophy of Seguin.

The article focuses on the ancient lacquer box from the fifth century BCE, as new evidence on the rise of pictorial representation in China. The box presented to The Metropolitan Museum of Art preserves one of the earliest examples of painted pictorial representation. It is formed of two faceted hemispherical bowls, with two bronze ring-handles in the form of animal masks attached to the body just below the smaller lid. The exterior part of the box is completely covered with painted decorations.

The article profiles Paul Singer, a collector of ancient Chinese archaeological artifacts. It recounts his lifelong obsession with Chinese art and antiquities. He developed his initial appreciation while studying medicine in Vienna, Austria. His encounter of Chinese collections in Paris prompted him to put aside other interest to concentrate on Chinese antiquities. His acquaintances with dealers such as C.T. Loo, Ralph M. Chait , and J.T. Tai and his art collections are also discussed.

Discusses the boom in the Chinese art market, and presents tips for those looking to invest in Chinese art. Importance of selecting a reputable dealer when purchasing Chinese art; Consideration of several works in stone, pottery and furniture; List of dealers who specialize in Chinese art, including Eskenazi Ltd., and J.J. Lally.

Describes the specialty shop of William Lipton, dealer of Chinese artifacts and art objects in New York, New York. Ivory figure representing the Christ child; Opium boxes; Hornbill beak beads; Zitan-wood brush pot; Root-wood table; Hongmu cabinet.

The article reports on the use of Chinese jade in creating different kinds of Chinese art. It states that panchi or coiled serpent is one of the most popular forms of decoration on Han dynasty jade objects. It notes that chi belongs within the category of dragons. On the other hand, Song dynasty has realistically carved jade objects that depict human figures, flora and fauna, and popular images of children. Several photographs of jade artworks are presented.

The article focuses on ancient Chinese beliefs in ornamenting their body with precious materials such as jade, gold and crystalline gemstones. It explores the philosophical thoughts of the Confucians, Daoists and Buddhists which agreed that by nature, such substances transcended death and decay. An account on the symbolism and themes of Chinese ornamenting beliefs are also elaborated.

The article reviews the exhibition "Chinese Art Under the Mongols" at the Museum of Art in Cleveland, Ohio that was opened in the first week of October 1968 under the curatorship of Wai-Kam Ho.

The article examines the history and development of garment hooks (daigou) that were used by nobility in ancient China. Particular focus is given to how the hooks, dating back to 3300 BCE, have been found in provinces throughout China including Daluchencun, Xuchang and Henan. The construction of the hooks, which often include iron inlaid with gold and silver, is also examined.

This article presents an interview with art collector Mike Healy, star of a 2007-2008 exhibition entitled "Masterpieces of Chinese Lacquer from the Mike Healy Collection," at the Berlin, Germany-based Museum of East Asian Art. Healy talks about his enthusiasm for cloisonné, membership in the board of the Seattle Art Museum, and the reaction of people upon seeing lacquer for the first time.

The article focuses on the results of art auctions in Paris, France in the autumn of 2005. The "Art d'Asie" sale at the auction house Christie's was said to have featured Chinese art on November 22. The major lot offered at Christie's was the court painting "Victory Banquet in the West Garden/Yuan xi kai yan tu" from the Qianlong period. The "Art d' Asie" sale at Tajan focused on Yongle tianqiuping painted with blue-and-white lotus blooms and foliage, which fetched €4,358,831 million.

The author reflects on yigu weishi and the authenticity of the He and You art vessel. He stated that both of the vessels were recovered from a heap of scrap metal by late father of his source. He cited that the during the Quing period, reproduction or forgery of art pieces, whether exact replication or modified, are commonly practiced and known as yigu weishi. The author further suggests that whether the vessel is the original or the replica, there is no doubt that it is admirable.

The article discusses handpainted Chinese panels and wallpaper sold by the importer Louis W. Bowen, Inc., managed by executive Louis Bowen. Emphasis is given to topics such as Bowen's importing of Chinese papers through Hong Kong, China during China's trade embargo, the use of American craftsmen, and changes in customer preferences.

The article introduces the three bronze hu that can be found at the Shanghai Museum in China. The first bronze hu is a wine vessel of the Spring and Autumn period and has an interlocking dragon design. The second hu is a ban bianhu or semi-flattened hu from the early Warring State, which features a rope design and a chain handle. The third hu is a fanghu or square hu with inlaid geometric patter from the late Warring States.

The article discusses a Ming period Chinese dish, which will be available for sale at Sotheby's auction house on March 14, 2017. Additional topics discussed include how the Sotheby's sale is called "Ming: The Intervention of Imperial Taste," depictions on fruits and flowers on the dish and how the dish will be sold for 1 to 1.5 million U.S. dollars.

Discusses the impact that the impending hand-over of Hong Kong to China in 1997 is having on the Hong Kong antiques market. Chinese law regarding the export of art more than 200 years old; Fears that there will be no source for Chinese art; The illegal movement of the art into Hong Kong from the mainland; Why Hong Kong collectors are moving their best pieces overseas.

The article focuses on "The Nelson Rockefeller Collection" which offers to sell in its mail-order catalog, the clones of 18th century Chinese porcelain and other Art objects at cheaper prices. It states that Rockefeller's business has angered the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA) which claimed that the clones are not works of fine art and have no resale value or aesthetic worth. Accordingly, Rockefeller has invoked Andre Malraux and cited a passage in his writings on the works of art to be diffused.

The article describes a showcase of the 20th Century Chinese Art & Asian Contemporary Art Auction hosted by Christie's Hong Kong. Modernism in Chinese refers to a unique aesthetic that grew out of the intense purification of the Chinese painting style as it assimilated western structuralism and abstract expressionism.

The article reports on the passion of King of Sweden Gustaf VI Adolf for collecting Chinese artworks. The first purchase of Gustaf was a hexagonal famille rose dish of the Ch'ien Lung period. In the interim, he acquired about 2,400 art objects for his private collection. Driven by his fascination in the similarity between Viking and ancient Chinese bronze objects, the king helped stock artworks in the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm.

The article reports on the issue of exportation of Chinese art objects in U.S. It notes the difficult acquisition of license to ship by Hong Kong dealer J. D. Chen from the Treasury Department, in which it exercises the Trading-with-the-Enemy Act. In Los Angeles, Paul Yang was arrested by the customs in entrusting Chen's bronze turtle. Illegal Chinese treasures are also found in the gallery of Frank Caro in Berkeley, California, serving as an agent to Chen.