Floral finesse This blue and white jar brings a touch of elegance to any bookshelf or cabinet. Its classic shape and intricate floral pattern take inspiration from Ming dynasty porcelain ...

These outstanding Osaka museums let you revisit the city’s rich history, taste fine whisky and explore world culture ...

Either approach is rewarding in a different way. Ming dynasty porcelain plate recovered from the wreck of the Dutch ship Witte Leeuw, which sank in 1613 One of the earliest pieces in the ...

A new exhibition at the National Museum of Asian Art showcases the longtime cultural meaning in the practice of chanoyu ...

Ancient silk paintings dating to China’s Ming dynasty have yielded new clues about the domestication of brown rats, which according to researchers, could have spread to the rest of the world ...

Situated on the southern bank of the Sanggan River, the site covers an area of approximately 40,000 square meters and is rich in artifacts, with identifiable items mainly including pottery jars ...

Mads Nissen / Panos Pictures Sunflower Seeds, an installation composed of 100 million tiny porcelain sculptures ... built in the Ming dynasty as a place for ancestor worship.

63.2 x 76.2 cm. (24.9 x 30 in.) ...