A British Museum Tour

China – Journey to the East

Now showing at:

Willis Museum, Basingstoke

1 August – 24 December 2009

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Highlight objects

Jade bi

Inscribed with a poem by the Qianlong emperor (AD 1736–1795).

 

Model theatre

Porcelain model theatre scene with overglaze enamels (AD 1662– 1722).

 

 

Ridge tile

Roof tile in the form of Guan Yu riding his horse. He was a great hero and historical general.

 

 

 

Chinese porcelain dish

Porcelain dish showing the Eight Immortals visiting the God of Longevity, Shoulao.

 

Model food for the afterlife

Model food dishes presenting ingredients for a feast for the soul in the afterlife.

 

Chinese incense burner

A large stoneware incense burner dated AD 1491.

 

 

 

 

Chinese shadow puppets

Shadow puppets made of donkey hide. They are in the form of a sedan chair with bearers.

 

Chinese porcelain ewer

Blue and white porcelain ewer in the form of a woman playing a four-stringed pipa.

 

 

 

Chinese abacus

Abacus made of wood with porcelain beads decorated with dragons. Made in 1984.

Tour dates

Willis Museum, Basingstoke

Willis Museum, Basingstoke
1 August – 24 December 2009

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Museum and Winter Gardens, Sunderland

Museum and Winter Gardens, Sunderland
29 January – 9 May 2010

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York City Gallery

York City Gallery
22 May – 5 September 2010

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Manchester Museum

Manchester Museum
25 September 2010 – 26 June 2011

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Image: Roof tile in the form of Guan Yu riding his horse. He was a great hero and historical general, who was later deified and worshipped. Made in north China between 1490 and 1620.

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