Art of China: Highlights from the Philadelphia Museum of Art

This sumptuous presentation of the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s wide—ranging collection of Chinese art features one hundred works in various media spanning antiquity to the present day—including Ming gold vessels, a 15th—century Buddhist temple ceiling, imperial court robes, and an 18th—century bookcase made in Canton for a Dutchman. With striking new photography and engaging and informative discussions of individual works of sculpture, painting, furniture, textiles, ceramics, metalwork, an...