Chinese Jades, Bronzes, Ceramics

    So much material, so little time . . . please, browse your way through some of these resources.  We'll primarily discuss Chinese jade bi discs and the Ming dynasty vases known as the David vases, both shown below.

bi discs at the Freer/Sackler

Chinese Dynasty Guide (Minneapolis Institute of Arts)
China page at The Asia Society's webpage -- links to many specific subject pages
China page at the Freer/Sackler museum
Ancient Chinese Jades and Bronzes (Freer/Sackler)
Chinese Jades: bi (Freer/Sackler)
bi Disk with Dragons (Nelson-Atkins) [3-5]

Guide to Chinese Ceramics (Minneapolis Institute of Arts)
Page on the Chinese Ceramics in Room 95 at the British Museum
Percival David Foundation Collection
The David Vases (British Museum)

 

The David vases