Last weekend, we checked out the Shanghai Museum. It is a museum of ancient Chinese art. Emphasis on ancient. There is stuff from 18th century B.C in this place. That's .... a REALLY long time ago. And I'm not sure how these things still look so pristine. Particularly with seemingly a majority of the items dating to B.C. Though fascinating, I couldn't help but feel I lacked adequate appreciation for it. It was a lot to take in. The museum is free and should perhaps be consumed in smaller bites. Here are some things we thought were interesting:
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| The Shanghai Museum |
Bronze Gallery:
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| Impressive detail on a bronze pot |
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| Drums |
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| Bells |
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| 11th-13th century B.C. bronze "wine vessel" |
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| Bronze and jade axe |
Ceramics Gallery:
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| The first garden gnome? Who knew he rode a camel? |
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| LT does not like him... |
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| There are dragons all over this place |
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| This is a pillow. Looks comfortable. |
Calligraphy Gallery:
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| Not much in this gallery that we understood... |
Seals Gallery:
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| Turn-bull? |
Currency Gallery:
Minority Nationalities' Gallery:
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| Who let that fourth minority out of her case? |
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| LT does not like this one, either. |
Jade Gallery:
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| Jade axe |
Furniture Gallery:
Sculpture Gallery:
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Wonder if this guy's head is bigger or one of our friend's who shall
remain nameless?! ;) |
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