Jinshixue, literally "The Study of Metal and Stone" was initiated by scholars of the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279). This presentation illustrates the importance and impact of jinshixue on Chinese art.
Image gallery
Signiert Wang Fu (1362 – 1416), Kindesliebe des Zou Wensheng, Qing-Dynastie (1644 – 1911), 18. Jh., Detail einer Querrolle
It included studies of inscriptions on bronze vessels and stone steles, combined calligraphy and painting, the collection of ancient artifacts including ritual bronzes, bronze mirrors and inkstones, as well as philological and historical research.
Song scholars developed a series of rigorous methods for excavating, examining and cataloging ancient artifacts. During the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), the study of antiquities experienced a revival. By focusing on collecting practices, production, appreciation and documentation of cultural relics and visual culture, they generated knowledge not only about the past, but also about the world around them.
Curator: The exhibition is curated by Birgitta Augustin.
A temporary presentation of the Museum of Asian Art of the National Museums in Berlin in the Humboldt Forum, Room 319, "Artists and Connoisseurs".
- free of charge
- Languages: German / English
- 3rd floor, Asia
- Exhibitions: Wednesdays to Mondays from 10:30 - 18:30. Tuesday is a regular closing day.
