ART IN CHINA THE MING DYNASTY

Daphne Letherer

Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty lasted from 1368-1644

Tilework's Model of Sancai Pagoda

Artist unknown Not on display Ceramics Ming Dynasty 30 1/8 x 19 x 15 1/4 in.

http://www.artsmia.org/viewer/deta il.php?v=2&id=8805

A Poet Contemplating a Waterfall

Artist is Chang Lu Made in 1525 Made using ink and light colors on silk 65 1/2 x 40 1/2 in. Not on display

http://www.artsmia.org/viewer/deta il.php?v=2&id=1500

Suchou Temple Garden

Artist is Yuan Chiiu Made in 1549 Made using ink and colors on paper 26 1/2 x 14 1/8 in Not on display

http://www.artsmia.org/viewer/deta il.php?v=2&id=31246

The Orchid Pavilion Gathering

Artist is Shang Mao-yeh Made in 1621 Handscroll, ink and color on silk 12 3/8 x 86 in At the University of Michigan Museum of Art

http://www.virginia.edu/artmuseum/ WE2002/art/pages/PIC17_jpg.htm

Bride from Wedding Procession

Artists unkown Made in Ming Dynasty Carved and molded earthenware with yellow and green glaze and pigments 5 1/16 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 in

http://www.artsmia.org/viewer/deta il.php?id=3865&i=13&v=2&op=1199

Concubines of Last Emperor of Chu

Artists is Tang Yin Made 1470-1523 Color on silk 34.5 x 62.125 in Beijing Museum

http://www.chinapage.com/painting /tangyin/tangyin3.html

Jar
Artists unknown 1426-1435 Porcelain with blue underglaze 19 in. (48.3 cm) Metropolitan Museum of Art

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/w orks-of-art/37.191.1

Shaded Dwellings among Streams and Mountains

Artists is Dong Qichang Made in the range of 1555-1636 Ink on paper 62 3/8 x 28 3/8 in Metropolitan Museum of Art

www.metmuseum.org/toah/worksof-art/1979.75.2

Portrait of the Artist's Great Grand Uncle Yizhai at the Age of Eighty-Five
Artists is Zude (surname unknown) Made in 1561 or 1621 Ink and color on silk 61 3/4 x 37 7/8 in Metropolitan Museum of Art

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/w orks-of-art/59.49.1

Jar
Jiajing mark Made in 1522-1566 Porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels 9 1/8 in. Metropolitan Museum of Art

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/w orks-of-art/17.127.2

Incense Holder
Artists is Zhu Sansong Made anywhere between 15731619 Bamboo 7 in Metropolitan Museum of Art

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/w orks-of-art/1995.271

Rank Badge
Artists unknown Early 15th century Embroidery: colored silk floss, wrapped gold thread, and flat gold on silk gauze 14 1/2 x 14 1/4 in Metropolitan Museum of Art

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/w orks-of-art/1988.154.1

Artists of the Ming Dynasty

Tang Yin/Bohu Shen Zhou Wen Zheugming Dong Qichang Qui Ying Shang Mao-yeh

4 Important Traits of Ming Dynasty Artwork

Decorative style Softer lines, not sharp, harsh details, that create almost whimsical shapes Solid colors, not a large amount of shading detail People are either large and the main subject or dwarfed by towering mountains