Emperor's private collection gets public viewing at Met in New York
By Kelly Chung Dawson | China Daily | Updated: 2011-02-17 08:02
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A throne displayed at The Emperor's Private Paradise: Treasures from the Forbidden City. Provided to China Daily |
Currently showing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, The Emperor's Private Paradise: Treasures from the Forbidden City showcases about 90 works of art created for the emperor Qianlong (1736-95), a man whose desire to unify "all under heaven" is clearly noted in the extravagance of this loan exhibition organized by the Peabody Essex Museum.
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