The Master of Jiansongge

Stillness in Clouds

An exceptional Ming dynasty meditation chair

From Meditation Hall to Scholar’s Studio

From Meditation Hall to Scholar’s Studio: An exceptional Ming dynasty meditation chair

Neither curiosity about the exotic nor an aesthetic of ugliness

The Chinese Appreciation of Rocks

Hong Kong

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Cristine Li

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This curated selection of artworks, echoing the many aspects of Chan aesthetics, charter the lives and passions of Chinese scholars and breathe the thought systems that inspired these scholars. The star is an exceptional chanyi or meditation chair carved out of huanghuali, of generous proportions, designed for contemplation, study and self-cultivation, a legacy of the cultural refinement and intellectual pursuits of the literati.

Stillness in Clouds – The Jiansongge Collection