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Passionate Customer Service Museum Quality Art Prints Customization Options AvailableMany cultures cherish the hope of protecting the deceased from harm on the journey after death. Generous grave goods are said to support the fortunes of the deceased in an unknown realm. The famous terracotta army found in the Chinese province of Shaanxi was given to the grave to support an emperor. The warriors with their horses were supposed to escort the ruler in the afterlife. Protection is not the only thing rooted in Chinese culture. Precious robes and carvings made of jade and splendid tomb plaques are supposed to guarantee a carefree life after death. Unique bronze ritual cups are among the highest quality art objects in China.
Unlike Western art, in the Chinese view of art, there is no distinction between high quality painting and art that is used in everyday life. The beauty of a ceramic is valued as highly as a bronze sculpture. Seeing art in everyday things was carried from China to other cultures and had a strong influence on the Japanese understanding of art. Artistic artifacts are especially found in Chinese interiors. Boxes, tins and cupboards are decorated with intricate carvings, often made from the finest materials. An important element in the representation of figures and small pieces of furniture is the coating with lacquer. A craft that was developed in China and optimized to perfection in Japan. Wood is traditionally used as the support for the glaze. Up to two hundred wafer-thin layers are applied to the carved figures. Each individual layer must dry for at least one week. To finish, the varnish is polished to a high shine with a little oil and a soft cloth.
Chinese culture has seen the change of various dynasties. Art has remained largely unaffected by this. Chinese artists stand for tradition and continuity to a high degree. Artists found role models in previous generations rather than in the innovations that came to the country. Characteristic is the respect for tradition, which is reflected in architecture as well as in painting or craftsmanship. Marco Polo was one of the first to bring travel reports from faraway China to Europe. European society was impressed and could hardly wait for the arrival of the first merchant ships from the exotic country. The fine porcelain and valuable lacquer work soon began to influence the European art world. The influence of the Chinese School on foreign countries is also known as Chinoiserie. The term is derived from the French language and refers to art objects that take Chinese artifacts as their model.
Many cultures cherish the hope of protecting the deceased from harm on the journey after death. Generous grave goods are said to support the fortunes of the deceased in an unknown realm. The famous terracotta army found in the Chinese province of Shaanxi was given to the grave to support an emperor. The warriors with their horses were supposed to escort the ruler in the afterlife. Protection is not the only thing rooted in Chinese culture. Precious robes and carvings made of jade and splendid tomb plaques are supposed to guarantee a carefree life after death. Unique bronze ritual cups are among the highest quality art objects in China.
Unlike Western art, in the Chinese view of art, there is no distinction between high quality painting and art that is used in everyday life. The beauty of a ceramic is valued as highly as a bronze sculpture. Seeing art in everyday things was carried from China to other cultures and had a strong influence on the Japanese understanding of art. Artistic artifacts are especially found in Chinese interiors. Boxes, tins and cupboards are decorated with intricate carvings, often made from the finest materials. An important element in the representation of figures and small pieces of furniture is the coating with lacquer. A craft that was developed in China and optimized to perfection in Japan. Wood is traditionally used as the support for the glaze. Up to two hundred wafer-thin layers are applied to the carved figures. Each individual layer must dry for at least one week. To finish, the varnish is polished to a high shine with a little oil and a soft cloth.
Chinese culture has seen the change of various dynasties. Art has remained largely unaffected by this. Chinese artists stand for tradition and continuity to a high degree. Artists found role models in previous generations rather than in the innovations that came to the country. Characteristic is the respect for tradition, which is reflected in architecture as well as in painting or craftsmanship. Marco Polo was one of the first to bring travel reports from faraway China to Europe. European society was impressed and could hardly wait for the arrival of the first merchant ships from the exotic country. The fine porcelain and valuable lacquer work soon began to influence the European art world. The influence of the Chinese School on foreign countries is also known as Chinoiserie. The term is derived from the French language and refers to art objects that take Chinese artifacts as their model.
.jpg "Portrait of Chinese Empress by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-519027).jpg "Emperor Qianlong in Old Age (1711-1799) by Chinese School")
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_strolling_in_his_gardens_with_his_wives_from_a_history_-_(MeisterDrucke-413189).jpg "Emperor Yang Ti strolling in his gardens with his wives by Chinese School")
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.jpg "The Peach Festival of the Queen Mother of the West, Ming or Qing Dynasty, 17th-18th century by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Black-naped Oriole, from Drawings of Birds from Malacca, c.1805-18 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Rhinoceros Hornbill, from Drawings of Birds from Malacca by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Japonica, Magnolia and Butterflies by Chinese School")
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.jpg "The Hall of Parents Ease, Ming or Qing Dynasty, possibly 17th century by Chinese School")
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_at_home_from_a_history_of_Chinese_emperors_(col_-_(MeisterDrucke-65751).jpg "Emperor Hsuan Tsung at Home, from a History of Chinese Emperors by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Red Plantain, Pisang oodang, from Drawings of Plants from Malacca, c.1805-18 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Boorong koonjiet koonjiet, Jambo Flore mera, from Drawings of Birds from Malacca, c.1805-18 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Flower Study and Insects by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Sangole latong, from Drawings of Plants from Malacca, c.1805-18 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Long-beaked Humming Bird, Poko Booah Kadonong, from Drawings of Birds from Malacca, c.1805-18 by Chinese School")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-42213).jpg "Roses in Bud and Bloom with Butterflies and Insects by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Doorean or Durio Hercorae, from Drawings of Plants from Malacca, c.1805-18 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Flower Study and Insects by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Hill Myna, from Drawings of Birds from Malacca by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Zebra Dove, from Drawings of Birds from Malacca, c.1805-18 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Java Dove or Boorah Poutaran, from Drawings of Birds from Malacca, c.1805-18 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Pineapple or Bromelia, from Drawings of Plants from Malacca, c.1805-18 by Chinese School")
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 Kong Kang from D - (MeisterDrucke-567505).jpg "Lemur tardigradus, Booah Kawah (coffee tree) Kong Kang, from Drawings of Animals, Insects and Reptiles from Malacca by Chinese School")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-72229).jpg "Terracotta Army, Qin Dynasty, 210 BC (Detail) by Chinese School")
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 (reverse) (see - (MeisterDrucke-574604).jpg "Globular jar with painted dragon by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-421499).jpg "Portrait of the Empress Wu Zetian by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-421501).jpg "A Chinese Dragon by Chinese School")
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_(earthenware)_-_(MeisterDrucke-424374).jpg "Pair of horses, Han Dynasty by Chinese School")
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_on_his_buffalo_followed_by_a_disciple_(wc_on_paper)_-_(MeisterDrucke-420939).jpg "Lao-Tzu on his buffalo, followed by a disciple by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Terracotta Army Warrior, Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, 3rd Century BC by Chinese School")
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_Founder_of_the_Ming_Dynasty_(pen_ink_and_opaque_-_(MeisterDrucke-417857).jpg "Emperor Chu Yuan-Chang (1328-98) Founder of the Ming Dynasty by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-431749).jpg "Blanc de Chine Figure of Guanyin, c.1800 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "The Legendary Emperor Shen-Nung, Illustration from a Pen Tsao, 18th-19th Century by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Dragon, Cover of the End-Folio of a 10 Tablet Book, The Song of the Jade Bowl, Written by the Emperor Qianlong, Chinese by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-436551).jpg "A Spray of Bamboo, Possibly Qing Dynasty by Chinese School")
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.jpg "The Buddhas Prabhutaratna and Sakyamuni, from Hebei Province, Northern Wei Dynasty, 518 AD by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-542130).jpg "Ewer, Chia-Ching Period, Ming Dynasty by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Galloping Horse with One Hoof Resting on a Swallow by Chinese School")
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_bestowing_honours_on_two_aged_men_from_a_history_of_-_(MeisterDrucke-421485).jpg "Emperor Ming Ti bestowing honours on two aged men, from a history of Chinese emperors by Chinese School")
_bestowing_honours_on_two_aged_men_from_a_history_of_-_(MeisterDrucke-421485).jpg)
_f_-_(MeisterDrucke-115127).jpg "Jade Burial Suit from the Tomb of Princess Tou Wan, Wife of Liu Sheng by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Chinese woman in traditional costume holding a single flower by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Naval Battle Scene at the Dagu or Taku Forts, Second Opium War by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Tea bowl in style of Jian ware, Southern Song or Yuan dynasty by Chinese School")
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 from Lingshang Man-cheng Hopei Western Han Dynasty (jade with gold thread) (detail of 215122) - (MeisterDrucke-80988).jpg "Jade burial suit, from the tomb of Princess Tou Wan, wife of Liu Sheng (d.113 BC) from Lingshang, Man-ch")
 from Lingshang Man-cheng Hopei Western Han Dynasty (jade with gold thread) (detail of 215122) - (MeisterDrucke-80988).jpg)
.jpg "An old Chinese man, illustration from an album of mythological Chinese persons by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-436544).jpg "Scholars Retreat on the River, Possibly Qing Dynasty by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Terracotta Army Warrior, Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, 3rd Century BC by Chinese School")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-86280).jpg "Vase by Chinese School")
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_(wood)_-_(MeisterDrucke-418044).jpg "Figure of a lohan, Yuan dynasty by Chinese School")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-106919).jpg "Buddhist banner depicting Dizang and the Six Roads to Rebirth, from Dunhuang by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-423411).jpg "Ruyi Sceptre by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Pheasants and Snow-Covered Plum Blossoms, Ming or Qing Dynasty by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Tea Bowl, Fujian Province, Northern Song or Southern Song Dynasty by Chinese School")
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_(see_176593)_-_(MeisterDrucke-421414).jpg "Globular Jar Painted with a Dragon by Chinese School")
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 Tang dynasty (618-907) early 8th century (gilt leaded bronze) - (MeisterDrucke-55331).jpg "Buddha Vairocana (Dari), Tang dynasty (618-907), early 8th century by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-450460).jpg "Chinese Calligraphy by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Listening to the Zither, Ming or Qing Dynasty by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Blue and white kraak plate painted with birds in a landscape, Egret mark, Wanli, 1595-1605 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Underside of a Bowl, Xianfeng mark and period 1851-61 by Chinese School")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-73766).jpg "Terracotta Army, Qin Dynasty, 210 BC (detail) by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Sun and moon over land and sea by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, c.1800 by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-75420).jpg "Head of a warrior, Terracotta Army, Qin Dynasty, 210 BC (detail) by Chinese School")
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_(earthenware)_-_(MeisterDrucke-424375).jpg "Pair of Lokapala figures, Tang Dynasty by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Large narrow necked jar with small handles, from Yung-Ching, Gansu, late 3rd millennium BC by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Poultry, from Drawings of Birds from Malacca, c.1805-18 by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-424644).jpg "Ewer, Late Ming dynasty, Tianqi period, 1621-27 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Xin Pi Tugging the Emperor")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-424461).jpg "Blue and white kraak dish painted with warriors, Wanli, 1590-1610 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Porcelain dish, famille rose decoration, Yung Cheng period (1723-35) by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Portrait of Qianlong Emperor as a Young Man, Hanging Scroll by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Bowl, decorated in mandarin palette with a scene of the Hongs in Canton, Quianlong Period, c.1770 by Chinese School")
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_(carved_red_lacquer)_-_(MeisterDrucke-421548).jpg "Throne of the Emperor Chien Lung by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Chinese map of the Great Flood, from")
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.jpg "Sparrows feeding their young, Ming or Qing Dynasty by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-519218).jpg "Ten Bamboo Studio Prints by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-424830).jpg "Blue and white plate, Kangxi period by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Ancient Chinese Emperor and Empress Holding Court Before Courtiers Boating in and Drinking from a Pond of Rice Wine and Helping Themselves to Flitches of Bacon by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Riding Through Snow in Search of Plum Blossoms, Ming or Qing Dynasty by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-416158).jpg "Large Urn, Western China, Neolithic, c.3000 BC by Chinese School")
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_Ming_dynasty_1600-50_(rosewood)_-_(MeisterDrucke-519602).jpg "Folding Chair, Ming dynasty, 1600-50 by Chinese School")
_Ming_dynasty_1600-50_(rosewood)_-_(MeisterDrucke-519602).jpg)
_-_(MeisterDrucke-420039).jpg "Guan Jar, Yuan Dynasty, mid-14th century by Chinese School")
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_(sa_-_(MeisterDrucke-426946).jpg "Slab decorated with carriages and mythical birds, Han Dynasty by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-424305).jpg "Blue and White Export Porcelain Dish Painted with Fish by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Illustrations of Seventh Month from the Odes of Bin by Chinese School")
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_(cloisonne_champleve_enamel_with_gilt_m_-_(MeisterDrucke-431844).jpg "Pair of Qilin, Qianlong Period (1736-95) by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-416323).jpg "Armorial Coffee Pot, with the arms of Machenzie, c.1790 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Early Chinese pottery group of four entertainers, tomb artefact, Han Dynasty, 25-220 AD by Chinese School")
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 of the Chou Dynasty in his chariot from a history of Chinese emperors (colour on silk) - (MeisterDrucke-68289).jpg "The Emperor Mu Wang of the Chou Dynasty in His Chariot, from a History of Chinese Emperors by Chinese School")
 of the Chou Dynasty in his chariot from a history of Chinese emperors (colour on silk) - (MeisterDrucke-68289).jpg)
_-_(MeisterDrucke-106415).jpg "Man on Horseback, from Wu-wei, Kansu, Eastern Han Dynasty by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-418827).jpg "Funerary model of a house, Han dynasty by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-476971).jpg "Kang Table, Ming Dynasty by Chinese School")
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.jpg "An Embroidered Chinese Dragon, from the front cover of a Franco-Chinese diplomatic treaty by Chinese School")
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_(ceramic)_-_(MeisterDrucke-418435).jpg "Cavalier, Tang dynasty by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Blue and White Porcelain Dish Painted with a Dragon, Qianlong Mark and Period, 1736-1795 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Ming-style vase, Meiping, painted in 15th century style by Chinese School")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-519209).jpg "Ten Bamboo Studio Prints by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Semi-eggshell beaker cup, Kangxi mark and period 1662-1722 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "A royal barge at sea, Ming or Qing Dynasty by Chinese School")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-324316).jpg "Buff glazed bottle, Sung Dynasty, 960-1279 by Chinese School")
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.jpg "Blue and white bowl decorated with a scene showing the manufacture of porcelain by Chinese School")
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