Ming dynasty aesthetic

An Zhengwen 安正文 Yueyang Tower Ming Dynasty

Ming dynasty 1368-1644.Bian Wenjin (ca. 1356-1428) The Three Friends&a Hundred Birds.Bian Wenjin was a bird-&-flower academic painter during the early Ming dynasty active at the Yongle (1402-24) & Xuande (1426-35)courts."In the seventh month, autumn, of 'guisi' in the Yongle reign (1413), Bian Jingzhao (Wenjin) of Longxi painted 'Three Friends' and a Hundred Birds at the official's residence in Chang'an."In ancient times, people referred to the capital as "Chang'an,"-Nanjing

Woman's clothing of Ming Dynasty (1368 — 1644) in the painting "Draw Lots" (抓周图), by artist Yuan Yuan (袁源) of Ming Dynasty.

Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Xuande mark and period (1426–35). Date: early 15th century. Culture: China. Medium: Porcelain painted with cobalt blue...

A Qur'an written in 15th century on gold-printed colored paper from Ming Dynasty. Pages in this Qur’an are decorated with gold speckles or characteristically Chinese motifs such as naturalistic details of plants like peach blossoms, landscapes. These designs resonate with the pattern seen on Ming silks.

"Ming: 50 years that changed China," in the Sainbury Exhibitions Gallery at the British Museum from Sept. 18 to Jan. 5 looks at the dynasty's many accomplishments.