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This stunning exhibition unveils the remarkable art and historical
legacy of two mysterious kingdoms of ancient China. Phoenix
Kingdoms brings to life the distinctive Bronze Age cultures that
flourished along the middle course of the Yangzi River in South
Central China about 2,500 years ago. With over 150 objects on loan
from five major Chinese museums, Phoenix Kingdoms explores the
artistic and spiritual landscape of the southern borderland of the
Zhou dynasty, featuring remarkable archaeological finds unearthed
from aristocratic tombs of the phoenix-worshipping Zeng and Chu
kingdoms. By revealing the splendid material cultures of these
legendary states, whose history has only recently been recovered,
Phoenix Kingdoms highlights the importance of this region in
forming a southern style that influenced centuries of Chinese art.
This exhibition catalogue includes six essays that contextualize
the stylistically rich material-mythical creatures, elaborate
patterns, and elegant forms-and introduces readers to the
technologically and artistically sophisticated cultures that
thrived before China's first empire. Lavishly illustrated with over
240 images, Phoenix Kingdoms showcases works from the exhibition
across six categories-jades, bronze ritual vessels, musical
instruments and weapons, lacquerware for luxury and ceremony,
funerary bronze and wood objects, and textiles and unique objects
featuring distinctive designs-many of which are considered national
treasures. Published in association with the Asian Art Museum of
San Francisco.
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