Glass of the Qing Emperors, Loved by Gallé Too
I visited the exhibition “Glass of the Qing Emperors, Loved by Gallé Too” at the Suntory Museum of Art.
During the era of the Qing dynasty, Chinese glassmaking underwent dramatic development.
The weighty, superbly refined carving and the distinctive sense of color are truly striking. It is hard to believe these are works from 200 to 300 years ago—the quality is remarkable.
Perhaps the name of the French artist Émile Gallé (1846-1904) was borrowed for the exhibition title because shows in this category tend to give a rather understated impression.
I looked around thinking how I would love to have even just one of these in my own room.
