Chinese Art History Resources: Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644)

Ming Dynasty Emperors
Hongwu 1368-1398
Jianwen 1399-1402
Yongle 1403-1424
Hongxi 1425-1425
Xuande 1426-1435
Zhengtong 1436-1449
Jingtai 1450-1456
Tianshun 1457-1464
Chenghua 1465-1487
Hongzhi 1488-1505
Zhengde 1506-1521
Jiajing 1522-1566
Longqing 1567-1572
Wanli 1573-1620
Taichang 1620-1620
Tianqi 1621-1627
Chongzhen 1628-1644

Source: Taoism and the Arts of China, p. 11, Art Institute of Chicago, 2000

(See also: China resource page.)

Ming Dynasty - Web Resources
China from the Mongols to the Ming. Frank E. Smitha
Chinese Cloisonne. Metropolitan Museum of Art
Chinese Homes and Chinese Gardens. Patricia Buckley Ebrey
Late Imperial China. Gregory James Smits, Pennsylvania State University
Ming China. Richard Hooker, Washington State University
Ming Dynasty. Minnesota State University
Ming Dynasty. Leon Poon
Ming Dynasty. Ulrich Theobald
Ming Dynasty. TravelChinaGuide.com
Ming Dynasty. Wikipedia
The Ming Empire. Sanderson Beck
The Ming Voyages. Asia For Educators, Columbia University
Monuments of China: Ming Dynasty. Mike Gunther
Secret World of the Forbidden City. Oakland Museum of California

Ming Dynasty - Museum Collections
Asia Society Museum:

  • Porcelains of the Yuan and Early Ming
  • Imperial Ceramics of the 15th Century
  • Ceramics of the Late Ming
    Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
    Boston Museum of Fine Arts
    British Museum
    Cleveland Museum of Art
    Detroit Institute of Arts
    Freer and Sackler Galleries
    Kimbell Art Museum
    Kyoto National Museum
    Los Angeles County Museum of Art
    Metropolitan Museum of Art
    Minneapolis Institute of Arts
    Museums in China: Ming
    National Palace Museum, Taiwan:
  • Ming Paintings (selections)
  • Ming Paintings (additional selections)
    St. Louis Art Museum
    Tokyo National Museum:
  • Ming Dynasty Painting
  • Ming Dynasty Decorative Art

    Image Links (click inside)

    1. Ming Dynasty - Ceramics (mostly Jingdezhen ware)
    Late 14th c. Late 14th c. Yongle Yongle Yongle Early 15th c.
    Early 15th c. Early 15th c. Xuande Xuande Xuande Zhengde
    16th c. Wanli Wanli 17th c. 17th c.

    2. Ming Dynasty - Sculpture
    Manjushri Laughing Buddha Heavenly Deity Daoist Figure Guanyin Stone Guardian

    3. Ming Dynasty - Decorative Arts
    Incense Holder Lacquer Dish Lacquer Box Lacquer Box Lacquer Box Inkstone Case
    Pipa

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