Editorial
The Museum Rietberg—History, Collection and Activities
BY ALEXANDRA VON PRZYCHOWSKI
Housing an excellent collection of arts from Asia, Africa, Oceania and the Ancient Americas, the Museum Rietberg in Zurich is one of the leading museums in Europe for the arts of non-European cultures.
Japanese Imperial Silver Bonbonnières: Elegance in the Palm of Your Hand—The Nancy and Robin Markbreiter Collection
BY SUSAN TOSK and DAVID COLE
As Japanese artisans have often done throughout history, they refined and perfected the quality, beauty and craftsmanship of the bonbonnière. The most precious metals were used in the creation of the container—a pure silver box with details of a family crest in pure gold.
SPRING 2022 Editorial
BY ROBIN MARKBREITER
The eye-catching cover for the Spring 2022 issue on Japanese art and antiques features a group of exquisite Japanese imperial silver bonbonnières (miniature containers for confectionery) from our personal collection…
From Twelve to Seven Hundred–The Oriental Ceramic Society’s Transformation from a Gentleman-Collector’s Club to an Academic Society
BY FRANCES WOOD
This article traces the development of the Oriental Ceramics Society (OCS) from its early days to the present, including an examination of its early activities and interests led by its founding members.
WINTER 2021 Editorial
BY ROBIN MARKBREITER
The Oriental Ceramic Society (OCS) is a leading international society for the study and appreciation of Asian art, with a special focus on ceramics. The OCS was founded on January 31st, 1921, in a London drawing room, and so the Society celebrates its centenary this year.
Emperor Qianlong’s Imperial Jade Archers’ Rings
BY GUO FUXIANG
This article aims to undertake a comprehensive examination of the history of the archers’ thumb rings in regard to their production, collection and presentation as awards. The social-historical circumstances relating to Emperor Qianlong’s attention to, and control over, the production of imperial jade archers’ rings will also be examined.
AUTUMN 2021 Editorial
BY ROBIN MARKBREITER
I hope all our readers have had an enjoyable summer and are safe and well. For our Autumn 2021 issue, I am excited to present this special edition on “Appreciating Chinese Scholar’s Objects”.
A Legacy of Celebrating Asian Art and Culture at the Peabody Essex Museum
BY LAN MORGAN
This article serves to provide an overview of PEM’s historical connections with Asia, while broadly highlighting areas of PEM’s exemplary Asian collections.
SUMMER 2021 Editorial
BY ROBIN MARKBREITER
I am very pleased to lead my Editorial with the photograph of Stuart W. Pratt, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM), who has kindly written a thoughtful and informative Introduction for this Summer 2021 issue.
Imperial Kangxi Porcelain from the Dawentang Collection
BY PETER Y.K. LAM
This article attempts to plot the development of Kangxi imperial porcelain, against the respective tenures of the imperially appointed supervisors and designers of porcelain production at Jingdezhen, by making reference to examples in the Dawentang Collection.