Palace Glass in the Qing Dynasty: The Imperial Art of Chinese Glassware (English Edition)
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Step Inside the Forbidden City’s Secret Glass Ateliers.
For centuries, Chinese glass has been overshadowed by porcelain and jade. Yet within the walls of the Qing court, a unique and breathtaking art form flourished: Palace Glass. Palace Glass in the Qing Dynasty is a rare English-language exploration of this dazzling but little-known chapter of Chinese decorative arts-2.
What You’ll Discover Inside:
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Imperial Origins: Trace the evolution of glassmaking from a marginal craft to a prized imperial treasure, driven by the personal passion of emperors Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong-2.
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The Imperial Recipe: Learn how court artisans at the Ruyi Guan (Imperial Workshop) fused Western techniques with Chinese aesthetics to create objects of unmatched beauty and technical brilliance-2.
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The Rarest of the Rare: Gaze upon museum-quality pieces that are almost impossible to find outside the Palace Museum in Beijing and the National Palace Museum in Taipei. This book showcases treasures that were never meant for public eyes—only for the Emperor’s court-2.
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A Story of Power and Art: Understand why these objects were valued above gold and jade. From diplomatic gifts to personal imperial commissions, each piece tells a story of prestige, innovation, and exquisite craftsmanship

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