Cabinet Gauchet Art Asiatique
A thousand years of Japanese ceramics
Japanese ceramics, or yakimono, are one of Japan's oldest and most revered artistic expressions. Born over 15,000 years ago, it has...
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Cabinet Gauchet Art Asiatique
- Jul 11
- 3 min
Celadon ceramics in Asia
Celadon ceramics, with their subtle shades of jade green and translucent finishes, embody an age-old tradition that spans East and...
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Cabinet Gauchet Art Asiatique
- Jul 4
- 3 min
Sanyu: A Chinese-French virtuoso of colour and movement
Sanyu, born Chang Yu in 1895 and died in 1966, is one of the leading artists of the École de Paris. With his unique style, this...
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Cabinet Gauchet Art Asiatique
- Jun 28
- 3 min
Guide to identifying imperial marks on Chinese porcelain
In the fascinating world of Chinese porcelain, the markings on these precious objects are a treasure in their own right. Veritable...
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Cabinet Gauchet Art Asiatique
- Jun 18
- 2 min
Inros: the history and secrets of small Japanese boxes
Japanese art is full of wonders, and inros are an integral part of this. These small, portable boxes, usually made of lacquer, have...
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Cabinet Gauchet Art Asiatique
- Jun 11
- 2 min
Pham Hau: a Vietnamese master of lacquerware
In the pantheon of twentieth-century Vietnamese artists, the name of Pham Hau occupies a singular place. This outstanding master...
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Cabinet Gauchet Art Asiatique
- Jun 5
- 3 min
The mysterious Tibetan bronzes
Tibet, known as the ‘roof of the world’, is a high plateau in Central Asia, renowned for its rich culture and profound spiritual...
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Cabinet Gauchet Art Asiatique
- May 29
- 2 min
Small bottles, great treasures : Chinese snuffboxes
The history of Chinese snuffboxes is closely linked to that of the great dynasties that have shaped the country. Although their official...
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Cabinet Gauchet Art Asiatique
- May 23
- 2 min
Travel through Asia with Printemps Asiatique
Gauchet Art Asiatique is delighted to welcome you, enlightened amateurs, passionate collectors and professionals alike, to the Asian...
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Cabinet Gauchet Art Asiatique
- May 16
- 2 min
The Mille Fleurs motif across Asia
Far from being a simple decoration, the "Thousand Flowers" motif is a veritable visual language that has flourished on Asian objets...
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Cabinet Gauchet Art Asiatique
- May 7
- 2 min
Discovering traditional Korean furniture
Far from being a mere relic of the past, traditional Korean furniture offers a fascinating insight into the country's ancestral culture...
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Cabinet Gauchet Art Asiatique
- Apr 29
- 2 min
The kabuto: legendary samurai helmet
For centuries, Kabuto helmets, emblematic of the Japanese warrior tradition, have fascinated and captured the imagination of historians...
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Cabinet Gauchet Art Asiatique
- Apr 26
- 2 min
The art of Gandhara: A unique fusion of East and West
At the crossroads of South and Central Asia, Gandhara, located in what is now north-west Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan, gave rise to a...
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Cabinet Gauchet Art Asiatique
- Apr 15
- 2 min
The imperial insignia of Vietnam: the Order of Kim Khánh
Vietnam's imperial history is littered with honours and precious objects that bear witness to its cultural wealth. Among these...
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Cabinet Gauchet Art Asiatique
- Apr 9
- 2 min
Chinese coral: A red treasure carved with legends
A symbol of luck, passion and joy, red coral, or "shānghuī" in Mandarin, holds a special place in Chinese culture. Its vivid colour and...
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Cabinet Gauchet Art Asiatique
- Apr 3
- 2 min
The art of ceramics in Korea: a heritage dating back thousands of years
The art of ceramics in Korea dates back to the Neolithic period, with traces of rudimentary pottery dating back to 8,000 BC. Over the...
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Cabinet Gauchet Art Asiatique
- Mar 20
- 3 min
Chinese stoneware: a journey through history and techniques
Chinese stoneware, also known as "cí" (瓷, cí) in Chinese, is a dense, vitrified ceramic produced by firing at high temperatures (between...
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Cabinet Gauchet Art Asiatique
- Mar 11
- 3 min
Ruyi: From imperial object to symbol of good fortune
The Chinese ruyi is a fascinating piece of decorative art, both a powerful symbol and a ceremonial object. Its name, "ruyi", means "may...
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Cabinet Gauchet Art Asiatique
- Mar 5
- 2 min
Court painting in China during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
The Ming period in China, marked by the victory of Zhu Yuanzhang in 1368, was a time of profound political and cultural change. At the...
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Cabinet Gauchet Art Asiatique
- Feb 26
- 2 min
Dazzling screens: The brilliance of Momoyama art (1573 - 1603) in Japan
In the political turmoil of the Momoyama period, marked by the decline of the Ashikaga shogun and a tumultuous civil war, a cultural...
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