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The year of the tiger started this week, and here’s a lovely tiger headrest from the
Chinese collection at the University of Michigan Museum of Art.
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This is Lady Ma, a Chinese courtesan and artist
from the 1500s. I love the details of this silk tapestry. |
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She is carrying a porcelain tea set,
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| I wonder what the little sweets piled on a dish tasted like. |
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| Is this bird a pet? Or just some type of symbol? |
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| The museum rotunda. |
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| The museum lawn. |
This the first time in two years that we have visited
our local museum, which was closed for over a year, though it's now been open for 6 months. Guests must wear masks, though there’s a maskless coffee shop -- which we did not visit. Because of the tea set, I plan to share this post with the Tuesday tea party at
Elizabeth’s blog.
Blog post and photos © 2022 mae sander.
Hello,
ReplyDeleteIt is nice the museum is open for visitors now. The exhibit is beautiful, I like the Tiger and the tapestry. Have a happy day!
I miss the local art museums. They're open, but I still haven't gone back. Maybe when it warms up some I'll feel more like getting out. Yours looks like an interesting exhibit.
ReplyDeleteWow what a fabulous place. I miss going to museums. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFantastic pictures. It's been so long since I've been to a museum. Maybe this year...
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely museum! I have not been to one in ages. A lot of them are online, as well.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely stunning. Thanks for sharing git.
ReplyDeleteI love the red sculpture against the white, snowy lawn.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure mask wearing in indoor public spaces will be part of our lives for a while to come.
ReplyDeleteVery nice, that tapestry was so pretty. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pieces Mae! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHappy Chinese New Year -- and a terrific and most fitting post!
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to see you were able to visit the museum. That tea set was beautiful. It's amazing how the designs on the set and tray are relatively universal. Thank you so much for another great and unique take on T this week, dear Mae.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to mention. Those are NOT tea leaves, but skeleton leaves I featured with the tea bags. It was a play on words.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful art thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous exhibit! I love the tapestry and the theme.
ReplyDeleteHappy Tea Day,
Kate
How fun to visit a museum again. It looks like a great exhibit, and you found the perfect piece for T. Have a super T day and week ahead Mae. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteSuch an exquisite tapestry. So glad to have museums opening again! Happy T day wishes.
ReplyDeleteLove the first photo of the tiger. Thanks for a good t day post.
ReplyDeleteGood approach for T-day indeed.
ReplyDeleteJust why is a shop mask-less?!
Gorgeous tapestry! Love the details in it too. It's nice to be able to go to the museum after a year closed!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful art in the museum, love the tiger headrest. Have a great day! Valerie
ReplyDeleteThe tapestry is just gorgeous. How nice that you were able to visit the museum. Happy T Day
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful exhibit, thanks for sharing 😀. Happy T Day wishes! Hugs Jo x
ReplyDeleteI could spend hours looking at the details in the tapestry. What a treasure.
ReplyDeleteLove the tapestries. Is the you are here printed on the floor? I love visiting art museums!
ReplyDeleteLove those detail pieces you shared.
ReplyDeleteGlad you were able to visit the museum and the art is lovely, especially the tigers. Happy T Day Elle/EOTC xx
ReplyDeleteThere is something uniquely appealing about art from the far east, and even with the ease of travel today (absent COVID) it still adds an air of mystery and inscrutability to the western eye. I would love to own a couple of good pieces.
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