BRITISH MUSEUM, THE CHINESE JADE GALLERY
THE CHINESE JADE GALLERY
LONDON, UK
2002
Photo by
Andrea Jemolo
A large hanging display forming an uninterrupted gallery illustrates the long history of this exotic precious stone, always appreciated for its beauty and magical properties and used by highly-skilled Chinese craftsmen to make ornaments, ceremonial arms and ritual objects.
The wooden lining of the cabinet confers a unifying look on the display and stresses the simplicity and linearity of the display within.