Showing posts with label China. Show all posts
Showing posts with label China. Show all posts

Saturday, February 10, 2018

Dreams of the Kings

This 2,000-year-old, life-sized burial suit is from a Han Dynasty tomb in ancient China. The jade pieces are stitched together with gold wire. The theory was that the body would not decay if encased in jade. It's part of a display at the Nelson-Atkins Museum that also includes several art objects from the tombs.

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Trump on Your Sleeve

If you haven't heard enough about Trump, you can wear some Trump - made in China, of course.