Lahore Museum sets up Chinese Art Gallery.

LAHORE -- The Lahore Museum has established the Chinese Art Gallery by exhibiting beautiful and worth seeing artifacts.

'There was no independent Chinese art gallery in the museum although it had Chinese art artifacts in its store. Owing to significance of Chinese art collection, an exhibition of Chinese artifacts for the tourists was needed,' Lahore Museum Director Ejaz Ahmed Minhas told Dawn.

He said the Chinese arts and crafts had a remarkable contribution to the art of Asia. Different dynasties of ancient China, including Ming and Qing dynasties, played a great role in enhancing the cultural traditions of the region, he said and added that the Ming Dynasty ruled China from 1,368 to 1,644AD and it was known for its trade connections to the outside world and establishing cultural ties with the West.

'The Ming dynasty is also remembered for its drama, literature and porcelain,' Mr Minhas added.

In the newly-established Chinese Gallery, the artifacts include jars, utensils, teapots and plates along with many other artifacts belonging to the Ming and Qing dynasties. The artifacts reveal the quality of painting and variety of shapes for which these two dynasties have had a historic reputation. The surface of these ceramics is beautifully painted with flora and fauna...