MING AND QING PORCELAINS DONATED BY THE ZANDE LOU

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Dates: June 17, 2026 – February 22, 2027 Venue: End Hall, Ancient Chinese Ceramics Gallery, 3rd Floor, Shanghai Museum East Address: No. 1953 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai Exhibition Overview "Delighted by what one encounters, taking temporary joy in oneself, content and fulfilled." Derived from Wang Xizhi’s classical masterpiece Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion, the phrase Zande ("Taking Temporary Joy") was chosen by the legendary 20th-century patriot and collector Mr. Hu Huichun (J. M. Hu, 1911–1995) as the name for his studio, the Zande Lou. It reflects not only his immense passion when encountering coveted treasures, but also his noble ethos that art should be preserved temporarily for the public good rather than kept as private wealth. Mr. Hu Huichun, born into a prominent banking family, was a key founder and the inaugural president of Hong Kong’s prestigious Min Chiu Society, standing as a titan of modern private collecting. Bound by a shared dedication to preserving national heritage, Mr. Hu and his wife, Mrs. Wang Huayun, made a monumental donation of 293 precious ceramic masterpieces to the Shanghai Museum upon its inception in 1950, followed by another donation of 12 rare Ming and Qing imperial porcelains in 1988. In subsequent years, their descendants continued this legacy with further donations. Ranging from the Jin and Tang dynasties to the late Qing dynasty, the Zande Lou ceramics are world-renowned for their exceptional quality and pristine condition, particularly the paired imperial wares and scholar’s desk treasures that formed a cornerstone of the Shanghai Museum’s ceramic collection. This special exhibition curates a stellar selection of Ming and Qing masterworks from the Zande Lou donations. Highlights include premier private collecting benchmarks and imperial masterpieces, such as the Jun Wares Moon-White Glazed Vessel (Chuji Zun), a pair of Famille-Verte "Romance of the Western Chamber" Screens, the monumental Famille-Rose "Hundred Deer" Vase, a rare pair of Peachbloom-Glazed Seal Paste Boxes, a pair of Enameled "Shoushan Fuhai" Cups, and an exquisite Ink-Enamel Landscape Brushpot. Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in these immortal treasures and appreciate the selfless spirit and enduring passion of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hu. Tips - Viewing Hours： 9 am – 5 pm. （Last entry at 4 pm, closed on Tuesdays except national holidays）