Gisèle Croës at Danese- Press Release
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Ritual Objects and Early Buddhist Art
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| Participating for the ninth consecutive year in Asia Week,
New York, Gisèle Croës will once again present an exhibition
at Danese gallery on East 57th Street. The exhibition will focus on two major themes, which reflect the symbiotic relationship between the archaic world and Buddhist culture in China: |
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The ritual dimension, represented by outstanding bronze objects Buddhist art, including stone sculptures and a selection of precious objects |
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| Among the master works in this exhibition are: |
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A monumental tripod food vessel, or ding, from the early Shang
period (1600-1027 BC), Erligang phase (1600-1400 BC). An exceptional piece,
this unusually massive, circular vessel consists of three robust legs and
two large-scale hollow handles. It is decorated with expressive taotie
masks on the rim and on each leg. A remarkable bronze bird wine container, zun, Western Zhou period (1027-771 BC) A large circular basin, jian, intended for ablutions, with rich decoration, typical of the Spring and Autumn period (770-221 BC). A group of 21 elegant and distinctive figures in polychrome terracotta from the Han period (206 BC – AD 220) An extremely rare funeral bed in stone from the beginning of the Six Dynasties period (220-581). A singular piece, it is elaborately decorated in gilded and polychrome low relief, showing dragons, taotie and scenes from daily life, as well as imagery intended for moral instruction. |
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| Croës will also present a number of important Buddhist
works which represent the astonishing achievements in Chinese Buddhist sculpture
and statuary of the 6th-century. Imbued with spirituality and serenity,
these works demonstrate the religious conviction and virtuosity of sculptors
of this period. Primary examples include a bodhisattva in grey stone from
the Eastern Wei (534-549), and from the Northern Qi (547-577) a bodhisattva
in white marble and a Buddha head in grey stone. Buddhism from the Tang period (618-907) is represented by: |
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An exquisite silver reliquary, embellished with silver-gilt dragons, pearls,
turquoise pearls and molten glass A precious box in rock-crystal with incised gilded motifs A bodhisattva head in polychrome stucco |
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| Also from the Tang period, revealing the high
level of sophistication achieved by the Chinese in their daily lives, are: |
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A superb silver box, in the form of a bivalve shell, embellished with
incised images of flying birds, phoenixes and gold foliage A jade and golden comb, with intricate decoration |
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| From the Liao dynasty (907-1125), whose rulers’
nomadic origins gave rise to an original artistic expression – a synthesis
of Chinese influences and the traditions of the steppe – Mme. Croës
will present a group of precious objects and an extremely rare ensemble
consisting of a wooden table and four related wooden bowls. |
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| Contact: Gisèle Croës 54 Boulevard de Waterloo 1000 Brussels, Belgium tel. 32 2/511 82 16 fax 32 2/514 04 19 e-mail : 
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