Another very inspiring exhibition is the Museum's collection of ancient jade carvings. #stone #carving #Shanghai #museum

One of the collections in the Shanghai Museum is dedicated to the culture of minority groups in ancient China. Here are a few pieces that I found particularly interesting. #Shanghai #museum #jewellery

After reading Edmund de Waal's 'The White Road', I was intrigued by the pure white porcelain and its invention in ancient Jingdezhen, China. The Shanghai Museum has got an abundance of Jingdezhen porcelain on display. One piece more eye-catching than the other...and all of them of everlasting beauty. #museum #exhibition #Shanghai #pottery

The museum's bronze collection features an abundance of fine food vessels, vases, musical instruments and other bronze objects. The intricate details and technical perfection is mind-blowing. Some of the pieces are more than 2000 years old. #casting #metal #Shanghai #museum

The Shanghai Museum has a wonderful collection of sculptures of various materials. Most impressive are the earthenware pieces and early porcelain. #museum #Shanghai #sculpture

The paving in the Yu-Gardens in Shanghai's old town shows some amazing patterns. Most of them created with bricks or shingles, others with pebbles and stone of varying size and colour. I love how they display their change over time. #inspiration #stone #materials #Shanghai