East Meets West
Extraordinary Chinese and Japanese Works of Art in the Royal Collection
The Royal Collection incorporates one of the most significant collections of Eastern arts in the Western world. These include a rich cross-section of porcelain, jade, lacquer and other wares produced in China and Japan over many centuries. Today, more than 2,000 objects of this kind are distributed across the royal residences in England and Scotland, reflecting the long-standing interest in rarities from distant lands shown by monarchs and their families.
Click on an object below to explore some of the more unusual items from the Collection, or read the chapters to learn more about their origins and manufacture.
Jingdezhen [Jiangxi Province, China]
Jar
Iwai Yozaemon (active 1610)
Armour (domaru)
Arita, Hizen province [Japan]
Pair of vases
China [Asia]
Clay figure of a standing Chinese man
Jingdezhen [Jiangxi Province, China]
The Kylin clock
China [Asia]
Cup and cover
Dehua, Fujian Province [China]
Pair of figures of Guanyin with an infant
Japan [Asia]
Pair of mounted bowls
Japan [Asia]
Chest
Japanese
Model of the Taitokuin Mausoleum
China [Asia]
Pair of vases
Jingdezhen [Jiangxi Province, China]
Pair of flasks
Probably South China, Fujian province
Four figures of seated boys
China [Asia]
Chinese Boat Model
Dehua, Fujian Province [China]
