"Once the underground palace is opened, it is half of the prosperous Tang Dynasty." The discovery of the underground palace of Famen Temple in Shaanxi in the 1980s outlined the dusty prosperous Tang Dynasty for the world. On June 24, the "Treasures of Famen Temple in the Great Tang Dynasty - Special Exhibition of Tang Dynasty Cultural Relics" opened at the Zhejiang West Lake Art Museum in the Gushan District of Zhejiang Provincial Museum. The Paper learned that the exhibition brought together more than 100 fine cultural relics from 7 cultural and museum institutions across the country, aiming to show the highly developed civilization of the Tang Dynasty in a multi-dimensional and three-dimensional way through precious cultural relics.
Exhibition site: Tang Dynasty pottery figurines
Entering the exhibition hall, visitors can closely appreciate precious cultural relics collected by the Famen Temple Museum, such as the pure gold treasure box of the Six-Armed Guanyin, the gilded silver treasure box with a hipped roof and forty-five statues, the gilded silver sachet with a double moth flower pattern, the gilded silver turtle box, and the gilded silver incense bottle with a figure painting.
The exhibition site shows 45 gilded statues and a silver treasure box with a gable roof
Six-armed Guanyin Pure Gold Treasure Box
In 1981, half of the Ming Dynasty pagoda of Famen Temple collapsed after 372 years of wind and rain erosion and disrepair, but the other half still stood, becoming a wonder. The collapse of the pagoda made the underground palace under the pagoda reappear in the world, shocking the archaeological community and changing the fate of Famen Temple, which had been silent for more than a thousand years. In 1987, more than 2,000 pieces of Tang Dynasty royal treasures surrounded the unique Buddha's finger relic, making it one of the "major archaeological discoveries in China in the 20th century."
Eight-sided Pure Water Secret Color Porcelain Bottle Famen Temple Museum Collection
Exhibition site: Blue glazed plate with eight-petal flower pattern. Collection of Famen Temple Museum
"Once the underground palace is opened, it is half of the prosperous Tang Dynasty." The discovery of the underground palace of Famen Temple has opened a window to the prosperous Tang Dynasty for people, allowing them to glimpse the glory of that era. Magnificent gold and silver wares, emerald green porcelain, exotic and colorful glassware, exquisite and unusual silk fabrics and other Tang Dynasty court artifacts are enshrined in the altar of the underground palace of the Tang Pagoda of Famen Temple along with the relics, showing the charm of the Tang Dynasty society; the fragrance of tea is refreshing, the fragrance of wine is mellow and long, and the lingering sandalwood has a long ancient charm... The diverse and inclusive culture of the Tang Dynasty continues to nourish our spiritual world.
Exhibition View
Exhibition View
The exhibition will be divided into three units. The first unit, Astonishing Treasures, will give a detailed introduction to the historical evolution and underground palace of Famen Temple; the second unit, Prosperity, will focus on the food, clothing, housing and transportation of the Tang Dynasty by appreciating the fragments of good times from the Tang Dynasty; the third unit, Spirit of Heaven and Earth, will explore the spiritual world of the Tang people from multiple angles such as religious beliefs, literary works and funeral customs.
Gilded silver sachet with double moth and flower pattern, Famen Temple Museum Collection
Gilded Silver Turtle Box Famen Temple Museum Collection
Guided by the discovery of the underground palace of Famen Temple, the exhibition first constructs the real life of the Tang people, and then attempts to experience the spiritual world of the people in the heyday of the Tang Dynasty. Through scientific layout and careful display, it presents the social outlook of the Tang Dynasty to the audience as realistically as possible.
Gilded high-footed cup with honeysuckle and fish roe pattern
In addition to the precious collections from the Famen Temple Museum, the exhibition also carefully selected representative cultural relics from the Lintong District Museum, Zhaoling Museum, Zhenjiang Museum, Lingtai County Museum and other cultural and museum institutions in Xi'an. In addition, this exhibition has three special interactive spaces: "The Elegance of Tang Tea", "The Sound of Incense", and "VR Experience", allowing the audience to immerse themselves in the richness and diversity of social life in the Tang Dynasty.
Exhibition poster
It is reported that this exhibition is a paid exhibition and will last from June 24 to October 10.
(This article is based on information provided by the organizer)
