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Layers and Cuts
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- Exhibition

Imperial mirror cabinet, Jiajing era (1522–1566)

Lidded jar depicting a sacrificial scene in the Daoist Paradise, Song Dynasty (960–1279)

Tray with bird and peony motifs (detail), Song Dynasty (960–1279) 

Museum of East Asian Art

Chinese Lacquer Art in Cologne
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 Until January 31, 2027, the  invites you to visit the special exhibition “Layers and Cuts.” On display are around 60 significant lacquer works dating from the 12th to the early 17th century, drawn from a private collection in Cologne and complemented by selected pieces from the museum’s own holdings.

The  vividly conveys the fascination of this exceptional craft: built up in numerous wafer-thin layers and then artfully carved, the works reveal relief-like surfaces with remarkable depth of color and a subtle sheen. Highlights include rarely studied Yunnan lacquers from the Yuan dynasty as well as elaborately crafted pieces made for the imperial court of the Ming dynasty. 

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Eligibility

- Bad Weather Offer
- Suitable for any Weather
- Target Group Teenager
- Target Group Adult
- Target Group Family
- Target Group the Elderly
- for Groups
- for familys
- for individual guests

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Event location

**Museum of East Asian Art**

Universitätsstraße 100

50674 Köln