{"product_id":"the-emperors-private-paradise-treasures-from-the-forbidden-city","title":"The Emperor's Private Paradise: Treasures from the Forbidden City","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinary glimpse into imperial art from the Qianlong Garden  one of Chinas most stunning historical sites  located deep within the Forbidden City  For centuries  Chinas Forbidden City has captured the worlds imagination. With parts open to the public since 1925  nearly 8 million tourists flock there annually. Yet the elegant  intimate Qianlong Gardenitself a mini-Forbidden City inside the Forbidden Cityhas remained sequestered from view. Dating from the 18th century  the Qianlong Garden was built as a retirement retreat for its namesake emperor  a visionary patron of the arts who designed his garden to reflect a perfect union of art  architecture  and nature. Now undergoing restoration thanks to a groundbreaking international collaboration  it is intended to be open fully to visitors in 2019. The Emperors Private Paradise gives an unprecedented and in-depth analysis of the garden and its extravagant imperial interiors. Essays offer an overview of the history of Chinese gardens and the extraordinary reign of the Qianlong emperor  while contextualizing the importance of the Qianlong Garden and its artworks. This lavishly illustrated volume is published to accompany a remarkable exhibition of ninety objects from the Qianlong Garden  many of them never seen before  including superlative examples of Qing murals  paintings  wall coverings  furniture  architectural elements  and jades.By illuminating this little-known yet architecturally significant area of the Forbidden City  this volume represents a major contribution to the fields of Chinese art  history  architecture  and gardens.  Organized by the Peabody Essex Museum in partnership with the Palace Museum and in cooperation with the World Monuments Fund  Exhibition Schedule: Peabody Essex Museum(09\/14\/1001\/09\/11) The Metropolitan Museum of Art(02\/03\/11-05\/01\/11) Milwaukee Art Museum(06\/11\/11-09\/12\/11)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44986889306165,"sku":"ByrdShop_0300163894","price":47.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780300163896.jpg?v=1770920332","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-emperors-private-paradise-treasures-from-the-forbidden-city","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}