Qing and Ming furniture

This item appears on page 70 of the July 2014 issue.

Until Dec. 31, 2014, in Beijing, exquisite examples of traditional Chinese furniture from the Qing and Ming dynasties (1368-1911) are on display at the National Museum of China (16 East Chang’an Ave., Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006, P.R. China; phone +86 10 6511 6400). The free exhibit “Splendid Art of Wood” includes elaborately carved beds, couches, screens and chests. 

Admission to the museum is free, except for some special exhibits. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun.