The first major exhibition to focus solely on the court arts of the Ming dynasty gathers rare objects from China's prestigious Palace Museum in Beijing, the Nanjing Municipal Museum and the Shanghai Museum. Essays by authors He Li, and Michael Knight, and a special contribution on Ming painting from Richard Vinograd provide background, context and interpretation. The exhibition was on view at the Indianapolis Museum of Art from October 26, 2008 - January 11, 2009. 280 pages; Hardcover; 12.5" x 9".