Explore the diverse breathtaking moments From urban streets to remote landscapes across the globe

Two gold cups with pearls and kingfisher feather inlays. China, Qing dynasty, 1740

ARTIFACT

Two gold cups with pearls and kingfisher feather inlays. China, Qing dynasty, 1740

ARTIFACT / Photography

Lacquered dish with mother-of-pearl inlays depicting a warrior. China, Qing dynasty, 1654-1722

ARTIFACT

Lacquered dish with mother-of-pearl inlays depicting a warrior. China, Qing dynasty, 1654-1722

ARTIFACT / Photography

Gold ewer with dragons and clouds. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

ARTIFACT

Gold ewer with dragons and clouds. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

ARTIFACT / Photography

Woman's headdress with pearls, coral, jade, and blue kingfisher feathers. China, 19th century

ARTIFACT

Woman's headdress with pearls, coral, jade, and blue kingfisher feathers. China, 19th century

ARTIFACT / Photography

Two vases with flowers and landscapes. China, Qing dynasty, 1662-1722

ARTIFACT

Two vases with flowers and landscapes. China, Qing dynasty, 1662-1722

ARTIFACT / Photography

Bronze spearhead with gold and turquoise inlays from Zhou dynasty China, 5th century BC

ARTIFACT

Bronze spearhead with gold and turquoise inlays from Zhou dynasty China, 5th century BC

ARTIFACT / Photography

Sutra cabinet with inlaid mother-of-pearl flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

ARTIFACT

Sutra cabinet with inlaid mother-of-pearl flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

ARTIFACT / Photography

Gold pillow end with two dragons and precious stones. China, Ming dynasty, 1425-1435

ARTIFACT

Gold pillow end with two dragons and precious stones. China, Ming dynasty, 1425-1435

ARTIFACT / Photography

A black satin hat inlaid with kingfisher feathers, worn by the imperial concubines of the Qing dynasty . Now housed at the Shenyang Palace Museum in China

ARTIFACT

A black satin hat inlaid with kingfisher feathers, worn by the imperial concubines of the Qing dynasty . Now housed at the Shenyang Palace Museum in China

ARTIFACT / Photography

Jade tablets with poem by the Qianlong Emperor in gold. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

ARTIFACT

Jade tablets with poem by the Qianlong Emperor in gold. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

ARTIFACT / Photography

Lacquered tray with a pavilion inlaid in mother-of-pearl. China, Ming dynasty, 1551-1600

ARTIFACT

Lacquered tray with a pavilion inlaid in mother-of-pearl. China, Ming dynasty, 1551-1600

ARTIFACT / Photography

Cosmetics boxes with gold and silver foil inlay. China, Western Han dynasty, 100 BC-25 AD

ARTIFACT

Cosmetics boxes with gold and silver foil inlay. China, Western Han dynasty, 100 BC-25 AD

ARTIFACT / Photography

Bronze incense burner with gold inlays. China, Western Han dynasty, 202 BC–9 AD

ARTIFACT

Bronze incense burner with gold inlays. China, Western Han dynasty, 202 BC–9 AD

ARTIFACT / Photography

Plate with plum blossoms. China, Qing dynasty, 1723-1735

ARTIFACT

Plate with plum blossoms. China, Qing dynasty, 1723-1735

ARTIFACT / Photography

Gold belt with jewels. China, Ming dynasty, 1573-1620

ARTIFACT

Gold belt with jewels. China, Ming dynasty, 1573-1620

ARTIFACT / Photography

ARTIFACT

ARTIFACT / Photography

Porcelain jar with animal heads. China, Qing dynasty, 1736-1795

ARTIFACT

Porcelain jar with animal heads. China, Qing dynasty, 1736-1795

ARTIFACT / Photography

Mirror stand with birds and flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century

ARTIFACT

Mirror stand with birds and flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century

ARTIFACT / Photography

Two gilded lanterns with carved jade panels. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

ARTIFACT

Two gilded lanterns with carved jade panels. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

ARTIFACT / Photography

Bronze animals with silver and gold inlays. China, Warring States, 4th century BC

ARTIFACT

Bronze animals with silver and gold inlays. China, Warring States, 4th century BC

ARTIFACT / Photography

Two gold cups with pearls and kingfisher feather inlays. China, Qing dynasty, 1740

Two gold cups with pearls and kingfisher feather inlays. China, Qing dynasty, 1740

Lacquered dish with mother-of-pearl inlays depicting a warrior. China, Qing dynasty, 1654-1722

Lacquered dish with mother-of-pearl inlays depicting a warrior. China, Qing dynasty, 1654-1722

Gold ewer with dragons and clouds. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

Gold ewer with dragons and clouds. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

Woman's headdress with pearls, coral, jade, and blue kingfisher feathers. China, 19th century

Woman's headdress with pearls, coral, jade, and blue kingfisher feathers. China, 19th century

Two vases with flowers and landscapes. China, Qing dynasty, 1662-1722

Two vases with flowers and landscapes. China, Qing dynasty, 1662-1722

Bronze spearhead with gold and turquoise inlays from Zhou dynasty China, 5th century BC

Bronze spearhead with gold and turquoise inlays from Zhou dynasty China, 5th century BC

Sutra cabinet with inlaid mother-of-pearl flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

Sutra cabinet with inlaid mother-of-pearl flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

Gold pillow end with two dragons and precious stones. China, Ming dynasty, 1425-1435

Gold pillow end with two dragons and precious stones. China, Ming dynasty, 1425-1435

A black satin hat inlaid with kingfisher feathers, worn by the imperial concubines of the Qing dynasty . Now housed at the Shenyang Palace Museum in China

A black satin hat inlaid with kingfisher feathers, worn by the imperial concubines of the Qing dynasty . Now housed at the Shenyang Palace Museum in China

Jade tablets with poem by the Qianlong Emperor in gold. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

Jade tablets with poem by the Qianlong Emperor in gold. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

Lacquered tray with a pavilion inlaid in mother-of-pearl. China, Ming dynasty, 1551-1600

Lacquered tray with a pavilion inlaid in mother-of-pearl. China, Ming dynasty, 1551-1600

Cosmetics boxes with gold and silver foil inlay. China, Western Han dynasty, 100 BC-25 AD

Cosmetics boxes with gold and silver foil inlay. China, Western Han dynasty, 100 BC-25 AD

Bronze incense burner with gold inlays. China, Western Han dynasty, 202 BC–9 AD

Bronze incense burner with gold inlays. China, Western Han dynasty, 202 BC–9 AD

Plate with plum blossoms. China, Qing dynasty, 1723-1735

Plate with plum blossoms. China, Qing dynasty, 1723-1735

Gold belt with jewels. China, Ming dynasty, 1573-1620

Gold belt with jewels. China, Ming dynasty, 1573-1620

Gold phoenix coronet inlaid with Manchurian pearls, Qing Dynasty . ©The National Palace Museum Collection.

Gold phoenix coronet inlaid with Manchurian pearls, Qing Dynasty . ©The National Palace Museum Collection.

Porcelain jar with animal heads. China, Qing dynasty, 1736-1795

Porcelain jar with animal heads. China, Qing dynasty, 1736-1795

Mirror stand with birds and flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century

Mirror stand with birds and flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century

Two gilded lanterns with carved jade panels. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

Two gilded lanterns with carved jade panels. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

Bronze animals with silver and gold inlays. China, Warring States, 4th century BC

Bronze animals with silver and gold inlays. China, Warring States, 4th century BC