Art & Splendor in the Ming Dynasty: The Rise of the Jade Artisan
By Heather Herbstritt In 1368 A.D. the young soldier, Zhu Yuanzhang, soon to become Emperor, successfully invaded Beijing, ending decades...
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Oakridge
- May 4
Balancing Manchu and Han Culture: Qing Imperial Textiles
By Kendall Hanner With the fall of the long-reigning Ming dynasty and the establishment of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty came an onslaught...
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Oakridge
- Mar 15
Early Chinese Flower Painting & Xie Gongzhan's 'Chrysanthemums'
By Heather Herbstritt Offered on the third day, March 18th, of Oakridge’s Spring Fine Asian Art and Antiques auctions are a visually...
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Oakridge
- Feb 27
Global Artistic Essence: Zhang Daqian and Chinese Expressionism
By Kendall Hanner The life of Chinese painter, Zhang Daqian (1899-1983), coincides with a period of substantial modernization, and...
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Oakridge
- Jan 30
Buddhism & Beloved Bodhisattvas: The Origins and Art of Guanyin and Tara
By: Heather Herbstritt Oakridge is pleased to present two auctions of Chinese Jade & Ceramics and Chinese Jade, Ceramics & Works of Art...
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Oakridge
- Jan 12
Chinese Literati Painting on Porcelain- The Story of Qianjiang Enameled Ceramic Art
by: Kendall Hanner Offered alongside an exquisite selection of Chinese porcelains in Oakridge’s upcoming sale of Chinese Jade, Ceramics,...
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Oakridge
- Nov 9, 2022
Oakridge to offer rare early Qianlong five-neck vase
Our upcoming Asian Arts sale features a rare five-spout vase complete with a seamless glaze application. This form is incredibly uncommon...
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Oakridge
- Sep 28, 2022
Press: "The Secret Lives of Auctioneers" in Virginia Living Magazine
We are thrilled to be included in Virginia Living Magazine's article "The Secret Lives of Auctioneers" about the behind-the-scenes action...
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Oakridge
- Sep 19, 2022
Exceptional Results for Oakridge’s Fine Asian Arts Sale
Ashburn, VA - From September 15-18, in conjunction with Asia Week, Oakridge offered 593 lots of fine Asian art, including paintings,...
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Oakridge
- Aug 25, 2022
Announcing Oakridge's Fine Asian Arts sale in September!
This September during Asia Week, Oakridge will hold a four-day auction offering a range of Chinese art spanning the Han dynasty to the...
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Oakridge
- Aug 25, 2022
The art of calligraphy as self expression
Throughout centuries, calligraphy has been one of the highest forms of art in Chinese society, valued above other visual arts such as...
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Oakridge
- Aug 24, 2022
The myth and mystery of the Forbidden Stitch
Now called the Peking stitch, the Forbidden Stitch is an intricate knotted stitch commonly found on textiles from the Qing Dynasty...
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