Embracing the Moon - Chinese Ceramic Art, Old and New

The Art Institute’s Pritzker Chair of Arts of Asia and curator of Chinese art Tao Wang discusses two newly acquired Chinese moon flasks.

Though created centuries apart, the Ming Dynasty Yongle Moon Flask (early 15th century) and Fu Yiyao’s The Essence of Light and the Cadence of Rhythm (2010) share striking similarities. Wang provides a closer look at both in this lecture, delving into the history and cultural significance of the moon flask.