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| Keywords: Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst Dahlem Berlin Mai 2006 024.jpg Imperial throne and three-fold screen Rosewood with mother-of-pearl lacquer gold and silver foil and coloured lacquer Qing Dynasty Formerly Collection of Fritz Löw-Beer New York Located at the Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst Berlin-Dahlem The throne and the screen are from the imperial workshops in the beginning of the era of the Kangxi Emperor 1662-1722 The main theme of the decorations is the Taoist concept of the Western Paradise which is ruled by the Queen Mother of the West Xiwangmu The screen shows scenes of mountains valleys seas terraces lakes and palaces Shown is the arrival of the Queen Mother who is shown riding a phoenix The eight immortals are awaiting her arrival they are shown on the screen and again on the throne itself Institution Museum of Asian Art Berlin own 2006-05 Gryffindor I release it into the public domain Thrones Art of the Qing Dynasty Collection of East Asian Art Museum of Asian Art Furniture of the Qing Dynasty Queen Mother of the West Thrones of China Thrones from China Imperial thrones Chinese thrones | ||||
