The Ch’ing period, also referred to as the “Manchu” period was an extremely active one for the arts. It was an age of research, preservation of ancient texts, and the collecting of bronzes and paintings. There was no great change in the manner of painting after the fall of the Ming. A variety of styles for p

Another type of porcelain popular during the Ch’ing period was known as Blanc de Chine , or “white of china”. This was greatly favorable to foreign collectors. The fine white porcelain was first made in the late Ming period, and its production went on into the twentieth century. This type of white porcelain was often used to portray a spiritual or religious Icon.

ainters to follow already existed. Many painters varied their own personal style by combining those styles which preceded them. However, the most renowned Ch’ing painters relied on their own ingenuity to create styles that even the weight of tradition could not suffocate.

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