{"id":20540,"date":"2023-11-07T15:10:37","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T20:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/?page_id=20540"},"modified":"2025-05-29T15:56:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T19:56:21","slug":"the-art-of-china","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/online-exhibits-2\/arts-of-asia-ii\/the-art-of-china\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of China"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-5-e1715369961574-1024x292.png\" alt=\"Closeup image of carved pale green jade.\" class=\"wp-image-20569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-5-e1715369961574-1024x292.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-5-e1715369961574-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-5-e1715369961574-768x219.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-5-e1715369961574-1536x438.png 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-5-e1715369961574-2048x584.png 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-5-e1715369961574-105x30.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-5-e1715369961574-317x90.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-5-e1715369961574-423x121.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-5-e1715369961574-634x181.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-5-e1715369961574-846x241.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-5-e1715369961574-951x271.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/Merritt-Gallery-5-e1715369961574-1268x361.png 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This assemblage of traditional Chinese artforms was brought back by Maine mariners, world travelers, and other stationed in China prior to World War II. Some represent ancient traditions such as embroidered silk clothing of the elite, jade and soapstone<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>carvings, and porcelain ceramic traditions;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>as well as items made specifically for export<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>in styles and designs made for Western<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>markets.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other items represent Buddhist deities,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>such as Guanyin, Goddess of<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>Mercy and Compassion and protective<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>devices such as Foo Dogs or Guardian<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>Lions that guard dwellings and ward<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>off evil spirits<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc20540_19e68b-de .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_19e68b-de .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc20540_19e68b-de .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc20540_19e68b-de .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_19e68b-de .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc20540_19e68b-de wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-left\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-auto kt-sc-img-side-left\"><figure class=\"kt-split-content-media-image wp-image-container-20782\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01608-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Chinese goddess figure.\" width=\"1040\" height=\"2560\" class=\"kt-split-content-img wp-image-20782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01608-scaled.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01608-122x300.jpg 122w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01608-416x1024.jpg 416w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01608-768x1891.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01608-624x1536.jpg 624w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01608-832x2048.jpg 832w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01608-57x140.jpg 57w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01608-317x780.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01608-423x1041.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01608-634x1561.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01608-846x2083.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01608-951x2341.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01608-1268x3122.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1040px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-md-font-size\"><strong>Chinese Carved and Painted Statue of Guanyin<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size\">20th Century<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Guanyin is the Goddess of Mercy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anonymous Lender<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20540_7dce53-8b .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20540_7dce53-8b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-20540_7dce53-8b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc20540_75a478-13 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_75a478-13 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc20540_75a478-13 .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc20540_75a478-13 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_75a478-13 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc20540_75a478-13 wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-left\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-auto kt-sc-img-side-left\"><figure class=\"kt-split-content-media-image wp-image-container-23149\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/Chops1.jpg\" alt=\"Image of two carved stone figures of Chinese dogs.\" width=\"648\" height=\"720\" class=\"kt-split-content-img wp-image-23149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/Chops1.jpg 648w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/Chops1-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/Chops1-105x117.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/Chops1-317x352.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/Chops1-423x470.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/Chops1-634x704.jpg 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,648px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-md-font-size\"><strong>Chinese Foo Dog Chops<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size\">20th Century<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Foo Dogs were generally made in pairs, with the male depicted with a ball and the female with a cub. They were believed to protect buildings from harmful spirits and threats.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anonymous Lender<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20540_70c2cb-14 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20540_70c2cb-14 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-20540_70c2cb-14\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc20540_54b862-33 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_54b862-33 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc20540_54b862-33 .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc20540_54b862-33 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_54b862-33 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc20540_54b862-33 wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-left\" style=\"grid-template-columns:49% auto\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-auto kt-sc-img-side-left\"><figure class=\"kt-split-content-media-image wp-image-container-20781\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01642-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Image of vase with Chinese themed decor and small applied dogs at neck.\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" class=\"kt-split-content-img wp-image-20781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01642-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01642-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01642-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01642-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01642-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01642-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01642-93x140.jpg 93w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01642-317x476.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01642-423x635.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01642-634x951.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01642-846x1269.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01642-951x1427.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01642-1268x1902.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1707px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-md-font-size\"><strong>Chinese Export Porcelain Vase with Foo Dog Handles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size\">19th or 20th Century<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Chinese porcelain was highly coveted and made specifically for export to Europe and the Americas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anonymous Lender<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20540_06f6d5-11 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20540_06f6d5-11 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-20540_06f6d5-11\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc20540_ade596-e2 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_ade596-e2 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc20540_ade596-e2 .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc20540_ade596-e2 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_ade596-e2 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc20540_ade596-e2 wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-left\" style=\"grid-template-columns:50% auto\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-auto kt-sc-img-side-left\"><figure class=\"kt-split-content-media-image wp-image-container-20791\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01656-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Image of dress in dark teal with golden floral embroidery, a high neckline, and long, wide sleeves.\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" class=\"kt-split-content-img wp-image-20791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01656-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01656-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01656-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01656-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01656-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01656-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01656-93x140.jpg 93w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01656-317x476.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01656-423x635.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01656-634x951.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01656-846x1269.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01656-951x1427.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01656-1268x1902.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1707px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-md-font-size\"><strong>Chinese Silk <em>Chongsam<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size\">20th Century<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A traditional Chinese dress which is derived from ethnic clothing of the Manchu people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anonymous Lender<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20540_f1ae71-6c .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20540_f1ae71-6c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-20540_f1ae71-6c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc20540_3c3be0-d9 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_3c3be0-d9 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc20540_3c3be0-d9 .kt-split-content-img{max-height:450px;}.kt-sc20540_3c3be0-d9 .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc20540_3c3be0-d9 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_3c3be0-d9 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc20540_3c3be0-d9 wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-left\" style=\"grid-template-columns:50% auto\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-contain kt-sc-img-side-left\"><figure class=\"kt-split-content-media-image wp-image-container-20792\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01606-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Image of a plate with a Chinese landscape scene.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"kt-split-content-img wp-image-20792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01606-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01606-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01606-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01606-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01606-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01606-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01606-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01606-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01606-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01606-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01606-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01606-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/DSC01606-1268x845.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-md-font-size\"><strong>Canton Export Porcelain<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size\">c. 1785-1835<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">This blue-on-white decorated porcelain was the most common form of Chinese ceramics exported to the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anonymous Lender<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20540_0a3318-21 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20540_0a3318-21 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-20540_0a3318-21\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc20540_f36f99-0d .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_f36f99-0d .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc20540_f36f99-0d .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc20540_f36f99-0d .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_f36f99-0d .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc20540_f36f99-0d wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-left\" style=\"grid-template-columns:50% auto\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-auto kt-sc-img-side-left\"><figure class=\"kt-split-content-media-image wp-image-container-23115\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm7054-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Image of vase with small applied elements of people, animals, and spirits.\" width=\"1720\" height=\"2560\" class=\"kt-split-content-img wp-image-23115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm7054-scaled.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm7054-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm7054-688x1024.jpg 688w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm7054-768x1143.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm7054-1032x1536.jpg 1032w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm7054-1376x2048.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm7054-94x140.jpg 94w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm7054-317x472.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm7054-423x629.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm7054-634x943.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm7054-846x1259.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm7054-951x1415.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm7054-1268x1887.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1720px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-md-font-size\"><strong>Chinese <em>Hunping<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size\">Late Third Century<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">These vessels were traditionally made without lids and featured molded figures and animals in a tiered arrangement around the upper portion of the jar. They were most likely placed in the tomb as a place for the soul of the deceased to reside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phyllis Sommer and Nancy Prince Collection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/hudsonmuseum.catalogaccess.com\/objects\/7613\">HM7054<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20540_062f5c-ae .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20540_062f5c-ae .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-20540_062f5c-ae\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc20540_8aaf64-32 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_8aaf64-32 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc20540_8aaf64-32 .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc20540_8aaf64-32 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_8aaf64-32 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc20540_8aaf64-32 wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-left\" style=\"grid-template-columns:50% auto\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-auto kt-sc-img-side-left\"><figure class=\"kt-split-content-media-image wp-image-container-20578\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8199-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1429\" height=\"2560\" class=\"kt-split-content-img wp-image-20578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8199-scaled.jpeg 1429w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8199-167x300.jpeg 167w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8199-571x1024.jpeg 571w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8199-768x1376.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8199-857x1536.jpeg 857w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8199-1143x2048.jpeg 1143w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8199-78x140.jpeg 78w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8199-317x568.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8199-423x758.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8199-634x1136.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8199-846x1516.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8199-951x1704.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8199-1268x2272.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1429px\" \/><\/figure><a class=\"kt-sc-media-link\" href=\"https:\/\/hudsonmuseum.catalogaccess.com\/objects\/8180\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-md-font-size\"><strong>Chinese Ivory Figurine<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size\">20th Century<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">This figurine was collected by J. Russell Hudson, the Hudson Museum\u2019s namesake, during a visit to China in the early 1900s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>J. Russell Hudson Collection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/hudsonmuseum.catalogaccess.com\/objects\/8180\">HM8199<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20540_7493f3-3d .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20540_7493f3-3d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-20540_7493f3-3d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc20540_1db1aa-b4 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_1db1aa-b4 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc20540_1db1aa-b4 .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc20540_1db1aa-b4 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_1db1aa-b4 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc20540_1db1aa-b4 wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-left\" style=\"grid-template-columns:50% auto\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-auto kt-sc-img-side-left\"><figure class=\"kt-split-content-media-image wp-image-container-20579\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8200-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1564\" height=\"2560\" class=\"kt-split-content-img wp-image-20579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8200-scaled.jpeg 1564w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8200-183x300.jpeg 183w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8200-625x1024.jpeg 625w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8200-768x1257.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8200-938x1536.jpeg 938w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8200-1251x2048.jpeg 1251w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8200-86x140.jpeg 86w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8200-317x519.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8200-423x693.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8200-634x1038.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8200-846x1385.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8200-951x1557.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/11\/hm8200-1268x2076.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1564px\" \/><\/figure><a class=\"kt-sc-media-link\" href=\"https:\/\/hudsonmuseum.catalogaccess.com\/objects\/8181\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-md-font-size\"><strong>Chinese Ivory Figurine<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size\">20th Century<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">This figurine was collected by J. Russell Hudson, the Hudson\u2019s namesake, during a visit to China in the early 1900s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>J. Russell Hudson Collection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/hudsonmuseum.catalogaccess.com\/objects\/8181\">HM8200<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20540_437593-78 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20540_437593-78 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-20540_437593-78\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc20540_23232d-99 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_23232d-99 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc20540_23232d-99 .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc20540_23232d-99 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_23232d-99 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc20540_23232d-99 wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-left\" style=\"grid-template-columns:50% auto\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-auto kt-sc-img-side-left\"><figure class=\"kt-split-content-media-image wp-image-container-23150\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm8340-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Image of small jade object, rectangular in shape, with pierced handle hole at top and inscribed designs.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2114\" class=\"kt-split-content-img wp-image-23150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm8340-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm8340-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm8340-1024x846.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm8340-768x634.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm8340-1536x1268.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm8340-2048x1691.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm8340-105x87.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm8340-317x262.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm8340-423x349.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm8340-634x524.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm8340-846x699.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm8340-951x785.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2025\/05\/hm8340-1268x1047.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-md-font-size\"><strong>Chinese Celadon Jade Spirit Lock<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-md-font-size\">Qing Dynasty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Spirit locks were worn on the back of a necklace to ward off evil spirits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>J. Russell Hudson Collection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/hudsonmuseum.catalogaccess.com\/objects\/8188\">HM8340<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20540_78d338-dd .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20540_78d338-dd .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-20540_78d338-dd\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc20540_d7bd88-32 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_d7bd88-32 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc20540_d7bd88-32 .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc20540_d7bd88-32 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_d7bd88-32 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc20540_d7bd88-32 wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-left\" style=\"grid-template-columns:50% auto\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-auto kt-sc-img-side-left\"><figure class=\"kt-split-content-media-image wp-image-container-20786\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8343-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1714\" class=\"kt-split-content-img wp-image-20786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8343-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8343-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8343-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8343-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8343-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8343-2048x1371.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8343-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8343-317x212.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8343-423x283.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8343-634x424.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8343-846x566.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8343-951x637.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8343-1268x849.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2560px\" \/><\/figure><a class=\"kt-sc-media-link\" href=\"https:\/\/hudsonmuseum.catalogaccess.com\/objects\/8190\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-md-font-size\"><strong>Chinese Jade Bi Disks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size\">Qing Dynasty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">These disks were used as status symbols to ensure luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>J. Russell Hudson Collection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/hudsonmuseum.catalogaccess.com\/objects\/8190\">HM8343<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20540_8c0647-e2 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20540_8c0647-e2 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-20540_8c0647-e2\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc20540_81b17a-6c .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_81b17a-6c .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc20540_81b17a-6c .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc20540_81b17a-6c .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_81b17a-6c .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc20540_81b17a-6c wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-left\" style=\"grid-template-columns:50% auto\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-auto kt-sc-img-side-left\"><figure class=\"kt-split-content-media-image wp-image-container-20787\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8348-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1714\" height=\"2560\" class=\"kt-split-content-img wp-image-20787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8348-scaled.jpg 1714w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8348-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8348-685x1024.jpg 685w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8348-768x1147.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8348-1028x1536.jpg 1028w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8348-1371x2048.jpg 1371w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8348-94x140.jpg 94w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8348-317x474.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8348-423x632.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8348-634x947.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8348-846x1264.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8348-951x1421.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8348-1268x1894.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1714px\" \/><\/figure><a class=\"kt-sc-media-link\" href=\"https:\/\/hudsonmuseum.catalogaccess.com\/objects\/8203\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-md-font-size\"><strong>Chinese Jade Bi Disks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size\">Qing Dynasty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">These disks were used as status symbols to ensure luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>J. Russell Hudson Collection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/hudsonmuseum.catalogaccess.com\/objects\/8203\">HM8348<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20540_37c63f-83 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20540_37c63f-83 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-20540_37c63f-83\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc20540_02590e-07 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_02590e-07 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc20540_02590e-07 .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc20540_02590e-07 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_02590e-07 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc20540_02590e-07 wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-left\" style=\"grid-template-columns:50% auto\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-auto kt-sc-img-side-left\"><figure class=\"kt-split-content-media-image wp-image-container-20785\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8344-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1714\" class=\"kt-split-content-img wp-image-20785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8344-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8344-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8344-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8344-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8344-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8344-2048x1371.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8344-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8344-317x212.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8344-423x283.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8344-634x424.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8344-846x566.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8344-951x637.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/hm8344-1268x849.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2560px\" \/><\/figure><a class=\"kt-sc-media-link\" href=\"https:\/\/hudsonmuseum.catalogaccess.com\/objects\/8191\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-md-font-size\"><strong>Chinese Jade Bi Disks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size\">Qing Dynasty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">These disks were used as status symbols to ensure luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>J. Russell Hudson Collection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/hudsonmuseum.catalogaccess.com\/objects\/8191\">HM8344<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20540_d948c4-00 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20540_d948c4-00 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-20540_d948c4-00\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-sc20540_daf1fc-5b .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_daf1fc-5b .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc20540_daf1fc-5b .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc20540_daf1fc-5b .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc20540_daf1fc-5b .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc20540_daf1fc-5b wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-left\" style=\"grid-template-columns:50% auto\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-auto kt-sc-img-side-left\"><figure class=\"kt-split-content-media-image wp-image-container-20794\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/HM4497-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1714\" class=\"kt-split-content-img wp-image-20794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/HM4497-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/HM4497-2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/HM4497-2-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/HM4497-2-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/HM4497-2-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/HM4497-2-2048x1371.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/HM4497-2-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/HM4497-2-317x212.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/HM4497-2-423x283.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/HM4497-2-634x424.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/HM4497-2-846x566.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/HM4497-2-951x637.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2024\/03\/HM4497-2-1268x849.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-md-font-size\"><strong>Chinese Trousse Set<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size\">19th Century<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">This set consists of a knife and chopsticks designed for use while traveling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/hudsonmuseum.catalogaccess.com\/objects\/4508\">HM4497<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This assemblage of traditional Chinese artforms was brought back by Maine mariners, world travelers, and other stationed in China prior to World War II. 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