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Shanghai Museum East: Reviving Ancient Chinese Pottery in Modern Glory

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Renewed Glory: A Modern Revival of Ancient Chinese Pottery

The Shangh Museum, after nearly nine years of meticulous planning and construction in the city's Pudong New Area, has unveiled its latest addition - a world-class museum dedicated to ancient Chinese art. The Shangh Museum East boasts twenty galleries and interactive spaces designed with contemporary sensibilities in mind to showcase some of the most esteemed pieces from their vast collection.

While still considered one of China's premier institutions, this update represents a necessary rejuvenation for the Shangh Museum, which has faced challenges keeping up with the excitement around newly unearthed relics like those found at historical centers such as Xi'an and Henan or the seemingly otherworldly Sanxingdui figures discovered in Sichuan. Traditional Chinese exhibition halls often exhibit artifacts dimly lit under intense spotlights behind thick glass cases - an approach that seems outdated when compared to the vibrant displays of newer museums.

Shangh Museum East's ceramics gallery offers a beacon of this future vision. The space is bright, ry and modern, offering a stark contrast to its predecessor. Even the display cases were updated with low-reflection glass, seemingly floating in the r like an artistic sculpture itself.

Curator Peng Tao med to create an environment that would be both artistic and contemporary, inspired by iconic designs such as I.M. Pei's Louvre Pyramid or Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Peng's vision was to bridge old traditions with modern aesthetics while preserving the integrity of ancient Chinese pottery.

The restoration of pottery is a testament to this fusion of tradition and innovation. Si Hongwei, one of the experts in artifact drawing at Shangh Museum East, emphasizes the importance of hand-drawn reproductions that allow visitors to understand the fine detls without reverting to traditional spotlights.

, she says, the patterns we see today were meticulously pnted by hands centuries ago. I believe only s can truly feel and recreate that beauty.

The museum's technical team faced numerous challenges in lighting the glass display cases susped from the ceiling. They eliminated surface lighting altogether and instead installed small-angle spotlights placed above each case to highlight the pieces without casting shadows.

They added adjustable ultra-thin light panels at the base, ensuring visitors could appreciate the intricate detls even when viewed closely. The use of light as both a tool for display and education highlights the museum's commitment to engaging its audience with the art on display.

Even amidst the high-tech marvels of modern museuday, there is something timeless about the traditional approach of drawing pottery patterns by hand. These drawings serve not only as educational ds but also as silent tributes to the skilled craftsmen who once created these exquisite pieces.

The ceramics gallery becomes a symphony of old and new - of history preserved through technology enhanced with traditional craftsmanship. The beauty that transcs time is evident in both the ancient pottery it showcases and the modern techniques used to display them.

The Shangh Museum East's ceramic collection, illuminated by intelligent lighting designs and complemented by hand-drawn reproductions, stands as a testament to the uring value of art and craftsmanship across centuries.
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