Peabody Essex Museum, Salem will run an exhibition named "The Emperor’s Private Paradise" on view from September 11, 2010 to January 9, 2011.
Never before seen by the public, the contents of an Emperor’s private retreat deep within the Forbidden City will be revealed for the first time at the Peabody Essex Museum.
An 18th?century pavilion in a hidden quadrant of the immense imperial complex, the Tranquility and Longevity Palace was part of a decade?long, multimillion?dollar conservation initiative undertaken by the World Monuments Fund in partnership with the Palace Museum, Beijing.
Ninety objects of ceremony and leisure — murals, paintings, wall coverings, furniture, architectural elements, jades, and cloisonne — unveil the private realm of the Qianlong Emperor (r.1736?1796), one of history’s most influential figures.
In his time, he was among the richest, most powerful men the world. A connoisseur, scholar and devout Buddhist, he created a luxurious garden compound to serve as a secluded place of contemplation, repose and entertainment. -- www.pem.org
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