Researcher Tran Dinh Son stands beside a jade cup from his collection of antique jade.

The exhibition features nearly 70 artifacts such as jade pendants, inkstones, incense burners, cups, plates, boxes, jars, seals, vases, pen holders, hairpins, hair buns with hairpins, statues of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, statues of the God of Fortune, statues of a Buddhist monk holding a staff, statues of Arhats subduing dragons, statues of fairies, statues of dragons… crafted from green jade, white jade, green and white jade, or Thọ Sơn stone. All belong to the personal collection of researcher Trần Đình Sơn – owner of the Nguyễn Dynasty Porcelain Museum. Among them, many artifacts feature extremely exquisite embossed and engraved designs.

In the East, jade symbolizes wealth and power. Not only is it rare in material and beauty, but jade is also revered for its positive values ​​and meanings, its eternity, mystique, and blessings.

Researcher Tran Dinh Son said that he inherited some of these artifacts from his family collection, while the rest he collected himself over the past decades. Many of these artifacts were crafted during the Nguyen Dynasty, the Nguyen Lords, and the late Le Dynasty, intended to serve the lives of the emperors during ceremonies, to reward royal descendants or high-ranking officials; and as jewelry for the emperor, officials, and concubines…

This exhibition, in addition to celebrating Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day, also marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Museum of Nguyen Dynasty-era Porcelain (2013-2023).

The exhibition is open to the public until December 6th.

N. MINH