Do you have time to go out and play today? Although I highly recommend going to the zoo or botanical garden, or getting closer to nature in a more original way, this article is about choosing to go to an exhibition and a brand new way of appreciation. In the post-pandemic era, landscape-style exhibitions have …
The Chinese character “香” is a combination of the characters “黍” and “甘”, originally referring to the fragrant aroma of mature grains and crops. Later on, it became a general term for any pleasant smell. Because of this pleasant scent, “香” is also used to refer to substances that emit fragrance, which are often derived …
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What are Fragrance Pills? During the Tang and Song dynasties in China, the literati would prepare various fragrant pills using scented materials such as magnolia, lychee peel, cypress seeds, and agarwood. These fragrant pills were made according to the principles of “the emperor and his officials” and the rules of preparation, in order to produce pleasant scents …
On April 10th, “Meditation In Incense” opened at Between Space. Curated by Yan Yan, the academic deputy director of the Today Art Museum, the exhibition showcases forty-three paintings and sculptures by artist Ouyang Wendong that combine the senses of sight and smell to create a multisensory art experience. Ouyang combines traditional Chinese culture with contemporary art, using fragrances …