Masterpieces of the National Palace Museum Collection: A Group of Eight Volumes

Published by the National Palace Museum, Taipei, between 1969 and 1972, this group of eight hardcover volumes forms part of the celebrated Masterpieces of the National Palace Museum Collection series, issued to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China. The publication also coincided with the 1970 Osaka World Exposition (Expo '70), an international event that provided an important opportunity for Taiwan to present the artistic achievements of traditional Chinese civilization to a global audience.

Drawn from the finest holdings of the National Palace Museum, the series was conceived as a comprehensive introduction to the museum's most celebrated collections, presenting carefully selected masterpieces through high-quality color photography accompanied by scholarly commentary. At a time when international access to the National Palace Museum's collections was still relatively limited, these beautifully produced volumes became an important reference for museums, libraries, scholars, collectors, and students throughout the world.

The present group comprises eight volumes: Masterpieces of Chinese Writing Materials, Masterpieces of Chinese Miniature Crafts, Masterpieces of Chinese Painting, Masterpieces of Chinese Portrait Painting, Masterpieces of Chinese Silk Tapestry and Embroidery, Masterpieces of Chinese Bronze Mirrors, Masterpieces of Chinese Porcelain, and Masterpieces of Chinese Jade. Together they present an exceptional survey of the artistic achievements of Chinese civilization across a wide range of media, from painting, jade, and porcelain to textiles, writing implements, decorative arts, and bronze mirrors.

More than exhibition catalogues, these publications represent an important milestone in the international dissemination of Chinese art history. Issued during a period when the National Palace Museum was actively introducing its unparalleled collections to audiences beyond Taiwan, the series contributed significantly to the study and appreciation of Chinese art throughout the second half of the twentieth century and remains an enduring scholarly reference today.

Dimensions: Each approximately H. 11 × W. 8 1/2 inches (27.9 × 20.3 cm).

《故宫历代文物选萃》八册

本组八册精装图录由台北故宫博物院于1969至1972年间出版，为《故宫历代文物选萃》（Masterpieces of the National Palace Museum Collection）系列的重要组成部分。该系列为纪念中华民国开国六十周年而策划出版，同时正值1970年日本大阪世界博览会（Expo '70）举行之际，具有向国际社会系统展示中华传统艺术与故宫珍藏的重要意义。

当时，台北故宫博物院自馆藏数十万件文物中精选最具代表性的书画、瓷器、玉器、织绣及各类工艺精品，以高质量彩色摄影配合学术说明编辑成册，全面呈现中国古代艺术的发展成就。在国际间尚难以亲临故宫博物院参观的年代，这套图录成为海外博物馆、大学图书馆、艺术史学者、收藏家及研究机构认识故宫典藏的重要窗口，对于中国艺术史研究及国际传播具有深远影响。

本组共八册，包括《故宫文具选萃》《故宫珍玩选萃》《故宫名画选萃》《故宫图像选萃》《故宫织绣选萃》《故宫铜镜选萃》《故宫瓷器选萃》及《故宫玉器选萃》。内容涵盖中国传统艺术最具代表性的门类，自书画、玉器、瓷器至织绣、文房及青铜镜等，不仅汇集历代精品，更反映了故宫博物院深厚而完整的收藏体系。

这套图录不仅是故宫博物院早期最重要的出版成果之一，也是二十世纪中国艺术国际传播的重要里程碑。其出版不仅配合中华民国开国六十周年纪念及大阪世界博览会这一国际盛会，更使故宫典藏首次以系统化、高品质的形式广泛进入国际学术界与收藏界，至今仍为研究中国艺术史及故宫文物的重要参考文献。

尺寸：每册高11英寸（27.9厘米），宽8 1/2英寸（20.3厘米）。

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