The Palace of Shattered Vessels: Chinese Porcelain and Contemporary Jewelry in Shanghai

The extraordinary project of the Palace of Shattered Vessels brings together East and West, classic art and contemporary jewelry. Forty leading international artists were given each a shard (or shards) of ancient Chinese porcelain vessels, with which to create their own unique jewel. The result is breath-taking: A hundred and forty artworks that express the style and thought of individual artists even as they all relate to the great tradition of Chinese ceramic ware.