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Thursday, April 7, 2016

Two Mythical Qilins on Display in Kinmen

I have been unexpectedly occupied since praising Yeh's Fermented Eggs. So for today, I will keep it simple and share four photos of artistic creations on display at the Historical Folk Museum in Kinmen.

The qilin (麒麟) sculptures made during the time of the Xuande Emperor, who ruled from 1425 to 1435, were two of my favorites at the museum.

qilin sculpture at the Historical Folk Museum in Kinmen
Sculpture of a qilin ridden by a "golden boy": 七寶銅麒麟 - 金童

qilin sculpture at the Historical Folk Museum in Kinmen
Sculpture of a qilin ridden by a fairy: 七寶銅麒麟 - 仙女


Another set of sculptures at the museum, these made recently by children, provided an unexpected variation on the imaginary creature theme.

small sculpture of creatures made by a child on display at the Historical Folk Museum in Kinmen

small sculpture of creatures made by a child on display at the Historical Folk Museum in Kinmen


Perhaps in 600 years they too will be displayed as examples of ancient art.

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