sparhawk
December 5th, 2006, 06:45 PM
The Asian Art Museum is running “Hidden Meanings” through Dec. 31, and you don’t want to miss this fascinating exploration of symbolism in Chinese art.
A veritable Joseph Campbell of Chinese traditions, Terese Tse Bartholomew has spent 40 years pondering the meaning of a tiny jade figurine of three rams. When her exhibit opened, along with the publication of her “Hidden Meanings” book, she laughed: “If only I studied the I Ching sooner!” Turns out the three yang (collective name for sheep, goats, lambs) represent the tai hexagram, consisting of three firm male lines, symbolizing heaven. (http://tinyurl.com/ydv2y8)
A veritable Joseph Campbell of Chinese traditions, Terese Tse Bartholomew has spent 40 years pondering the meaning of a tiny jade figurine of three rams. When her exhibit opened, along with the publication of her “Hidden Meanings” book, she laughed: “If only I studied the I Ching sooner!” Turns out the three yang (collective name for sheep, goats, lambs) represent the tai hexagram, consisting of three firm male lines, symbolizing heaven. (http://tinyurl.com/ydv2y8)