A gray jade paired litchi box from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). (Photo/Official Weibo account of the Palace Museum)
In the chilly winter, holding your lover's hands will surely warm your body and heart. In celebration of winter, the Palace Museum in Beijing has shared a range of photos featuring paired utensils with netizens on the micro blog Sina Weibo. The utensils in paired form usually symbolize fineness and bring a sense of warmth. Let's take a look at the paired utensils from the museum's collection.
A yellow-ground famille-rose paired vase painted with landscape paintings from the Qianlong Period of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). (Photo/Official Weibo account of the Palace Museum)
A pink green-glazed paired round plate from the Yongzheng Period of the Qing Dynasty. (Photo/Official Weibo account of the Palace Museum)
A bamboo paired brush pot engraved with landscape paintings from the Qianlong Period of the Qing Dynasty. (Photo/Official Weibo account of the Palace Museum)
A cloisonne enamel paired jar with lotus design from the Qianlong Period of the Qing Dynasty. (Photo/Official Weibo account of the Palace Museum)
A gray jade paired flower receptacle from the Qing Dynasty. (Photo/Official Weibo account of the Palace Museum)
A gray jade paired snuff bottle in the shape of gourd from the Qianlong Period of the Qing Dynasty. (Photo/Official Weibo account of the Palace Museum)
A Guan-type paired casket in the shape of flowerpot from the Qianlong Period of the Qing Dynasty. (Photo/Official Weibo account of the Palace Museum)
A gray jade paired capped bottle from the Qianlong Period of the Qing Dynasty. (Photo/Official Weibo account of the Palace Museum)
