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                    "id": 442330,
                    "title": "Chinese Ivories: from the Shang to the Qing",
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                {
                    "id": 448467,
                    "title": "China through the Magnifying Glass: Masterpieces in Miniature and Detail",
                    "description": "<i>China through the Magnifying Glass: Masterpieces in Miniature and Detail</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (December 11, 2022-February 26, 2023).",
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        "description": "In the Qing dynasty (1644\u20131911), luxury items became more affordable to larger parts of the society, including women, merchants, and literati in non-official positions. Imperial patronage and a growing urban population encouraged consumption of luxury goods and local craftmanship. This fine-grained, light yellow ivory carved in the shape of a lotus leaf illustrates the superb carving skills and the creative mind of the talented artisan who sought clients on a competitive market.",
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