東西方美學盛宴：「大美不言」典藏精粹特展 A Feast of Eastern and Western Aesthetics: “Beauty Speaks for Itself” Exhibition

EDITOR Anja Yang | TRANSLATOR Sherry Chen | ART DESIGN Ariel Hu | PHOTO VAN CLEEF & ARPELS

「大美不言」，取自莊子《知北遊》中的名句，旨在強調天地萬物的自然之美難以言語。台北國立故宮博物院攜手巴黎裝飾藝術博物館與 VAN CLEEF & ARPELS 梵克雅寶，以此美學哲思為核心策劃特展，展現東西方工藝在各時空文化中的深厚美學。展覽涵蓋陶瓷、玉石、傢飾、瓷器、服飾、雕塑、平面藝術、珠寶與鐘錶等超過 260 件藝術珍品。展場設計更呼應此哲思，引領觀眾浸潤於自然與藝術的美學之旅。

“Beauty Speaks for Itself,” a phrase derived from a renowned passage in Zhuangzi’s Knowledge Rambling in the North, underscoring the ineffable beauty of the natural world. The National Palace Museum in Taipei collaborated with the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and VAN CLEEF & ARPELS to curate a remarkable exhibition centered around philosophical aesthetics, showcasing the beauty of Eastern and Western craftsmanship across various eras and cultural contexts. The exhibition features over 260 exquisite art pieces, including ceramics, jade, home décor, porcelain, textiles, sculpture, graphic art, jewelry, and timepieces. The exhibition space echoes with its philosophical ethos, inviting an immersive experience in a captivating journey through the intertwining realms of nature and art.

1736-1795年，清，乾隆皇帝洋彩玲瓏轉旋瓶，國立故宮博物院。

此次策展由國立故宮博物院、巴黎裝飾藝術博物館策展人 Béatrice Quette和梵克雅寶典藏總監 Alexandrine Maviel Sonet聯合策劃，結合三方頂尖館藏，跨越時空、文化背景與藝術型態，透過工藝與材質連結，探討藝術之間的共鳴。展覽設有五大主題展區：「自然萬物」、「動靜有形」、「奇幻仙境」、「神祕莫測」及「五彩繽紛」。呈現東西方文化交融的經典美學。

This exhibition is a collaborative endeavor curated by the National Palace Museum, Béatrice Quette of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, and Alexandrine Maviel Sonet, the Collection Director of VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. Melding the unparalleled collections of these three institutions, it transcends time, cultural contexts, and artistic forms, exploring the resonances between art through craftsmanship and materiality. The exhibition is divided into five thematic zones: “The Essence of Nature,” “The Tangible and Intangible,” “Fantastical Realms,” “Mysteries and Enigmas,” and “A Spectrum of Colors,” each vividly illustrating the classic aesthetics born from the interplay of Eastern and Western cultures.

「自然萬物」1937 年，CHRYSANTHEMUM 胸針，梵克雅寶館藏。

「五彩繽紛」約 1930 年，煙具套組，梵克雅寶館藏。

「五彩繽紛」1926 年，猴飾桌鐘，梵克雅寶館藏。

「動靜有形」1962 年，煙盒，梵克雅寶館藏。

「奇幻仙境」2010 年，Les Voyages Extraordinaires 高級珠寶系列 LUNA 長項鍊，可拆卸式胸針。

「神祕莫測」1935 年，CURL 百寶匣，梵克雅寶館藏。

展場設計由建築師田根剛操刀，靈感源自傳統皮影戲，運用光影與剪影的重疊，營造介於現實與夢幻間的迷人氛圍。以沉浸式「舞台場景」（tableaux）型展現，藉由色彩效果，將時空向度融合為一，深化東西方藝術對話的視覺震撼，形成統一的敘事體系。

The exhibition space, designed by architect Tsuyoshi Tane, draws inspiration from traditional shadow puppetry, using layered light and silhouettes to create a captivating atmosphere that hovers between reality and dream. Presented in an immersive “tableaux” style, the design weaves together the dimensions of time and space through striking color effects, intensifying the visual dialogue between Eastern and Western art, and forming a cohesive narrative experience that enchants the senses.

「五彩繽紛」展場3D模擬圖。

「自然萬物」展場3D模擬圖。

「奇幻仙境」展場3D模擬圖。

展覽中三件重點作品各自代表不同文化背景下的工藝極致。國立故宮博物院的「洋彩玲瓏轉旋瓶」，以乾隆時期的多層旋轉結構，展現清代工藝的繁複與趣味；巴黎裝飾藝術博物館的「布洛瓦帶蓋長頸壺」，由塞弗爾(Sèvres)國家瓷器廠打造，以優雅陶瓷工藝與精細雕刻，詮釋法國裝飾藝術巔峰；梵克雅寶的可轉換為手鍊的 Zip 項鍊，兼具實用性與珠寶美學，將1930年代的拉鍊設計轉化為珠寶藝術史中的創新代表，成為展覽中亮點之一。

Three pieces under the spotlight each represent the pinnacle of craftsmanship from distinct cultural backgrounds. The National Palace Museum’s “Revolving Openwork Vase with Dragon and Lotus Decoration in Yangcai Painted Enamels” showcases the intricate, playful multi-layered rotating structure of the Qianlong period, exemplifying the complexity and artistry of Qing Dynasty craftsmanship. From the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, the “Buire de Blois” by Sèvres National Ceramics Factory demonstrates the peak of French decorative arts with its refined porcelain and exquisite detailing. VAN CLEEF & ARPELS’ iconic Zip Necklace, which can be transformed into a bracelet, merges practicality with jewelry artistry, transforming the zipper design of the 1930s into a symbol of innovation in jewelry history, and standing as one of the exhibition’s highlights.