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Complete and original Pearl Reliquary Pillar on view at Suzhou Museum
Updated: Sep 15, 2026
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Have you heard of Suzhou Museum's Pearl Reliquary Pillar from the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), a nationally protected cultural relic prohibited from leaving China?
The complete original piece is now on display at Suzhou Museum, celebrating the museum's 20th anniversary. Grand in scale, lavishly crafted, and filled with imaginative details, this dazzling pillar showcases the extraordinary artistry of its time.
Dates: Sept 15-Oct 18
Venue: "Rui Guang Pagoda Treasures" gallery at Suzhou Museum
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