Tibetan Dragon Canon
Deconstructing a massive Qing dynasty Buddhist masterpiece and its imperial accessories
The Northern Branch of the National Palace Museum is presenting "Tibetan Dragon Canon: A Symphony of Imperial Power, Faith, and Art in a Golden Age" from May 9 to November 8, 2026.
For the first time, this exhibition displays the 1667 gold-ink manuscript known as the Tibetan Dragon Canon alongside its complete set of binding and mounting accessories, according to the museum’s website.
Visitors can view details ranging from solemn scriptures on deep blue paper and intricately painted mandalas to embroidered yellow satin sutra wrappers and multicolored curtains, the museum said.
The exhibition also features related Ming dynasty imperial texts and Manchu scriptures to trace the transmission of imperial faith across different eras and languages, the museum said.
