To celebrate the 101st anniversary of the National Palace Museum, RHINOSHIELD has joined forces with Taipei 101 and the museum for a special cross-sector project. Combining historical treasures with modern material technology, this limited-edition collection transforms everyday tech gear into portable works of art.
Revisiting the Classics: Where Ancient Meets Modern
By taking inspiration from famous historic masterpieces, our design team identified common elements between traditional art and modern everyday scenes. We reinterpreted classical elegance with a playful, contemporary touch to celebrate culture through creative redesigns.
Firecracker Boy
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Yao Wenhan, Joyous Celebrations at the New Year
New Courtyard Scene
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Spring morning in the Han Palace
Auspicious Lion Playing with Treasures
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Carpet with 'two lions playing with a ball' motif, China
Guardian Beast of Wind – Tiger
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Tigers in the Forest
Guardian Beast of Wind – Cat
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Garden Scene Painted from Life
I Was Here
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Blossoming Prunus
Illustrating a Wang Jian’s “Palace Poem”
Journey Through Painted Worlds
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Activities of the Twelve Months: The First Month
Contemporary Curio Cabinet: Classic Treasures from a Modern Perspective
This collection presents historical artifacts as modular visual elements, turning your tech accessories into a miniature display cabinet for classical masterpieces.
Blue and White Porcelain Rising into the Clouds
Imperial City of Treasures
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Pear-shaped teapot with dragon and cloud decoration in underglaze blue / Dish with lotus flowers decoration in underglaze blu
Meiping vase with landscape and figure decoration in underglaze blue
Lidded jar with four-seasons flowers decoration in underglaze blue / Cup with eight flames and trigrams decoration in underglaze blue
Treasure Box Lattice Window
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Jadeite cabbage / Ding cauldron of Duke Mao
Album of Flowers and Landscapes
Jade bixie amulet / Meat-shaped stone / Silk Tapestry (Kesi) of Lotuses
Glass snuff bottle with "Three blossoms of autumn" motif on a gold ground in painted enamels
Timeless Collection
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Qing dynasty, Jadeite Cabbage
Late Western Zhou dynasty, Ding cauldron of Duke Mao
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A New Look for Classical Culture: Deconstruction & Recreation
By deconstructing traditional artistic vocabulary, these designs bridge centuries of culture with contemporary lifestyle aesthetics:
Convergence of Classics
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National Palace Museum
Taipei 101 elements
Blue-and-White Clouds
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Inspired by celadon colors and linear motifs
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Journey through Taipei 101
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Inspired by the colors and linework of traditional court paintings
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Meiping vase with landscape and figure decoration in underglaze blue
Imperially Commissioned Poems, First Collection
Give your phone a unique aesthetic that bridges the past and present. Explore the exclusive RHINOSHIELD x Taipei 101 x National Palace Museum collection today.