1. Centered Symmetry: Place the human-faced fish pattern at the center to highlight the geometric beauty of the pottery basin. 2. Overhead Full View: Capture the complete pattern to avoid reflections. 3. Side Lighting Close-up: Use oblique lighting to enhance the texture and three-dimensional feel of the pottery. 4. Simple Background: Use a dark or solid color background to emphasize the color contrast of the painted pottery. 1. Turn off Flash: Avoid reflections on glass and use natural light or display case lighting. 2. Low ISO for Noise Reduction: Use ISO 100-400 to ensure fine image quality. 3. Macro Details: Focus on the lines of the human-faced fish pattern to capture the original brushstrokes. 4. Multiple Angles: Try shooting from eye level and at a 45-degree angle to add depth to the composition.

National Museum of China - Human-Faced Fish Pattern Painted Pottery Basin

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No. 16 East Chang'an, Dongcheng District, Beijing, East Side of Tiananmen Square

Photography Tips

1. Centered Symmetry: Place the human-faced fish pattern at the center to highlight the geometric beauty of the pottery basin. 2. Overhead Full View: Capture the complete pattern to avoid reflections. 3. Side Lighting Close-up: Use oblique lighting to enhance the texture and three-dimensional feel of the pottery. 4. Simple Background: Use a dark or solid color background to emphasize the color contrast of the painted pottery. 1. Turn off Flash: Avoid reflections on glass and use natural light or display case lighting. 2. Low ISO for Noise Reduction: Use ISO 100-400 to ensure fine image quality. 3. Macro Details: Focus on the lines of the human-faced fish pattern to capture the original brushstrokes. 4. Multiple Angles: Try shooting from eye level and at a 45-degree angle to add depth to the composition.

Walking Guide

To visit the National Museum of China, take Metro Line 1 to Tiananmen East Station, exit at C, and enter from the North Plaza. After passing through security, head straight to the Central Hall (1st Floor). From there, take the stairs or elevator down to the B1 level to the "Ancient Exhibition Hall" where you can see the display case with the Painted Pottery Basin with Fish and Human Face Patterns.