Located in the Snowy City of the Potala Palace, Lhasa, the three-storey Treasure Hall covers a floor area of 2,000 sq m and displays treasures such as precious Tibetan classics, antiquities, Buddhist statues, Thangka (a Tibetan art of scroll painting), and religious implements. [Photos taken by Uking Sun on September 11, 2009/chinadaily.com.cn] 

Under-glazed yellow bowl on high foot with design of lotus (Porcelain, 16th century)