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Cloudy Mountains, ca. 1360-70. Creator: Fang CongyiCloudy Mountains, ca. 1360-70
Three Gods of Good Fortune Visit the Yoshiwara... early 19th century. Creator: Hosoda EishiThree Gods of Good Fortune Visit the Yoshiwara; or " Scenes of Pleasure at the Height of Spring", early 19th century
Illustrated Biography of Honen (Shuikotokuden-e), ca. 1310-20. Creator: UnknownIllustrated Biography of Honen (Shuikotokuden-e), ca. 1310-20. with his disciple disciples, Shinran (1173-1262)
Battle at Rokuhara, from The Tale of the Heiji Rebellion (Heiji monogatari)... 14th centuryBattle at Rokuhara, from The Tale of the Heiji Rebellion (Heiji monogatari), first quarter of the14th century. Battles between the Minamoto and Taira military clans that took place in late 1159
Acrobats, ca. 1800s. Creator: UnknownAcrobats, ca. 1800s. Edo period (1615-1868)
The Poet Koogimi... Thirty-six Poetic Immortals handscroll, first half of the 15th centuryThe Poet Koogimi, from the Fujifusa version of the Thirty-six Poetic Immortals handscroll (Fujifusabon Sanjurokkasen emaki), first half of the 15th century
Lotus Sutra, Chapters 12 and 14, ca. 1667. Creator: UnknownLotus Sutra, Chapters 12 and 14, ca. 1667. The Lotus Sutra, the most popular of all Buddhist scriptures, promises salvation to all who place faith in it
Canonization scroll of Li Zhong, colophon dated 1641. Creator: UnknownCanonization scroll of Li Zhong, colophon dated 1641
The Sixteen Luohans, dated 1591. Creator: Wu BibThe Sixteen Luohans, dated 1591
Mingling of Clear and Muddy Water at the Junction of the Jing and Wei Rivers, 1736-95. This handscroll features a map illustrating the Mingling of Clear
Zhao Mengfu Writing the Heart (Hridaya) Sutra in Exchange for Tea, 1542-43. CreatorZhao Mengfu Writing the Heart (Hridaya) Sutra in Exchange for Tea, 1542-43. The Yuan dynasty calligrapher Zhao Mengfu (1254-1322)
The Ninth Day Literary Gathering at Xing an, 1743. Creator: Fang Shishu (ChineseThe Ninth Day Literary Gathering at Xing an, 1743. This group portrait and commemorative work keeps alive the memory of a literary gathering held in 1743 at a private garden in Yangzhou
The Nine Elders of the Mountain of Fragrance, 1426-1452. Creator: Xie Huan (Chinese, cThe Nine Elders of the Mountain of Fragrance, 1426-1452
The Lantern Night Excursion of Zhong Kui, late 1200s-early 1300s. Creator: Yan Hui (Chinese)The Lantern Night Excursion of Zhong Kui, late 1200s-early 1300s
The Shadow Dancers, 1800s. Creator: Yamamoto Baiitsu (Japanese, 1783-1856)The Shadow Dancers, 1800s
Saying Farewell at Xunyang, 16th Century. Creator: Wen Boren (Chinese, 1502-1575)Saying Farewell at Xunyang, 16th Century
Spring Rain Thatched Hut, 1650. Creator: Wang Jianzhang (Chinese, active 1621-1662)Spring Rain Thatched Hut, 1650. With its striking simplicity, this painting captures the pure serenity of a private garden in the moist atmosphere of a spring morning on a small river
Tao Yuanmings Return Home, 1300s. Creator: UnknownTao Yuanmings Return Home, 1300s
Purification at the Orchid Pavilion, 1671. Creator: Fan Yi (Chinese, c. 1615-before 1688)Purification at the Orchid Pavilion, 1671. This painting records a historic event in the year AD 353. During the Spring Purification Festival on the third day of the third month in the Chinese
Selections from the New Collection of Japanese Poems from Ancient and Modern Times…Selections from the New Collection of Japanese Poems from Ancient and Modern Times (Shinkokin wakashu) with Printed Designs of Chinese Lions and Crab Finger Grass (Meshishiba), early 1600s
Streams and Mountains without End, 1100-1150. Creator: UnknownStreams and Mountains without End, 1100-1150. Streams and Mountains without End was a landmark acquisition of 1953, made just a year after Sherman Lee had returned to Cleveland as curator of Oriental
Rain-coming Pavilion by the Stone Bridge at Mt. Tiantai, 1848. Creator: Dai Xi (ChineseRain-coming Pavilion by the Stone Bridge at Mt. Tiantai, 1848
Seven Calamities, 1773. Creator: Nijo Yana (Japanese, 1723-1773)Seven Calamities, 1773
Portraits of the Qianlong Emperor and His Twelve Consorts, 1736 - c. 1770s. CreatorPortraits of the Qianlong Emperor and His Twelve Consorts, 1736 - c. 1770s. Formal portraiture contributed to the affirmation of status and construction of role and identity
Pine-shaded Monastery on a Cloudy Mountain, late 1700s. Creator: Gu Chao (ChinesePine-shaded Monastery on a Cloudy Mountain, late 1700s
River and Mountains on a Clear Autumn Day, c. 1624-1627. Creator: Dong Qichang (ChineseRiver and Mountains on a Clear Autumn Day, c. 1624-1627
Landscape, The Palace of the Clouds, 1644-1911. Creator: UnknownLandscape, The Palace of the Clouds, 1644-1911
Landscape, 1368- 1644. Creator: UnknownLandscape, 1368- 1644
Landscape with Bamboo, 1300s. Creator: Song Ke (Chinese, 1327-1387)Landscape with Bamboo, 1300s
Mountains of the Immortals, 1279-1368. Creator: Chen Ruyan (Chinese, c. 1331-bef 1371); Ni ZanMountains of the Immortals, 1279-1368. This extraordinary painting reveals the intense desire by Yuan artists to capture and renew the flavor of past generations
Mt. Taibo in the Style of Wang Meng, 1442. Creator: Du Qiong (Chinese, 1396-1474)Mt. Taibo in the Style of Wang Meng, 1442. When a Chinese painter " imitated" a painting by a past master, the intention was never to produce an exact copy
In the Palace, before 1140. Creator: UnknownIn the Palace, before 1140
Fishermans Joy, 1572. Creator: Qian Gu (Chinese, 1508-c. 1578)Fishermans Joy, 1572
Hall of Lofty Pines, 1703. Creator: Wang Hui (Chinese, 1632-1717)Hall of Lofty Pines, 1703. Wang Hui, a leading painter in the orthodox school of the early Qing dynasty (1644-1911), was commissioned to paint this landscape with a country estate for Li Duna
Greeting the Spring, 1600. Creator: Wu Bin (Chinese, active c. 1591-1626)Greeting the Spring, 1600. This masterfully composed landscape in light colours and delicate brushwork is an image of the water-rich Jiangnan region in southeast China
Green Peaks under Clear Sky: After Huang Gongwang, 1703-1708. Creator: Wang Yuanqi (Chinese)Green Peaks under Clear Sky: After Huang Gongwang, 1703-1708
Three Horses and Four Grooms, c. 1320s. Creator: Ren Renfa (Chinese, 1254-1328)Three Horses and Four Grooms, c. 1320s. Ren Renfas horse images are elegant in appearance and vigorous in spirit. His work attracted not only Chinese scholars but also the Mongols at the imperial
Sericulture (The Process of Making Silk), early 1200s. Creator: Liang Kai (ChineseSericulture (The Process of Making Silk), early 1200s. From right to left, this handscroll illustrates stages in the production of silk, from the raising of silkworms to the weaving of silk cloth
Fish and Rocks, mid- to late 1600s. Creator: Bada Shanren (Chinese, 1626-1705)Fish and Rocks, mid- to late 1600s. A descendant of a branch of the Ming imperial family in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, Bada Shanren (whose original name is not yet confirmed)
Flowers of Four Seasons, with Poems, 1531. Creator: Wang Guxiang (Chinese, 1501-1568)Flowers of Four Seasons, with Poems, 1531. In this painting, flowers are loosely arranged by the seasons: narcissus and peony represent early spring; yellow loquat and lotus, summer; chrysanthemum
Snow Coloring the World White, 1690. Creator: Fa Ruozhen (Chinese, 1613-1696)Snow Coloring the World White, 1690. Fa Ruozhen was a scholar-official and prolific poet who focused on painting as his government career declined
The Illustrated Miraculous Origins of the Yuzu Nenbutsu School (Yuzu Nenbutsu Engi Emaki), 1300s. This painting is the second of a pair of horizontal scrolls
A Hundred Sparrows in a Lofty Grove (Qiaolin baique tu), 1368-1644. Creator: Lin Liang (Chinese)A Hundred Sparrows in a Lofty Grove (Qiaolin baique tu), 1368-1644
Cleansing Medicinal Herbs in the Stream on a Spring Day, 1703. Creator: Yu Zhiding (Chinese)Cleansing Medicinal Herbs in the Stream on a Spring Day, 1703. A famous portraitist, Yu Zhiding here depicts the likeness of Shi Shenyi (born 1661), an official and poet
Chinese Seals and Poets, 1842. Creator: Hosokawa Rinkoku (Japanese, 1779-1843)Chinese Seals and Poets, 1842
Calligraphy in Semi-Cursive Style (xing-caoshu), 1600s. Creator: Yueshan Daozong (ChineseCalligraphy in Semi-Cursive Style (xing-caoshu), 1600s. This spontaneous, bold calligraphy style is characteristic of members of the Japanese Obaku sect of Chan Buddhism (Huangbo in Chinese)
Calligraphy in Running Style based on Wang Bos Essay on Tengwang Pavilion, 1811. CreatorCalligraphy in Running Style based on Wang Bos Essay on Tengwang Pavilion, 1811
Dream Journey to Mt. Tiantai, 1814. Creator: Qian Du (Chinese, 1763-1844)Dream Journey to Mt. Tiantai, 1814