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Department: Chinese Art (2161)
Department: Chinese Art (2161)
Raft Cup
Zhu Bishan (Chinese, c. 1300-aft 1362)
1977.7CCCC0
Jar with Lion-Head Handles
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1962.154CCCC0
Cup with Daoist Figures
China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95)
1952.510CCCC0
Virupa
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Yongle reign (1403-1424)
1972.96CCCC0
Amulet in the Form of a Seated Figure with Bovine Head
Northeast China, Neolithic period, probably Hongshan culture (4700-2920 BC)
1953.628CCCC0
Stele with Sakyamuni and Bodhisattvas
China, Hebei province, Eastern Wei dynasty (534-550)
1914.567CCCC0
Wine Cup with Children at Play
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Chenghua mark and period (1465-1487)
1957.61CCCC0
Cranes and Serpents
China, reportedly from Hunan province, Changsha, Warring States period (475-221 BC), State of Chu (c. 1046-223 BC)
1938.9CCCC0
Cloudy Mountains
Mi Youren (Chinese, 1072–1151)
1933.220CCCC0
Brush Washer
China, Henan Province, Baofeng, Qingliangsi, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
1957.40CCCC0
Round Box with Bird and Peonies Design
China, late Southern Song (1127–1279) to early Yuan dynasty (1271–1368)
2011.34CCCC0
Vase with Golden Pheasants
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and period (1736-95)
1971.145CCCC0
River and Mountains on a Clear Autumn Day
Dong Qichang (Chinese, 1555–1636)
1959.46CCCC0
Bell (Bo Zhong)
China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 BCE)
1962.44CCCC0
Portraits of the Qianlong Emperor and His Twelve Consorts
Giuseppe Castiglione (Italian, 1688–1766) and 1 other
1969.31CCCC0
Bell (Lai Zhong)
China, Shaanxi province, Meixian, Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1046-771 BC)
1989.3CCCC0
Mountains of the Immortals
Chen Ruyan (Chinese, c. 1331–1371) and 1 other
1997.95CCCC0
In the Palace
Zhou Wenju (Chinese, active 942–961)
1976.1CCCC0
Finial
China, Henan province, Jincun, Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1930.730CCCC0
Beggars and Street Characters
Zhou Chen (Chinese, c. 1450-c. 1536)
1964.94CCCC0
Scholar Reclining and Watching Rising Clouds; Poem by Wang Wei
Ma Lin (Chinese, c. 1185–after 1260)
1961.421CCCC0
Tea Bowl
China, Fujian province, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1948.206CCCC0
The Ninth Day Literary Gathering at Xing’an [Temporary Retreat]
Fang Shishu (Chinese, 1693–1751) and 1 other
1979.72CCCC0
Eleven-Headed Guanyin
China, late Northern Song dynasty (960-1127) - Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
1981.53CCCC0
Bodhidharma Crossing the Yangzi on a Reed
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1964.44CCCC0
Cottages in a Misty Grove in Autumn
Li Anzhong (Chinese, active first half of the 1100s)
1963.588CCCC0
Bamboo in the Wind
Puming (Xuechuang) (Chinese, active before 1274-after 1329)
1953.246CCCC0
Buddhist Retreat by Stream and Mountains
Juran (Chinese, active 960–985)
1959.348CCCC0
Stele with Shakyamuni and Maitreya
China, Northern Qi dynasty (550-577)
1993.108CCCC0
Fishermen-Hermits in Stream and Mountain
Zhao Yong (Chinese, c. 1289-c. 1362)
1997.93CCCC0
Monster Face: Door Ring Holder (Pushou)
China, Henan province, Northern Dynasties period (386-581)
1930.731CCCC0
Seated Amitayus Buddha
China, Northern Qi dynasty (550-577)
1915.334.1CCCC0
Tomb Guardians
China, probably Shaanxi province, Xi'an, Tang dynasty (618-907)
2000.118CCCC0
River Village:  Fisherman's Joy
Zhao Mengfu (Chinese, 1254–1322)
1978.66CCCC0
River Village in a Rainstorm
Lu Wenying (Chinese)
1970.76CCCC0
Quails and Sparrows in an Autumn Scene
Wang Yuan (Chinese, c. 1299-after 1366)
1997.91CCCC0
A Prunus in the Moonlight
Wang Mian (Chinese, 1287–1359)
1974.26CCCC0
Morning Sun over Heavenly Citadel Peak
Ding Yunpeng (Chinese, 1547-c. 1628)
1965.28CCCC0
The Knickknack Peddler
Li Song (Chinese, active c. 1190-c. 1230)
1963.582CCCC0
Portrait of Priest Dazhi (1048–1116), Master of Law
Liu Tao (Chinese, late 1000s–early 1100s)
1974.29CCCC0
Garden for Solitary Enjoyment
Qiu Ying (Chinese, 1494–1552)
1978.67CCCC0
Seated Guanyin
China, late Northern Song dynasty (960-1127) - Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
1984.70CCCC0
Bodhisattva
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1983.86CCCC0
Brush with Carved Design
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli mark and reign (1573-1619)
1967.194CCCC0
Man, Buffalo, and Calf
Li You (Chinese, active c. 1145)
1960.41CCCC0
Boats at Anchor on West Lake at the City Gate
China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1978.68CCCC0
Lady Xuanwen Giving Instruction on the Rites of Zhou
Chen Hongshou (Chinese, 1598/99–1652)
1961.89CCCC0
The Hunt
China, late Warring States period (475-221 BC) to Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1957.141CCCC0
Barbarian Royalty Worshiping the Buddha
Zhao Guangfu (Chinese, c. 923–976)
1957.358CCCC0
Amphora Vase
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Yongzheng mark and period (1723-35)
1944.190CCCC0
The Kill
China, late Warring States period (475-221 BC) to Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1957.139CCCC0
Herbaceous Peony
Yun Shouping (Chinese, 1633–1690)
1967.192CCCC0
Purification at the Orchid Pavilion
Fan Yi (Chinese, c. 1615–before 1688)
1977.47CCCC0
Bodhisattva Guanyin of the South Sea
China, Fujian Province, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) - Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1950.579CCCC0
Plate with Relief Dragon among Clouds
China, Zhejiang province, Longquan region, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1961.92CCCC0
Basin
China, Zhejiang province, Hangzhou, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1957.48CCCC0
Gathering at Lanting (Orchid Pavilion)
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1974.72CCCC0
Writing Books under the Pine Trees
Wang Meng (Chinese, c. 1308–1385)
1997.94CCCC0
Nine Songs
Zhang Wo (Chinese, active c.1336–after 1364) and 1 other
1959.138CCCC0
Harpist
North China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1931.450CCCC0
Zhi and Xu's Pure Conversation
Lan Ying (Chinese, 1585–after 1664)
1970.128CCCC0
Listening to the Qin (Zither)
Liu Songnian (Chinese, c. 1150-after 1225)
1983.85CCCC0
Headrest with Three Lions
China, Liao dynasty (916-1125)
2017.15CCCC0
Streams and Mountains without End
China, late Northern Song dynasty (960-1127) - Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
1953.126CCCC0
Mat Weight in the Form of a Bear
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1994.203CCCC0
Drinking in the Moonlight
Ma Yuan (Chinese, c. 1150-after 1255)
1997.89CCCC0
Fish and Rocks
Bada Shanren (Chinese, 1626–1705)
1953.247CCCC0
The Poet Lin Bu Wandering in the Moonlight
Du Jin (Chinese, 1446-c. 1519)
1954.582CCCC0
Mt. Qingbian
Dong Qichang (Chinese, 1555–1636)
1980.10CCCC0
Fluted Cup with Dragon Handle
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1964.163CCCC0
Pair of Roundback Armchairs: Lohan Type
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1955.40CCCC0
Standing Disciple Mahakasyapa Holding a Cylindrical Reliquary
China, Hebei province, Southern Xiangtangshan caves, Northern Qi dynasty (550-577)
1972.166CCCC0
Three Horses and Four Grooms
Ren Renfa (Chinese, 1254–1328)
1960.181CCCC0
Brush Rest
Southeast China, Zhejiang province, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279)
1957.42CCCC0
White-Robed Guanyin
Zhang Yuehu (Chinese, active 1200s)
1972.160CCCC0
Sericulture (The Process of Making Silk)
Liang Kai (Chinese, mid-1100s-early 1200s)
1977.5CCCC0
Carved Lacquer Scroll Box
China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95)
1969.32CCCC0
Kneeling Winged Monster
China, Hebei province, northern Xiangtangshan caves, North cave, Northern Qi dynasty (550-577)
1957.360CCCC0
Square Wine Container (Fangyou)
China, Henan province, probably Anyang, late Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC), Anyang phase (c.1250-1046 BC)
1963.103CCCC0
Octafoil-shaped Mirror Featuring Ci Fei, the Dragon Slayer
China, Jin dynasty (1115-1234) or Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918-1392)
1995.376CCCC0
Shakyamuni Triad: Buddha Attended by Manjushri and Samantabhadra
China, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
2009.342CCCC0
Double-tier Mirror
China, Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1999.220CCCC0
Imperially Commissioned Set of Ink Sticks with Images and Poems of...
China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95)
1942.215CCCC0
Vase (Meiping) with Waves
China, Jiangxi province, Yonghezhen, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1980.186CCCC0
"Seventh Month" from the Odes of Bin
China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1980.187CCCC0
The Autumn Hunt
Chen Juzhong (Chinese, active c. 1201–1207)
1930.314CCCC0
Dragon; Tiger
Fachang Muqi (Chinese, 1220–1280)
1958.427CCCC0
Amitabha
China, Yunnan province, Dali kingdom (938–1253)
1942.1082CCCC0
Cup with Dragon Handles
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi reign (1662-1722)
1920.424CCCC0
Conversation in Autumn
Hua Yan (Chinese, 1682–c. 1765)
1954.263CCCC0
Dog
China, Eastern Han dynasty (AD 25-220)
1983.1CCCC0
Horse
China, probably Henan province, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1955.295CCCC0
Bamboo, Rocks and Lonely Orchids
Zhao Mengfu (Chinese, 1254–1322)
1963.515CCCC0
Vase with Floral Scrolls
China, Henan province, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
1948.226CCCC0
Bodhisattva Guanyin
China, Liao dynasty (916-1125)
1976.14CCCC0
Shakyamuni Emerging from the Mountains
China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1970.2CCCC0
Miniature Mountain with Daoist Paradise
China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95)
1941.594CCCC0
Shakyamuni as an Ascetic
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1966.116CCCC0
Mirror with Four T's
China, Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1995.281CCCC0
Ceremonial Dagger-Axe with Animal Masks (Ge)
China, Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC)
1983.2CCCC0
Jar
China, Jiangxi province, Jizhou kilns, Southern Song Dynasty (1127–1279) - Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368)
1986.14CCCC0
Chrysanthemums and Cabbage
Tao Cheng (Chinese, active c. 1471–after 1502)
1960.40CCCC0
The Five Hundred Arhats
Wu Bin (Chinese, active c. 1591–1626)
1971.16CCCC0
One Hundred Children at Play
Su Hanchen (Chinese, active c. 1101–1125) and 1 other
1961.261CCCC0
Ramblers over a Winding Stream
Luo Zhichuan (Chinese, active 1280s–1320s)
1915.536CCCC0
Clouds and Waves at the Wu Gorge
Xie Shichen (Chinese, 1487–after 1567)
1968.213CCCC0
Paintings after Ancient Masters
Chen Hongshou (Chinese, 1598/99–1652)
1979.27CCCC0
Brush Washer in Shape of a Leaf
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Yongzheng reign (1723-1735)
1970.136CCCC0
TLV Mirror with Multiple Nipples
China, Xin dynasty (9-23)
1995.298CCCC0
Guqin made by Zhang Ruixiu of Suzhou
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1918.371CCCC0
Woman Holding Plum Blossoms
North China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1987.13CCCC0
Landscape after Ni Zan
Wang Yuanqi (Chinese, 1642–1715)
1954.583CCCC0
Ancestor Group Portrait
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Jiaqing period (1796-1820)
2019.82CCCC0
Fang Xuanling Pedestal
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1915.334.2CCCC0
Head of Buddha
China, Hebei province, northern Xiangtangshan caves, South cave, Northern Qi dynasty (550-577)
1923.97CCCC0
Ink Flowers
Zhao Zhong (Chinese, second half of the 1300s)
1967.36CCCC0
Xu Jingyang Moving His Family
Cui Zizhong (Chinese, 1574–1644)
1961.90CCCC0
Streams and Mountains
Xu Ben (Chinese, 1335–1380)
1997.96CCCC0
Portrait of An Qi
Wang Hui (Chinese, 1632–1717) and 2 others
1971.17CCCC0
Miracle of the Dragon
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1991.9CCCC0
Mirror with Deities, Chariot, and the White Tiger
China, Eastern Han dynasty (25-220)
1995.332CCCC0
Yang Guifei Leaving the Bath
Gu Jianlong (Chinese, 1606–after 1689)
2017.65CCCC0
Dish with Landscape and Inscription
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi period (1662-1722)
2019.176CCCC0
Flat Dish Made of Marbled Clay
North or Central China, Northern Song (960–1127) or Jin dynasty (1115–1234)
2020.187CCCC0
Dream Journey among Rivers and Mountains, no. 90
Cheng Zhengkui (Chinese, 1604–1676)
1960.182CCCC0
Mirror with a Coiling Dragon
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1995.367CCCC0
The Hermit Xu You Resting by a Stream
Dai Jin (Chinese, 1388–1462)
1974.45CCCC0
Prunus Vase (Meiping) with Blossoming Lotus
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1942.716CCCC0
Birds Gather under the Spring Willow
Yin Hong (Chinese, c. 1430-c. 1500)
1974.31CCCC0
Manjusri Riding on a Lion
China, Liao dynasty (916-1125)
1974.90CCCC0
Mandala Base
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1987.58CCCC0
Wine Vessel (Hu)
China, early Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1046-771 BC)
1944.61CCCC0
Pine Wind from Myriad Villages
Wu Li (Chinese, 1632–1718)
1954.584CCCC0
Libation Cup in the form of a Jue
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi period (1662-1722)
1964.177CCCC0
Screen with European Figures (obverse) and Landscape (reverse) with Stand
China, Beijing palace workshops, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong reign (1736-1795)
1964.243CCCC0
Standing Guanyin
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1966.364CCCC0
Court Lady with High Chignon
North China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1983.25CCCC0
Mirror with Six Circular Flowers
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1995.341CCCC0
Mirror with Lotus and Mantra
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1999.221CCCC0
Cruciform Mirror with Six Blossoms
China, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
1999.222CCCC0
Samantabhadra
China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1962.161CCCC0
Cylindrical Jar
China, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
1948.214CCCC0
Zhongli Quan Crossing the Ocean
Zhao Qi (Chinese, active early 1500s)
1976.13CCCC0
Eagle on a Tree Trunk
Huang Shen (Chinese, 1687–after 1768)
1977.31CCCC0
Vase in the Form of Archaic Hu
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1964.237CCCC0
Court Lady with Tall Headdress:  Tomb Figurine
North China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1983.24CCCC0
Square Covered Box with Hundred Antiquities
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Yongzheng mark and reign (1723-35)
1989.309CCCC0
Mirror with Twin Dragons and Lotus Blossoms
China, Shanxi province, Hezhong, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1995.388CCCC0
Tripod (Ding)
China, early Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1046-771 BC)
2003.2CCCC0
Large Bowl with Molded Decoration
China, Zhejiang province, Longquan kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
2020.188CCCC0
Taihu Garden Stone
China, Jiangsu province, Wuxi
2022.23CCCC0
Hu (Jar)
China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (771-256 BC), Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1975.62CCCC0
Lily and Butterflies
Liu Shanshou (Chinese, active 1300s)
1971.132CCCC0
Wine Vessel (Hu)
China, Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1929.984CCCC0
Panel from Model Cooking Stove:  Fairy Feeding Lingzhi Fungus to a Dragon
China, from a tomb in Xi'an, Shanxi province, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1925.134CCCC0
Nine Dragon Pool
Mei Qing (Chinese, 1623–1697)
1979.50CCCC0
The Second Coming of the Fifth Patriarch
Yintuoluo (Chinese, c. 1285-c. 1355)
1967.211CCCC0
Pair of Owl-shaped Jars
China, Henan province, Western Han dynasty (206 BC–AD 9)
2020.178CCCC0
Panel from Model Cooking Stove: Lancer Jousting with a Tiger
China, from a tomb in Xi'an, Shanxi province, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1925.135CCCC0
Jar with Spiral Designs
Northwest China, Neolithic period, Majiayao culture, Majiayao phase (3300-2650 BC)
2004.64CCCC0
Ceremonial Blade with Three Perforations (Dao)
Northwest China, late Neolithic period to early Bronze Age, Qijia culture (2000-1700 BC)
2009.83CCCC0
Eleven-Headed Guanyin
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1970.66CCCC0
Chest for Storing Garments
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1975.10CCCC0
The Haven of the Peach-Blossom Spring
Shi Rui (Chinese, c. 1400-c. 1470)
1952.283CCCC0
Spring Landscape
Kuncan (Chinese, 1612-c. 1673)
1966.367CCCC0
Figure of Daoist Immortal He Xiangu
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1976.60CCCC0
Hall of Lofty Pines
Wang Hui (Chinese, 1632–1717)
1997.106CCCC0
Pair of Leather Bag-Shaped Flasks with Covers
Northeast China, Liao dynasty (916-1125)
2012.448CCCC0
Ewer with a Lion-shaped Spout
China, Shaanxi province, Tongchuan, Huangbaozhen, Five Dynasties period (907-960) or Northern Song dynasty (960-1126)
1948.220CCCC0
Five Pine Trees
Li Shan (Chinese, c. 1686–1762)
1976.112CCCC0
A Vignette of Life on the Frontier
Jiao Bingzhen (Chinese, active c. 1670–1726) and 1 other
1979.18CCCC0
Saying Farewell at Xunyang (Song of the Pipa)
Wen Boren (Chinese, 1502–1575)
1954.581CCCC0
Adoring Monk
China, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)
1962.213CCCC0
Meiping  Vase with Cloud Collars and Peony Sprays
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Yongle period (1403-1424)
1964.167CCCC0
Ceremonial Tube (Cong)
China, Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC)
1915.630CCCC0
Bird-shaped Urn
Northwest China, Neolithic period, Majiayao culture, Banshan phase (2650-2350 BC)
2007.276CCCC0
Marbled Bowl
China, possibly Henan province, Xinwu, Dangyangyu, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
2012.449CCCC0
Imperial Gilt Bronze Ritual Bell
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)
5.2020©
Playing the Qin in a Secluded Valley
Wen Zhengming (Chinese, 1470–1559)
1969.60CCCC0
Panel from Model Cooking Stove:  Vermilion Bird
China, from a tomb in Xi'an, Shanxi province, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1925.136CCCC0
Landscape with Flying Geese
Ma Lin (Chinese, c. 1185–after 1260)
1952.285CCCC0
Returning to the Village in a Rainstorm
Xie Shichen (Chinese, 1487–after 1567)
1975.94CCCC0
Ten Bamboo Studio Collection of Calligraphy and Painting
Hu Zhengyan (Chinese, c. 1584–1674)
1984.45CCCC0
Leaping Carp
Liu Jie (Chinese, c. 1447–1520s)
1977.55CCCC0
Cleansing Medicinal Herbs in the Stream on a Spring Day
Yu Zhiding (Chinese, 1647–c. 1716)
2000.69CCCC0
Landscapes in Various Styles after Old Masters
Mei Qing (Chinese, 1623–1697)
1962.157CCCC0
The Lantern Night Excursion of Zhong Kui
Yan Hui (Chinese, active 1270–1310)
1961.206CCCC0
Shakyamuni with two attendants
China, Yuan (1271-1368) or early Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1982.25CCCC0
Landscape with Poet Tao Yuanming (365–472 CE)
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or earlier
1915.702CCCC0
Bowl with Peonies
China, Shaanxi province, Tongchuan, Huangbaozhen, Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
2001.107CCCC0
Cloud-Collar Pillow with Waves
China, Jiangxi province, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
2003.88CCCC0
Wine Vessel (Jia)
China, late Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC), Anyang phase (c.1250-1046 BC)
2005.54CCCC0
Ewer
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
2017.17CCCC0
Amida Buddha
China, Sui dynasty (581-618)
1964.152CCCC0
Bowl with Dragons and Clouds
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Hongwu period (1368-98)
1964.222CCCC0
Cabbage and Beetle
China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95) or earlier
1966.376CCCC0
Buddha Amitābha with Two Attending Bodhisattvas
China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1974.35CCCC0
Panel from Model Cooking Stove:  Raven Flanked by Snake-Entwined Tortoises
China, from a tomb in Xi'an, Shanxi province, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1925.139CCCC0
Leisure Enough to Spare
Yao Tingmei (Chinese, active mid-1300s)
1954.791CCCC0
Cup and Stand
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1980.185CCCC0
Head of a Bodhisattva
China, reportedly from Henan province, Northern Song (960-1127) to Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
1923.54CCCC0
Vase
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)
1963.514CCCC0
Miniature Votive Stupa
China, Gansu province, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)
1990.84CCCC0
Plum Blossoms and Peonies
Gao Fenghan (Chinese, 1683–1749)
1980.13CCCC0
Stem Cup
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Xuande mark and period (1426-1435)
1957.60CCCC0
Brush Washer with Dragons
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Xuande reign (1426-35)
1964.166CCCC0
Dish
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Chenghua mark and period (1465-1487)
1989.288CCCC0
Plate with Grapes and Floral Sprays
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Yongle period (1403-24)
1953.127CCCC0
Shakyamuni under the Bodhi Tree
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1971.68CCCC0
Tao Yuanming's Return Home
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1982.152CCCC0
Vase with Chi-Dragon Handles and Flowers and Birds
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and period (1736-95)
1942.712CCCC0
Potalaka Guanyin
China, Five dynasties (907-960)
1965.556CCCC0
Bird on a Flowering Branch
China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1985.371CCCC0
Ink Plum
Peng Xu (Chinese, active 1488–1521)
1970.80CCCC0
Pipa (Loquats)
Xugu (Chinese, 1823–1896)
1999.6CCCC0
Wine Cups (Jue)
China, late Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC), Anyang phase (c.1250-1046 BC)
1960.78CCCC0
Mirror with Clouds and Nebulae
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.288CCCC0
Bamboo and Insects
Wu Bing (Chinese, active 1190–1194)
1964.154CCCC0
Conversation in a Thatched Hut
China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1975.21CCCC0
Jar (Hu)
China, probably Henan province, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1989.15CCCC0
The Mountain of Five Cataracts
Chen Hongshou (Chinese, 1598/99–1652)
1966.366CCCC0
The Woodcutter of Luofu
Chen Ruyan (Chinese, c. 1331–1371)
1964.156CCCC0
Pair of Boxes in Form of Lotus Leaves
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1970.137CCCC0
Listening to the Qin
Tang Yin (Chinese, 1470–1523)
1977.199CCCC0
Li Tieguai; Liu Haichan
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1982.29CCCC0
Eighteen Views of Huzhou
Song Xu (Chinese, 1525-c. 1606)
1998.78CCCC0
Bodhisattva
China, Hebei province, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1929.981CCCC0
Herdboys and Buffalo in Landscapes
Guo Min (Chinese, mid-late 1200s)
1999.216CCCC0
Layered Peaks and Splashing Waterfall: Portrait of Hua Yan as a Young Man
Hua Yan (Chinese, 1682–c. 1765) and 1 other
2001.120CCCC0
Three Perils Mountain
Zhang Daqian (Chinese, 1899–1983)
2007.197©
Bodhisattva Guanyin
China, late Northern Qi (550-577) or early Sui dynasty (581-618)
1962.162CCCC0
Phoenix-Headed Ewer
China, possibly Guangdong province, Xicun, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
1965.468CCCC0
Chicken-Headed Ewer
China, Zhejiang province, Southern Dynasties period (420-589)
1973.84CCCC0
Ink Cake with Wang Ziqiao
Fang Yulu (Chinese, active c. 1570–1619)
1942.233CCCC0
Water Buffalo and Herdboys
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1977.200CCCC0
Tripod Container with Dragon-Head Handle (Zhadou)
China, Southern and Northern Dynasties period (386-589)
1983.214CCCC0
Square Mirror with Two Phoenixes and Floral Sprays
China, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
1995.374CCCC0
Shallow Basin Supported by a Bird (Bian)
China, Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1991.8CCCC0
Old Pine Tree
Wen Zhengming (Chinese, 1470–1559)
1964.43CCCC0
Feline Head with Bovine Horns and Elephant Trunk
China, Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC)
1952.573CCCC0
Tripod Cauldron (Ding)
China, Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC)
1960.288CCCC0
Recumbent Bull
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1985.74CCCC0
Reclining Water Buffalo
China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi reign (1642-1722)
1962.223CCCC0
Small Chest with Inner Drawers
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1982.117CCCC0
Incense Burner (Boshan Lu)
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1986.46CCCC0
Last Days of Village Wen
Yun-Fei Ji (Chinese, b. 1963)
2012.99©
Good Things Come in Pairs 8
Peng Wei (Chinese, b. 1974)
2017.64©
Hollow-Legged Tripod (Li Ding)
China, Shaanxi province, Xi'an,, Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1046-771 BC)
1961.203CCCC0
Bowl with Poppies, Tree Peony, and Flowering Mimosa
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Yongzheng mark and reign (1723-1735)
1964.201CCCC0
Food Container (Gui)
China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770-256 BC), Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC)
1974.73CCCC0
Water and Moon (Potala) Guanyin
China, Five dynasties (907-960) - Song dynasty (960-1279)
1984.7CCCC0
Handle of a Jiangu Drum
China, Zhou dynasty (c. 1046–256 BCE), Spring and Autumn period (770–475 BCE)
1941.548CCCC0
Pair of Vases
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795)
1944.184CCCC0
Insects and Bamboo
China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1985.364CCCC0
Flowering Crab Apple
Shen Zhou (Chinese, 1427–1509)
1997.101CCCC0
Landscape after Guo Zhongshu
Bada Shanren (Chinese, 1626–1705)
1955.36CCCC0
Covered Jar
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli reign (1573-1620)
1957.62CCCC0
Fisherman's Joy
Qian Gu (Chinese, 1508–c. 1578)
1977.56CCCC0
Bowl with Decoration of the "Three Friends"
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Xuande mark and reign (1426-1435)
1953.631CCCC0
Stele with Maitreya and Attendants
China, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)
1959.130CCCC0
Bird-Headed Ewer
China, probably Henan province, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1989.2CCCC0
Wine Vessel (Zun)
China, early Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1046-771 BC)
1951.151CCCC0
Ink Cake with Architectural Design
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong inscription, mark, and reign (1736-95)
1942.212CCCC0
Lohan (Arhat) Holding a Peach; Lohan (Arhat) Holding a Fu Dog
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi reign (1662-1722)
1964.191CCCC0
Wine vessel (Jue)
China, late Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC)
1960.42CCCC0
Scepter in the Shape of a Ruyi Fungus
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1970.155CCCC0
Listening to the Sound of Autumn in a Misty Grove
Zhang Feng (Chinese, active c. 1632–1662)
1977.173CCCC0
Wine Vessel (Jia)
China, probably Henan province, Erlitou culture (c. 1900-1500 BC)
1989.150CCCC0
Mortuary Figures of the Zodiac Signs
China, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)
1972.76CCCC0
Candle Stand
China, Sui dynasty (581-618) to early Tang dynasty (618-907)
1930.322CCCC0
Bowl with Lotus Scrolls
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1989.297CCCC0
Watchtower
China, Eastern Han dynasty (AD 25-220)
1989.71CCCC0
Album of Seasonal Landscapes
Zha Shibiao (Chinese, 1615–1698)
1955.37CCCC0
Travelers in Autumn Mountains
Sheng Mou (Chinese, active c. 1310–1350)
1963.589CCCC0
Bodhidharma Meditating Facing a Cliff
China, Song dynasty (960-1279)
1972.41CCCC0
Pure Tones among Hills and Waters
Xiao Yuncong (Chinese, 1596–1673)
1954.262CCCC0
Pair of Lotus Petal Vases
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi period (1662-1722)
1942.668CCCC0
Stem Cup
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1951.396CCCC0
A Pair of Peafowl
Lin Liang (Chinese, 1416–1480)
1964.242CCCC0
Monster Caryatid
China, from Xiangtangshan, Six Dynasties period (317-581), Northern Qi dynasty (550-577)
1957.357CCCC0
Dish with Bird on Peach Branch
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi mark and reign (1662-1722)
1964.213CCCC0
From the Series:  The Coming
Liu Kuo-sung (Chinese, b. 1932)
1970.111©
Potter Seated with Double Gourd Vase
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) - Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1973.14CCCC0
Scholar Watching the Waterfall
Luo Ping (Chinese, 1733–1799)
1975.95CCCC0
Rain-coming Pavilion by the Stone Bridge at Mt. Tiantai
Dai Xi (Chinese, 1801–1860)
1979.54CCCC0
Snuff Bottle with European Figures
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)
1991.126CCCC0
Octafoil Mirror with Hunters and Prey
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1995.365CCCC0
Mirror with a Pair of Phoenixes
China, Song dynasty (960-1279)
1995.389CCCC0
Lineage Portrait of Buddhist Monks
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
2003.352CCCC0
Meiping Vase with carved Dragon Motif
South China, Yuan dynasty (1279–1368)
2020.189CCCC0
Reconstructed Landscape no. 10
Cao Ou (Chinese, b. 1987)
2020.65©
Jar
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Jiajing mark and reign (1522-66)
1917.13CCCC0
Tripod with Cover
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1921.1144CCCC0
Ritual Wine Vessel (gong) in the Shape of a Ram
China, Yangzi River region, Late Shang Dynasty (c.1600–1046 BCE)
3.2023©
Jar (Hu)
China, probably Zhejiang province, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
1954.370CCCC0
Ceremonial Disc (Bi)
East China, Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture (3300–2200 BCE)
1917.974CCCC0
Bowl with Ducks among Waves and Reeds
China, Hebei province, Quyang, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
1929.995CCCC0
Ceremonial Axe (Fu)
China, Erlitou culture (c. 1900–1500 BCE)
1991.115CCCC0
Chariot Canopy Shaft
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1992.233CCCC0
New Year's Day in a Village at Stone Lake
Li Shida (Chinese, c. 1549–c. 1621)
1980.178CCCC0
Greeting the Spring
Wu Bin (Chinese, active c. 1591–1626)
1959.45CCCC0
Twelve Views of Tiger Hill
Shen Zhou (Chinese, 1427–1509)
1964.371CCCC0
Jar
Northeast China, Liao dynasty (916-1125)
1957.29CCCC0
Tripod (Ding)
China, late Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC), Anyang phase (c.1250-1046 BC)
1962.281CCCC0
Guardian Lion
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1965.473CCCC0
Bodhisattva of Compassion (Avalokiteshvara)
Chöying Dorjé, the Tenth Black Hat Karmapa (Tibetan, 1604–1674)
1968.280CCCC0
Tall Bamboo and Distant Mountains, after Wang Meng
Wang Hui (Chinese, 1632–1717)
1953.629CCCC0
Landscape after Jing Hao and Guan Tong
Li Shizhuo (Chinese, c. 1690–1770)
1952.588CCCC0
Sakyamuni Preaching: A Votive Stele
China, Northern Dynasties period (AD 386-581), Northern Zhou (557-581)
1915.561CCCC0
Horse
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1952.480CCCC0
Vase
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1952.506CCCC0
Bodhisattva Guanyin
China, Sui dynasty (581-618)
1962.217CCCC0
Cup with Dragon and Clouds
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Jiajing mark and reign (1522-66)
1964.176CCCC0
Pair of Miniature Vases with Birds and Chrysanthemums
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)
1964.206CCCC0
Brushwasher in Form of Lingzhi Fungus
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)
1964.225CCCC0
Low Table (kang zhuo) with Dragons in Clouds
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1964.228CCCC0
Side Table
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1964.229CCCC0
Female Figure with Crane and Squirrel
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi reign (1662-1722)
1964.240CCCC0
Li Taibo
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1970.131CCCC0
Wrist Rest
China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95)
1970.145CCCC0
Miniature Garden Seat
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)
1989.330CCCC0
Seated Amitābha
Chinese, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1994.94CCCC0
Reflection
Irene Chou (Chinese, 1924–2011)
2013.32©
Relief with Dragon from a Funerary Stove Model
China, from a tomb in Xi'an, Shanxi province, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
1925.138CCCC0
Sarcophagus Panel
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1975.63CCCC0
Dream Journey to Mt. Tiantai
Qian Du (Chinese, 1763–1844)
1975.75CCCC0
Spring Rain Thatched Hut
Wang Jianzhang (Chinese, active 1621–1662)
2008.108CCCC0
The New-born Buddha
China, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)
1955.46CCCC0
Ascetic Holding a Skull
China, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)
1980.25CCCC0
TLV Mirror with Multiple Nipples
China, Xin dynasty (9–23 CE)
1995.295CCCC0
Mirror with Deities and Kings
China, Eastern Han dynasty (25–220 CE)
1995.331CCCC0
Pair of Hexagonal Flower Pots
China, Henan province, Yuxian, Juntai, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1942.661CCCC0
"Phoenix Tail" Vase (龍泉窯青釉瓶)
Southeast China, Zhejiang province, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368)
7.2018©
Landscape in the Style of Dong Yuan and Juran
Gong Xian (Chinese, 1599–1689)
1969.123CCCC0
Pipa
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1918.344CCCC0
Axe
China, Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC)
1941.549CCCC0
Old Trees by a Wintry Brook
Wen Zhengming (Chinese, 1470–1559)
1997.102CCCC0
Children at Play
Xia Kui (Chinese, active c. 1405–1445)
1915.110CCCC0
Landscape
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1917.25CCCC0
Thumb Ring
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1947.543CCCC0
Bowl with Peonies
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi mark and reign (1661-1722)
1964.198CCCC0
Tree Root
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
2003.44CCCC0
My Heart is the Universe
Irene Chou (Chinese, 1924–2011)
2013.33©
Squirrel on a Pine Branch
Song Tian (Chinese, active 1300s)
2015.498CCCC0
Figure of Guanyin with impressed He Chaozong mark
He Chaozong (Chinese, active early 1600s)
18.2018©
Mirror with Animals and Birds
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1951.292CCCC0
Bowl with Flower Petals
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1953.122CCCC0
Vase (Meiping)
China, Zhejiang Province, Longquan region, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1957.52CCCC0
Brush Pot with Episode from Life on Sima Guang
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty, Shunzhi period (1644-61)
1964.179CCCC0
Pair of Bowls with Peony Sprays on Diaper Ground (exterior);...
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-1795)
1964.204CCCC0
Dish with Female and Attendant
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722)
1964.220CCCC0
Candlestand in the Shape of a Chimera Bixie
China, Western Jin dynasty (265-316 CE)
1983.77CCCC0
Bowl with Splayed Foot
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1989.319CCCC0
Vase with Three Rams' Heads
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-1795)
1989.321CCCC0
Oval Cup Stand with Animal Masks
China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795)
1989.327CCCC0
Meiping Vase with Carved Floral Sprays
China, Song dynasty (960-1279)
2017.20CCCC0
Relief with Rampant Tiger and Boar from a Funerary Stove Model
China, from a tomb in Xi'an, Shanxi province, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
1925.137CCCC0
Relief with Tiger from a Funerary Stove Model
China, from a tomb in Xi'an, Shanxi province, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
1925.140CCCC0
Bowl (wan) with Water Plants and Arabesques
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Zhengde mark and reign (1506-21)
1957.359CCCC0
Lotus No. 8
Chen Qi (Chinese, b. 1963)
2022.6©
Lotus No. 12
Chen Qi (Chinese, b. 1963)
2022.7©
Listening to the Sound of the Spring
Chen Qi (Chinese, b. 1963)
2022.8©
Gilt-bronze Boot, One of a Pair
Northern China, Liao dynasty (907-1125)
2023.97CCCC0
Gourd-Shaped Vase
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1972.258CCCC0
Cylindrical Container with Cover (Lian)
China, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
1972.44CCCC0
White-Robed Guanyin
Jueji Yongzhong (Chinese, active around 1300) and 1 other
1978.47.1CCCC0
Bulb Bowl
China, Henan province, Yuxian, Juntai, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1957.33CCCC0
Hunting on Horses
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) - Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1915.680CCCC0
Rubbing of Imperial Procession with Emperor, taken from Northern Wei...
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) or Republican period (1912-49)
1916.64©
Rubbing of Imperial Procession with Empress, taken from Northern Wei...
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) or Republican period (1912-49)
1916.65©
Rubbing of a Stone from the Tang-Fang Collection
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) or Republican period (1912-49)
1919.75CCCC0
Rubbing of a Stone from the Tang-Fang Collection
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) or Republican period (1912-49)
1919.76CCCC0
Pair of Blue Bottle Vases
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)
1940.694CCCC0
Willow and Magpie
Fachang Muqi (Chinese, 1220–1280)
1982.53CCCC0
Jar with Dragons Pursuing Flaming Jewels
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Jiajing mark and reign (1522-66)
1989.291CCCC0
Black-Glazed Teabowl with Incised Characters (供御) for “Imperial Tribute”
China, Fujian Province, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
2020.175CCCC0
Bowl with Carved Design
South China, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279)
2020.182CCCC0
Title, DateArtist / CultureAccession numberMediumDimensionsCredit lineRights
Raft Cup
Zhu Bishan (Chinese, c. 1300-aft 1362)
1977.7hammered silver soldered together, with chased decorationOverall: 16 cm (6 5/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Jar with Lion-Head Handles
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1962.154porcelain with underglaze painted decorationDiameter of mouth: 15.6 cm (6 1/8 in.); Overall: 39.4 x 37.5 cm (15 1/2 x 14 3/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Cup with Daoist Figures
China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95)
1952.510Pale greenish-white jadeDiameter of mouth: 10.3 cm (4 1/16 in.); Overall: 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.); width with handles: 16 cm (6 5/16 in.)Anonymous GiftCCCC0
Virupa
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Yongle reign (1403-1424)
1972.96Gilt bronze with silver, stones, and pigmentOverall: 43.6 cm (17 3/16 in.)Gift of Mary B. Lee, C. Bingham Blossom, Dudley S. Blossom III, Laurel B. Kovacik, and Elizabeth B. Blossom, in memory of Elizabeth B. BlossomCCCC0
Amulet in the Form of a Seated Figure with Bovine Head
Northeast China, Neolithic period, probably Hongshan culture (4700-2920 BC)
1953.628jade (nephrite)Overall: 13.2 cm (5 3/16 in.)Gift of Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Stele with Sakyamuni and Bodhisattvas
China, Hebei province, Eastern Wei dynasty (534-550)
1914.567limestoneOverall: 77.5 x 44.4 cm (30 1/2 x 17 1/2 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Wine Cup with Children at Play
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Chenghua mark and period (1465-1487)
1957.61porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze enamel decoration, docai ("joined colors") wareOverall: 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Cranes and Serpents
China, reportedly from Hunan province, Changsha, Warring States period (475-221 BC), State of Chu (c. 1046-223 BC)
1938.9lacquered wood with polychromyOverall: 132.1 x 124.5 cm (52 x 49 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Cloudy Mountains
Mi Youren (Chinese, 1072–1151)
1933.220Handscroll; ink and color on silkImage: 43.7 x 192.6 cm (17 3/16 x 75 13/16 in.); Overall: 45.5 x 646.8 cm (17 15/16 x 254 5/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Mirror with Phoenixes, Birds, Butterflies, and Floral Sprays
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1973.74bronze with silver and gold inlaid lacquerDiameter: 19.2 cm (7 9/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Brush Washer
China, Henan Province, Baofeng, Qingliangsi, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
1957.40porcelaneous stoneware, Ru wareDiameter: 12.8 cm (5 1/16 in.); Overall: 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Round Box with Bird and Peonies Design
China, late Southern Song (1127–1279) to early Yuan dynasty (1271–1368)
2011.34carved lacquerOverall: 21 x 40.6 cm (8 1/4 x 16 in.); Lid: 8.5 x 40.6 cm (3 3/8 x 16 in.); Bottom: 12.5 x 40.6 cm (4 15/16 x 16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Vase with Golden Pheasants
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and period (1736-95)
1971.145porcelain painted in polychrome enamels over transparent glazeOverall: 18.6 x 10.5 cm (7 5/16 x 4 1/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
River and Mountains on a Clear Autumn Day
Dong Qichang (Chinese, 1555–1636)
1959.46Handscroll; ink on Korean paperPainting only: 38.4 x 136.8 cm (15 1/8 x 53 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bell (Bo Zhong)
China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 BCE)
1962.44bronzeOverall: 41.4 cm (16 5/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Portraits of the Qianlong Emperor and His Twelve Consorts
Giuseppe Castiglione (Italian, 1688–1766) and 1 other
1969.31Handscroll; ink and color on silkOverall: 53.8 x 1154.5 cm (21 3/16 x 454 1/2 in.); Painting only: 53 x 688.3 cm (20 7/8 x 271 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Bell (Lai Zhong)
China, Shaanxi province, Meixian, Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1046-771 BC)
1989.3bronzeOverall: 70.3 x 37 x 26.6 cm (27 11/16 x 14 9/16 x 10 1/2 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Mountains of the Immortals
Chen Ruyan (Chinese, c. 1331–1371) and 1 other
1997.95Handscroll; ink and color on silkPainting only: 33.4 x 97.3 cm (13 1/8 x 38 5/16 in.); height: 35 cm (13 3/4 in.)Bequest of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
In the Palace
Zhou Wenju (Chinese, active 942–961)
1976.1Handscroll; ink and light color on silkPainting: 28.5 x 168.6 cm (11 1/4 x 66 3/8 in.); Overall: 29.7 x 306.1 cm (11 11/16 x 120 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Finial
China, Henan province, Jincun, Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1930.730bronze inlaid with gold and silverOverall: 13.1 cm (5 3/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Beggars and Street Characters
Zhou Chen (Chinese, c. 1450-c. 1536)
1964.94Handscroll; ink and light color on paperOverall: 31.9 x 244.5 cm (12 9/16 x 96 1/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Scholar Reclining and Watching Rising Clouds; Poem by Wang Wei
Ma Lin (Chinese, c. 1185–after 1260)
1961.421Album leaf; ink on silkImage: 25.1 x 25.3 cm (9 7/8 x 9 15/16 in.); with mat: 33.3 x 40.5 cm (13 1/8 x 15 15/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Tea Bowl
China, Fujian province, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1948.206Stoneware with black “hare’s fur” glaze and metal-bound rim, Jian wareDiameter: 17.8 cm (7 in.); Overall: 8.7 cm (3 7/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
The Ninth Day Literary Gathering at Xing’an [Temporary Retreat]
Fang Shishu (Chinese, 1693–1751) and 1 other
1979.72Handscroll; ink and color on silkImage: 32.4 x 201.2 cm (12 3/4 x 79 3/16 in.); Overall: 33.5 x 893 cm (13 3/16 x 351 9/16 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Eleven-Headed Guanyin
China, late Northern Song dynasty (960-1127) - Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
1981.53wood with polychromy and cut goldOverall: 218.5 cm (86 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bodhidharma Crossing the Yangzi on a Reed
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1964.44hanging scroll; ink on paperPainting only: 91.1 x 36.5 cm (35 7/8 x 14 3/8 in.); Overall: 175 x 38.5 cm (68 7/8 x 15 3/16 in.); Overall with knobs: 175 x 43 cm (68 7/8 x 16 15/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Cottages in a Misty Grove in Autumn
Li Anzhong (Chinese, active first half of the 1100s)
1963.588Album leaf; ink and color on silkOverall: 24.2 x 26.3 cm (9 1/2 x 10 3/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Bamboo in the Wind
Puming (Xuechuang) (Chinese, active before 1274-after 1329)
1953.246Hanging scroll; ink on silkPainting: 77.6 x 45.7 cm (30 9/16 x 18 in.); Overall with knobs: 209.5 x 75.5 cm (82 1/2 x 29 3/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Buddhist Retreat by Stream and Mountains
Juran (Chinese, active 960–985)
1959.348Hanging scroll; ink on silkPainting only: 184.5 x 56.1 cm (72 5/8 x 22 1/16 in.); Overall with knobs: 260.5 x 77.4 cm (102 9/16 x 30 1/2 in.)Gift of Katharine Holden ThayerCCCC0
Stele with Shakyamuni and Maitreya
China, Northern Qi dynasty (550-577)
1993.108marble with polychromyOverall: 119 cm (46 7/8 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Fishermen-Hermits in Stream and Mountain
Zhao Yong (Chinese, c. 1289-c. 1362)
1997.93Hanging scroll; ink and color on silkPainting: 85.5 x 42.5 cm (33 11/16 x 16 3/4 in.); Overall with knobs: 229 x 70 cm (90 3/16 x 27 9/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
Monster Face: Door Ring Holder (Pushou)
China, Henan province, Northern Dynasties period (386-581)
1930.731gilt bronzeOverall: 13.6 x 20 cm (5 3/8 x 7 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Seated Amitayus Buddha
China, Northern Qi dynasty (550-577)
1915.334.1marbleOverall: 110 x 66.1 cm (43 5/16 x 26 in.)Worcester R. Warner CollectionCCCC0
Tomb Guardians
China, probably Shaanxi province, Xi'an, Tang dynasty (618-907)
2000.118glazed earthenware, sancai (three-color) warePart 1: 92.3 x 43.8 x 41.9 cm (36 5/16 x 17 1/4 x 16 1/2 in.); Part 2: 88.9 x 41 x 50.8 cm (35 x 16 1/8 x 20 in.)Gift of various donors to the department of Asian Art (by exchange)CCCC0
River Village:  Fisherman's Joy
Zhao Mengfu (Chinese, 1254–1322)
1978.66Fan painting mounted as album leaf; ink and color on silkOverall: 28.6 x 30 cm (11 1/4 x 11 13/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
River Village in a Rainstorm
Lu Wenying (Chinese)
1970.76Hanging scroll; ink and slight color on silkPainting: 170.5 x 103.4 cm (67 1/8 x 40 11/16 in.); Overall with knobs: 279.6 x 134.3 cm (110 1/16 x 52 7/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Quails and Sparrows in an Autumn Scene
Wang Yuan (Chinese, c. 1299-after 1366)
1997.91hanging scroll, ink on paperPainting: 114.3 x 56 cm (45 x 22 1/16 in.); Overall with knobs: 267.5 x 85 cm (105 5/16 x 33 7/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
A Prunus in the Moonlight
Wang Mian (Chinese, 1287–1359)
1974.26Hanging scroll; ink on silkPainting: 164.6 x 94.6 cm (64 13/16 x 37 1/4 in.); Overall with knobs: 260.6 x 126.3 cm (102 5/8 x 49 3/4 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Morning Sun over Heavenly Citadel Peak
Ding Yunpeng (Chinese, 1547-c. 1628)
1965.28Hanging scroll; ink and light color on paperPainting: 212.7 x 55.4 cm (83 3/4 x 21 13/16 in.); Overall with knobs: 344.1 x 87.7 cm (135 1/2 x 34 1/2 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
The Knickknack Peddler
Li Song (Chinese, active c. 1190-c. 1230)
1963.582Album leaf; ink and color on silkImage: 24.1 x 26 cm (9 1/2 x 10 1/4 in.); with mat: 33.3 x 40.5 cm (13 1/8 x 15 15/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Portrait of Priest Dazhi (1048–1116), Master of Law
Liu Tao (Chinese, late 1000s–early 1100s)
1974.29Hanging scroll; ink and light color on silkImage: 92.4 x 40.5 cm (36 3/8 x 15 15/16 in.); Overall: 171.9 x 55.1 cm (67 11/16 x 21 11/16 in.); with knobs: 171.9 x 60.5 cm (67 11/16 x 23 13/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Garden for Solitary Enjoyment
Qiu Ying (Chinese, 1494–1552)
1978.67Handscroll; ink and light color on silkPainting: 28 x 518.5 cm (11 x 204 1/8 in.); Overall: 32 x 1290.2 cm (12 5/8 x 507 15/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Seated Guanyin
China, late Northern Song dynasty (960-1127) - Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
1984.70wood with polychromy and gildingOverall: 138 cm (54 5/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bodhisattva
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1983.86dry lacquerOverall: 44 x 37 cm (17 5/16 x 14 9/16 in.)Given in memory of Howard Parmelee Eells, Jr. by his wife, Adele Chisholm EellsCCCC0
Brush with Carved Design
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli mark and reign (1573-1619)
1967.194carved bambooOverall: 24.2 cm (9 1/2 in.); Handle: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.); Top: 16.8 cm (6 5/8 in.)Anonymous GiftCCCC0
Lobed Mirror with Heaven and Earth between the Paired Phoenixes
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1995.351bronzeDiameter: 22.5 cm (8 7/8 in.); Overall: 1.1 cm (7/16 in.); Rim: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Man, Buffalo, and Calf
Li You (Chinese, active c. 1145)
1960.41album leaf; ink and color on silkImage: 25 x 26.7 cm (9 13/16 x 10 1/2 in.); with mat: 33.3 x 40.5 cm (13 1/8 x 15 15/16 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Boats at Anchor on West Lake at the City Gate
China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1978.68Album leaf; ink and color on silkImage: 25.3 x 19.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 9/16 in.); with mat: 33.3 x 40.5 cm (13 1/8 x 15 15/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Lady Xuanwen Giving Instruction on the Rites of Zhou
Chen Hongshou (Chinese, 1598/99–1652)
1961.89Hanging scroll; ink and color on silkImage: 172.8 x 55.7 cm (68 1/16 x 21 15/16 in.); Overall: 293.9 x 71 cm (115 11/16 x 27 15/16 in.); with knobs: 293.9 x 79 cm (115 11/16 x 31 1/8 in.)Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt FundCCCC0
The Hunt
China, late Warring States period (475-221 BC) to Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1957.141Painted clamshellOverall: 7.5 x 9 cm (2 15/16 x 3 9/16 in.)Gift of Homer H. Tielke, Jr., in honor of the fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Homer H. Tielke, Sr.CCCC0
Barbarian Royalty Worshiping the Buddha
Zhao Guangfu (Chinese, c. 923–976)
1957.358Handscroll; ink and color on silkPainting section: 28.6 x 103.5 cm (11 1/4 x 40 3/4 in.); Overall with colophon: 28.6 x 667.7 cm (11 1/4 x 262 7/8 in.)Gift of Severance and Greta MillikinCCCC0
Amphora Vase
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Yongzheng mark and period (1723-35)
1944.190porcelain with celadon glazeOverall: 52.1 cm (20 1/2 in.)The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss CollectionCCCC0
The Kill
China, late Warring States period (475-221 BC) to Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1957.139Painted clamshellOverall: 7.5 x 9 cm (2 15/16 x 3 9/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harold T. Clark in memory of Flora L. TerryCCCC0
Herbaceous Peony
Yun Shouping (Chinese, 1633–1690)
1967.192Hanging scroll; ink and color on silkPainting: 118.7 x 71.8 cm (46 3/4 x 28 1/4 in.); Overall with knobs: 226 x 84.4 cm (89 x 33 1/4 in.)Gift of the American Foundation for the Maud E. and Warren H. Corning Botanical CollectionCCCC0
Purification at the Orchid Pavilion
Fan Yi (Chinese, c. 1615–before 1688)
1977.47Handscroll; ink and color on silkImage: 28.4 x 392.8 cm (11 3/16 x 154 5/8 in.); Overall: 29.8 x 763.3 cm (11 3/4 x 300 1/2 in.)Gift of Mrs. Wai-kam Ho and the Womens Council of The Cleveland Museum of ArtCCCC0
Bodhisattva Guanyin of the South Sea
China, Fujian Province, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) - Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1950.579Porcelain with white glaze, Dehua wareOverall: 45.2 cm (17 13/16 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Plate with Relief Dragon among Clouds
China, Zhejiang province, Longquan region, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1961.92porcelaneous stoneware with celadon glaze and molded decorationDiameter: 43.2 cm (17 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Basin
China, Zhejiang province, Hangzhou, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1957.48porcelaneous stoneware, Guan wareDiameter: 24.2 cm (9 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Gathering at Lanting (Orchid Pavilion)
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1974.72Carved cinnabar-red lacquerOverall: 48.5 x 21 cm (19 1/8 x 8 1/4 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Writing Books under the Pine Trees
Wang Meng (Chinese, c. 1308–1385)
1997.94Album leaf; ink and color on paperPainting: 39.8 x 56.9 cm (15 11/16 x 22 3/8 in.); Overall: 67.6 x 71.4 cm (26 5/8 x 28 1/8 in.)Bequest of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
Nine Songs
Zhang Wo (Chinese, active c.1336–after 1364) and 1 other
1959.138handscroll, ink on paperOverall: 28 x 438.2 cm (11 x 172 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Harpist
North China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1931.450glazed earthenwareOverall: 32.1 cm (12 5/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Zhi and Xu's Pure Conversation
Lan Ying (Chinese, 1585–after 1664)
1970.128Hanging scroll; ink on paperPainting: 141 x 56 cm (55 1/2 x 22 1/16 in.); Overall with knobs: 246 x 80 cm (96 7/8 x 31 1/2 in.)Gift of Stephen O. K. ChenCCCC0
Listening to the Qin (Zither)
Liu Songnian (Chinese, c. 1150-after 1225)
1983.85Album leaf; ink and slight color on silkImage: 23.8 x 24.6 cm (9 3/8 x 9 11/16 in.); with mat: 33.3 x 40.5 cm (13 1/8 x 15 15/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Headrest with Three Lions
China, Liao dynasty (916-1125)
2017.15Glazed earthenware, sancai (three-color ware)Overall: 13.4 x 37.9 x 18.2 cm (5 1/4 x 14 15/16 x 7 3/16 in.)Gift of Donna and James ReidCCCC0
Streams and Mountains without End
China, late Northern Song dynasty (960-1127) - Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
1953.126handscroll, ink and slight color on silkImage: 35.1 x 213 cm (13 13/16 x 83 7/8 in.); Overall: 35.1 x 1103.8 cm (13 13/16 x 434 9/16 in.)Gift of the Hanna FundCCCC0
Mat Weight in the Form of a Bear
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1994.203gilt bronzeOverall: 15.7 x 14.6 x 17.3 cm (6 3/16 x 5 3/4 x 6 13/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Drinking in the Moonlight
Ma Yuan (Chinese, c. 1150-after 1255)
1997.89Album leaf; ink on silkPainting: 24.5 x 25 cm (9 5/8 x 9 13/16 in.); Overall: 67.6 x 39.2 cm (26 5/8 x 15 7/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
Fish and Rocks
Bada Shanren (Chinese, 1626–1705)
1953.247Handscroll; ink on paperOverall: 29.2 x 157.4 cm (11 1/2 x 61 15/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
The Poet Lin Bu Wandering in the Moonlight
Du Jin (Chinese, 1446-c. 1519)
1954.582Hanging scroll; ink and color on paperImage: 156.4 x 72.4 cm (61 9/16 x 28 1/2 in.); Overall with knobs: 286.4 x 99 cm (112 3/4 x 39 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Mt. Qingbian
Dong Qichang (Chinese, 1555–1636)
1980.10hanging scroll, ink on paperPainting: 225 x 67.6 cm (88 9/16 x 26 5/8 in.); Overall: 355 x 92.7 cm (139 3/4 x 36 1/2 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Fluted Cup with Dragon Handle
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1964.163Glazed porcelain, Qingbai (bluish-white) wareDiameter: 9 cm (3 9/16 in.); Overall: 6 cm (2 3/8 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Pair of Roundback Armchairs: Lohan Type
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1955.40Rosewood (huanghuali)Overall: 85.4 x 58.4 cm (33 5/8 x 23 in.); Chair: 86 x 63.5 x 47 cm (33 7/8 x 25 x 18 1/2 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Standing Disciple Mahakasyapa Holding a Cylindrical Reliquary
China, Hebei province, Southern Xiangtangshan caves, Northern Qi dynasty (550-577)
1972.166limestone with traces of pigmentOverall: 116 x 33 x 25 cm (45 11/16 x 13 x 9 13/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Three Horses and Four Grooms
Ren Renfa (Chinese, 1254–1328)
1960.181handscroll, ink and color on silkPainting: 28.5 x 137.5 cm (11 1/4 x 54 1/8 in.); Overall: 29.2 x 556.4 cm (11 1/2 x 219 1/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Brush Rest
Southeast China, Zhejiang province, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279)
1957.42glazed stoneware, Guan wareDiameter: 2.8 x 7.6 cm (1 1/8 x 3 in.); Overall: 6 cm (2 3/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
White-Robed Guanyin
Zhang Yuehu (Chinese, active 1200s)
1972.160Hanging scroll; ink on paperPainting: 104.5 x 42.2 cm (41 1/8 x 16 5/8 in.); Overall with knobs: 195.4 x 61.8 cm (76 15/16 x 24 5/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Sericulture (The Process of Making Silk)
Liang Kai (Chinese, mid-1100s-early 1200s)
1977.5Handscroll; ink and color on silkFirst Section: 26.7 x 98.6 cm (10 1/2 x 38 13/16 in.); Second Section: 27.6 x 92.3 cm (10 7/8 x 36 5/16 in.); Third Section: 27.6 x 92.3 cm (10 7/8 x 36 5/16 in.)John L. Severance CollectionCCCC0
Carved Lacquer Scroll Box
China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95)
1969.32Red carved lacquer on woodOverall: 14 x 14.7 x 59 cm (5 1/2 x 5 13/16 x 23 1/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Kneeling Winged Monster
China, Hebei province, northern Xiangtangshan caves, North cave, Northern Qi dynasty (550-577)
1957.360limestoneOverall: 75 x 63.6 cm (29 1/2 x 25 1/16 in.)The Fanny Tewksbury King CollectionCCCC0
Square Wine Container (Fangyou)
China, Henan province, probably Anyang, late Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC), Anyang phase (c.1250-1046 BC)
1963.103bronzeOverall: 26.7 x 13.4 cm (10 1/2 x 5 1/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Octafoil-shaped Mirror Featuring Ci Fei, the Dragon Slayer
China, Jin dynasty (1115-1234) or Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918-1392)
1995.376bronzeDiameter: 17.2 cm (6 3/4 in.); Overall: 1.1 cm (7/16 in.); Rim: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Shakyamuni Triad: Buddha Attended by Manjushri and Samantabhadra
China, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
2009.342Set of three hanging scrolls; ink and color on silkPainting: 106.9 x 46.4 cm (42 1/16 x 18 1/4 in.); Overall with knobs: 192 x 66.7 cm (75 9/16 x 26 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Footed Platter with Design of Mythical Beasts amid Grapevines
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1972.39silver with gilt, incised, and chased decorationDiameter: 30.5 cm (12 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Double-tier Mirror
China, Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1999.220bronzeDiameter: 7.6 cm (3 in.); Overall: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.); Rim: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Imperially Commissioned Set of Ink Sticks with Images and Poems of...
China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95)
1942.215Molded ink in yellow, blue, black, green, red, brown, white, and goldAverage: 3.9 x 8.3 cm (1 9/16 x 3 1/4 in.)Gift of Henry W. KentCCCC0
Vase (Meiping) with Waves
China, Jiangxi province, Yonghezhen, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1980.186glazed stoneware with slip painted decoration, Jizhou wareDiameter: 16.7 cm (6 9/16 in.); Overall: 26.3 cm (10 3/8 in.)Gifts of J. H. Wade and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade; and purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund by exchangeCCCC0
"Seventh Month" from the Odes of Bin
China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1980.187Handscroll; ink and color on silkImage: 22.5 x 687.2 cm (8 7/8 x 270 9/16 in.)Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt FundCCCC0
The Autumn Hunt
Chen Juzhong (Chinese, active c. 1201–1207)
1930.314album leaf, ink and color on silkPainting: 24.4 x 27.3 cm (9 5/8 x 10 3/4 in.); with mat: 33.3 x 40.5 cm (13 1/8 x 15 15/16 in.)Charles W. Harkness Endowment FundCCCC0
Dragon; Tiger
Fachang Muqi (Chinese, 1220–1280)
1958.427Pair of hanging scrolls; ink on silkPainting: 125.2 x 57.2 cm (49 5/16 x 22 1/2 in.); Overall: 226.8 x 71.8 cm (89 5/16 x 28 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Amitabha
China, Yunnan province, Dali kingdom (938–1253)
1942.1082gilt bronzeOverall: 23 cm (9 1/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Cup with Dragon Handles
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi reign (1662-1722)
1920.424Pale gray-green white jadeDiameter: 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.); Overall: 4.6 cm (1 13/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Conversation in Autumn
Hua Yan (Chinese, 1682–c. 1765)
1954.263hanging scroll, ink and light color on paperOverall: 218.5 x 71.7 cm (86 x 28 1/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Dog
China, Eastern Han dynasty (AD 25-220)
1983.1earthenware with lead glazeOverall: 36.5 cm (14 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Horse
China, probably Henan province, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1955.295glazed earthenware, sancai (three-color) wareOverall: 76.8 cm (30 1/4 in.)Anonymous GiftCCCC0
Bamboo, Rocks and Lonely Orchids
Zhao Mengfu (Chinese, 1254–1322)
1963.515Handscroll; ink on paperMounted: 52.4 x 1337.7 cm (20 5/8 x 526 5/8 in.); Image: 50.9 x 147.8 cm (20 1/16 x 58 3/16 in.)John L. Severance Fund by exchangeCCCC0
Vase with Floral Scrolls
China, Henan province, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
1948.226glazed stoneware with incised and slip-inlaid decoration, Cizhou wareDiameter of mouth: 12.7 cm (5 in.); Overall: 41.3 cm (16 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bodhisattva Guanyin
China, Liao dynasty (916-1125)
1976.14gilt bronzeOverall: 43.8 cm (17 1/4 in.); Diameter of base: 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.)The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Shakyamuni Emerging from the Mountains
China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1970.2hanging scroll, ink on paperPainting: 70.7 x 30.3 cm (27 13/16 x 11 15/16 in.); Overall with knobs: 166.4 x 49.9 cm (65 1/2 x 19 5/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Miniature Mountain with Daoist Paradise
China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95)
1941.594green jade with brown markingsOverall: 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.)Anonymous Memorial GiftCCCC0
Shakyamuni as an Ascetic
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1966.116gilt bronze with polychromyOverall: 44.2 x 31.8 cm (17 3/8 x 12 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Mirror with Four T's
China, Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1995.281bronzeDiameter: 10.4 cm (4 1/8 in.); Rim: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Ceremonial Dagger-Axe with Animal Masks (Ge)
China, Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC)
1983.2jade (nephrite)Overall: 4.4 cm (1 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Jar
China, Jiangxi province, Jizhou kilns, Southern Song Dynasty (1127–1279) - Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368)
1986.14Glazed stoneware with resist and slip-painted decoration, Jizhou wareDiameter: 13.4 cm (5 1/4 in.); Overall: 11.3 cm (4 7/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Chrysanthemums and Cabbage
Tao Cheng (Chinese, active c. 1471–after 1502)
1960.40handscroll, ink and slight color on paperOverall: 28.6 x 253.7 cm (11 1/4 x 99 7/8 in.)Anonymous GiftCCCC0
The Five Hundred Arhats
Wu Bin (Chinese, active c. 1591–1626)
1971.16Handscroll; ink and color on paperOverall: 39.5 x 2646.5 cm (15 9/16 x 1041 15/16 in.); Painting only: 37.7 x 2347 cm (14 13/16 x 924 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
One Hundred Children at Play
Su Hanchen (Chinese, active c. 1101–1125) and 1 other
1961.261Album leaf; ink and color on silkImage: 28.7 x 31.2 cm (11 5/16 x 12 5/16 in.); with mat: 33.3 x 40.5 cm (13 1/8 x 15 15/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Ramblers over a Winding Stream
Luo Zhichuan (Chinese, active 1280s–1320s)
1915.536Album leaf; ink on silkPainting only: 24.5 x 25.2 cm (9 5/8 x 9 15/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Clouds and Waves at the Wu Gorge
Xie Shichen (Chinese, 1487–after 1567)
1968.213hanging scroll, ink and light color on paperPainting: 243.1 x 90 cm (95 11/16 x 35 7/16 in.); Overall with knobs: 295.6 x 115 cm (116 3/8 x 45 1/4 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Paintings after Ancient Masters
Chen Hongshou (Chinese, 1598/99–1652)
1979.27Double album with twenty-two leaves; ink or ink and color on silkOverall: 30.2 x 26.7 cm (11 7/8 x 10 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Brush Washer in Shape of a Leaf
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Yongzheng reign (1723-1735)
1970.136porcelain with camellia-leaf green glazeOverall: 19.7 cm (7 3/4 in.)Gift of Lois ClarkeCCCC0
TLV Mirror with Multiple Nipples
China, Xin dynasty (9-23)
1995.298bronzeDiameter: 16.9 cm (6 5/8 in.); Overall: 1.1 cm (7/16 in.); Rim: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Guqin made by Zhang Ruixiu of Suzhou
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1918.371Seven-string Asian long zither, chordophone, made from wood, lacquer, mother of pearl, and silk stringsOverall: 4.5 x 18.1 x 123.5 cm (1 3/4 x 7 1/8 x 48 5/8 in.)The Charles G. King, Jr. Collection. Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King, Jr.CCCC0
Woman Holding Plum Blossoms
North China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1987.13earthenware covered in white slip with traces of pigmentOverall: 43.8 x 16.5 x 12.2 cm (17 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 4 13/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Landscape after Ni Zan
Wang Yuanqi (Chinese, 1642–1715)
1954.583Hanging scroll; ink and light color on paperPainting: 80.6 x 43.8 cm (31 3/4 x 17 1/4 in.); Overall with knobs: 217.7 x 68.5 cm (85 11/16 x 26 15/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Ancestor Group Portrait
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Jiaqing period (1796-1820)
2019.82Hanging scroll, ink and color on paperOverall: 278.2 x 112.2 cm (109 1/2 x 44 3/16 in.); Painting only: 157.2 x 90.2 cm (61 7/8 x 35 1/2 in.)Gift of Joyce G. Ames in honor of her husband B. Charles AmesCCCC0
Fang Xuanling Pedestal
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1915.334.2marbleOverall: 66 cm (26 in.)Worcester R. Warner CollectionCCCC0
Head of Buddha
China, Hebei province, northern Xiangtangshan caves, South cave, Northern Qi dynasty (550-577)
1923.97limestoneOverall: 62.2 x 54.6 cm (24 1/2 x 21 1/2 in.)Gift of C. T. LooCCCC0
Lobed Mirror with a Tortoise Knob, Musician, and Phoenix
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1995.369bronzeDiameter: 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.); Overall: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.); Rim: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Ink Flowers
Zhao Zhong (Chinese, second half of the 1300s)
1967.36Handscroll; ink on paperOverall: 31.8 x 153.2 cm (12 1/2 x 60 5/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Xu Jingyang Moving His Family
Cui Zizhong (Chinese, 1574–1644)
1961.90Hanging scroll; ink and color on silkOverall: 268.2 x 66 cm (105 9/16 x 26 in.); Painting only: 165.3 x 64 cm (65 1/16 x 25 3/16 in.); Overall with knobs: 268.2 x 74.1 cm (105 9/16 x 29 3/16 in.)Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt FundCCCC0
Zhao Mengfu Writing the Heart (Hridaya) Sutra in Exchange for Tea
Qiu Ying (Chinese, 1494–1552)
1963.102handscroll, ink and light color on paperImage: 20.6 x 78.3 cm (8 1/8 x 30 13/16 in.); Overall: 21.1 x 553.6 cm (8 5/16 x 217 15/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Streams and Mountains
Xu Ben (Chinese, 1335–1380)
1997.96hanging scroll, ink on paperImage: 92.2 x 37.6 cm (36 5/16 x 14 13/16 in.); Overall: 228 x 54.5 cm (89 3/4 x 21 7/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
Portrait of An Qi
Wang Hui (Chinese, 1632–1717) and 2 others
1971.17hanging scroll; ink and color on paperImage: 122 x 53.6 cm (48 1/16 x 21 1/8 in.); Overall: 259.7 x 80.1 cm (102 1/4 x 31 9/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Miracle of the Dragon
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1991.9Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silkImage: 109.2 x 58.5 cm (43 x 23 1/16 in.); Overall: 205.4 x 76.4 cm (80 7/8 x 30 1/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Mirror with Deities, Chariot, and the White Tiger
China, Eastern Han dynasty (25-220)
1995.332bronzeDiameter: 18.3 cm (7 3/16 in.); Overall: 1.7 cm (11/16 in.); Rim: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Yang Guifei Leaving the Bath
Gu Jianlong (Chinese, 1606–after 1689)
2017.65Hanging scroll; ink, colors and gold on silkPainting only: 96.5 x 44.1 cm (38 x 17 3/8 in.); Overall with knobs: 231.8 x 73 cm (91 1/4 x 28 3/4 in.)Gift of The MCH FoundationCCCC0
Dish with Landscape and Inscription
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi period (1662-1722)
2019.176porcelain, underglaze cobalt-blue decorationOverall: 12.3 cm (4 13/16 in.)The A. W. Ellenberger, Sr., Endowment FundCCCC0
Flat Dish Made of Marbled Clay
North or Central China, Northern Song (960–1127) or Jin dynasty (1115–1234)
2020.187Stoneware with marbled clay and transparent glazeDiameter: 16.8 cm (6 5/8 in.)Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley Collection GiftCCCC0
Migrations of Memory-Wild Geese Descend on Level Sands IV no. 3
Peng Wei (Chinese, b. 1974)
2022.4Album leaf; ink and colors on flax paperLeaf: 38 x 60 cm (14 15/16 x 23 5/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore Fund©
Migrations of Memory-Wild Geese Descend on Level Sands IV, no. 1
Peng Wei (Chinese, b. 1974)
2022.5Album leaf; ink and colors on flax paperLeaf: 38 x 60 cm (14 15/16 x 23 5/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore Fund©
Dream Journey among Rivers and Mountains, no. 90
Cheng Zhengkui (Chinese, 1604–1676)
1960.182Handscroll; ink and color on paperPainting section: 24 x 341.5 cm (9 7/16 x 134 7/16 in.)Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt FundCCCC0
Mirror with a Coiling Dragon
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1995.367bronzeDiameter: 10.2 cm (4 in.); Overall: 1.1 cm (7/16 in.); Rim: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
The Hermit Xu You Resting by a Stream
Dai Jin (Chinese, 1388–1462)
1974.45Hanging scroll; ink and slight color on silkPainting: 138.2 x 75.2 cm (54 7/16 x 29 5/8 in.); Overall with knobs: 232.5 x 96.3 cm (91 9/16 x 37 15/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Prunus Vase (Meiping) with Blossoming Lotus
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1942.716Porcelain with polychrome glazes, Fahua wareDiameter: 19 cm (7 1/2 in.); Overall: 37.5 cm (14 3/4 in.)Bequest of John L. SeveranceCCCC0
Birds Gather under the Spring Willow
Yin Hong (Chinese, c. 1430-c. 1500)
1974.31hanging scroll, ink and color on silkPainting: 240 x 195.5 cm (94 1/2 x 76 15/16 in.); Overall with knobs: 280 x 204 cm (110 1/4 x 80 5/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Manjusri Riding on a Lion
China, Liao dynasty (916-1125)
1974.90bronzeOverall: 17 x 10.2 cm (6 11/16 x 4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Mandala Base
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1987.58cloisonné enamelDiameter: 30.8 cm (12 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Wine Vessel (Hu)
China, early Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1046-771 BC)
1944.61bronzeOverall: 46.1 cm (18 1/8 in.); without cover: 41.7 cm (16 7/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Pine Wind from Myriad Villages
Wu Li (Chinese, 1632–1718)
1954.584Hanging scroll; ink and light color on paperImage: 109.5 x 25.9 cm (43 1/8 x 10 3/16 in.); Overall: 207 x 44.9 cm (81 1/2 x 17 11/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Libation Cup in the form of a Jue
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi period (1662-1722)
1964.177porcelain with incised and applied decoration and yellow glazeOverall: 13.4 x 14.2 cm (5 1/4 x 5 9/16 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Screen with European Figures (obverse) and Landscape (reverse) with Stand
China, Beijing palace workshops, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong reign (1736-1795)
1964.243painted enamel, glass painting, and cast-iron standPainting only: 35.7 x 32.4 cm (14 1/16 x 12 3/4 in.); height with stand: 65.8 cm (25 7/8 in.); screen only: 44.3 x 47.6 x 1.5 cm (17 7/16 x 18 3/4 x 9/16 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Standing Guanyin
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1966.364limestoneOverall: 170.8 cm (67 1/4 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Court Lady with High Chignon
North China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1983.25earthenware with polychromyOverall: 31.6 cm (12 7/16 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Mirror with Six Circular Flowers
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1995.341bronzeDiameter: 16.6 cm (6 9/16 in.); Overall: 1.5 cm (9/16 in.); Rim: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with Lotus and Mantra
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1999.221bronzeDiameter: 22.3 cm (8 3/4 in.); Overall: 1.5 cm (9/16 in.); Rim: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Cruciform Mirror with Six Blossoms
China, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
1999.222bronzeOverall: 0.7 x 16.5 cm (1/4 x 6 1/2 in.); Rim: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Samantabhadra
China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1962.161hanging scroll, ink and color on silkImage: 114.8 x 55.1 cm (45 3/16 x 21 11/16 in.); Mounted: 208.6 x 75.4 cm (82 1/8 x 29 11/16 in.)Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt FundCCCC0
Cylindrical Jar
China, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
1948.214lead glazed earthenware with molded reliefDiameter: 27.3 cm (10 3/4 in.); height: 26.7 cm (10 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Zhongli Quan Crossing the Ocean
Zhao Qi (Chinese, active early 1500s)
1976.13Hanging scroll; ink and color on silkImage: 135 x 57.5 cm (53 1/8 x 22 5/8 in.); Overall: 233 x 71.6 cm (91 3/4 x 28 3/16 in.); with knobs: 233 x 77.5 cm (91 3/4 x 30 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Eagle on a Tree Trunk
Huang Shen (Chinese, 1687–after 1768)
1977.31Hanging scroll; ink and color on paperImage: 124 x 45 cm (48 13/16 x 17 11/16 in.); Overall: 213.2 x 61.2 cm (83 15/16 x 24 1/8 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Vase in the Form of Archaic Hu
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1964.237pale greenish-white jade with brown markingsOverall: 14.4 cm (5 11/16 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Court Lady with Tall Headdress:  Tomb Figurine
North China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1983.24earthenware with polychromyOverall: 30.8 cm (12 1/8 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Square Covered Box with Hundred Antiquities
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Yongzheng mark and reign (1723-35)
1989.309porcelain with famille rose overglaze enamel decorationOverall: 4 x 7.5 cm (1 9/16 x 2 15/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Mirror with Twin Dragons and Lotus Blossoms
China, Shanxi province, Hezhong, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1995.388bronzeDiameter: 23.4 cm (9 3/16 in.); Overall: 1.1 cm (7/16 in.); Rim: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Tripod (Ding)
China, early Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1046-771 BC)
2003.2bronzeOverall: 57.4 cm (22 5/8 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Large Bowl with Molded Decoration
China, Zhejiang province, Longquan kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
2020.188Porcelaneous stonewareOverall: 15.1 x 42 cm (5 15/16 x 16 9/16 in.)Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley Collection GiftCCCC0
Taihu Garden Stone
China, Jiangsu province, Wuxi
2022.23Limestone160 x 65 x 50 cm (63 x 25 9/16 x 19 11/16 in.)Gift of Liu DanCCCC0
Hu (Jar)
China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (771-256 BC), Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1975.62bronzeOverall: 25.5 cm (10 1/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Lily and Butterflies
Liu Shanshou (Chinese, active 1300s)
1971.132Hanging scroll; ink on silkPainting: 160 x 58.4 cm (63 x 23 in.); Overall with knobs: 227.7 x 85.2 cm (89 5/8 x 33 9/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Wine Vessel (Hu)
China, Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1929.984bronze with gold inlayDiameter: 24.1 cm (9 1/2 in.); Diameter of mouth: 10.1 cm (4 in.); Overall: 27.6 cm (10 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Panel from Model Cooking Stove:  Fairy Feeding Lingzhi Fungus to a Dragon
China, from a tomb in Xi'an, Shanxi province, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1925.134earthenware with impressed relief decoration11.5 x 30.8 x 1.3 cm (4 1/2 x 12 1/8 x 1/2 in.)Charles W. Harkness Endowment FundCCCC0
Nine Dragon Pool
Mei Qing (Chinese, 1623–1697)
1979.50hanging scroll, ink and light color on paperImage: 92 x 43.5 cm (36 1/4 x 17 1/8 in.); Overall: 200.7 x 71.1 cm (79 x 28 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
The Second Coming of the Fifth Patriarch
Yintuoluo (Chinese, c. 1285-c. 1355)
1967.211section of a handscroll mounted as a hanging scroll, ink on paperImage: 32.7 x 44.6 cm (12 7/8 x 17 9/16 in.); Overall: 245 x 62 cm (96 7/16 x 24 7/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Pair of Owl-shaped Jars
China, Henan province, Western Han dynasty (206 BC–AD 9)
2020.178Amber-brown glazed low-fired potteryOverall: 19 x 13.8 x 11.8 cm (7 1/2 x 5 7/16 x 4 5/8 in.)Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley Collection GiftCCCC0
Panel from Model Cooking Stove: Lancer Jousting with a Tiger
China, from a tomb in Xi'an, Shanxi province, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1925.135earthenware with impressed relief decorationOverall: 11.9 x 31.1 x 1.9 cm (4 11/16 x 12 1/4 x 3/4 in.)Charles W. Harkness Endowment FundCCCC0
Jar with Spiral Designs
Northwest China, Neolithic period, Majiayao culture, Majiayao phase (3300-2650 BC)
2004.64earthenware with slip-painted decorationDiameter: 39.1 cm (15 3/8 in.); Overall: 45.2 cm (17 13/16 in.)Gift of Donna S. and James S. Reid, Jr. in honor of Dr. Ju-hsi ChouCCCC0
Ceremonial Blade with Three Perforations (Dao)
Northwest China, late Neolithic period to early Bronze Age, Qijia culture (2000-1700 BC)
2009.83jade (nephrite)Overall: 35.2 cm (13 7/8 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Eleven-Headed Guanyin
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1970.66woodheight: 62.9 cm (24 3/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Chest for Storing Garments
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1975.10lacquered wood with mother-of-pearl inlayOverall: 43 x 56 x 54.7 cm (16 15/16 x 22 1/16 x 21 9/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
The Haven of the Peach-Blossom Spring
Shi Rui (Chinese, c. 1400-c. 1470)
1952.283Album leaf; ink and slight color on silkImage: 24.7 x 22.2 cm (9 3/4 x 8 3/4 in.); Overall: 66.7 x 40.4 cm (26 1/4 x 15 7/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Spring Landscape
Kuncan (Chinese, 1612-c. 1673)
1966.367double album leaf mounted as a handscroll, ink and color on paperOverall: 31.8 x 64.5 cm (12 1/2 x 25 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Figure of Daoist Immortal He Xiangu
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1976.60Boxwood with colored ivory baseOverall: 13.5 cm (5 5/16 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Hall of Lofty Pines
Wang Hui (Chinese, 1632–1717)
1997.106handscroll, ink on paperOverall: 40.7 cm (16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
Pair of Leather Bag-Shaped Flasks with Covers
Northeast China, Liao dynasty (916-1125)
2012.448earthenware with green glazePart 1: 24.5 x 16.5 x 16 cm (9 5/8 x 6 1/2 x 6 5/16 in.); Part 2: 23.5 x 17.5 x 13.8 cm (9 1/4 x 6 7/8 x 5 7/16 in.)Gift of Donna and James ReidCCCC0
Ewer with a Lion-shaped Spout
China, Shaanxi province, Tongchuan, Huangbaozhen, Five Dynasties period (907-960) or Northern Song dynasty (960-1126)
1948.220green-glazed porcelaneous stoneware with modeled, carved and incised decoration, Yaozhou wareOverall: 18.3 cm (7 3/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Five Pine Trees
Li Shan (Chinese, c. 1686–1762)
1976.112Hanging scroll; ink on paperImage: 199.9 x 94.3 cm (78 11/16 x 37 1/8 in.); Overall: 260 x 98 cm (102 3/8 x 38 9/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
A Vignette of Life on the Frontier
Jiao Bingzhen (Chinese, active c. 1670–1726) and 1 other
1979.18Folding fan; ink and color on paperPainting: 19 x 55 cm (7 1/2 x 21 5/8 in.); Overall with sticks: 33 x 55 cm (13 x 21 5/8 in.)Gift of Eleanor and Morris EverettCCCC0
Saying Farewell at Xunyang (Song of the Pipa)
Wen Boren (Chinese, 1502–1575)
1954.581handscroll, ink and color on paperOverall: 27 x 271.3 cm (10 5/8 x 106 13/16 in.); Painting only: 21 x 60 cm (8 1/4 x 23 5/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Adoring Monk
China, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)
1962.213gilt bronzeOverall: 14.9 cm (5 7/8 in.); Base: 3.6 x 5.2 x 3.9 cm (1 7/16 x 2 1/16 x 1 9/16 in.); Figure: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.)Gift of Mrs. John Lyon Collyer in memory of her mother, Mrs. G. M. G. FormanCCCC0
Meiping  Vase with Cloud Collars and Peony Sprays
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Yongle period (1403-1424)
1964.167porcelain with incised decoration and white glazeDiameter: 20.3 cm (8 in.); Overall: 32.1 cm (12 5/8 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Ceremonial Tube (Cong)
China, Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC)
1915.630jade (nephrite)Overall: 20.6 cm (8 1/8 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Bird-shaped Urn
Northwest China, Neolithic period, Majiayao culture, Banshan phase (2650-2350 BC)
2007.276earthenware with slip-painted decorationOverall: 26.7 x 31.1 x 27.9 cm (10 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 11 in.)Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski in honor of Dr. Ju-hsi ChouCCCC0
Marbled Bowl
China, possibly Henan province, Xinwu, Dangyangyu, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
2012.449glazed stonewareDiameter: 7 x 13.3 cm (2 3/4 x 5 1/4 in.)Gift of Donna and James ReidCCCC0
Imperial Gilt Bronze Ritual Bell
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)
5.2020Gilt bronze bell with an overall dragon and cloudbank relief design, rockwork and wave tapering base with medallionsheight: 22 cm (8 11/16 in.); Diameter: 18.1 cm (7 1/8 in.)Collection of The Ohio State University, Courtesy of the Wexner Center for the Arts. Gift of Bliss M. and Mildred A Wiant©
Playing the Qin in a Secluded Valley
Wen Zhengming (Chinese, 1470–1559)
1969.60hanging scroll, ink and light color on paperOverall: 132 x 50.5 cm (51 15/16 x 19 7/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Panel from Model Cooking Stove:  Vermilion Bird
China, from a tomb in Xi'an, Shanxi province, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1925.136earthenware with impressed relief decorationOverall: 11.5 x 18.4 x 1.6 cm (4 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 5/8 in.)Charles W. Harkness Endowment FundCCCC0
Landscape with Flying Geese
Ma Lin (Chinese, c. 1185–after 1260)
1952.285Album leaf; ink and slight color on silkImage: 25.5 x 26.5 cm (10 1/16 x 10 7/16 in.); with mat: 33.3 x 40.5 cm (13 1/8 x 15 15/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Returning to the Village in a Rainstorm
Xie Shichen (Chinese, 1487–after 1567)
1975.94Handscroll; ink and light color on silkOverall: 40.3 x 425.4 cm (15 7/8 x 167 1/2 in.)Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt FundCCCC0
Ten Bamboo Studio Collection of Calligraphy and Painting
Hu Zhengyan (Chinese, c. 1584–1674)
1984.45Woodblock-printed book; ink and colors on paper; first editionOpen and extended: 23.7 x 27.9 cm (9 5/16 x 11 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Leaping Carp
Liu Jie (Chinese, c. 1447–1520s)
1977.55hanging scroll, ink and color on silkImage: 140.5 x 83.7 cm (55 5/16 x 32 15/16 in.); Overall: 226 x 101.2 cm (89 x 39 13/16 in.); with knobs: 226 x 109.5 cm (89 x 43 1/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Cleansing Medicinal Herbs in the Stream on a Spring Day
Yu Zhiding (Chinese, 1647–c. 1716)
2000.69Handscroll; ink and color on silkPainting only: 36.2 x 132.5 cm (14 1/4 x 52 3/16 in.); Overall in heigh: 38.7 cm (15 1/4 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Landscapes in Various Styles after Old Masters
Mei Qing (Chinese, 1623–1697)
1962.157Album of ten leaves, ink and color on paperOverall: 28.6 x 44 cm (11 1/4 x 17 5/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
The Lantern Night Excursion of Zhong Kui
Yan Hui (Chinese, active 1270–1310)
1961.206handscroll; ink and slight color on silkImage: 24.8 x 240.3 cm (9 3/4 x 94 5/8 in.); Overall: 25.7 x 904.4 cm (10 1/8 x 356 1/16 in.)Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt FundCCCC0
Shakyamuni with two attendants
China, Yuan (1271-1368) or early Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1982.25Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silkOverall: 293.5 x 136 cm (115 9/16 x 53 9/16 in.); Painting only: 218.4 x 112.8 cm (86 x 44 7/16 in.); with knobs: 293.5 x 144.2 cm (115 9/16 x 56 3/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Landscape with Poet Tao Yuanming (365–472 CE)
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or earlier
1915.702Album leaf; ink and color on silkDiameter: 25.7 cm (10 1/8 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Bowl with Peonies
China, Shaanxi province, Tongchuan, Huangbaozhen, Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
2001.107green-glazed stoneware with molded decoration, Yaozhou wareOverall: 5 x 19.3 cm (1 15/16 x 7 5/8 in.)Gift of Mrs. Charlotte KahnCCCC0
Cloud-Collar Pillow with Waves
China, Jiangxi province, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
2003.88glazed porcelain with incised and carved decorationOverall: 10 x 17.5 x 13.4 cm (3 15/16 x 6 7/8 x 5 1/4 in.)Gift of various donors to the department of Asian Art (by exchange)CCCC0
Wine Vessel (Jia)
China, late Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC), Anyang phase (c.1250-1046 BC)
2005.54bronzeOverall: 50.8 cm (20 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Ewer
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
2017.17Glazed stoneware, Huangdao wareOverall: 27 x 20.3 cm (10 5/8 x 8 in.)Gift of Donna and James ReidCCCC0
Amida Buddha
China, Sui dynasty (581-618)
1964.152limestone with traces of polychromyOverall: 51.4 x 20.3 cm (20 1/4 x 8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Bowl with Dragons and Clouds
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Hongwu period (1368-98)
1964.222porcelain with molded and incised decoration and copper-red glazeDiameter: 10 cm (3 15/16 in.); Overall: 5 cm (1 15/16 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Cabbage and Beetle
China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95) or earlier
1966.376carved woodOverall: 13.9 cm (5 1/2 in.)Sundry Purchase FundCCCC0
Buddha Amitābha with Two Attending Bodhisattvas
China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1974.35Hanging scroll; ink and color on silkPainting: 134 x 79.7 cm (52 3/4 x 31 3/8 in.); Overall: 223 x 95.7 cm (87 13/16 x 37 11/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Panel from Model Cooking Stove:  Raven Flanked by Snake-Entwined Tortoises
China, from a tomb in Xi'an, Shanxi province, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1925.139earthenware with impressed relief decorationOverall: 12.4 x 18.2 x 1.7 cm (4 7/8 x 7 3/16 x 11/16 in.)Charles W. Harkness Endowment FundCCCC0
Leisure Enough to Spare
Yao Tingmei (Chinese, active mid-1300s)
1954.791handscroll, ink on paperImage: 23.1 x 84 cm (9 1/8 x 33 1/16 in.); Overall: 23.8 x 734 cm (9 3/8 x 289 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Cup and Stand
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1980.185Porcelain with pale bluish-white glaze, qingbai ("blue-white") wareDiameter: 4.9 x 10.5 cm (1 15/16 x 4 1/8 in.); Overall: 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.); stand: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.)Gifts of Laurence H. Norton, Robert G. Norton, and Mrs. Miriam Norton White in memory of Mr. and Mrs. D. Z. Norton; Mrs. A. S. Chisholm; Horace E. Potter; and the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust by exchangeCCCC0
Head of a Bodhisattva
China, reportedly from Henan province, Northern Song (960-1127) to Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
1923.54woodOverall: 86.4 x 40.6 x 38.1 cm (34 x 16 x 15 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Vase
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)
1963.514Porcelain with decoration in colored fa-lang enamels, Guyuexuan wareOverall: 15.4 cm (6 1/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Miniature Votive Stupa
China, Gansu province, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)
1990.84steatiteOverall: 16.9 cm (6 5/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Plum Blossoms and Peonies
Gao Fenghan (Chinese, 1683–1749)
1980.13handscroll, ink on paperImage: 26 x 96.2 cm (10 1/4 x 37 7/8 in.); Overall: 28.9 x 534.7 cm (11 3/8 x 210 1/2 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Stem Cup
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Xuande mark and period (1426-1435)
1957.60porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze red enamel decorationOverall: 9 x 9.9 cm (3 9/16 x 3 7/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Brush Washer with Dragons
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Xuande reign (1426-35)
1964.166porcelain with underglaze blue decorationDiameter: 18 cm (7 1/16 in.); Overall: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Dish
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Chenghua mark and period (1465-1487)
1989.288porcelain with yellow glazeDiameter: 21.5 cm (8 7/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Plate with Grapes and Floral Sprays
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Yongle period (1403-24)
1953.127porcelain with underglaze blue decorationDiameter: 43.2 cm (17 in.); Overall: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.)Anonymous GiftCCCC0
Shakyamuni under the Bodhi Tree
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1971.68hanging scroll, ink and color on silkPainting: 128.5 x 62 cm (50 9/16 x 24 7/16 in.); Overall with knobs: 259 x 82.5 cm (101 15/16 x 32 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Tao Yuanming's Return Home
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1982.152handscroll, ink and slight color on silkImage: 34.6 x 566.4 cm (13 5/8 x 223 in.); Overall: 37.7 x 1001.1 cm (14 13/16 x 394 1/8 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Vase with Chi-Dragon Handles and Flowers and Birds
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and period (1736-95)
1942.712porcelain painted in polychrome enamels over transparent glazeOverall: 27.3 cm (10 3/4 in.)Bequest of John L. SeveranceCCCC0
Potalaka Guanyin
China, Five dynasties (907-960)
1965.556Carved sandalwood with traces of paintOverall: 15.1 x 9.9 cm (5 15/16 x 3 7/8 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
Bird on a Flowering Branch
China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1985.371album leaf mounted as a hanging scroll, ink and color on silkPainting: 23.8 x 24.5 cm (9 3/8 x 9 5/8 in.); Overall: 117 x 41.7 cm (46 1/16 x 16 7/16 in.)The Kelvin Smith Collection, given by Mrs. Kelvin SmithCCCC0
Ink Plum
Peng Xu (Chinese, active 1488–1521)
1970.80hanging scroll, ink on silkPainting: 127.2 x 66.8 cm (50 1/16 x 26 5/16 in.); Overall with knobs: 218.8 x 75.3 cm (86 1/8 x 29 5/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Pipa (Loquats)
Xugu (Chinese, 1823–1896)
1999.6Hanging scroll; ink and color on paperPainting: 112.6 x 52.2 cm (44 5/16 x 20 9/16 in.); Overall (no knobs): 231 x 70.5 cm (90 15/16 x 27 3/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Wine Cups (Jue)
China, late Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC), Anyang phase (c.1250-1046 BC)
1960.78bronzeOverall: 20.3 x 19.7 cm (8 x 7 3/4 in.)Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund and Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Mirror with Clouds and Nebulae
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.288bronzeDiameter: 10 cm (3 15/16 in.); Overall: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.); Rim: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Bamboo and Insects
Wu Bing (Chinese, active 1190–1194)
1964.154Album leaf; fan painting, ink on silkImage: 24.8 x 26.8 cm (9 3/4 x 10 9/16 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
Conversation in a Thatched Hut
China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1975.21album leaf; ink and color on silkOverall: 26 x 27.3 cm (10 1/4 x 10 3/4 in.)Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt FundCCCC0
Jar (Hu)
China, probably Henan province, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1989.15earthenware with slip and painted decorationOverall: 48.2 cm (19 in.)The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
The Mountain of Five Cataracts
Chen Hongshou (Chinese, 1598/99–1652)
1966.366hanging scroll, ink on silkPainting: 118 x 53 cm (46 7/16 x 20 7/8 in.); Overall: 232.4 x 69.7 cm (91 1/2 x 27 7/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
The Woodcutter of Luofu
Chen Ruyan (Chinese, c. 1331–1371)
1964.156Hanging scroll; ink on silkPainting: 107.2 x 53.6 cm (42 3/16 x 21 1/8 in.); Overall with knobs: 253.5 x 88.7 cm (99 13/16 x 34 15/16 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
Pair of Boxes in Form of Lotus Leaves
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1970.137ivoryOverall: 5.1 cm (2 in.)Gift of Lois ClarkeCCCC0
Listening to the Qin
Tang Yin (Chinese, 1470–1523)
1977.199hanging scroll, ink and light color on silkOverall with knobs: 118 x 45 cm (46 7/16 x 17 11/16 in.); Painting: 35.8 x 29.1 cm (14 1/8 x 11 7/16 in.)Gift of Herbert F. Leisy in memory of his wife, Helen Stamp LeisyCCCC0
Li Tieguai; Liu Haichan
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1982.29Pair of hanging scrolls; ink and color on silkOverall: 106 x 38.6 cm (41 3/4 x 15 3/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Eighteen Views of Huzhou
Song Xu (Chinese, 1525-c. 1606)
1998.78Album of eighteen leaves; ink and color on silkEach leaf: 26.4 x 28.4 cm (10 3/8 x 11 3/16 in.)The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Bodhisattva
China, Hebei province, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1929.981white marbleOverall: 177.8 x 64 x 58.5 cm (70 x 25 3/16 x 23 1/16 in.); without base: 157.4 cm (61 15/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Herdboys and Buffalo in Landscapes
Guo Min (Chinese, mid-late 1200s)
1999.216Pair of hanging scrolls; ink on silkPainting: 92.7 x 56.5 cm (36 1/2 x 22 1/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Layered Peaks and Splashing Waterfall: Portrait of Hua Yan as a Young Man
Hua Yan (Chinese, 1682–c. 1765) and 1 other
2001.120hanging scroll, ink and color on silkPainting: 130 x 47.2 cm (51 3/16 x 18 9/16 in.); Overall: 281 x 95 cm (110 5/8 x 37 3/8 in.)Gift of various donors by exchangeCCCC0
Three Perils Mountain
Zhang Daqian (Chinese, 1899–1983)
2007.197hanging scroll, ink and light color on paperPainting: 96.5 x 33 cm (38 x 13 in.); Overall with knobs: 212 x 59 cm (83 7/16 x 23 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund©
Bodhisattva Guanyin
China, late Northern Qi (550-577) or early Sui dynasty (581-618)
1962.162sandstone with polychromyOverall: 138.8 x 38.2 x 27.4 cm (54 5/8 x 15 1/16 x 10 13/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Phoenix-Headed Ewer
China, possibly Guangdong province, Xicun, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
1965.468porcelain with pale greenish-white glazeOverall: 38.7 cm (15 1/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Chicken-Headed Ewer
China, Zhejiang province, Southern Dynasties period (420-589)
1973.84green-glazed stoneware with incised, carved and applied decoration, Yue wareOverall: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John D. MacDonaldCCCC0
Ink Cake with Wang Ziqiao
Fang Yulu (Chinese, active c. 1570–1619)
1942.233Molded ink and gold pigmentDiameter: 5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.)Gift of Henry W. KentCCCC0
Water Buffalo and Herdboys
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1977.200Hanging scroll; ink on silkPainting: 23.7 x 50.5 cm (9 5/16 x 19 7/8 in.); Overall with knobs: 109 x 67.6 cm (42 15/16 x 26 5/8 in.)Gift of Herbert F. Leisy in memory of his wife, Helen Stamp LeisyCCCC0
Tripod Container with Dragon-Head Handle (Zhadou)
China, Southern and Northern Dynasties period (386-589)
1983.214bronzeOverall: 22.8 cm (9 in.); Diameter of mouth with rim: 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Square Mirror with Two Phoenixes and Floral Sprays
China, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
1995.374bronzeOverall: 0.8 x 16.2 cm (5/16 x 6 3/8 in.); Rim: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Shallow Basin Supported by a Bird (Bian)
China, Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1991.8bronze inlaid with powdered malachite and azurite Overall: 23.3 cm (9 3/16 in.); Diameter of base: 18.3 cm (7 3/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Old Pine Tree
Wen Zhengming (Chinese, 1470–1559)
1964.43handscroll, ink on paperPainting: 28 x 139.3 cm (11 x 54 13/16 in.); Overall: 29.3 x 596.9 cm (11 9/16 x 235 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Feline Head with Bovine Horns and Elephant Trunk
China, Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC)
1952.573jadeOverall: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.)Anonymous GiftCCCC0
Tripod Cauldron (Ding)
China, Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC)
1960.288bronzeOverall: 14.3 x 12.5 cm (5 5/8 x 4 15/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Recumbent Bull
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1985.74gilt bronzeOverall: 3.5 x 7 cm (1 3/8 x 2 3/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Reclining Water Buffalo
China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi reign (1642-1722)
1962.223JadeOverall: 6.2 x 7.7 cm (2 7/16 x 3 1/16 in.)Gift of Mrs. John Lyon Collyer in memory of her mother, Mrs. G. M. G. FormanCCCC0
Small Chest with Inner Drawers
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1982.117Rosewood (huanghuali) and metalOverall: 40.7 x 41.3 x 35.6 cm (16 x 16 1/4 x 14 in.)Gift of Miss Mildred F. WalkerCCCC0
Incense Burner (Boshan Lu)
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1986.46bronzeDiameter: 9.9 cm (3 7/8 in.); Overall: 18.4 cm (7 1/4 in.); Lid: 7.8 x 9.1 cm (3 1/16 x 3 9/16 in.); Container: 11.3 cm (4 7/16 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Last Days of Village Wen
Yun-Fei Ji (Chinese, b. 1963)
2012.99Pair of handscrolls; ink and color on Xuan paperPainting only: 34.6 x 657.8 cm (13 5/8 x 259 in.); Painting only: 34.6 x 610.8 cm (13 5/8 x 240 1/2 in.)The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund©
Good Things Come in Pairs 8
Peng Wei (Chinese, b. 1974)
2017.64Silk: plain weave, painted with ink and colors28 x 18 x 5 cm (11 x 7 1/16 x 1 15/16 in.)Dudley P. Allen Fund©
Hollow-Legged Tripod (Li Ding)
China, Shaanxi province, Xi'an,, Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1046-771 BC)
1961.203bronzeDiameter: 27.7 cm (10 7/8 in.); Overall: 23 cm (9 1/16 in.)Gift from various donors by exchange and the John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Bowl with Poppies, Tree Peony, and Flowering Mimosa
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Yongzheng mark and reign (1723-1735)
1964.201porcelain with famille rose overglaze enamel decorationDiameter: 14.1 cm (5 9/16 in.); Overall: 6.6 cm (2 5/8 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Food Container (Gui)
China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770-256 BC), Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC)
1974.73bronzeOverall: 34.3 x 44.5 cm (13 1/2 x 17 1/2 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Water and Moon (Potala) Guanyin
China, Five dynasties (907-960) - Song dynasty (960-1279)
1984.7gilt bronzeOverall: 17.6 cm (6 15/16 in.)The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Handle of a Jiangu Drum
China, Zhou dynasty (c. 1046–256 BCE), Spring and Autumn period (770–475 BCE)
1941.548bronzeOverall: 9 cm (3 9/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Pair of Vases
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795)
1944.184porcelain with famille rose overglaze enamel decorationOverall: 51.4 cm (20 1/4 in.)Elisabeth Severance Prentiss CollectionCCCC0
Insects and Bamboo
China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1985.364Album leaf; ink and light color on silkImage: 23.8 x 25.6 cm (9 3/8 x 10 1/16 in.)The Kelvin Smith Collection, given by Mrs. Kelvin SmithCCCC0
Flowering Crab Apple
Shen Zhou (Chinese, 1427–1509)
1997.101hanging scroll, ink on paperPainting: 87 x 28.5 cm (34 1/4 x 11 1/4 in.); Overall with knobs: 238.5 x 52.5 cm (93 7/8 x 20 11/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
Landscape after Guo Zhongshu
Bada Shanren (Chinese, 1626–1705)
1955.36hanging scroll, ink on paperImage: 109.9 x 56.4 cm (43 1/4 x 22 3/16 in.); Overall: 247.7 x 84.5 cm (97 1/2 x 33 1/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Covered Jar
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli reign (1573-1620)
1957.62porcelain with blue underglaze decoration and overglaze enamels in red, green, and yellowOverall: 10.2 cm (4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Fisherman's Joy
Qian Gu (Chinese, 1508–c. 1578)
1977.56Handscroll; ink and light color on paperImage: 31.4 x 355.2 cm (12 3/8 x 139 13/16 in.); Overall: 37 x 989.4 cm (14 9/16 x 389 1/2 in.)The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Bowl with Decoration of the "Three Friends"
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Xuande mark and reign (1426-1435)
1953.631porcelain with underglaze blue decorationDiameter: 30.2 cm (11 7/8 in.); Overall: 11.2 cm (4 7/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Stele with Maitreya and Attendants
China, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)
1959.130gray limestoneOverall: 94.6 x 54.6 cm (37 1/4 x 21 1/2 in.)Gift of Severance and Greta MillikinCCCC0
Bird-Headed Ewer
China, probably Henan province, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1989.2green-glazed stoneware with modeled, molded, and applied decorationOverall: 42.1 cm (16 9/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Wine Vessel (Zun)
China, early Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1046-771 BC)
1951.151bronzeOverall: 29.5 cm (11 5/8 in.)Gift from Howard Hollis and CompanyCCCC0
Ink Cake with Architectural Design
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong inscription, mark, and reign (1736-95)
1942.212molded inkOverall: 2.4 x 13.4 cm (15/16 x 5 1/4 in.)Gift of Henry W. KentCCCC0
Lohan (Arhat) Holding a Peach; Lohan (Arhat) Holding a Fu Dog
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi reign (1662-1722)
1964.191porcelain with famille verte overglaze enamel decorationOverall: 24.3 x 12.6 cm (9 9/16 x 4 15/16 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Wine vessel (Jue)
China, late Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC)
1960.42bronzeOverall: 22.7 x 17.2 cm (8 15/16 x 6 3/4 in.)Cornelia Blakemore Warner Fund and Edward L. Wittemore FundCCCC0
Scepter in the Shape of a Ruyi Fungus
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1970.155carved boxwoodOverall: 38.1 cm (15 in.)Cornelia Blakemore Warner FundCCCC0
Listening to the Sound of Autumn in a Misty Grove
Zhang Feng (Chinese, active c. 1632–1662)
1977.173Hanging scroll; ink and color on paperPainting: 96.5 x 34.5 cm (38 x 13 9/16 in.); Overall with knobs: 199.7 x 59 cm (78 5/8 x 23 1/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Brush Holder with Figures in Landscape and Poetic Inscription by Wang...
Wang Meilin (Chinese, active c. 1825)
1988.75carved bambooOverall: 16 x 12.4 cm (6 5/16 x 4 7/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Wine Vessel (Jia)
China, probably Henan province, Erlitou culture (c. 1900-1500 BC)
1989.150bronzeOverall: 24 cm (9 7/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Mortuary Figures of the Zodiac Signs
China, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)
1972.76gray earthenware with traces of slipOverall: 22.6 cm (8 7/8 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Candle Stand
China, Sui dynasty (581-618) to early Tang dynasty (618-907)
1930.322white stoneware with modeled and applied decorationOverall: 29.8 cm (11 3/4 in.)Charles W. Harkness Endowment FundCCCC0
Bowl with Lotus Scrolls
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1989.297porcelain with burnished and engraved gold (kinrande) decoration on green overglaze enamelDiameter: 6.4 x 12.1 cm (2 1/2 x 4 3/4 in.); Overall: 6.1 cm (2 3/8 in.)Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Watchtower
China, Eastern Han dynasty (AD 25-220)
1989.71earthenware with lead glazeDiameter: 39 cm (15 3/8 in.); Overall: 54.3 cm (21 3/8 in.)The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Album of Seasonal Landscapes
Zha Shibiao (Chinese, 1615–1698)
1955.37Album of twelve leaves, ink or ink and light color on paperOverall: 29.9 x 39.4 cm (11 3/4 x 15 1/2 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Travelers in Autumn Mountains
Sheng Mou (Chinese, active c. 1310–1350)
1963.589album leaf, ink and slight color on silkImage: 24.4 x 26.5 cm (9 5/8 x 10 7/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Bodhidharma Meditating Facing a Cliff
China, Song dynasty (960-1279)
1972.41Hanging scroll; ink on silkPainting only: 116.5 x 46.4 cm (45 7/8 x 18 1/4 in.); Overall with knobs: 203.2 x 63.5 cm (80 x 25 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Master Series, Four Portraits of Masters of Modern Art: Yan Wenliang ...
Liu Jing (Chinese, b. 1983)
2018.205Set of four woodblock prints and digital lithographic imagesImage: 90 x 60 cm (35 7/16 x 23 5/8 in.); Paper: 120 x 60 cm (47 1/4 x 23 5/8 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Trust©
Pure Tones among Hills and Waters
Xiao Yuncong (Chinese, 1596–1673)
1954.262Handscroll; ink and light color on paperPainting: 31 x 781.6 cm (12 3/16 x 307 11/16 in.); Overall: 34 x 1194.8 cm (13 3/8 x 470 3/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Pair of Lotus Petal Vases
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi period (1662-1722)
1942.668porcelain with "peach bloom" glazeOverall: 21.2 cm (8 3/8 in.)Bequest of John L. SeveranceCCCC0
Stem Cup
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1951.396silver with gilt interior and incised and chased decorationOverall: 9 cm (3 9/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
A Pair of Peafowl
Lin Liang (Chinese, 1416–1480)
1964.242hanging scroll, ink on silkPainting: 160 x 106 cm (63 x 41 3/4 in.); Overall with knobs: 256.5 x 133.3 cm (101 x 52 1/2 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Monster Caryatid
China, from Xiangtangshan, Six Dynasties period (317-581), Northern Qi dynasty (550-577)
1957.357stoneOverall: 28 x 40 cm (11 x 15 3/4 in.)Anonymous GiftCCCC0
Dish with Bird on Peach Branch
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi mark and reign (1662-1722)
1964.213Porcelain with famille-verte overglaze enamel decorationDiameter: 20.7 cm (8 1/8 in.); Vessel: 2.5 cm (1 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
From the Series:  The Coming
Liu Kuo-sung (Chinese, b. 1932)
1970.111Hanging scroll; ink and collage on paperOverall: 207.4 x 81.1 cm (81 5/8 x 31 15/16 in.); Painting only: 141.5 x 73.6 cm (55 11/16 x 29 in.)Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Ku Yin Lin©
Potter Seated with Double Gourd Vase
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) - Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1973.14Porcelain with underglaze decoration, qingbai ("blue-white") wareOverall: 13.5 cm (5 5/16 in.)The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Scholar Watching the Waterfall
Luo Ping (Chinese, 1733–1799)
1975.95Hanging scroll; ink and light color on paperPainting: 125.7 x 56.8 cm (49 1/2 x 22 3/8 in.); Overall: 230.5 x 72.1 cm (90 3/4 x 28 3/8 in.)Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt FundCCCC0
Rain-coming Pavilion by the Stone Bridge at Mt. Tiantai
Dai Xi (Chinese, 1801–1860)
1979.54handscroll, ink on paperImage: 34.5 x 142.6 cm (13 9/16 x 56 1/8 in.)Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial FundCCCC0
Snuff Bottle with European Figures
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)
1991.126painted enamel on copperOverall: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.)Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Mrs. Noah L. ButkinCCCC0
Octafoil Mirror with Hunters and Prey
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1995.365bronzeDiameter: 20 cm (7 7/8 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with a Pair of Phoenixes
China, Song dynasty (960-1279)
1995.389bronzeDiameter: 35.1 cm (13 13/16 in.); Overall: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.); Rim: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Lineage Portrait of Buddhist Monks
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
2003.352hanging scroll mounted on a panel (framed); ink, color, and gold on paperOverall: 171.5 x 99.7 cm (67 1/2 x 39 1/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. GowCCCC0
Meiping Vase with carved Dragon Motif
South China, Yuan dynasty (1279–1368)
2020.189Porcelain with pale bluish-white (qingbai; 青白) glaze and carved decorationOverall: 27.6 x 16.5 cm (10 7/8 x 6 1/2 in.)Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley Collection GiftCCCC0
Reconstructed Landscape no. 10
Cao Ou (Chinese, b. 1987)
2020.65Set of 10 woodblock prints mounted in handscroll format, printed with water-soluble colorsPainting: 48 x 821.1 cm (18 7/8 x 323 1/4 in.); Overall: 52.8 x 1084.9 cm (20 13/16 x 427 1/8 in.)Alma and Robert D. Milne Fund©
Jar
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Jiajing mark and reign (1522-66)
1917.13porcelain with underglaze blue decorationOverall: 34.6 cm (13 5/8 in.)Worcester R. Warner CollectionCCCC0
Tripod with Cover
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1921.1144carved woodDiameter: 12 cm (4 3/4 in.); Overall: 11 cm (4 5/16 in.)Gift of Mrs. Lyman H. TreadwayCCCC0
Ritual Wine Vessel (gong) in the Shape of a Ram
China, Yangzi River region, Late Shang Dynasty (c.1600–1046 BCE)
3.2023Bronze22 cm (8 11/16 in.)Xike Jiulu Private Collection©
Jar (Hu)
China, probably Zhejiang province, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
1954.370glazed stoneware with incised and applied decorationDiameter: 39.4 cm (15 1/2 in.); Overall: 45.7 cm (18 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Ceremonial Disc (Bi)
East China, Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture (3300–2200 BCE)
1917.974jade (nephrite)Diameter: 32 cm (12 5/8 in.); Overall: 1 cm (3/8 in.); Inner diameter: 5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.)Worcester R. Warner CollectionCCCC0
Bowl with Ducks among Waves and Reeds
China, Hebei province, Quyang, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
1929.995cream-glazed porcelain with incised decoration, Ding ware Diameter: 20.3 cm (8 in.); Overall: 5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Ceremonial Axe (Fu)
China, Erlitou culture (c. 1900–1500 BCE)
1991.115jade (nephrite)Overall: 10.5 x 0.5 cm (4 1/8 x 3/16 in.)Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of J. E. Eskenazi (Limited), LondonCCCC0
Chariot Canopy Shaft
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1992.233bronze inlaid with silverOverall: 42.4 cm (16 11/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
New Year's Day in a Village at Stone Lake
Li Shida (Chinese, c. 1549–c. 1621)
1980.178Album leaf; ink and light color on paperOverall: 33.3 x 53 cm (13 1/8 x 20 7/8 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Greeting the Spring
Wu Bin (Chinese, active c. 1591–1626)
1959.45handscroll; ink and light color on paperImage: 34.3 x 252.8 cm (13 1/2 x 99 1/2 in.); Overall: 35 x 1022.2 cm (13 3/4 x 402 7/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Twelve Views of Tiger Hill
Shen Zhou (Chinese, 1427–1509)
1964.371Album of twelve leaves; ink or ink and slight color on paperOverall: 36.5 x 49.9 cm (14 3/8 x 19 5/8 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Jar
Northeast China, Liao dynasty (916-1125)
1957.29white porcelain with combed and incised decorationDiameter: 12.8 x 12.5 cm (5 1/16 x 4 15/16 in.); Overall: 12.5 cm (4 15/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Tripod (Ding)
China, late Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC), Anyang phase (c.1250-1046 BC)
1962.281bronzeOverall: 24.5 x 20 cm (9 5/8 x 7 7/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Guardian Lion
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1965.473white marbleOverall: 78.8 cm (31 in.); Base: 49.6 x 41.8 cm (19 1/2 x 16 7/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bodhisattva of Compassion (Avalokiteshvara)
Chöying Dorjé, the Tenth Black Hat Karmapa (Tibetan, 1604–1674)
1968.280ivoryOverall: 29.2 cm (11 1/2 in.)Sundry Purchase FundCCCC0
Tall Bamboo and Distant Mountains, after Wang Meng
Wang Hui (Chinese, 1632–1717)
1953.629Hanging scroll; ink on paperPainting: 79.6 x 39.4 cm (31 5/16 x 15 1/2 in.); Overall: 215.8 x 52 cm (84 15/16 x 20 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Landscape after Jing Hao and Guan Tong
Li Shizhuo (Chinese, c. 1690–1770)
1952.588hanging scroll, ink on paperImage: 91 x 40.9 cm (35 13/16 x 16 1/8 in.); Overall: 226.7 x 68.6 cm (89 1/4 x 27 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Sakyamuni Preaching: A Votive Stele
China, Northern Dynasties period (AD 386-581), Northern Zhou (557-581)
1915.561SerpentiniteAverage: 13.7 x 9.9 x 5.3 cm (5 3/8 x 3 7/8 x 2 1/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Horse
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1952.480jadeOverall: 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.)Anonymous GiftCCCC0
Vase
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1952.506jadeOverall: 17.2 cm (6 3/4 in.)Anonymous GiftCCCC0
Bodhisattva Guanyin
China, Sui dynasty (581-618)
1962.217gilt bronzeOverall: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.)Gift of Mrs. John Lyon Collyer in memory of her mother, Mrs. G. M. G. FormanCCCC0
Cup with Dragon and Clouds
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Jiajing mark and reign (1522-66)
1964.176porcelain with incised decoration and white glazeDiameter: 7.2 cm (2 13/16 in.); Overall: 5.8 cm (2 5/16 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Pair of Miniature Vases with Birds and Chrysanthemums
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)
1964.206porcelain with famille rose overglaze enamel decorationDiameter of mouth: 2.1 cm (13/16 in.); Overall: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Brushwasher in Form of Lingzhi Fungus
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)
1964.225porcelain with celadon glazeOverall: 0.8 x 11.1 cm (5/16 x 4 3/8 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Low Table (kang zhuo) with Dragons in Clouds
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1964.228Rosewood (huanghuali) and metalOverall: 29 x 97.2 x 69.2 cm (11 7/16 x 38 1/4 x 27 1/4 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Side Table
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1964.229Rosewood (huanghuali)Overall: 86.4 x 199.4 x 41.9 cm (34 x 78 1/2 x 16 1/2 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Female Figure with Crane and Squirrel
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi reign (1662-1722)
1964.240ivoryOverall: 16.2 cm (6 3/8 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Li Taibo
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1970.131amberOverall: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.)Gift of Lois ClarkeCCCC0
Wrist Rest
China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95)
1970.145jadeOverall: 16.2 cm (6 3/8 in.)Gift of Mrs. John Lyon Collyer in memory of her mother, Mrs. G. M. G. FormanCCCC0
Miniature Garden Seat
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)
1989.330ivory with pigmentsOverall: 4.4 x 3.8 cm (1 3/4 x 1 1/2 in.)Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Seated Amitābha
Chinese, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1994.94hanging scroll, ink and color on silkOverall with knobs: 236.9 x 105.7 cm (93 1/4 x 41 5/8 in.); Painting only: 130.8 x 75 cm (51 1/2 x 29 1/2 in.)Gift of David S. Utterberg and the Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Reflection
Irene Chou (Chinese, 1924–2011)
2013.32ink, color, and acrylic on paperOverall: 60 x 96 cm (23 5/8 x 37 13/16 in.)Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Whitehill Art Purchase Endowment Fund©
Relief with Dragon from a Funerary Stove Model
China, from a tomb in Xi'an, Shanxi province, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
1925.138earthenware with relief decorationOverall: 10 x 27.7 x 1.4 cm (3 15/16 x 10 7/8 x 9/16 in.)Charles W. Harkness Endowment FundCCCC0
Sarcophagus Panel
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1975.63limestoneOverall: 119 x 69 x 10 cm (46 7/8 x 27 3/16 x 3 15/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Dream Journey to Mt. Tiantai
Qian Du (Chinese, 1763–1844)
1975.75handscroll, ink on paperOverall: 29.8 x 72 cm (11 3/4 x 28 3/8 in.)Gift of Jean-Pierre DuboscCCCC0
Spring Rain Thatched Hut
Wang Jianzhang (Chinese, active 1621–1662)
2008.108handscroll, ink on paperImage: 31 x 81.5 cm (12 3/16 x 32 1/16 in.); Overall: 34.2 x 1164 cm (13 7/16 x 458 1/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
The New-born Buddha
China, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)
1955.46gilt bronze with inlays of blue glass and turquoiseOverall: 19.4 cm (7 5/8 in.); Diameter of base: 6.8 cm (2 11/16 in.); Base: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Ascetic Holding a Skull
China, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534)
1980.25gilt bronzeOverall: 19.4 cm (7 5/8 in.); Figure: 18.1 cm (7 1/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
TLV Mirror with Multiple Nipples
China, Xin dynasty (9–23 CE)
1995.295bronzeDiameter: 16.3 cm (6 7/16 in.); Overall: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.); Rim: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with Deities and Kings
China, Eastern Han dynasty (25–220 CE)
1995.331bronzeDiameter: 19.5 cm (7 11/16 in.); Overall: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.); Rim: 1 cm (3/8 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Pair of Hexagonal Flower Pots
China, Henan province, Yuxian, Juntai, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1942.661porcelaneous stoneware, numbered Jun wareOverall: 12.5 x 15 cm (4 15/16 x 5 7/8 in.); Part 2: 13.4 x 14 cm (5 1/4 x 5 1/2 in.)Bequest of John L. SeveranceCCCC0
"Phoenix Tail" Vase (龍泉窯青釉瓶)
Southeast China, Zhejiang province, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368)
7.2018Green-glazed porcelaneous stoneware, Longquan ware63.2 cm (24 7/8 in.)The MCH Foundation, Inc.©
Landscape in the Style of Dong Yuan and Juran
Gong Xian (Chinese, 1599–1689)
1969.123hanging scroll, ink with white pigment on silkImage: 216.6 x 57.3 cm (85 1/4 x 22 9/16 in.); Overall: 285.8 x 75.5 cm (112 1/2 x 29 3/4 in.); with knobs: 258.8 x 90.1 cm (101 7/8 x 35 1/2 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Pipa
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1918.344Wood, ivory, bone, gutOverall: 95.4 x 27.4 x 8 cm (37 9/16 x 10 13/16 x 3 1/8 in.)The Charles G. King, Jr. Collection. Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King, Jr.CCCC0
Axe
China, Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC)
1941.549bronzeOverall: 23.8 cm (9 3/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Old Trees by a Wintry Brook
Wen Zhengming (Chinese, 1470–1559)
1997.102hanging scroll, ink and light color on paperImage: 114.3 x 47 cm (45 x 18 1/2 in.)Bequest of Mrs. A. Dean PerryCCCC0
Children at Play
Xia Kui (Chinese, active c. 1405–1445)
1915.110hanging scroll, ink and color on silkPainting: 62.5 x 113.7 cm (24 5/8 x 44 3/4 in.); Overall with knobs: 214 x 137 cm (84 1/4 x 53 15/16 in.)Gift of Charles L. FreerCCCC0
Landscape
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1917.25soapstoneOverall: 15.3 x 22.3 x 9.6 cm (6 x 8 3/4 x 3 3/4 in.)Worcester R. Warner CollectionCCCC0
Thumb Ring
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1947.543jadeDiameter: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.); Overall: 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.)Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore WarnerCCCC0
Bowl with Peonies
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi mark and reign (1661-1722)
1964.198porcelain with foreign color (yangcai) overglaze enamel decorationDiameter: 12.4 cm (4 7/8 in.); Overall: 6.2 cm (2 7/16 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Tree Root
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
2003.44wood with carved basewith base: 82 cm (32 5/16 in.)Gift of various donors to the department of Asian Art (by exchange)CCCC0
My Heart is the Universe
Irene Chou (Chinese, 1924–2011)
2013.33ink, color, and acrylic on silkOverall: 63.5 x 95.9 cm (25 x 37 3/4 in.)Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Whitehill Art Purchase Endowment Fund©
Squirrel on a Pine Branch
Song Tian (Chinese, active 1300s)
2015.498hanging scroll, ink on paperOverall: 119.7 x 66.4 cm (47 1/8 x 26 1/8 in.)Gift from the Collection of George Gund IIICCCC0
Figure of Guanyin with impressed He Chaozong mark
He Chaozong (Chinese, active early 1600s)
18.2018Glazed white porcelain, Dehua wareOverall: 22.5 x 15.8 x 11.5 cm (8 7/8 x 6 1/4 x 4 1/2 in.)The MCH Foundation, Inc.©
Mirror with Animals and Birds
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1951.292bronze inset with gilded-silver relief decorationDiameter: 5.1 cm (2 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Bowl with Flower Petals
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1953.122glazed porcelain with molded decoration, Shufu wareDiameter: 17.2 cm (6 3/4 in.); Overall: 7.9 cm (3 1/8 in.)Anonymous GiftCCCC0
Vase (Meiping)
China, Zhejiang Province, Longquan region, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1957.52green-glazed porcelaneous stoneware, Longquan wareOverall: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Brush Pot with Episode from Life on Sima Guang
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty, Shunzhi period (1644-61)
1964.179porcelain with underglaze blue decorationDiameter: 20.2 cm (7 15/16 in.); Overall: 20.4 cm (8 1/16 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Pair of Bowls with Peony Sprays on Diaper Ground (exterior);...
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-1795)
1964.204porcelain with famille rose overglaze enamel decorationDiameter: 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.); Overall: 7.6 cm (3 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Dish with Female and Attendant
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722)
1964.220porcelain with famille verte overglaze enamel decorationDiameter: 24.6 cm (9 11/16 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Candlestand in the Shape of a Chimera Bixie
China, Western Jin dynasty (265-316 CE)
1983.77Glazed stoneware with molded and incised decoration, Yue wareOverall: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Bowl with Splayed Foot
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1989.319cloisonné enamelDiameter: 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.); Overall: 6.6 cm (2 5/8 in.)Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Vase with Three Rams' Heads
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-1795)
1989.321cloisonné enamelDiameter: 9.4 cm (3 11/16 in.); Overall: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.)Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Oval Cup Stand with Animal Masks
China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795)
1989.327white jade with black markings and incised decorationOverall: 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.)Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Meiping Vase with Carved Floral Sprays
China, Song dynasty (960-1279)
2017.20Porcelain with pale bluish-white glaze, qingbai ("blue-white") wareOverall: 37.7 x 23.5 cm (14 13/16 x 9 1/4 in.)Gift of Donna and James ReidCCCC0
Relief with Rampant Tiger and Boar from a Funerary Stove Model
China, from a tomb in Xi'an, Shanxi province, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
1925.137earthenware with relief decorationOverall: 10.1 x 22 x 1.7 cm (4 x 8 11/16 x 11/16 in.)Charles W. Harkness Endowment FundCCCC0
Relief with Tiger from a Funerary Stove Model
China, from a tomb in Xi'an, Shanxi province, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
1925.140earthenware with relief decorationOverall: 10.2 x 27.4 x 1.5 cm (4 x 10 13/16 x 9/16 in.)Charles W. Harkness Endowment FundCCCC0
Bowl (wan) with Water Plants and Arabesques
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Zhengde mark and reign (1506-21)
1957.359porcelainDiameter: 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.); Overall: 9.2 cm (3 5/8 in.)Anonymous GiftCCCC0
Lotus No. 8
Chen Qi (Chinese, b. 1963)
2022.6Multi-block woodcut printed with water-soluble ink75 x 90 cm (29 1/2 x 35 7/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore Fund©
Lotus No. 12
Chen Qi (Chinese, b. 1963)
2022.7Multiblock woodcut printed with water-soluble ink65 x 90 cm (25 9/16 x 35 7/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore Fund©
Listening to the Sound of the Spring
Chen Qi (Chinese, b. 1963)
2022.8Multiblock woodcut printed with water-soluble ink, mounted as a hanging scrollimage only: 182 x 33.5 cm (71 5/8 x 13 3/16 in.); Overall (no knobs): 245.5 x 56 cm (96 5/8 x 22 1/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore Fund©
Gilt-bronze Boot, One of a Pair
Northern China, Liao dynasty (907-1125)
2023.97Gilt-bronze43.2 x 29.2 cm (17 x 11 1/2 in.)Gift of Barbara S. Robinson and FamilyCCCC0
Gourd-Shaped Vase
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1972.258yellowish-green jade with brown markingsOverall: 13.6 cm (5 3/8 in.)Bequest of Elizabeth B. BlossomCCCC0
Cylindrical Container with Cover (Lian)
China, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
1972.44gilt bronze with openwork and chased designsDiameter: 16 cm (6 5/16 in.); Overall: 17.2 cm (6 3/4 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
White-Robed Guanyin
Jueji Yongzhong (Chinese, active around 1300) and 1 other
1978.47.1hanging scroll; ink on paperPainting: 78.7 x 31.7 cm (31 x 12 1/2 in.); Overall with knobs: 164 x 38 cm (64 9/16 x 14 15/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bulb Bowl
China, Henan province, Yuxian, Juntai, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1957.33porcelaneous stoneware, numbered Jun wareDiameter: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.); Overall: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Hunting on Horses
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) - Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1915.680Hanging scroll; ink and color on silkPainting: 276 x 147.5 cm (108 11/16 x 58 1/16 in.); Overall with knobs: 380 x 184 cm (149 5/8 x 72 7/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Rubbing of Imperial Procession with Emperor, taken from Northern Wei...
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) or Republican period (1912-49)
1916.64Rubbing, ink on paperOverall: 205.6 x 388.4 cm (80 15/16 x 152 15/16 in.)Gift of Yamanaka & Company©
Rubbing of Imperial Procession with Empress, taken from Northern Wei...
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) or Republican period (1912-49)
1916.65rubbingRubbing only: 205.6 x 388.4 cm (80 15/16 x 152 15/16 in.); Overall: 227.3 x 406.4 cm (89 1/2 x 160 in.)Gift of Yamanaka & Company©
Rubbing of a Stone from the Tang-Fang Collection
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) or Republican period (1912-49)
1919.75Rubbing, ink on paper, horizontal scrollOverall: 66.7 x 181.6 cm (26 1/4 x 71 1/2 in.); Rubbing only: 134 x 53.2 cm (52 3/4 x 20 15/16 in.)Gift of Yamanaka & CompanyCCCC0
Rubbing of a Stone from the Tang-Fang Collection
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) or Republican period (1912-49)
1919.76Rubbing, ink on paperOverall: 78.7 x 174 cm (31 x 68 1/2 in.); Rubbing only: 64.1 x 123.2 cm (25 1/4 x 48 1/2 in.)Gift of Yamanaka & CompanyCCCC0
Pair of Blue Bottle Vases
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)
1940.694porcelainOverall: 55 cm (21 5/8 in.)Bequest of James ParmeleeCCCC0
Willow and Magpie
Fachang Muqi (Chinese, 1220–1280)
1982.53hanging scroll; ink on paperImage: 60.4 x 30.9 cm (23 3/4 x 12 3/16 in.); Overall: 137.2 x 48.3 cm (54 x 19 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Jar with Dragons Pursuing Flaming Jewels
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Jiajing mark and reign (1522-66)
1989.291procelain with wucai (five color) overglaze enamel decorationDiameter: 14.7 cm (5 13/16 in.); Overall: 12.9 cm (5 1/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Black-Glazed Teabowl with Incised Characters (供御) for “Imperial Tribute”
China, Fujian Province, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
2020.175Brown-glazed stoneware, Jian wareOverall: 6.5 x 12 cm (2 9/16 x 4 3/4 in.)Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley Collection GiftCCCC0
Bowl with Carved Design
South China, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279)
2020.182Porcelain with pale bluish-white (qingbai) glazeOverall: 6.5 x 17.2 cm (2 9/16 x 6 3/4 in.)Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley Collection GiftCCCC0