Chinese Painting
Works in this room
Ink and colour on silk and paper, from imperial courts to scholars' retreats.
Section 1, north wall
Returning home after harvestHan Huang, 17th century?Courtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution Two crested birds on a branch; autumn leavesZhao Boju, 18th centuryCourtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution Mountain mist, spring morningZhao Bosu, 17th centuryCourtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution TigerFachang Muqi, c. 1250–79Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
Section 1, south wall
Album of Landscapes: Leaf 5Wang Gai, 1677Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art Album of Seasonal Landscapes, Leaf F (previous leaf 5)Xiao Yuncong, 1668Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art Dragon among cloudsTraditionally attributed to Chen Rong, 1368-1644Courtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution Red FriendLan Ying, 17th centuryCourtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Section 2, south wall
Sheep and shepherd-boy under a willowLi Song, 1368-1644Courtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution 
Album of Seasonal LandscapesXiao Yuncong, 1668Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art 
OrchidsMa Lin, second quarter of the 13th centuryCourtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art 
Quail and flowersZhao Boju, 18th centuryCourtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution
Section 2, north wall
Two birds swinging on a branch of bambooZhao Boju, 18th centuryCourtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution 
Mt. ShenchangSong Xu, c. 1588Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art 
The dragon king revering the BuddhaChen Hongshou, 1368-1644Courtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution 
Desk Album: Flower and Bird PaintingsZhang Ruoai, 1700sCourtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art