Detail, View of Xu Bing’s Phoneix models in transit; Photo by John Tsantes
Exhibition Type: Chinese Art
Paul Singer's apartment in Summit, New Jersey, 1997. Photo by John Tsantes.
Detail, Gathering of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. China, Hebei province, Fengfeng, Southern Xiangtangshan Cave Temples, Cave 2. Northern Qi dynasty, 550–577. Limestone with traces of pigment. Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1921.1
Detail, sitigarbha Bodhisattva 南無地藏菩薩像; Hanging scroll (mounted on panel); Northern Song dynasty, late 10th-early 11th century; Ink, color, and gold on silk; China, Dunhuang; Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment; Freer Gallery of Art F1935.11
Fragments, 2005. Ironwood (tieli). Tables, chairs, parts of beams, and pillars from dismantled temples of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). Sigg Collection
Detail, Birds and Flowers; Album; Hua Yan (1682-1756); Qing dynasty, 1747; Album of ten leaves; ink and color on paper; China; Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment; Freer Gallery of Art F1960.25a-j
Detail, Yaozhou ware vase; Vase; Northern Song dynasty, 11th-early 12th century; Stoneware with celadon glaze; Yaozhou ware; China, Shaanxi province, Tongguan county, Yaozhou kilns; Gift of Charles Lang Freer; Freer Gallery of Art F1919.90
Detail, Foliated mirror with birds and floral scrolls; Mirror; Early or mid-Tang dynasty, late 7th-early 8th century; Cast bronze and applied gold plaque with repoussé, chased, and ring-punched decoration; China; Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment; Freer Gallery of Art; F1930.45
Detail, The Empress Dowager Cixi; China, Qing dynasty, 1903-1904; Glass plate negative; SC-GR 254.
Detail, Portrait of a Manchu Noblewoman; Hanging scroll; Qing dynasty, probably 19th century; Ink and color on silk; China; Purchase — Smithsonian Collections Acquisition Program and partial gift of Richard G. Pritzlaff; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery S1991.58