Chinese painting
Works in this room
Ink and colour on silk and paper, from imperial courts to scholars' retreats.
Section 1, north wall
The dragon king revering the BuddhaChen Hongshou, 1368-1644Courtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution Album of Seasonal Landscapes, Leaf F (previous leaf 5)Xiao Yuncong, 1668Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art Desk Album: Flower and Bird PaintingsZhang Ruoai, 1700sCourtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art The standing figure of a womanSpurious signature of Yuan Qian, 17th centuryCourtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution
Section 1, south wall
Simple RetreatWang Meng, ca. 1370Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Palace ladies tuning a zither (qin)Traditionally attributed to Zhou Fang, 1368-1644Courtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution DragonFachang Muqi, c. 1250–79Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
Section 2, south wall
TigerFachang Muqi, c. 1250–79Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art 
Two crested birds on a branch; autumn leavesZhao Boju, 18th centuryCourtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution 
Flowers, plants, and insectsHuang Quan, 16th centuryCourtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution
Section 2, north wall
Two eaglesBada Shanren (Zhu Da), dated 1702Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art 
Bamboo in the WindPuming (Xuechuang), 1300sCourtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art 
Eighteen Views of HuzhouSong Xu, c. 1588Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art 
Quail and flowersZhao Boju, 18th centuryCourtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution
Section 3, north wall
Wooded Mountains at DuskKuncan, dated 1666Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art 
The palaces and gate towers of PenglaiZhu Dan, 1683Courtesy of the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution