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Ink landscape hanging scroll with tall pines, rocks, a waterfall, and fishermen in a small boat by the shore.

Returning Fishermen

Tang Di, dated 1342

Ink painting of a dark mynah bird on a rock beside bamboo, with calligraphy and red seals, on a hanging scroll.

Mynah Bird and Bamboo

Zhao Yong, dated 1349

Ink landscape handscroll of a fisherman in a small boat beside willows and bamboo, with calligraphy and red seals at right.

Fisherman

Wu Zhen, ca. 1350

Ink line drawing of a standing bodhisattva in flowing robes holding a staff, on a hanging scroll with calligraphic inscriptio

Bodhisattva Guanyin in the Form of the Buddha Mother

Chen Hongshou, dated 1620

Ink drawing of a multi-storey pavilion with tiled roofs and pines beside misty mountains, with a calligraphy inscription and

The Yellow Pavilion

Xia Yong, ca. 1350

Chinese album leaf: pine trees and rocks in the foreground, misty mountains and a lake beyond, with calligraphy and red seals

Landscapes and poems

Dong Qichang, early 17th century

Ink landscape hanging scroll with craggy mountains, a pine tree, a pavilion by a stream, and an inscription at upper right.

Lofty Scholar among Streams and Mountains, in the manner of Juran

Wang Jian, late 17th century

Ink landscape hanging scroll of mountains, a river village, travelers on a bridge, and sailboats in misty distance.

Travelers among Streams and Mountains

Wu Li, probably 1670s

Ink painting of two dark rocks with small fish swimming between them, with calligraphy and red seals on a pale scroll.

Fish and rocks

Bada Shanren, dated 1699

Ink painting on a hanging scroll of hibiscus, lotus and a rock, with calligraphy and red seals on the left.

Hibiscus, Lotus, and Rock

Shitao, ca. 1705-7

Ink painting of a fisherman in a small boat beneath willow and bare trees, with distant mountains and birds in misty light.

Recluse Fisherman, Autumn Trees

Sheng Mao, dated 1349

Round ink painting on silk of a fisherman by a river beneath willows and misty mountains, with calligraphy label.

Angling in the Autumn River

Sheng Zhu, ca. 1370

Hanging scroll of a seated woman in black kimono playing shamisen, with a pine tree and boats on a river behind her.

Female Entertainer with Shamisen

Teisai Hokuba, early 19th century

Ink landscape hanging scroll with misty craggy mountains, a cliff pavilion, pines, a stone bridge, and calligraphy with red s

Spring Dawn over the Elixir Terrace

Lu Guang, ca. 1369

Ink landscape hanging scroll with pine-covered cliffs, drifting clouds, a thatched pavilion by the water, and a pale moon.

Landscape

Maejima Sōyū, 16th century

Ink painting of a seated monk beside a pine tree while a bearded scholar kneels opposite him, under pine branches.

Zen Encounter (Niaoke Daolin and Bai Juyi)

Kenkō Shōkei, 16th century

Ink landscape hanging scroll with waterfall, cliffs, a lakeside pavilion, a small boat, and a column of calligraphy at top ri

Landscape with Pavilion

Kenkō Shōkei, 1478-80

Ink sketch of three deer on a hanging scroll above a painting of flowering bush clover with pink blossoms.

Preliminary Drawing of Three Deer Mounted on a Hanging-scroll Painting of Flowering Bush Clover

Ogata Kōrin, early 18th century (drawing); early 19th century (painting)

Hanging scroll of a seated judge at a desk with attendants, a bull, and small demons and souls below.

Ten Kings of Hell

Jin Chushi, before 1195

Ink and color landscape leaf with misty mountains, a cart with wheels, pack animals and travelers on a path below.

Landscapes

Ye Xin, dated 1652

Hanging scroll of two red-crowned cranes beside a pine branch and rock, with ink inscription at upper right.

Cranes, Pine Tree, and Lichen

Ren Bonian, dated 1885

Ink painting of bamboo on a fan-shaped leaf with calligraphy and red seals against a speckled gold background.

Bamboo in a spring thunderstorm

Tang Yin, 17th century

Hanging scroll of misty mountains, a river with a small boat, wooden houses and a bridge, with calligraphy at upper left.

Landscape

Feng Qiyong, dated 1733

Hanging scroll of ink bamboo leaves bending beside a pierced rock, with calligraphy and red seals above.

Windblown bamboo

Xia Chang, ca. 1460

Handscroll painting of robed deities riding an ox, horse, donkey and a winged bird across a pale paper ground.

Divinities of the Planets and Constellations

Qiu Ying, 16th century

Six-panel folding screen with mounted paintings, fans and calligraphy, including a maple branch, bird and koi fish.

Paintings and Calligraphy by Literati of Iga Ueno

Fifty-six artists, early 19th century

Ink and color landscape showing a thatched studio pavilion with two figures among trees and rocky outcrops, by Wen Zhengming.

The Cassia Grove Studio

Wen Zhengming, ca. 1532

Hanging scroll of a natural stone arch over a misty gorge, with pines, cliffs, and tiny travelers on the bridge.

Natural Rock Bridge

Lu Zhi, dated 1556

Hanging scroll of scholars on a stone bench under a tree examining a painting, with a pavilion, pines and bamboo.

Studying a painting

Zhang Lu, 16th century

Ink landscape hanging scroll with misty mountains, pine trees, a waterfall, and a pavilion beside a bridge.

Landscape

Wang Duo, dated 1649