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Mending Clothes in the Early Morning Sun

Artist:
Formerly attributed to Zhenhui (11th century?)  Search this
Medium:
Hanging scroll mounted on panel; ink and color on silk
Dimensions:
H x W (image): 122.7 x 62.5 cm (48 5/16 x 24 5/8 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
China
Date:
15th-16th century
Period:
Ming dynasty
Topic:
Buddhism  Search this
Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644)  Search this
monkey  Search this
sun  Search this
Arhat  Search this
Luohan  Search this
China  Search this
sewing  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1916.103
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
On View:
Freer Gallery 13: Looking Out, Looking In: Art in Late Imperial China
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edanmdm:fsg_F1916.103

Buffalo with Calf and Herdboy Playing a Flute

Artist:
Formerly attributed to Dai Song (active late 8th century)  Search this
Medium:
Hanging scroll mounted on panel; ink and color on silk
Dimensions:
H x W (image): 180.8 x 151.8 cm (71 3/16 x 59 3/4 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
China
Date:
ca. 1500
Period:
Ming dynasty
Topic:
water buffalo  Search this
Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644)  Search this
child  Search this
flute  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1916.77
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3e2a907ef-7028-4e0e-ab3f-c87efc9d66e2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1916.77

Washing the White Elephant

Artist:
Formerly attributed to Zhao Lingjun (active late 11th century)  Search this
Medium:
Ink and color on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (image): 93.9 × 43.6 cm (37 × 17 3/16 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
China
Date:
16th-17th century
Period:
Ming dynasty
Topic:
elephant  Search this
Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644)  Search this
Manjushri  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
baimiao style  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1917.113
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3cf7b1390-a6c6-49d5-aa6b-ad20e110d7d3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1917.113

Foliated mirror with Chang’e (the Moon goddess), hare, toad, tree, and clouds

Medium:
Cast bronze
Dimensions:
Diam x D: 14.9 x 0.9 cm (5 7/8 x 3/8 in)
Type:
Mirror
Origin:
China
Date:
8th century
Period:
Mid-Tang dynasty
Topic:
casting  Search this
metal  Search this
bronze  Search this
tree  Search this
rabbit  Search this
Tang dynasty (618 - 907)  Search this
toad  Search this
cloud  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1911.116
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
On View:
Freer Gallery 16: Center of the World: China and the Silk Road
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3b10ae5bd-a9f4-413c-ac75-d0e4de8ce9db
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1911.116

Songbird on a Flower Branch

Medium:
Textile
Dimensions:
H x W: 28.4 x 24.6 cm (11 3/16 x 9 11/16 in)
Type:
Costume and Textile
Origin:
China
Date:
ca. 1500
Period:
Ming dynasty
Topic:
slit tapestry  Search this
painting (image-making)  Search this
tapestry  Search this
bird  Search this
flower  Search this
peony  Search this
Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644)  Search this
fan  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1911.161i
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3c429f4ef-cae0-4915-a95c-7956b4e63e95
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1911.161i

Bowl of a planter (rim missing), with impressed character jiu (nine)

Medium:
Stoneware with Jun glaze and copper pigment; metal rim
Dimensions:
H x W: 9.7 x 15.8 cm (3 13/16 x 6 1/4 in)
Style:
Jun ware
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Henan province, China
Date:
14th-15th century
Period:
Yuan or Ming dynasty
Topic:
ceramic  Search this
Jun ware  Search this
Yuan dynasty (1279 - 1368)  Search this
Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644)  Search this
China  Search this
stoneware  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1911.350a-b
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye30114630b-539b-4906-89b8-d07acb2547bb
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1911.350a-b
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Ritual vessel (you) and cover

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W x D (overall): 32.6 x 23.9 x 17.5 cm (12 13/16 x 9 7/16 x 6 7/8 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
China
Date:
ca. late 11th-early 10th century BCE
Period:
Western Zhou dynasty
Topic:
casting  Search this
metal  Search this
bronze  Search this
Western Zhou dynasty (ca. 1050 - 771 BCE)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1911.37a-b
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3725156f5-0ac9-4e4e-adb8-3f916e050e06
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1911.37a-b

Ritual food vessel (gui)

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 14.6 x 27.1 cm (5 3/4 x 10 11/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
China
Date:
10th century BCE
Period:
Western Zhou dynasty
Topic:
casting  Search this
metal  Search this
bronze  Search this
animal  Search this
Western Zhou dynasty (ca. 1050 - 771 BCE)  Search this
inscription  Search this
mask  Search this
China  Search this
food  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1911.53
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3526b00b3-924e-46fa-82e0-66e100994eb0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1911.53

Ritual grain server (gui)

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 17.8 x 36.2 cm (7 x 14 1/4 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
China
Date:
9th-8th century BCE
Period:
Western Zhou dynasty
Topic:
casting  Search this
metal  Search this
bronze  Search this
Western Zhou dynasty (ca. 1050 - 771 BCE)  Search this
forgery  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1911.54a-b
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1911.54a-b
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Ceremonial vessel (yu) with cover

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 38.3 x 26.3 x 24 cm (15 1/16 x 10 3/8 x 9 7/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
China
Topic:
casting  Search this
metal  Search this
bronze  Search this
inscription  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1911.55a-b
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1911.55a-b
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Sword fitting: Ornament

Medium:
Jade (nephrite)
Dimensions:
H x W: 1.6 x 6.5 cm (5/8 x 2 9/16 in)
Type:
Weapon and Armament
Origin:
China
Date:
206 BCE-220 CE
Period:
Han dynasty
Topic:
jade  Search this
nephrite  Search this
Han dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1916.1
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye389b0c10b-f165-47dd-8e52-378fb598d46a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1916.1

Tapestry: doves bathing in a bowl; rocks and bamboos

Medium:
Hanging scroll; color on silk panel
Dimensions:
H x W (image): 79.8 × 43.5 cm (31 7/16 × 17 1/8 in)
Type:
Costume and Textile
Origin:
China
Date:
1368-1644
Period:
Possibly Ming dynasty
Topic:
slit tapestry  Search this
painting (image-making)  Search this
tapestry  Search this
bird  Search this
Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644)  Search this
bamboo  Search this
bathing  Search this
dove  Search this
China  Search this
rock  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1916.105
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye39156b038-035a-4caa-9e6c-b2c5ae3d2cf2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1916.105

Weight

Medium:
Bronze, gold inlay
Dimensions:
H x W: 3.7 x 7.2 cm (1 7/16 x 2 13/16 in)
Type:
Tool and Equipment
Origin:
China
Date:
906-1279
Period:
Five Dynasties period or Song dynasty
Topic:
inlay (process)  Search this
metal  Search this
bronze  Search this
Five Dynasties period (907 - 960)  Search this
Song dynasty (960 - 1279)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1916.116
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3787f2546-d544-434b-b479-ab37777bd35a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1916.116

Crossbow fitting

Medium:
Bronze with gold inlay
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 4.6 x 5.6 x 3.5 cm (1 13/16 x 2 3/16 x 1 3/8 in)
Type:
Weapon and Armament
Origin:
China
Date:
770-221 BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period
Topic:
casting  Search this
inlay (process)  Search this
metal  Search this
bronze  Search this
Eastern Zhou dynasty (770 - 221 BCE)  Search this
Warring States period (475 - 221 BCE)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1916.117
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye385d6243b-c81f-4770-88a7-5a4d4c2132e0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1916.117

One-tier tube (cong 琮) with masks

Medium:
Jade (nephrite)
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 4.5 x 7.2 x 7.2 cm (1 3/4 x 2 13/16 x 2 13/16 in)
Diam (hole): 5.9 cm (2 5/16 in)
Culture:
Liangzhu culture, ca. 3300-ca. 2250 BCE  Search this
Type:
Ceremonial Object
Origin:
Lake Tai region, China
Date:
ca. 3300-ca. 2250 BCE
Period:
Late Neolithic period
Topic:
jade  Search this
nephrite  Search this
Late Neolithic period (ca. 5000 - ca. 1700 BCE)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1916.118
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
On View:
Freer Gallery 19: Afterlife: Ancient Chinese Jades
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Jades for Life and Death
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3f66c18a7-a135-4590-aa1a-5490c2b23c22
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edanmdm:fsg_F1916.118
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Mountain

Medium:
Jade
Dimensions:
H x W x D (overall): 7.3 x 7.1 x 2.7 cm (2 7/8 x 2 13/16 x 1 1/16 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
China
Date:
1644-1911
Period:
Qing dynasty
Topic:
jade  Search this
Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911)  Search this
mountain  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1916.119a-b
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1916.119a-b
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Seal

Medium:
Jade
Dimensions:
H x W: 11.5 x 12.8 cm (4 1/2 x 5 1/16 in)
Type:
Tool and Equipment
Origin:
China
Date:
19th century
Period:
Qing dynasty
Topic:
jade  Search this
dragon  Search this
Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1916.120
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye32a4939e8-362d-4c7d-af5d-f001677937fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1916.120
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Tapestry: a Buddha and lotuses

Medium:
Hanging scroll; color on silk panel
Dimensions:
H x W: 105.4 x 56.2 cm (41 1/2 x 22 1/8 in)
Type:
Costume and Textile
Origin:
China
Date:
1368-1644
Period:
Possibly Ming dynasty
Topic:
slit tapestry  Search this
painting (image-making)  Search this
tapestry  Search this
Buddhism  Search this
Buddha  Search this
Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644)  Search this
lotus  Search this
China  Search this
halo  Search this
dhyana mudra  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1916.189
Restrictions & Rights:
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3e9b3636e-bd22-474b-b0e4-b088f00cc04c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1916.189

Tomb jar with figures of musicians

Medium:
Stoneware with iron glaze
Dimensions:
H x Diam: 19.7 × 17.7 cm (7 3/4 × 7 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
possibly Guangdong province, China
Date:
12th-15th century
Period:
Southern Song to Ming dynasty
Topic:
ceramic  Search this
Yuan dynasty (1279 - 1368)  Search this
Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644)  Search this
music  Search this
funerary  Search this
Song dynasty (960 - 1279)  Search this
China  Search this
stoneware  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1916.230a-c
Restrictions & Rights:
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3be03cf79-c73b-43cf-8c03-12821bf3e58b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1916.230a-c
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Guan ware five-lobed dish

Medium:
Stoneware with Guan glaze
Dimensions:
H x Diam: 1.6 × 10.8 cm (5/8 × 4 1/4 in)
Style:
Guan ware
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China
Date:
12th century, or later
Period:
Southern Song dynasty or later
Topic:
ceramic  Search this
Guan ware  Search this
Southern Song dynasty (1127 - 1279)  Search this
China  Search this
stoneware  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1916.578
Restrictions & Rights:
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye37a4e139a-afb9-4c15-8018-be07aed2c3f4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1916.578

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