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  • A section of a scroll painting shows a grove of tall pine trees in mountains, on the edge of water, with a house nestled in the center.
    Just Published: Imagined Neighbors

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  • Two large Chinese ancestor portraits hang on a gallery wall in a starkly lit room painted blue.
    Unseen Art History: Ancestor Portraits—Prince Hongming and Lady Wanyan

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  • a red-faced, bearded man with a frightening expression
    Memories of a Lunar New Year Past

    Events

  • Photograph of Buddhist sculptures in an art gallery.
    This Day in Freer History: November 22, 1920

    Freer History

  • A close-up image of a bird made of what appears to be some sort of metal with intricate twisting patterns along its face and neck.
    Anachronistic Artworks: Connecting Steampunk to Ancient Chinese Art
  • Detail of a headless stone Buddha sculpture engraved with images of the Realms of Existance
    Unrooted from the Northern Qi

    Collections

  • Sculpture depicting three figures riding a camel.
    The Sogdians: Influencers on the Silk Roads

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  • a table with red tablecloth, laden with a variety of dishes
    Lunar New Year: Then and Now

    Events

  • Detail of black sculpture depicting monkeys climbing.
    A Closer Look: Monkeys Grasp for the Moon

    Behind the Scenes

  • Chinese New Year: Celebrating with Food and Art

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