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  • Three Japanese hanging scrolls, each displayed in its own protective glass case.
    An Introduction to Mounting Japanese Paintings

    Conservation

  • Two covers show details from different paintings, both of which feature kimono-clad figures on balconies overlooking rivers, with mountains in the distance.
    Just Published: A Tale of Two Balconies

    Announcements

  • 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

    Announcements

  • A gathering of revelers who imbibe sake, enjoy food served on lacquer dishes, and listen to the sounds of the shamisen snow falls outside.
    Unseen Art History: Utagawa Toyoharu’s ‘A Winter Party’

    Collections, Freer History

  • Painted chrysanthemum flowers in a fan shape, mounted on a fabric backing
    Unseen Art History: September (Chrysanthemum)

    Behind the Scenes, Collections

  • Gagaku band performing on stage
    From Court to Concert Hall: The Origins of Classical Music in Japan
  • Black and red portrait of a woman with plants blowing in the background.
    Thinking Beyond the Frame

    Collections

  • Woodblock print illustration of depicts a courtier strolling on a desolate moor and subduing a would-be robber with the seductive sounds of his flute.
    The Guiding Hand of Past Masters

    Collections

  • a lovely garden with a stream, a bridge over the water and a glimpse of a building behind.
    This Day in Freer History: April 20, 1907

    Freer History

  • drawings of plants, structures like bridges and roofs, and fans, scrolls
    This Day in Freer History: February 23, 1901

    Freer History

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