China

Jade Mountain Illustrating the Gathering of Scholars at the Lanting Pavilion

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 1790

Light green jade · Sculpture

Celestial Horse

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 25–220

Bronze with traces of polychrome · Sculpture

Pillow

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 17th-18th century

Greenish-white nephrite · Tools, Equipment and Utilitarian Objects

Funerary Model of a Pig Sty

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 2nd century BCE

Earthenware · Ceramics, Funerary Goods, Models

Zun wine vessel in the shape of an owl

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 13th-12th century BCE

Bronze · Metalwork

Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva (Guanyin), from a set of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva and Flying Celestials

Minneapolis Institute of Art · c. 951–953

Colors on plaster · Paintings

The Wu Family Reception Hall

Minneapolis Institute of Art · early 17th century

Wood, ceramic, tile, plaster, lacquer, stone · Architecture

Money Tree

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 1st-2nd century

Bronze and green glazed earthenware · Sculpture

Silver plate decorated with chased “Red Cliff” scene

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 13th century

Silver · Metalwork

Cosmetic Case and Mirror Stand

Minneapolis Institute of Art · early 17th century

Huanghuali hardwood · Furniture

Vertical flute

Minneapolis Institute of Art · c. 1800

Bamboo · Musical Instruments, Woodwork

Tomb Guardian Figures

Minneapolis Institute of Art · early 6th century

Gray earthenware with traces of pigment · Sculpture, Funerary Goods

Seated Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva (Guanyin)

Minneapolis Institute of Art · late 11th–early 12th century

Wood, gesso, mineral pigments, and gold · Sculpture

Screen

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 17th century

Huanghuali, tie-li-mu, and ta-li marble · Furniture

Mythological beast

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 5th century BCE

Bronze and turquoise · Metalwork, Sculpture

Folding round-back armchair

Minneapolis Institute of Art · late 16th century

Huanghuali hardwood with iron hardware · Furniture

Ceremonial Gate

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 1728

Handcarved tile · Architecture

Wine cup

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 2nd century BCE

Lacquer on wood core · Lacquer

Prancing Horse

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 1st-3rd century

Earthenware with traces of pigment · Ceramics

You wine vessel in double-owl shape

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 12th–11th century BCE

Bronze · Metalwork

Dish

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 420–589

Stoneware with carved decor under green glaze · Ceramics

Yazhang ceremonial scepter

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 1600–1100 BCE

Dark olive-green jade with light brown clouds · Ceremonial Objects

Buddhist Votive Stele

Art Institute of Chicago · Western Wei dynasty (A.D. 535–557),…

Stone · stone (unidentified)

Section of a Buddhist Pagoda

Art Institute of Chicago · Tang dynasty (A.D. 618–907), dated…

Limestone · stone