Clouds over the River before Rain 溪雲欲雨圖, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), dated 1504

Shen Zhou

Amphora-Type Vase with Stylized Flowers, Jin dynasty (1115–1234), probably late 12th/13th century

Bowl with Peony Scrolls, Thunderbolt (Vajra) Symbol, and Characters Shufu (Privy Council), Yuan dynasty (1279–1368), 1300/50

Female Musician, Tang dynasty (A.D. 618–907), late 7th/early 8th century

Chinese Poet, c. 1761/65

Suzuki Harunobu

Brushpot Depicting a Daoist Paradise, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), reign of Qianlong (1736–1795)

Flowers of the Four Seasons 四季花卉圖, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), dated 1599

Chen Jiayan

Couch-Bed, late Ming/early Qing dynasty, 17th century

Landscape with Daoist Immortals Playing Weiqi, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 15th-16th century

Dai Jin

The Winter Journey (Dong zhi lû), 1998

Zhou Shenghua

Jar (hu), Western Zhou dynasty, 927–850 B.C.

Panels from a Funerary Couch (Guanchuang), Northern Wei dynasty (386–535); c. 525

Buddha, Standing with Hand in Gesture of Reassurance (Abhaymudra), Tang dynasty, 618–907, 7th/8th century

Bowl with Six Goats, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Daoquang reign mark and period (1821–1850)

Soup Bowl, c. 1745

Bird-Shaped Container (zun), Late Shang dynasty (13th century–1046 B.C.)

Rectangular Cauldron, Shang dynasty ( about 1600–1046 BC ), 12th/11th century

Mountain-Shaped Incense Burner, Western Han dynasty, 206 BCE–9 CE

Two Boys as the Eccentric Monks Kanzan (Chinese: Hanshan) and Jittoku (Chinese: Shide), 18th century

Okumura Masanobu

Figure of a Youth, Tang dynasty (A.D. 618–907), first half of 8th century