by Hou-mei Sung, Curator of East Asian Art
2/1/2022
Korean Tiger Painting , East Asian Art , Tiger and Cubs , Buddhist painting , chinese paintings , Joseon dynasty
As the king of beasts in China, the tiger is also one of the oldest and most meaningful animal subjects in Chinese painting. Here, the unidentified artist portrays a large tigress sitting under an old pine tree.
by By Lynne Pearson, Curatorial Assistant, East Asian Art
8/25/2021
Laughing Buddha , Seven Lucky Gods , Hotei , East Asian Art , Walter and Vanida Davison , Hou-Mei Sung , Enduring Beauty: East Asian Lacquer , Tsuchiya Gado , prints
Earlier this year, longtime donors Walter and Vanida Davison gifted the Art Museum this beautiful 20th century Japanese painting depicting the Buddhist deity Hotei from their family art collection. Who is Hotei?
by By Dr. Hou-mei Sung
3/29/2021
Utagawa Kōshū , 歌川珖舟 , Japanese Spring Festivals , East Asian Art , Hanging Scroll
Doll-like figures celebrate major Japanese spring festivals in this breathtaking 19th century masterpiece.
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