Camel, approx. 690–750. China, Shaanxi or Henan province. Tang dynasty (618–906). Glazed earthenware. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60S95.
Central Asian wine peddler, approx. 618–906. China, Henan province. Molded and sculpted earthenware figure with three-color glaze. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P521.
Dancer, approx. 618–700. China Tang dynasty (618–906). Painted earthenware. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P305.
Four seated musicians, approx. 700–750. China Tang dynasty (618–906). Earthenware. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P316, B60P317, B60P3186, and B60P319.
Hermit in landscape, approx. 1618–1652, Chen Hongshou (1598-1652). China; Ming dynasty (1368–1644) or Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Hanging Scroll; ink and colors on silk. Museum purchase, B79D8.
A woman disguised as a man holding a parrot, 618–906. China; Shaanxi province. Glazed low-fired ceramic. The Avery Brundage Collection, B65P52.
Flowers, 1615, by Xue Susu (1564-1637). China; Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Handscroll; ink on paper. Museum purchase, B66D22.
Li Bai viewing the waterfall at Mt. Lu, by Soami (1485–1525), approx. 1500-1525. Japan. Hanging scroll; ink on paper. The Avery Brundage Collection, B62D11.
Ritual vessel (zun or gui) in the shape of a rhinoceros, probably 1100–1050 BCE. China; Shandong province. Shang dynasty (1600–1050 BCE). Bronze. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60B1+.
“Scripture of the Hidden Talisman”, Characters of the signature of Chu Suiliang, 596–658. China; Tang dynasty (618–906). Album, ink on paper. Gift of the Yeh Family Collection, F2002.49.1.
Zhoong Kui (the demon queller) on a donkey, 1941, Pu Ru (1896-1963). China. Hanging scroll; ink and colors on paper. Acquisition made possible by John W. and Christine C. Barr, B82D2.
House model. Eastern Han dynasty (25–220). China; Sichuan province. Low-fired ceramic. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P1802.
Landscape After Wang Wei’s Wangchuan Picture, 1574, by Song Xu (1525-1605). China; Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Handscroll; ink and colors on silk. Museum purchase, B67D2.
Pair of tomb guardians. China; Tang dynasty (618–906). Glazed earthenware. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60S155+, B60S156+.
Parting under a willow tree, approx. 1500–1552, by Qui Ying (1500–1552). China; Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Fan painting; album leaf, ink and colors on paper. Museum purchase, B79D5.b.
Pillow in the form of a boy and a lotus leaf, approx. 1050–1126. China; Hebei province, Northern Song dynasty (960-1126). Glazed high-fired ceramic; ding ware. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P1351.
Poem concerning the “Pavilion with Various Views” (Duojing lou), in semicursive script (xingshu). Attributed to Mi Fu, 1051–1107. Northern Song dynasty (960–1126). Album, ink on paper. Gift of the Yeh Family Collection, 2004.31.
Ritual food vessel (ding), approx. 1300–1050. Shang dynasty (1600-1050 BCE). China. Bronze. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60B1030.
Ritual wine vessel (the so-called Yayi jia), approx. 1300-1050. Shang dynasty (1600-1050 BCE). China; Henan province. The Avery Brundage Collection, B61B11+.
Seated Buddha, 338. Gilded bronze. China. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60B1034.
Young emperor's dragon robe, Qing dynasty, approx. 1850-1900. China. Embroidered silk. Gift of Hok Pui Leung and Sally Yu Leung in memory of their fathers Poon On Leung and Dr. Tin Wah Yu, 2001.15.
A pair of rectangular blue flags depicting a dragon chasing a black pearl, 1800–1962. China. Shadow puppet; pigments on donkey hide. The Avery Brundage Collection, B62D48.32.1-.2.
Arhat (Chinese: luohan), dated 1180. China; Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Marble. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60S208.
Bird-headed ewer. China; Henan or Shaanxi province; Tang dynasty (618–906). Glazed earthenware. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P214.
The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Chinese: Guanyin), approx. 1100-1200. China; Song dynasty (960–1279). Wood. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60S24+.
Bottle with mouth in the shape of a mushroom, 5000–3000 BCE. China; Shaanxi province. Yangshao; Banpo phase. Low-fired ceramic with painted decoration. Gift of Hanni Forester, 1992.2.
Bowl with brown mottling, approx. 1100–1279. Song dynasty (960–1279), approx. 1100–1279. China; Jiangxi province. Jizhou ware; glazed high fired ceramic. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P1452.
Calligraphy, by Mi Guangjiang (Haji Noor Deen) (Chinese, born 1963), 2005. Hanging scroll; ink on paper. Gift of Haji Noor Deen, 2005.94.
Covered jar with fish in lotus pond. China; Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Porcelain with underglaze and overglaze polychrome decoration. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P78+.
Horse decoration in the form of a taotie mask, approx. 1300-1050 BCE. China; Shang dynasty (approx. 1600-1050 BCE). The Avery Brundage Collection, B60B647.
Landscape with Yueyang Pavilion (1802), by Aoki Shukuya (died 1802). Japan; Edo period (1615-1868). Two panel folding screen; Ink and colors on gold. Gift and Purchase from the Harry G.C. Packard Collection Charitable Trust in honor of Dr. Shujiro Shimada; The Avery Brundage Collection, 1991.69.
Landscape, 1665, by Zhuang Qiongsheng (1626-1687). China; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Handscroll; ink and colors on paper. Museum purchase, B68D2.
Landscape, by Cha Shibiao (1615-1698), 1686. China; Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Hanging scroll; ink on paper. Transfer from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Gift from The Society for Asian Art, B69D41.
Money tree, probably 100–200. China; probably Sichuan province. Eastern Han dynasty (25–220). Bronze with glazed earthenware base. Gift of the Connoisseur’s Council, 1995.79.
Plate in the shape of a flower. China; Tang dynasty (618–906). Glazed earthenware. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P524.
Plate made for Mas’ud Mirza Zill al-Sultan of Persia, 1879. Qing dynasty (1644–1911), reign of the Guangzu emperor (1875–1907). Jingdezhen, China. Porcelain with “rose canton” decoration. Asian Art Museum, 1999.40.
Ritual food vessel, approx. 900–850 BCE. Western Zhou dynasty (1050–771 BCE). China. Bronze. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60B1056.
Song of the morning, 1428–1500, by Chen Xianzhang (1428–1500). China; Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Hanging scroll; ink on paper. Museum purchase, B68D6.
Stele with the Buddha Shakyamuni and Prabhutaratna, a Buddha of the past, dated 595. China; Sui dynasty (589–618). Marble with gilding and pigment. The Avery Brundage Collection, B62S1+.
Storehouse. Eastern Han Dynasty (25‒220 CE). China, Hubei Province. Earthenware with molded decoration and uneven lead glaze. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P130+.
Thunderbolt and bell, 1403–1424. China; Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Reign of the Yongle Emperor (1403–1424). Gilded bronze. Gift of Margaret Polak, B85B3.a and B85B3.b.
Whirling Snow on the River Bank, 1639, by Lan Ying (1585–1664). China; Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Hanging scroll; ink on silk. Transfer from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Gift of Mrs. Austin Hills, B69D56.
The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Chinese: Guanyin). China; Tang dynasty (618–906). Gilt bronze. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60B795.
Bottle Gourds, 1930–1957, by Qi Baishi (1863-1957). Hanging scroll; ink and colors on paper. The Avery Brundage Collection, B69D15.
Cicada. Han dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE). China. Nephrite. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60J583.
Covered ritual wine vessel (gong), approx. 1050–900 BCE. China; Western Zhou dynasty (1050–771 BCE). Bronze. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60B1004.
Cup with high handle, approx. 2500–1900 BCE. China; Shandong province. Neolithic period, Longshan culture (approx. 2500-1900 BCE). Gift of Bruce and Terese Bartholomew, 1998.30.
Ewer with chrysanthemum scroll, approx. 1100-1200. China; Shaanxi province Northern Song dynasty (960–1126). Yaozhou ware, glazed high-fired ceramic with carved decoration. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P1233.
Hexagonal vase with phoenixes, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Reign of the Longqing Emperor (1567–1572). China; Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province. Porcelain with underglaze cobalt and overglaze monochrome decoration. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P2349.
Jittoku, approx. 1615-1700, Kanu Tan'yu (1602-1674). Japan; Edo Period (1615-1868). Hanging scroll; ink on paper. The Avery Brundage Collection, B65D11.
Magnolia and quince, from the Flowers of the Twelve Months: March, approx. 1670-1710, by Yun Bing (1670-1710). China; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). The Avery Brundage Collection, B65D49.d.
Magnolia and Sparrow, 1971, by Wong Luisang (born 1928). China. Lingnan Style; ink and colors on paper. Gift of Shirley E. Lovely, 2010.38.
Pair of incense burners with Arabic inscriptions, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), China, Bronze with gold inlay, The Avery Brundage Collection, B62B31 and B62B32
Pillow, approx. 1206-1368. China; Hebei province. Cizhou ware, high-fired stoneware with overglaze painted decoration. The Avery Brundage Collection, B65P51.
Poems, flowering plants, and trees, 1537, by Chen Chun (1483-1544). China; Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Handscroll; ink and colors on paper. Gift of J. P. Dubosc, B70D4.
Ritual bell (the so-called Wangsun Yizhe yongzhong), approx. 550 BCE. China. Eastern Zhou dynasty (771–255 BCE). Bronze. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60S552.
Ritual implement (cong), approx. 3300–2200 BCE. China; Jiangsu province or Zhejiang province. Nephrite. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60J603.
Ritual vessel (fangyi), approx. 1300–1050. Shang dynasty (1600–1050 BCE). China. Bronze. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60B997.
Ritual wine vessel (hu), approx. 900-850 BCE. China; Western Zhou dynasty (1050-771 BCE). Bronze. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60B972.
Rug, Qing dynasty, approx. 1700–1800. China; Ningxia. Wool. The Avery Brundage Collection, B61M13+.
