Album Leaf Collection (page 2)

Flower Study, 17th century. Creator: Yun Bing
Flower Study, 17th century

Garden scene, 1867. Creator: Wu Tao
Garden scene, 1867

Rooster and Hen with Chicks, ca. 1887. Creator: Watanabe Seitei
Rooster and Hen with Chicks, ca. 1887

Duck, ca. 1887. Creator: Watanabe Seitei
Duck, ca. 1887

Birds on a Flowering Branch, ca. 1887. Creator: Watanabe Seitei
Birds on a Flowering Branch, ca. 1887

Bird Catching Fish Among Reeds, ca. 1887. Creator: Watanabe Seitei
Bird Catching Fish Among Reeds, ca. 1887

Pigeons in a Tree, ca. 1887. Creator: Watanabe Seitei
Pigeons in a Tree, ca. 1887

Ducks in the Rushes, ca. 1887. Creator: Watanabe Seitei
Ducks in the Rushes, ca. 1887

Eagle in a Tree, ca. 1887. Creator: Watanabe Seitei
Eagle in a Tree, ca. 1887

Tartar Officer with Blond Lady Playing Musical Instruments, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Tartar Officer with Blond Lady Playing Musical Instruments, 19th century

Peony Flower and Leaves. Creator: Unknown
Peony Flower and Leaves

Gibbons and Deer. Creator: Unknown
Gibbons and Deer, 13th century

Spring Pictures. Creator: Unknown
Spring Pictures

Travelers in Autumn Mountains, 1st half 1300s. Creator: Sheng Mou (Chinese, active c
Travelers in Autumn Mountains, 1st half 1300s

The Poetess Ono no Komachi, 17th Century. Creator: Shojo Shokado (Japanese, 1584-1639)
The Poetess Ono no Komachi, 17th Century

Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou: Tiger-Flight Spring at the Back Gate, after 1490

Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou: The Thousand Acres of Clouds, after 1490. Creator
Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou: The Thousand Acres of Clouds, after 1490

Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou: The Sword Spring, Tiger Hill, after 1490. Creator
Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou: The Sword Spring, Tiger Hill, after 1490

Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou: The Pine Retreat, after 1490. Creator: Shen Zhou (Chinese)
Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou: The Pine Retreat, after 1490

Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou: The Enlightened Stone Retreat, after 1490. Creator
Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou: The Enlightened Stone Retreat, after 1490

Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou: Distant View of Tiger Hill from the Canal Mooring, after 1490

Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou: Cloud-Climbing Pavilion, after 1490. Creator: Shen Zhou
Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou: Cloud-Climbing Pavilion, after 1490

Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou: Bamboo Pavilion, Tiger Hill, after 1490. Creator
Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou: Bamboo Pavilion, Tiger Hill, after 1490

Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou: The Thousand Buddha Hall and the Pagoda…, after 1490
Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou: The Thousand Buddha Hall and the Pagoda of the " Cloudy Cliff" Monastery, after 1490

Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou: The Nodding Stone Terrace, Tiger Hill... after 1490
Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou: The Nodding Stone Terrace, Tiger Hill, and the Thousand-Man Seat, after 1490

Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou: The Five Sages Terrace, after 1490. Creator: Shen Zhou
Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou: The Five Sages Terrace, after 1490

Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, after 1490. Creator: Shen Zhou (Chinese, 1427-1509)
Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, after 1490

Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suchou: The Fools Spring, after 1490. Creator: Shen Zhou (Chinese)
Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suchou: The Fools Spring, after 1490

Ten Thousand Bamboos in the Mist and Rain, 1847. Creator: Tsubaki Chinzan (Japanese, 1801-1854)
Ten Thousand Bamboos in the Mist and Rain, 1847. Japanese painters were frequently influenced by paintings from China and Korea that they saw in private and temple collections throughout the country

Text of the Perfection of Wisdom (Mahaprajnaparamita) Sutra, c. 700s-800s. Creator: Unknown
Text of the Perfection of Wisdom (Mahaprajnaparamita) Sutra, c. 700s-800s. This precious text fragment is one of the earliest calligraphies in the collection

The Monk Sosei Hoshi, 17th Century. Creator: Shojo Shokado (Japanese, 1584-1639)
The Monk Sosei Hoshi, 17th Century

The Haven of the Peach-Blossom Spring, mid-1400s. Creator: Shi Rui (Chinese, c. 1400-c
The Haven of the Peach-Blossom Spring, mid-1400s

Summer Retreat, early 19th century. Creator: Hanko Okada (Japanese, 1782-1845)
Summer Retreat, early 19th century. The Nanga, or " Southern School" painters of 17th- and 18th-century Japan were greatly influenced by Chinese culture

Swinging Gibbon, late 1100s- 1st quarter 1200s. Creator: Xia Gui (Chinese, active c
Swinging Gibbon, late 1100s- 1st quarter 1200s

Summer in the Water Country, 1670s. Creator: Gong Xian (Chinese, 1599-1689)
Summer in the Water Country, 1670s

Short Nap on a Long Summer Day, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Beisanjin Okada (Japanese)
Short Nap on a Long Summer Day, late 18th-early 19th century. The Nanga, or " Southern School" painters of 17th- and 18th-century Japan were greatly influenced by Chinese culture

Scholar Reclining and Watching Rising Clouds; Poem by Wang Wei, 1225-75. Creator: Ma Lin (Chinese)
Scholar Reclining and Watching Rising Clouds; Poem by Wang Wei, 1225-75

Scholar Reclining and Watching Rising Clouds, Poem by Wang Wei, 1225-75. Creator: Ma Lin (Chinese)
Scholar Reclining and Watching Rising Clouds, Poem by Wang Wei, 1225-75. Artists at the Southern Song Painting Academy were often trained in illustrating poetry

Scholar Playing a Qin, 1800s. Creator: Unknown
Scholar Playing a Qin, 1800s

Su Wu the Shepherd, 1788. Creator: Min Zhen (Chinese, 1730-after 1788)
Su Wu the Shepherd, 1788

Su Dongpo, 1788. Creator: Min Zhen (Chinese, 1730-after 1788)
Su Dongpo, 1788

Peach Blossoms and Willows, 1842. Creator: Hanko Okada (Japanese, 1782-1845)
Peach Blossoms and Willows, 1842. The Nanga, or " Southern School" painters of 17th- and 18th-century Japan were greatly influenced by Chinese culture

Peaches, 1788. Creator: Min Zhen (Chinese, 1730-after 1788)
Peaches, 1788

Ramblers over a Winding Stream, before 1330. Creator: Luo Zhichuan (Chinese, active 1280s-1320s)
Ramblers over a Winding Stream, before 1330

Sheer Cliffs, 1788. Creator: Min Zhen (Chinese, 1730-after 1788)
Sheer Cliffs, 1788

New Years Day in a Village at Stone Lake, 1609. Creator: Li Shida (Chinese, c. 1549-c
New Years Day in a Village at Stone Lake, 1609. This rural scene presents typical activities of a New Years Day in which relatives

Pine Tree and Fungus, 19th century. Creator: Tsubaki Chinzan (Japanese, 1801-1854)
Pine Tree and Fungus, 19th century. The Nanga, or " Southern School" painters of 17th- and 18th-century Japan were greatly influenced by Chinese culture

River Landscape, 1788. Creator: Min Zhen (Chinese, 1730-after 1788)
River Landscape, 1788

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"Journey through Time: Exploring the Beauty Art" Step into a world of artistic wonders as you flip through the delicate pages of these album leaves. Each leaf tells its own unique story, transporting you to different eras and captivating your imagination. Under the shade of towering pine trees, Wang Meng's brush strokes bring to life scenes from ancient China. With his book in hand, he writes under nature's canopy, finding inspiration amidst tranquility. In the Meiji period, a singing bird perched on a branch enchants with its melodious tunes. Its vibrant feathers seem to dance in harmony with the changing times, symbolizing hope and renewal. Dive beneath the surface as fishes gracefully swim across another album leaf from that same era. Their fluid movements capture both grace and strength, reminding us of nature's eternal rhythm. Sparrows take flight in Watanabe Seitei's masterpiece - their wings spread wide against a backdrop of blooming flowers, and is an ode to freedom and liberation; their joyous chirping resonates through centuries. On another page by Seitei, we witness a bird perched on a branch observing a spider spinning its intricate web below. A moment frozen in time captures nature's delicate balance between predator and prey. Unknown artists transport us further back as we encounter Tartar officers courting blonde ladies - tales shrouded in mystery unfold before our eyes. Love knows no boundaries or time periods; it transcends cultural barriers. Ma Yuan invites us into his serene landscape where deer roam freely along pine-shaded streams. The gentle flow soothes our souls while reminding us of humanity's connection to nature throughout history. The 18th-century ink-on-paper landscapes offer glimpses into ancient masterpieces recreated by unknown hands. These meticulous brushstrokes pay homage to Gao Shangshu and Dong Yuan – masters whose influence continues even today.