Visiting The Met? The Temple of Dendur will be closed Sunday, April 27 through Friday, May 9. The Met Fifth Avenue will be closed Monday, May 5.

Companions in Solitude: Reclusion and Communion in Chinese Art

Overview Exhibition Objects

Azure Cliff with Red Maples, Wu Bin Chinese, Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on paper, China — Azure Cliff with Red Maples
Wu Bin
dated 1603

Censer with figures in landscape, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), China — Censer with figures in landscape
China
1707

Figure standing in a grove of trees, Li Liufang Chinese, Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on gold paper, China — Figure standing in a grove of trees
Li Liufang
1613

Landscape with solitary figure, Shitao (Zhu Ruoji) Chinese, Album leaf; ink on paper, China — Landscape with solitary figure
Shitao (Zhu Ruoji)
1660s

Wine pot with figures in a landscape, Gold lacquer over pewter, inlaid with mother-of-pearl, China — Wine pot with figures in a landscape
China
18th century

Listening to the Waterfall from a Moored Boat, in the manner of Wen Zhengming, Zhu Angzhi Chinese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, China — Listening to the Waterfall from a Moored Boat, in the manner of Wen Zhengming
Zhu Angzhi
1837

Dish with poem “The Pavilion of the Prince of Teng” by Du Fu (712–770), Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), China — Dish with poem “The Pavilion of the Prince of Teng” by Du Fu (712–770)
China
ca. 1650–60

Mount Qingcheng, Lu Yanshao Chinese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, China — Mount Qingcheng
Lu Yanshao
dated 1942

Vase with equestrian figure in landscape, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), China — Vase with equestrian figure in landscape
China
mid-17th century

Landscape with figure, Qian Shoutie Chinese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, China — Landscape with figure
Qian Shoutie
mid-20th century

Recluse playing the zither in a pine grove, Wen Zhengming Chinese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, China — Recluse playing the zither in a pine grove
Wen Zhengming
ca. 1540

Poem on a Riverside Pavilion, Wang Duo Chinese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, China — Poem on a Riverside Pavilion
Wang Duo
dated 1641

Invitation to Reclusion at Jingxi, Dong Qichang Chinese, Handscroll; ink on paper, China — Invitation to Reclusion at Jingxi
Dong Qichang
1611

Streams and Mountains in Autumn Mist, Bian Wenyu Chinese, Handscroll; ink on paper, China — Streams and Mountains in Autumn Mist
Bian Wenyu
1634

Copy of Dong Qichang’s Wanluan Thatched Cottage, Qian Du Chinese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, China — Copy of Dong Qichang’s Wanluan Thatched Cottage
Qian Du
1803

Brush Holder, Gu Jue Chinese, Bamboo with hardwood rim and base, China — Brush Holder
Gu Jue

Landscapes with poems, Gong Xian Chinese, Fifteen leaves from an album (1980.516.2a–c and 1981.4.1a–o) of eighteen leaves, China — Landscapes with poems
Gong Xian
1688

Vase with landscape, Porcelain painted in overglaze black and red enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China — Vase with landscape
China
early 18th century

Vase with landscape scenes, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China — Vase with landscape scenes
China
late 17th–early 18th century

Vase with landscape, Porcelain with powder-blue glaze painted with gold (Jingdezhen ware), China — Vase with landscape
China

Poem on the Double Ninth ｆestival, Chen Chun Chinese, Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on gold paper, China — Poem on the Double Ninth ｆestival
Chen Chun
16th century

Landscape with fisherman, Qi Zhijia Chinese, Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on paper, China — Landscape with fisherman
Qi Zhijia
1643

Riverscape with moored boats, Wu Shantao Chinese, Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on gold paper, China — Riverscape with moored boats
Wu Shantao
late 17th or early 18th century

Qu Yuan and the Fisherman, Shen Hao Chinese, Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on gold paper, China — Qu Yuan and the Fisherman
Shen Hao
mid-17th century

Landscapes, Gong Xian Chinese, Album of six paintings; ink on paper, China — Landscapes
Gong Xian
1680s

Drunken fisherman by a reed bank, Tang Yin Chinese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, China — Drunken fisherman by a reed bank
Tang Yin
early 16th century

Rustic retreat among fishermen
, Zhou Wenjing, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, China — Rustic retreat among fishermen
Zhou Wenjing
15th century

Joys of the Fisherman, Wang Fu Chinese, Handscroll; ink on paper, China — Joys of the Fisherman
Wang Fu
ca. 1410

Fisherman viewing the moon, Ye Guang Chinese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, China — Fisherman viewing the moon
Ye Guang
ca. 1600

Brush holder with scene of Wang Qing crossing the river from The Water Margin (Shuihu zhuan), Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), China — Brush holder with scene of Wang Qing crossing the river from The Water Margin (Shuihu zhuan)
China
dated 1636 or 1696

Vase with landscape, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue, copper red, and light green (Jingdezhen ware), China — Vase with landscape
China
late 17th–early 18th century

Winter landscape, Jiang Song Chinese, Handscroll; ink and color on paper, China — Winter landscape
Jiang Song
first half 16th century

Scholar admiring plum blossoms, Unidentified artist Chinese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, China — Scholar admiring plum blossoms
Unidentified artist
13th century

Drenched in Moonlight, Tong Yu Chinese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, China — Drenched in Moonlight
Tong Yu
18th century

Fragrant Snow at Broken Bridge, Wang Mian Chinese, Hanging scroll; ink on silk, China — Fragrant Snow at Broken Bridge
Wang Mian
14th century

Zhou Dunyi admiring lotus flowers, Ren Xun Chinese, Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on paper, China — Zhou Dunyi admiring lotus flowers
Ren Xun
late 19th century

Censer decorated with the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove
, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), China — Censer decorated with the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove
China
ca. 1640

Bowl with Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup
, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue underglaze and green enamels over yellow ground (Jingdezhen ware), China — Bowl with Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup
China

Zhou Dunyi admiring lotus flowers, Shu Hao Chinese, Fan-shaped album leaf; ink and color on silk, China — Zhou Dunyi admiring lotus flowers
Shu Hao
late 19th century

Covered box decorated with the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove
, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), China — Covered box decorated with the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove
China
ca. 1640

Letter, Song Jue Chinese, Album leaf; ink on paper, China — Letter
Song Jue
early 17th century

Letter, Song Jue Chinese, Album leaf; ink on paper, China — Letter
Song Jue
early 17th century

Letter, Wang Zhideng Chinese, Album leaf; ink on paper, China — Letter
Wang Zhideng

Letter, Jiao Hong Chinese, Album leaf; ink on paper, China — Letter
Jiao Hong

Letter to Yao Zhi, Wen Jia Chinese, Album leaf; ink on paper, China — Letter to Yao Zhi
Wen Jia

Letter to Nancun, Wang Chong Chinese, Album leaf; ink on paper, China — Letter to Nancun
Wang Chong

Letter to the artist’s father-in-law, Wu Yu, Wen Zhengming Chinese, Album leaf; ink on patterned paper, China — Letter to the artist’s father-in-law, Wu Yu
Wen Zhengming
datable to 1506–10

Letter, Wang Ao Chinese, Album leaf; ink on patterned paper, China — Letter
Wang Ao
late 15th or early 16th century

Scholar's rock, Lingbi limestone; wood stand, China — Scholar's rock
China

Vase with scholars in a garden, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), China — Vase with scholars in a garden
China
late 17th–early 18th century

Scholar's rock, Taihu limestone; wood base, China — Scholar's rock
China
18th–19th century

China

late 19th century

Gathering on the Lantern Festival

Lu Zhi

1547

Scholar's rock, Ying limestone; wood base, China — Scholar's rock
China
18th–19th century

The Cassia Grove Studio, Wen Zhengming Chinese, Handscroll; ink and color on paper, China — The Cassia Grove Studio
Wen Zhengming
ca. 1532

Garden estate, Unidentified artist , 17th century, Handscroll; ink and color on silk, China — Garden estate
Unidentified artist
Liu Songnian
17th century

Dreaming of Flowers, Zhai Jichang Chinese, Handscroll; ink and color on paper, China — Dreaming of Flowers
Zhai Jichang
1807

Garden scene, Wu Tao Chinese, Album leaf; ink and color on paper, China — Garden scene
Wu Tao
1867

The Studio of Prolonged Soughing, You Yin Chinese, Handscroll; ink on paper, China — The Studio of Prolonged Soughing
You Yin
dated 1851

Rear View of the Mountain Villa for Watching Clouds, Yu Zouyan Chinese, Handscroll; ink and color on paper, China — Rear View of the Mountain Villa for Watching Clouds
Multiple artists/makers
1844–45

Flowers in Rain through the Four Stages of Meditation, Xugu (Zhu Huairen) Chinese, Handscroll; ink and color on silk, China — Flowers in Rain through the Four Stages of Meditation
Xugu (Zhu Huairen)
1866

Playing the zither for a crane, Unidentified artist, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, China — Playing the zither for a crane
Unidentified artist
16th century

Drinking in the Bamboo Garden on the Lantern Festival, Luo Ping Chinese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, China — Drinking in the Bamboo Garden on the Lantern Festival
Luo Ping
1773

Bringing the Message of Victory to Dongshan, Wang Su Chinese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, China — Bringing the Message of Victory to Dongshan
Wang Su
1862

Scholar's rock, Limestone; wood stand, China — Scholar's rock
China
19th century

Rock with large perforations

China

17th–18th century

Vase with women and boys in a garden, Porcelain painted with overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China — Vase with women and boys in a garden
China

Tea leaf jar with ladies at leisure, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), China — Tea leaf jar with ladies at leisure
China
late 17th–early 18th century

Garden with Cosmic Vase, Matthew Wong Canadian, Brush and black ink on Chinese paper — Garden with Cosmic Vase
Matthew Wong
2016

Bowl with inscription, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), China — Bowl with inscription
China
late 16th century

Wine bottle with decoration of landscape and poem, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), China — Wine bottle with decoration of landscape and poem
China
mid-17th century

Brush pot with decoration of landscape and poem by Du Fu (712–770), Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), China — Brush pot with decoration of landscape and poem by Du Fu (712–770)
China
ca. 1670

Poem on retirement, Song Ke Chinese, Handscroll; ink on gold-flecked paper, China — Poem on retirement
Song Ke

Five poems, Shitao (Zhu Ruoji) Chinese, Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on paper, China — Five poems
Shitao (Zhu Ruoji)
ca. 1700

Recluse washing his feet in a stream, Chen Guan Chinese, Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on paper, China — Recluse washing his feet in a stream
Chen Guan
dated 1629

Poem on reclusion, Zha Sheng Chinese, Hanging scroll; ink on silk, China — Poem on reclusion
Zha Sheng
late 17th or early 18th century

Vase with landscape and poem by Zhu Xi, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), China — Vase with landscape and poem by Zhu Xi
China
dated 1639

Wang Jiqian (C. C. Wang)

late 1990s

Prose Poem on Fishing, Zhu Yunming , or a close follower Chinese, Handscroll; ink on gold-flecked paper, China — Prose Poem on Fishing
Zhu Yunming
dated 1507

Studying a painting, Zhang Lu Chinese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, China — Studying a painting
Zhang Lu
16th century

Playing weiqi in a waterside pavilion, Fu Baoshi Chinese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on Korean paper, China — Playing weiqi in a waterside pavilion
Fu Baoshi
mid-1940s

Elegant gathering in a garden, Unidentified artist, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, China — Elegant gathering in a garden
Unidentified artist
Liu Songnian
15th–16th century

Scholar's rock, Black Lingbi limestone; wood stand, China — Scholar's rock
China

Table screen, converted to a wall panel, Ruan Yuan Chinese, Marble mounted in wood frame, China — Table screen, converted to a wall panel
Ruan Yuan
19th century

Painting table, Wood (huanghuali, Dalbergia odorifera), China — Painting table
China
late 16th–early 17th century

Yokeback armchair, Wood (huanghuali, Dalbergia odorifera), China — Yokeback armchair
China
17th century

White Lotus Society, Unidentified artist , 15th century, Handscroll; ink on paper, China — White Lotus Society
Unidentified artist
Li Gonglin
15th century

Album of painting and calligraphy for Maoshu, Various artists , Chinese,17th century, Album of fourteen paintings and facing pages of calligraphy; ink and color on paper, China — Album of painting and calligraphy for Maoshu
Various artists
1666–80

Rock in the form of a mountain with grottoes

China

14th–15th century

Autumn Landscape, leaf from Album for Zhou Lianggong, Xiang Shengmo Chinese, Leaf from a collective album of many leaves; ink and color on paper, China — Autumn Landscape, leaf from Album for Zhou Lianggong
Xiang Shengmo
ｄａｔｅｄ 1654

White Crane Mountain, leaf from Album for Zhou Lianggong, Ye Xin Chinese, Leaf from a collective album of many leaves; ink and color on paper, China — White Crane Mountain, leaf from Album for Zhou Lianggong
Ye Xin
datable to 1654–55

Mountain Retreat, leaf from Album for Zhou Lianggong, Shi Lin Chinese, Leaf from a collective album of many leaves; ink and color on paper, China — Mountain Retreat, leaf from Album for Zhou Lianggong
Shi Lin
datable to 1654–55

Snowscape, from Album for Zhou Lianggong, Yun Xiang Chinese, Double album leaf from a collective album of twelve paintings and facing pages of calligraphy; ink on paper, China — Snowscape, from Album for Zhou Lianggong
Yun Xiang
datable to 1645–55

Snowscape, leaf from Album for Zhou Lianggong

, Ye Xin Chinese, Double album leaf from a collective album of twelve paintings and facing pages of calligraphy; ink and color on paper, China — Snowscape, leaf from Album for Zhou Lianggong
Ye Xin
datable to 1645–55

Rock in the form of a fantastic mountain, Taihu limestone; wood stand, China — Rock in the form of a fantastic mountain
China
20th century

Landscape inspired by Yun Shouping studying Huang Gongwang, Fan Haolin Chinese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, China — Landscape inspired by Yun Shouping studying Huang Gongwang
Fan Haolin
1931

Autumn landscape, Qian Songyan Chinese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, China — Autumn landscape
Qian Songyan
1929

Vase with gentlemen in a landscape (one of a pair), Porcelain painted in overglaze black and red enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China — Vase with gentlemen in a landscape (one of a pair)
China
ca. 1915–35

Vase with gentlemen in a landscape (one of a pair), Porcelain painted in overglaze black and red enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China — Vase with gentlemen in a landscape (one of a pair)
China
ca. 1915–35

Gazing at a waterfall, Zhang Shiyuan, Hanging scroll; ink and color on bark paper, China — Gazing at a waterfall
Zhang Shiyuan
1951

Brush holder with Gathering at the Orchid Pavilion
, Jade (nephrite), China — Brush holder with Gathering at the Orchid Pavilion
China
18th–19th century