Tours | Arts of China
Monday, October 19, 2026
4:00 PM UTC – 5:00 PM UTC
Hosted by Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
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About this event
Examine the diverse artistic and cultural traditions of one of the world’s oldest civilizations in this in-person, docent-led tour. Learn about Chinese artworks such as ritual bronze vessels, calligraphy, brush paintings in ink and color, and exquisite ceramics.
Please meet at the West Building Information Desk for the tour.
Dish with foliate flaring rim; Ming dynasty, Xuande reign, 1426-35; Jingdezhen ware; porcelain with cobalt pigment under colorless glaze; H x Diam: 4.8 × 21.3 cm; National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Collection, Purchase—Charles Lang Freer Endowment, F1951.13a-b: https://asia.si.edu/explore-art-culture/collections/search/edanmdm:fsg_F1951.13a-b/
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