AQ 7/16/26 AQ 7/16/26

Hand Scrolls vs. Hanging Scrolls in Chinese Art

What is the difference between a handscroll and a hanging scroll mounting in Chinese ink painting?

AQ 6/15/26 AQ 6/15/26

Xu Gu’s “Cat and Butterfly” and the xieyi style

This video explores a 19th-century Chinese ink painting titled Cat and Butterfly by Xu Gu.

AQ 1/30/26 AQ 1/30/26

Traditional Chinese Ink Painting

Explore traditional Chinese ink painting with one of the most famous examples from the Yuan dynasty!

AQ 5/14/24 AQ 5/14/24

Han Gan, Night-Shining White

This famous traditional Chinese ink painting, currently in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a portrait of Tang emperor Xuanzong’s favorite horse, Night-Shining White.

ARTSQ 3/27/24 ARTSQ 3/27/24

Muqi’s Six Persimmons: Learn about Chan (Zen) Buddhism

Muqi, a 13th-century Chinese Buddhist monk, created this famous monochrome ink painting of six persimmons. The monk painter captured the essence of these sweet fruits using very few brushstrokes.