Yun Lanxi (dates unknown) and Zou Yigui (1686-1772) Eight Immortals in the Flower World Album of 8 leaves; ink and color on paper 12 1/8 x 19 in. (30.8 x 25.2 cm) Tianjin Museum (Leaf 3)
The landmark exhibition, Flowers on a River: The Art of Chinese Flower and Bird Painting, 1368-1911, now on view at China Institute is closing on June 25.
Do not miss this exhibition, featuring masterworks from the Tianjin and Changzhou museums, including the painting by Zhu Da referenced in the title. This is the first major show in the United States to systematically explore the important flower and bird genre of Chinese painting.