Taoism and the Arts of China

Asian Art Museum San Francisco February 21 - May 13, 2001

xploring the conceptual and artistic achievements of the Taoist tradition, Taoism and the Arts of China features 150 rare works ranging in date from 500 BCE to 1800 CE, including an extraordinary array of paintings, sculptures, calligraphy, textiles, ritual objects, and scholar's books. Taoism and the Arts of China is organized by the Art Institute of Chicago and is accompanied by a 415-page catalogue that makes significant contributions to the fields of Chinese religion, culture, and art history. The Asian Art Museum's presentation of Taoism and the Arts of China will be the last opportunity to view the exhibition.

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Zhang Lu	Deified Laozi Stele	Star Chart
Zhang Huang	Mountain-shaped Censer	Jiao Bingzhen
The Star-Lords	The Dipper Mother	Celestial Worthy
Taoist Ritual	Ordination Scroll	Chen Yanqing
Zhenwu	The Eight Immortals	Juran