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Overseas Exhibitions of Chinese Cultural Relics: A Compendium

574 exhibitions at 138 museums and 762 documented appearances of objects in exhibitions for ancient Chinese artifacts. Every record cites its source for item-by-item checking, and the highlights use only genuine images publicly licensed by the museums.

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Exhibition Highlights

373 objects in 4 groups, up to 100 per group. Only objects with genuine official images, display permission, an official collection link and a documented exhibition record are included.
Museums
AllTokyo National Museum28The Cleveland Museum of Art20京都国立博物馆13Art Institute of Chicago12Harvard Art Museums10Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art2
Dating
Northern Song85Southern Song87Dating to be verified201
Ranked by importance, not by date　·　85 objects
№ 1Portrait of Feng Ping Northern SongPortrait of Feng PingSmithsonian National Museum of Asian Art　F1948.11 Dates shown 1954-04-20 – 2010-11-28
Times exhibited 12№ 2Portrait of Wang Huan Northern SongPortrait of Wang HuanSmithsonian National Museum of Asian Art　F1948.10 Dates shown 1954-04-20 – 2010-11-28
Times exhibited 11№ 3Small Circular, Conical Bowl with Notched Rim Northern SongSmall Circular, Conical Bowl with Notched RimHarvard Art Museums　1999.109 Dates shown 2000-03-11 – 2020-01-13
Times exhibited 9№ 4Circular Bowl with Notched Rim and Scrolling Lotus Decor Northern SongCircular Bowl with Notched Rim and Scrolling Lotus DecorHarvard Art Museums　1956.116 Dates shown 1995-11-03 – 2020-01-13
Times exhibited 8№ 5Buddhist Retreat by Stream and Mountains Northern SongBuddhist Retreat by Stream and MountainsThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1959.348 Dates shown 1981-02-07 – 2024-01-07
Times exhibited 7№ 6Cottages in a Misty Grove in Autumn Northern SongCottages in a Misty Grove in AutumnThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1963.588 Dates shown 1959-10-16 – 2024-01-07
Times exhibited 7№ 7Conical Bowl with Floral Decor Against a Textured Ground Northern SongConical Bowl with Floral Decor Against a Textured GroundHarvard Art Museums　2002.67 Dates shown 2002-07-06 – 2020-01-13
Times exhibited 7№ 8Vase with Floral Scrolls Northern SongVase with Floral ScrollsThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1948.226 Dates shown 1940-02-28 – 2004-03-15
Times exhibited 6№ 9Meiping Vase: Cizhou Ware Northern SongMeiping Vase: Cizhou WareThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1940.52 Dates shown 1940-02-28 – 2004-03-15
Times exhibited 5№ 10Barbarian Royalty Worshiping the Buddha Northern SongBarbarian Royalty Worshiping the BuddhaThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1957.358 Dates shown 1959-10-16 – 2016-04-24
Times exhibited 4№ 11Water Pitcher with Vines Northern SongWater Pitcher with VinesTokyo National Museum　TG-1247 Dates shown 2004-04-27 – 2025-04-20
Times exhibited 3№ 12Box with Vines Northern SongBox with VinesTokyo National Museum　TG-1349 Dates shown 2005-12-20 – 2025-04-20
Times exhibited 3№ 13Dish with Lotus Flowers Northern SongDish with Lotus FlowersTokyo National Museum　TG-736 Dates shown 2004-04-27 – 2025-04-20
Times exhibited 3№ 14Phoenix-Headed Ewer Northern SongPhoenix-Headed EwerThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1965.468 Dates shown 1966-09-10 – 1994-12-31
Times exhibited 2№ 15Jar with Lotus Petals Northern SongJar with Lotus PetalsTokyo National Museum　TG-2445 Dates shown 2004-04-27 – 2025-04-20
Times exhibited 2№ 16Bowl with Cranes among Clouds Northern SongBowl with Cranes among CloudsTokyo National Museum　TG-2919 Dates shown 2004-04-27 – 2006-04-23
Times exhibited 2№ 17Basin Northern SongBasinTokyo National Museum　TG-3051 Dates shown 2019-04-23 – 2025-04-20
Times exhibited 2№ 18Water Pitcher Northern SongWater PitcherTokyo National Museum　TG-768 Dates shown 2004-04-27 – 2006-04-23
Times exhibited 2№ 19Bowl with Floral Vines Northern SongBowl with Floral VinesTokyo National Museum　TG-86 Dates shown 2005-12-20 – 2025-04-20
Times exhibited 2№ 20Cup and Cupstand Northern SongCup and CupstandArt Institute of Chicago　2013.192 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2015-05-24
Times exhibited 2№ 21Eleven-Headed Guanyin Northern SongEleven-Headed GuanyinHarvard Art Museums　1943.57.14 Dates shown 2016-11-15 – 2025-06-02
Times exhibited 2№ 22Vase with Peony Decoration Northern SongVase with Peony DecorationThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1948.119 Dates shown 1951-06-20 – 1952-04-27
Times exhibited 2№ 23Brush Washer Northern SongBrush WasherThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1957.40 Dates shown 1982-06-30 – 2009-08-23
Times exhibited 2№ 24Pillow Northern SongPillowThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1940.50 Times exhibited 1№ 25Spouted Ewer with Handle Northern SongSpouted Ewer with HandleThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1948.219 Dates shown 1952-03-14 – 1952-04-22
Times exhibited 1№ 26Vase Northern SongVaseThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1948.223 Dates shown 1982-06-10 – 1982-08-10
Times exhibited 1№ 27Palace Landscape Northern SongPalace LandscapeThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1971.40 Dates shown 2003-03-04 – 2003-07-22
Times exhibited 1№ 28Bowl with Ducks among Waves and Reeds Northern SongBowl with Ducks among Waves and ReedsThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1929.995 Times exhibited 1№ 29Five Horses Northern SongFive HorsesTokyo National Museum　TA-694 Dates shown 2022-10-18 – 2022-11-13
Times exhibited 1№ 30Chunhua ge tie Copybook of Ink Rubbings Northern SongChunhua ge tie Copybook of Ink RubbingsTokyo National Museum　TB-1379 Dates shown 2004-03-30 – 2004-06-06
Times exhibited 1№ 31Gravestone Epitaphs for Mr. Wang and Mr. Shi in Running Script Northern SongGravestone Epitaphs for Mr. Wang and Mr. Shi in Running ScriptTokyo National Museum　TB-1457 Dates shown 2022-09-21 – 2022-10-16
Times exhibited 1№ 32Three Works of Calligraphy in Running Script Northern SongThree Works of Calligraphy in Running ScriptTokyo National Museum　TB-1458 Dates shown 2022-10-18 – 2022-11-13
Times exhibited 1№ 33Poems on Hong County in Running Script Northern SongPoems on Hong County in Running ScriptTokyo National Museum　TB-1459 Dates shown 2022-10-18 – 2022-11-13
Times exhibited 1№ 34Monument of Wan'an Bridge in Regular Script Northern SongMonument of Wan'an Bridge in Regular ScriptTokyo National Museum　TB-230 Dates shown 2022-09-21 – 2022-11-13
Times exhibited 1№ 35Bowl, White porcelain Northern SongBowl, White porcelainTokyo National Museum　TG-1240 Dates shown 2004-04-27 – 2004-09-26
Times exhibited 1№ 36Bowl Celadon glaze with stamped arabesque design Northern SongBowl Celadon glaze with stamped arabesque designTokyo National Museum　TG-16 Dates shown 2019-04-23 – 2019-07-15
Times exhibited 1№ 37Incense Burner with Vines Northern SongIncense Burner with VinesTokyo National Museum　TG-2168 Dates shown 2025-01-02 – 2025-04-20
Times exhibited 1№ 38Bowl with Lotus Flowers Northern SongBowl with Lotus FlowersTokyo National Museum　TG-2170 Dates shown 2025-01-02 – 2025-04-20
Times exhibited 1№ 39Lidded Jar with Lotus Petals Northern SongLidded Jar with Lotus PetalsTokyo National Museum　TG-2448 Dates shown 2025-01-02 – 2025-04-20
Times exhibited 1№ 40Bowl with a Peony Northern SongBowl with a PeonyTokyo National Museum　TG-2449 Dates shown 2023-01-24 – 2023-05-14
Times exhibited 1№ 41Vase with Peonies Northern SongVase with PeoniesTokyo National Museum　TG-2455 Dates shown 2004-04-27 – 2004-09-26
Times exhibited 1№ 42Incense Burner Northern SongIncense BurnerTokyo National Museum　TG-2466 Dates shown 2004-04-27 – 2004-09-26
Times exhibited 1№ 43Bowl with a Flower Northern SongBowl with a FlowerTokyo National Museum　TG-2959 Dates shown 2025-01-02 – 2025-04-20
Times exhibited 1№ 44Jar with Multiple Spouts and Vines Northern SongJar with Multiple Spouts and VinesTokyo National Museum　TG-694 Dates shown 2019-04-23 – 2019-07-15
Times exhibited 1№ 45Jar with Multiple Spouts and Lotus Petals Northern SongJar with Multiple Spouts and Lotus PetalsTokyo National Museum　TG-733 Dates shown 2004-04-27 – 2004-09-26
Times exhibited 1№ 46Octagonal Incense Burner with a Lion Carrying a Wish-Granting Jewel Northern SongOctagonal Incense Burner with a Lion Carrying a Wish-Granting JewelTokyo National Museum　TG-740 Dates shown 2025-01-02 – 2025-04-20
Times exhibited 1№ 47Water Pitcher with Floral Vines Northern SongWater Pitcher with Floral VinesTokyo National Museum　TG-766 Dates shown 2004-04-27 – 2004-09-26
Times exhibited 1№ 48Pillow in the Shape of a Chinese Lion Northern SongPillow in the Shape of a Chinese LionTokyo National Museum　TG-770 Dates shown 2004-04-27 – 2004-09-26
Times exhibited 1№ 49Covered Tripod Incense Burner (Censer) with Foliate Scrolls and Leafy Tendrils Northern SongCovered Tripod Incense Burner (Censer) with Foliate Scrolls and Leafy TendrilsArt Institute of Chicago　2013.190 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 50Cupstand Northern SongCupstandArt Institute of Chicago　2013.194 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 51“Basketweave” Bowl Northern Song“Basketweave” BowlArt Institute of Chicago　2013.201 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 52Petal-Lobed Dish Northern SongPetal-Lobed DishArt Institute of Chicago　2013.212 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 53Dish with Undulating Peony-Leaf Scrolls Northern SongDish with Undulating Peony-Leaf ScrollsArt Institute of Chicago　2013.222 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 54Dish with Inverted Petal-Lobed Rim Northern SongDish with Inverted Petal-Lobed RimArt Institute of Chicago　2013.225 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 55Dish with Inverted Petal-Lobed Rim Northern SongDish with Inverted Petal-Lobed RimArt Institute of Chicago　2013.226 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 56Dish with Petal-Lobed Rim, Lotus, and Waterweeds Northern SongDish with Petal-Lobed Rim, Lotus, and WaterweedsArt Institute of Chicago　2013.227 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 57Dish with Petal-Lobed Rim, Stylized Peony, and Sickle-Leaf Scrolls Northern SongDish with Petal-Lobed Rim, Stylized Peony, and Sickle-Leaf ScrollsArt Institute of Chicago　2013.229 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 58Conical Bowl Northern SongConical BowlArt Institute of Chicago　2013.253 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 59Lid with Lion-Dog, probably for Incense Burner Northern SongLid with Lion-Dog, probably for Incense BurnerArt Institute of Chicago　2013.261 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 60Conical Bowl with Small Partridge-Feather Mottles Northern SongConical Bowl with Small Partridge-Feather MottlesHarvard Art Museums　1942.185.405 Dates shown 1952-03-14 – 1952-04-27
Times exhibited 1№ 61Landscape Illustration and Leaves 11 through 15 from Chapter Thirteen of the Imperial Commentary on the Buddhist Canon (Tripitaka) Commissioned by Emperor Taizong (r. 976-997) Northern SongLandscape Illustration and Leaves 11 through 15 from Chapter Thirteen of the Imperial Commentary on the Buddhist Canon (Tripitaka) Commissioned by Emperor Taizong (r. 976-997)Harvard Art Museums　1962.11.3 Dates shown 2016-09-17 – 2017-01-09
Times exhibited 1№ 62Ewer with Dished Mouth, Long Spout, Double-Strand Handle, and Stylized Floral Decor Northern SongEwer with Dished Mouth, Long Spout, Double-Strand Handle, and Stylized Floral DecorHarvard Art Museums　1977.18 Dates shown 1952-03-14 – 1952-04-27
Times exhibited 1№ 63Jar with Chrysanthemum-Petal Decor Northern SongJar with Chrysanthemum-Petal DecorHarvard Art Museums　1991.269 Dates shown 2022-05-21 – 2022-08-14
Times exhibited 1№ 64Small Circular Bowl or Cup with Lotus Decor Northern SongSmall Circular Bowl or Cup with Lotus DecorHarvard Art Museums　1999.334.31 Dates shown 2019-10-19 – 2020-02-16
Times exhibited 1№ 65Ovoid Wide-Mouthed Jar with Two Loop Handles and Diagonal Ribs Northern SongOvoid Wide-Mouthed Jar with Two Loop Handles and Diagonal RibsHarvard Art Museums　2006.253 Dates shown 1952-03-14 – 1952-04-27
Times exhibited 1№ 66Mythical Animal: Tianlu Northern SongMythical Animal: TianluThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1929.919 Dates shown 1948-09-29 – 1949-01-10
Times exhibited 1№ 67Vase Northern SongVaseThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1940.51 Dates shown 1940-02-28 – 1940-04-07
Times exhibited 1№ 68Covered Box with Carved Floral Design: Yaozhou Ware Northern SongCovered Box with Carved Floral Design: Yaozhou WareThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1962.41 Dates shown 1962-10-24 – 1962-11-25
Times exhibited 1№ 69Incense Burner Top in the Shape of a Lion Northern SongIncense Burner Top in the Shape of a LionThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1966.26 Dates shown 1966-09-10 – 1966-10-16
Times exhibited 1№ 70Bowl with carved floral decoration Northern SongBowl with carved floral decorationThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1969.226 Dates shown 1970-01-27 – 1970-02-22
Times exhibited 1№ 71Foliated Saucer: Yaozhou Ware Northern SongFoliated Saucer: Yaozhou WareThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1989.273 Dates shown 1990-07-05 – 1990-09-02
Times exhibited 1№ 72Pillow with Lion Base Northern SongPillow with Lion BaseThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1989.276 Dates shown 1990-07-05 – 1990-09-02
Times exhibited 1№ 73Octagonal Pedestal Northern SongOctagonal Pedestal京都国立博物馆　C甲35 Loan dates 2013-04-01 – 2027-03-31
Loan records 5№ 74Neidian-suihanyin-shu Commentary, Vol. 307 Northern SongNeidian-suihanyin-shu Commentary, Vol. 307京都国立博物馆　B甲234 Loan dates 2019-01-16 – 2023-12-03
Loan records 2№ 75Segment of Fufazang zhuan (Record of Transmitting the Buddha Dharma), Volume 6 Northern SongSegment of Fufazang zhuan (Record of Transmitting the Buddha Dharma), Volume 6京都国立博物馆　B甲307 Loan dates 2019-01-16 – 2023-12-03
Loan records 2№ 76Seated Avalokitesvara Northern SongSeated Avalokitesvara京都国立博物馆　C甲70 Loan dates 2013-04-01 – 2015-03-31
Loan records 2№ 77Melon-Shaped Ewer Jingdezhen ware Northern SongMelon-Shaped Ewer Jingdezhen ware京都国立博物馆　G甲590 Loan dates 2022-03-01 – 2027-05-16
Loan records 2№ 78Dish with Birds and Flowers Ding ware Northern SongDish with Birds and Flowers Ding ware京都国立博物馆　G甲623 Loan dates 2022-03-01 – 2027-05-16
Loan records 2№ 79Dapanruo jing (Mahaprajnaparamita Sutra), Volume 502 Northern SongDapanruo jing (Mahaprajnaparamita Sutra), Volume 502京都国立博物馆　B甲308 Loan dates 2023-11-03 – 2023-12-03
Loan records 1№ 80Shallow Dish with Wave Design Yaozhou ware Northern SongShallow Dish with Wave Design Yaozhou ware京都国立博物馆　G甲604 Loan dates 2027-03-13 – 2027-05-16
Loan records 1№ 81Rectangular Pillow with Floral Design Northern SongRectangular Pillow with Floral Design京都国立博物馆　G甲607 Loan dates 2027-03-13 – 2027-05-16
Loan records 1№ 82Long-Necked Ovoid Vase with Flaring Mouth Cizhou ware Northern SongLong-Necked Ovoid Vase with Flaring Mouth Cizhou ware京都国立博物馆　G甲613 Loan dates 2027-03-13 – 2027-05-16
Loan records 1№ 83Bowl with Peony Design, Yaozhou ware Northern SongBowl with Peony Design, Yaozhou ware京都国立博物馆　G甲615 Loan dates 2027-03-13 – 2027-05-16
Loan records 1№ 84Bowl with Floral Design, Ding ware Northern SongBowl with Floral Design, Ding ware京都国立博物馆　G甲617 Loan dates 2022-03-01 – 2022-05-15
Loan records 1№ 85Shallow Dish with Foliate Rim and Lotus Design Ding ware Northern SongShallow Dish with Foliate Rim and Lotus Design Ding ware京都国立博物馆　G甲628 Loan dates 2027-03-13 – 2027-05-16
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“Dating to be verified” means the HDCM dating field spans periods or is disputed. An object that has codes in both the Northern and Southern Song databases is shown only once; this does not mean the identities have been confirmed as one. Image sources and licenses are on each detail page.