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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
AllThe Cleveland Museum of Art167Tokyo National Museum74Art Institute of Chicago55京都国立博物馆48Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art18Harvard Art Museums11
Dating
Northern Song85Southern Song87Dating to be verified201
Ranked by importance, not by date　·　373 objects
№ 201Dish with Sketchy Floral Scrolls Dating to be verifiedDish with Sketchy Floral ScrollsArt Institute of Chicago　2013.211 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 202Petal-Lobed Dish Northern SongPetal-Lobed DishArt Institute of Chicago　2013.212 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 203Dish with Lobed Cavetto and Foliate Rim Dating to be verifiedDish with Lobed Cavetto and Foliate RimArt Institute of Chicago　2013.213 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 204Lobed Cosmetic Box with Flowering Stems Dating to be verifiedLobed Cosmetic Box with Flowering StemsArt Institute of Chicago　2013.214 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 205Pair of Miniature Candlestands with Petal-lobed Nozzles Dating to be verifiedPair of Miniature Candlestands with Petal-lobed NozzlesArt Institute of Chicago　2013.216.1-2 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 206Double-Handled Cup with Handles in the Form of Chi (Hornless) Dragons Dating to be verifiedDouble-Handled Cup with Handles in the Form of Chi (Hornless) DragonsArt Institute of Chicago　2013.217 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 207Globular Loop-Handled Jar with Diamond Pattern Dating to be verifiedGlobular Loop-Handled Jar with Diamond PatternArt Institute of Chicago　2013.220 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 208Tripod Incense Burner (Censer) with Peony-Leaf Scrolls, Netlike Petals, and Masklike Legs Dating to be verifiedTripod Incense Burner (Censer) with Peony-Leaf Scrolls, Netlike Petals, and Masklike LegsArt Institute of Chicago　2013.221 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 209Dish 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№ 210Scalloped Dish with Stylized Floral Sprays and Sickle-Leaf Scrolls Dating to be verifiedScalloped Dish with Stylized Floral Sprays and Sickle-Leaf ScrollsArt Institute of Chicago　2013.223 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 211Scalloped Dish with Stylized Floral Sprays and Sickle-Leaf Scrolls Dating to be verifiedScalloped Dish with Stylized Floral Sprays and Sickle-Leaf ScrollsArt Institute of Chicago　2013.224 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 212Dish 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№ 213Dish 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№ 214Dish 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№ 215Dish 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№ 216Tripod Incense Burner (Censer) Dating to be verifiedTripod Incense Burner (Censer)Art Institute of Chicago　2013.231 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 217Fluted Bowl Dating to be verifiedFluted BowlArt Institute of Chicago　2013.232 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 218Cylindrical Tripod Censer (Incense Burner) with Cloud-Scroll Feet Dating to be verifiedCylindrical Tripod Censer (Incense Burner) with Cloud-Scroll FeetArt Institute of Chicago　2013.233 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 219Tripod Incense Burner (Censer) with Monster-Head Feet and Loop Handles Dating to be verifiedTripod Incense Burner (Censer) with Monster-Head Feet and Loop HandlesArt Institute of Chicago　2013.234 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 220Bowl with Winding Strokes Dating to be verifiedBowl with Winding StrokesArt Institute of Chicago　2013.235 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 221Teabowl Dating to be verifiedTeabowlArt Institute of Chicago　2013.236 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 222Bowl with Central Floret Dating to be verifiedBowl with Central FloretArt Institute of Chicago　2013.237 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 223Basin with Stylized Flowers and Sickle-leaf Scrolls Dating to be verifiedBasin with Stylized Flowers and Sickle-leaf ScrollsArt Institute of Chicago　2013.238 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 224Small Wide-Mouthed Jar Dating to be verifiedSmall Wide-Mouthed JarArt Institute of Chicago　2013.241 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 225Tripod Incense Burner (Censer) Dating to be verifiedTripod Incense Burner (Censer)Art Institute of Chicago　2013.247 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 226Deep Bowl Dating to be verifiedDeep BowlArt Institute of Chicago　2013.248 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 227Bracket-Lobed Dish Dating to be verifiedBracket-Lobed DishArt Institute of Chicago　2013.249 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 228Bowl Dating to be verifiedBowlArt Institute of Chicago　2013.250 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 229Compressed Spherical Bowl ("Alms Bowl") Dating to be verifiedCompressed Spherical Bowl ("Alms Bowl")Art Institute of Chicago　2013.251 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 230Cup and Cupstand Dating to be verifiedCup and CupstandArt Institute of Chicago　2013.252a-b Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 231Conical Bowl Northern SongConical BowlArt Institute of Chicago　2013.253 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 232Handled Ewer with Vertical Ribs Dating to be verifiedHandled Ewer with Vertical RibsArt Institute of Chicago　2013.254 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 233Bowl with Zigzag Strokes Dating to be verifiedBowl with Zigzag StrokesArt Institute of Chicago　2013.255 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 234Bowl with Flared Rim and “Partridge-feather” Mottles Dating to be verifiedBowl with Flared Rim and “Partridge-feather” MottlesArt Institute of Chicago　2013.256 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 235Bowl with Striated Petals Dating to be verifiedBowl with Striated PetalsArt Institute of Chicago　2013.258 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 236Teardrop-Shaped Incense Burner (Cintanmani) Dating to be verifiedTeardrop-Shaped Incense Burner (Cintanmani)Art Institute of Chicago　2013.259 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 237Bowl with Calligraphic Strokes Dating to be verifiedBowl with Calligraphic StrokesArt Institute of Chicago　2013.260 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 238Lid 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№ 239Covered Cosmetic Box with Floret Scrolls Dating to be verifiedCovered Cosmetic Box with Floret ScrollsArt Institute of Chicago　2013.273 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 240Cylindrical Tripod Censer (Incense Burner) with Cloud-Scroll Feet Dating to be verifiedCylindrical Tripod Censer (Incense Burner) with Cloud-Scroll FeetArt Institute of Chicago　2013.274 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 241Melon-Shaped Ewer (Wine Pot) with Flower-Head/ Foliate Lid Dating to be verifiedMelon-Shaped Ewer (Wine Pot) with Flower-Head/ Foliate LidArt Institute of Chicago　2013.275a-b Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 242Shallow Lobed Bowl Dating to be verifiedShallow Lobed BowlArt Institute of Chicago　2013.276 Dates shown 2007-10-24 – 2010-01-17
Times exhibited 1№ 243Conical 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№ 244Landscape 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№ 245Ewer 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№ 246Jar 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№ 247Small 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№ 248Ovoid 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№ 249Rapids in a mountain valley Dating to be verifiedRapids in a mountain valleySmithsonian National Museum of Asian Art　F1911.254 Dates shown 2014-05-17 – 2014-10-26
Times exhibited 1№ 250Bowl Dating to be verifiedBowlThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1915.507 Dates shown 1916-06-06 – 1916-09-20
Times exhibited 1№ 251Fish Bowl Dating to be verifiedFish BowlThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1917.54 Dates shown 1941-06-23 – 1941-09-28
Times exhibited 1№ 252Mythical Animal: Tianlu Northern SongMythical Animal: TianluThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1929.919 Dates shown 1948-09-29 – 1949-01-10
Times exhibited 1№ 253Vase Northern SongVaseThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1940.51 Dates shown 1940-02-28 – 1940-04-07
Times exhibited 1№ 254Tea Bowl: Jian ware Dating to be verifiedTea Bowl: Jian wareThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1942.131 Dates shown 1967-03-03 – 1967-06-04
Times exhibited 1№ 255Tea Bowl: Jian Ware Dating to be verifiedTea Bowl: Jian WareThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1942.132 Dates shown 1967-03-03 – 1967-06-04
Times exhibited 1№ 256Tea Bowl Dating to be verifiedTea BowlThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1942.133 Times exhibited 1№ 257Vase Dating to be verifiedVaseThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1942.656 Dates shown 1942-11-12 – 1943-03-14
Times exhibited 1№ 258Daoist Cap Dating to be verifiedDaoist CapThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1947.568 Dates shown 1980-01-25 – 1980-03-02
Times exhibited 1№ 259Recumbent Horse Dating to be verifiedRecumbent HorseThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1952.570 Dates shown 1957-01-08 – 1957-02-17
Times exhibited 1№ 260Boy Dating to be verifiedBoyThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1953.244 Dates shown 1980-01-25 – 1980-03-02
Times exhibited 1№ 261Tea Bowl Dating to be verifiedTea BowlThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1956.703 Dates shown 1983-07-26 – 1983-10-09
Times exhibited 1№ 262Square Brush Washer: Guan ware Southern SongSquare Brush Washer: Guan wareThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1957.41 Dates shown 1981-02-07 – 1981-04-05
Times exhibited 1№ 263Covered Flat Jar Southern SongCovered Flat JarThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1957.45 Dates shown 1962-02-15 – 1962-04-15
Times exhibited 1№ 264Vase (Meiping) Dating to be verifiedVase (Meiping)The Cleveland Museum of Art　1957.52 Dates shown 2009-02-10 – 2009-08-09
Times exhibited 1№ 265Lady Holding a Vase Dating to be verifiedLady Holding a VaseThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1957.56 Dates shown 2022-12-11 – 2023-02-26
Times exhibited 1№ 266Brush Washer Dating to be verifiedBrush WasherThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1957.64 Dates shown 1989-09-19 – 1989-12-17
Times exhibited 1№ 267Arrow-Holder Vase (Jianhu) Dating to be verifiedArrow-Holder Vase (Jianhu)The Cleveland Museum of Art　1957.65 Dates shown 1962-02-15 – 1962-04-15
Times exhibited 1№ 268Bottle Vase Southern SongBottle VaseThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1957.68 Dates shown 2017-08-05 – 2017-11-05
Times exhibited 1№ 269Bird feeder Dating to be verifiedBird feederThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1957.70 Dates shown 2022-12-11 – 2023-02-26
Times exhibited 1№ 270Cup Dating to be verifiedCupThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1961.17 Times exhibited 1№ 271Covered 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№ 272Dish with Two Fish in Relief: Longquan Ware Southern SongDish with Two Fish in Relief: Longquan WareThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1964.164 Dates shown 1990-07-05 – 1990-09-02
Times exhibited 1№ 273Conical Bowl with Floral Scroll Dating to be verifiedConical Bowl with Floral ScrollThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1964.210 Dates shown 1990-07-05 – 1990-09-02
Times exhibited 1№ 274Brush Washer: Longquan Ware Dating to be verifiedBrush Washer: Longquan WareThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1964.363 Dates shown 1964-12-08 – 1965-01-31
Times exhibited 1№ 275Incense 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№ 276Bowl 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№ 277Lion Dog Dating to be verifiedLion DogThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1970.135 Dates shown 1971-02-10 – 1971-03-07
Times exhibited 1№ 278Blade Incised with Animal Masks Dating to be verifiedBlade Incised with Animal MasksThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1979.75 Dates shown 1980-02-13 – 1980-03-09
Times exhibited 1№ 279Standing Guanyin Southern SongStanding GuanyinThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1980.80 Dates shown 1981-06-24 – 1981-07-19
Times exhibited 1№ 280Eleven-Headed Guanyin Dating to be verifiedEleven-Headed GuanyinThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1981.53 Dates shown 1982-02-17 – 1982-03-21
Times exhibited 1№ 281Bamboo Landscape Southern SongBamboo LandscapeThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1981.54 Dates shown 1982-02-17 – 1982-03-21
Times exhibited 1№ 282Ink Bamboo Southern SongInk BambooThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1982.138 Dates shown 1983-01-05 – 1983-02-06
Times exhibited 1№ 283Willow and Magpie Southern SongWillow and MagpieThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1982.53 Dates shown 1983-01-05 – 1983-02-06
Times exhibited 1№ 284Seated Guanyin Dating to be verifiedSeated GuanyinThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1984.70 Dates shown 1985-04-03 – 1985-05-05
Times exhibited 1№ 285Mountain Landscape in Moonlight Dating to be verifiedMountain Landscape in MoonlightThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1987.37 Dates shown 1991-09-17 – 1992-01-05
Times exhibited 1№ 286Vase with Peonies and Five Spouts Dating to be verifiedVase with Peonies and Five SpoutsThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1989.270 Dates shown 1990-07-05 – 1990-09-02
Times exhibited 1№ 287Incense Burner in the Form of Archaic Li Dating to be verifiedIncense Burner in the Form of Archaic LiThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1989.271 Dates shown 1990-07-05 – 1990-09-02
Times exhibited 1№ 288Tea Bowl Dating to be verifiedTea BowlThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1989.272 Dates shown 1990-07-05 – 1990-09-02
Times exhibited 1№ 289Foliated 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№ 290Conical Bowl Dating to be verifiedConical BowlThe Cleveland Museum of Art　1989.274 Dates shown 1990-07-05 – 1990-09-02
Times exhibited 1№ 291Pillow 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№ 292Album of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Procession of Daoist Deities: Leaf 1 Dating to be verifiedAlbum of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Procession of Daoist Deities: Leaf 1The Cleveland Museum of Art　2004.1.1 Dates shown 2004-03-29 – 2004-05-11
Times exhibited 1№ 293Album of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Procession of Daoist Deities: Leaf 19 Dating to be verifiedAlbum of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Procession of Daoist Deities: Leaf 19The Cleveland Museum of Art　2004.1.19 Dates shown 2019-02-08 – 2019-08-11
Times exhibited 1№ 294Album of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Procession of Daoist Deities: Leaf 21 Dating to be verifiedAlbum of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Procession of Daoist Deities: Leaf 21The Cleveland Museum of Art　2004.1.21 Dates shown 2019-02-08 – 2019-08-11
Times exhibited 1№ 295Album of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Kings of Hells: Leaf 28 Dating to be verifiedAlbum of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Kings of Hells: Leaf 28The Cleveland Museum of Art　2004.1.28 Dates shown 2026-10-11 – 2027-01-03
Times exhibited 1№ 296Album of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Kings of Hells: Leaf 29 Dating to be verifiedAlbum of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Kings of Hells: Leaf 29The Cleveland Museum of Art　2004.1.29 Dates shown 2004-05-13 – 2004-06-28
Times exhibited 1№ 297Album of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Kings of Hells: Leaf 30 Dating to be verifiedAlbum of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Kings of Hells: Leaf 30The Cleveland Museum of Art　2004.1.30 Dates shown 2026-10-11 – 2027-01-03
Times exhibited 1№ 298Album of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Kings of Hells: Leaf 31 Dating to be verifiedAlbum of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Kings of Hells: Leaf 31The Cleveland Museum of Art　2004.1.31 Dates shown 2026-10-11 – 2027-01-03
Times exhibited 1№ 299Album of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Kings of Hells: Leaf 33 Dating to be verifiedAlbum of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Kings of Hells: Leaf 33The Cleveland Museum of Art　2004.1.33 Dates shown 2026-10-11 – 2027-01-03
Times exhibited 1№ 300Album of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Kings of Hells: Leaf 34 Dating to be verifiedAlbum of Daoist and Buddhist Themes: Kings of Hells: Leaf 34The Cleveland Museum of Art　2004.1.34 Dates shown 2026-10-11 – 2027-01-03
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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.