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Bodhidharma crossing the Yangzi on a reed

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Bodhidharma crossing the Yangzi on a reed

Original title	Bodhidharma crossing the Yangzi on a reed
Dynasty	Dating to be verified　early 13th century
Material	Ink on silk H x W (image): 46.7 × 26 cm (18 3/8 × 10 1/4 in)
Dimensions
Current holding institution	Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
Official accession number	F1907.141
HDCM Code	SS 02-840-500163
Dates shown	1917-11-15 – 2022-07-24
Times exhibited	4
Official collection page	Open the museum’s record

Exhibitions this object appeared in

Exhibitions	Host institution	City	Dates shown	Display status	Counted	Evidence
Ancient Chinese Paintings, Sculptures, and Jade Objects from the Collection formed by Charles Lang Freer	Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art	Washington	1917-11-15 / 1917-12-08	Confirmed exhibited	Yes	B
Zen, Tea, and Chinese Art in Medieval Japan	Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art	Washington	2014-12-13 / 2015-06-14	Confirmed exhibited	Yes	B
Mind Over Matter: Zen in Medieval Japan	Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art	Washington	2022-03-05 / 2022-07-24	Confirmed exhibited	Yes	B
Tea Taste in Japanese Art	Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art	Washington		Confirmed exhibited	Yes	B

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