Exhibitions

Birds and Flowers of the Four Seasons in Japanese Art

September 15, 1977 – March 30, 1978

National Museum of Asian Art Freer Gallery of Art
Jefferson Drive and 12th St., SW
Washington, DC

Galleries 2,3,4 and 5

See on Map Floor Plan

A major theme of Japanese art is shown in 60 objects from the collections: paintings, screens, lacquerware, ceramics and metalwork. Included is a 12-panel screen by the 19th century artist Hokusai, each panel representing one of the months of the year.