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Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626-1705)

June 20 – January 3, 2016

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Presented by Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries

Presented by Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries

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Born a prince of the Ming imperial house, Bada Shanren lived a storied life, remaking himself as a Buddhist monk and later as a painter and calligrapher. Featured in this show are examples of his most daring and idiosyncratic works, demonstrating his unique visual vocabulary.

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Combined Album of Painting and Calligraphy, Qing dynasty-ca. 1693 and 1696

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Lilac and Calligraphy, Qing dynasty-ca. 1689

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Lotus and Ducks, Qing dynasty-ca. 1696

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Poem by Geng Wei in cursive script, Qing dynasty-ca. 1699

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Falling flower, 1692

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Album of flowers, birds, insects, and fish, Qing dynasty, 1688, 89

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Lotus, Qing dynasty-ca. 1665

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Two Geese, Qing dynasty-ca. 1700

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Poem by Sun Ti in running-standard script, 1698

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

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Combined Album of Painting and Calligraphy, Qing dynasty-ca. 1693 and 1696

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Lilac and Calligraphy, Qing dynasty-ca. 1689

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Lotus and Ducks, Qing dynasty-ca. 1696

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Poem by Geng Wei in cursive script, Qing dynasty-ca. 1699

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Falling flower, 1692

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Album of flowers, birds, insects, and fish, Qing dynasty, 1688, 89

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Lotus, Qing dynasty-ca. 1665

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Two Geese, Qing dynasty-ca. 1700

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Poem by Sun Ti in running-standard script, 1698

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Combined Album of Painting and Calligraphy, Qing dynasty-ca. 1693 and 1696

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Lotus and Ducks, Qing dynasty-ca. 1696

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Falling flower, 1692

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Lilac and Calligraphy, Qing dynasty-ca. 1689

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Poem by Sun Ti in running-standard script, 1698

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Album of flowers, birds, insects, and fish, Qing dynasty, 1688, 89

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Lotus, Qing dynasty-ca. 1665

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Two Geese, Qing dynasty-ca. 1700

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

Poem by Geng Wei in cursive script, Qing dynasty-ca. 1699

"Enigmas: The Art of Bada Shanren (1626–1705)" at Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.

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