Tour
Docent Talks: Stone Mountains
Join us for an in-depth look at a key artwork from the collection.
Enliven your visit with an in-depth look at a key artwork from the collection. Carved from precious jade, these intricate mountain landscapes offer a window into the minds of Chinese scholars, who viewed high peaks as sacred sanctuaries for Daoist immortals and peaceful contemplation.
Meet in gallery 13, Chinese Jade Treasury (3rd floor).
This event is included with General Admission.
Image (Left): Round table screen depicting Daoist paradise, 1900–1950. China. Nephrite. Asian Art Museum, The Avery Brundage Collection, B60J457.
Image (Right): Brush pot with scene of collecting mushrooms in mountains, 1900–1950. China. Nephrite. Asian Art Museum, The Avery Brundage Collection, B60J270.
