3/13 Forbidden City - Chairman Mao

forbidden city

ming dynasty, 15th century and later, stone masonry, marble, brick, wood, ceramic tile

forbidden city north gate

ming dynasty, 15th century and later, stone masonry, marble, brick, wood, ceramic tile

hall of supreme harmony

ming dynasty, 15th century and later, stone masonry, marble, brick, wood, ceramic tile

the palace of tranquility and longevity

ming dynasty, 15th century and later, stone masonry, marble, brick, wood, ceramic tile

ryoan-ji dry garden

muromachi period, kyoto japan, c 1480, current design dates to 18th century, rock garden

ryoan-ji wet garden

muromachi period, kyoto japan, c 1480, current design dates to 18th century, rock garden

jahangir preferring a suki shaikh to kings

mughal empire, c 1620 CE, watercolor, gold, ink, on paper

taj mahal

made under ustad ahmad lahori architect of emporer, 1632-1653 CE, stone masonry, marble, inlay of precious and semiprecious stones

white and red plum blossoms

ogata korin, c 1710-1716 CE, ink, watercolor, gold leaf, on paper

under the wave of kadagawa

katsushika hokusai, 1830-1833 CE, polychrome wood block print, ink, color, on paper

chairman mao en route to anyaun

artist unknown, inspired by painting of liu chunhua, c 1969, color lithograph