Shanghai Museum

Shanghai Museum Founded in 1952, Shanghai Museum is a museum of ancient Chinese art.
上海博物馆创建于1952年

🏔️Today's takes us to 1681, where Qing painter Sh*tao captures a serene mountain retreat alive with dense foliage and...
02/06/2026

🏔️Today's takes us to 1681, where Qing painter Sh*tao captures a serene mountain retreat alive with dense foliage and textured peaks. This hanging scroll reflects his expressive brushwork and innovative spirit as one of the “Four Monks” of early Qing painting.

清 石涛 山窗研读图轴
200.7 x 69.2cm

Tickets for our upcoming exhibition are now available! Step into the lost worlds of Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacan and Aztec...
01/06/2026

Tickets for our upcoming exhibition are now available! Step into the lost worlds of Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacan and Aztec, and discover a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the ancient civilizations of the Americas.

Book now via the link in our bio.

These kids are playing a special football game — they paint "balls" on the ground and kick those painted circles around....
01/06/2026

These kids are playing a special football game — they paint "balls" on the ground and kick those painted circles around. A competition of both art and imagination.
Happy to all children, and to all adults who are a child at heart!


现代 赵朴初 漫画画圈儿并题页

This young lady meets viewers’ gaze with no fear or hesitation in her eyes. Beauty is just one of her tools. With that q...
31/05/2026

This young lady meets viewers’ gaze with no fear or hesitation in her eyes. Beauty is just one of her tools. With that quiet yet unshakable poise, even the wildest creature bows.


现代 张善孖 张大千 驯虎仕女图轴

This white cat is enjoying a nap under summer heat. Curled up on a rock beneath hibiscus flowers, it seems almost asleep...
30/05/2026

This white cat is enjoying a nap under summer heat. Curled up on a rock beneath hibiscus flowers, it seems almost asleep—but those pricked ears tell a different story. Half-closed eyes but full alert, typical cat!


清 任颐 芙蓉白猫图轴

29/05/2026

🖌️"Dwelling in the Fuyu Mountain", a 700-year-old landscape by Yuan painter Qian Xuan.

🏔️No towering peaks here. Just three groups of bonsai-like rocks, sketched huts, an old man, misty lakes, and swirling clouds. A breakthrough from realism to expression— the birth of "light color" ink painting.

Poetry, calligraphy, and painting — united for the first time. A new era of literati art began here.

This ink painting by Xu Wei (1521–1593) of the Ming dynasty depicts lotus blossoms and leaves in bold, expressive brush...
29/05/2026



This ink painting by Xu Wei (1521–1593) of the Ming dynasty depicts lotus blossoms and leaves in bold, expressive brushwork. Celebrated in Chinese art for its purity and resilience, the lotus is brought vividly to life through the artist’s freehand style. 🎨 Zoom in to explore more details!

明 徐渭 五月莲花图轴
103 x 51cm

Exquisitely embroidered with gold dragons and wave patterns, this lavish court robe indicates the noble status of its ow...
28/05/2026

Exquisitely embroidered with gold dragons and wave patterns, this lavish court robe indicates the noble status of its owner — it could be worn only by a Qing dynasty royal family member on the most important ceremonial occasions.


满族平金绣云龙纹朝袍

This blue-and-white porcelain dish was produced at the Jingdezhen kiln during the Chenghua reign (1465–1487) of the Ming...
27/05/2026

This blue-and-white porcelain dish was produced at the Jingdezhen kiln during the Chenghua reign (1465–1487) of the Ming dynasty. It is decorated with pine, bamboo, and plum—the “Three Friends of Winter,” a traditional motif symbolizing steadfastness and moral integrity.


青花人物图盘
at the Chinese Ceramics Gallery

Rainy days call for journeys of the imagination. Deep night hues and soft washes evoke a quiet shoreline. This poetic s...
26/05/2026



Rainy days call for journeys of the imagination.
Deep night hues and soft washes evoke a quiet shoreline. This poetic seascape by modern artist Lin Fengmian (1900–1991) draws us into the stillness of the night sea on a gloomy day.🌊

现代 林风眠 海夜
67.8 x 67.6 cm

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