Until 22 July 2007
Room 91
This exhibition displays art from the diverse religious
traditions of China.
Chinese people have long taken a practical approach to religions
and philosophies and many believe in aspects of Confucianism,
Daoism and Buddhism - the Three Teachings. People take elements of
various religions and apply them to different areas of their
lives.
The paintings in this exhibition are rarely on public display,
some were stored away for safety for hundreds of years. They are
extremely fragile and can only be exposed to the light for short
periods.
This exhibition of Chinese paintings is the second in a series of
five. The next, Fragile Nature, will open in Spring
2008.
Admission free