Detail: Highlighting the permanent collection, this series of exhibitions underscores the importance of the seasons in Chinese and Japanese art and culture.

Chinese Flowers
July 2, 2011–January 8, 2012

View paintings of Chinese flowers native to each season.

Japanese Screens
July 9, 2011–January 22, 2012

Two rotations highlight screens painted to represent various times of year.

Arts of Japan
September 3, 2011–March 4, 2012

From springtime cherry blossoms to autumnal scarlet maples, see how seasonal associations permeate Japanese poetry, art, and customs.

Tea
September 3, 2011–March 4, 2012

A dozen examples from the Freer show how tea utensils embody changes in weather. Rough stoneware conveys warmth, for example, while porcelain is cool to the touch.