In Japan, it is not uncommon for the daytime heat of the summer months to extend well into the autumn. But as the nights grow cooler and the leaves change their colour, there is already a sense that the end of the year is approaching.

Jinshixue, literally ‘the study of metal and stone’ was initiated by scholars of the Song dynasty (960 – 1279). This presentation illustrates its importance and impact of jinshixue on Chinese art.