A painting showed at the exhibition, Aug 25, 2017. [Photo/cri.cn]

A six-day exhibition featuring 150 pieces by artists from China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Mongolia got underway in Beijing on Aug 25.

The showpieces included paintings, calligraphy, sculptures and seal cuttings. About 200 officials and representatives from the embassies of the five countries attended the opening ceremony.