East Asian paintings often feature subjects from nature and everyday life. Common motifs include landscapes, flowers, birds, temples, and human figures. Specific subjects vary between countries - in China, popular themes include landscapes, palaces, temples, and animals. Japanese paintings sometimes depict scenes of daily life or narratives with many figures and details. Korean art is divided into categories like landscape paintings, folk art, plants, bamboo, and portraits. Temples are a frequent subject across East Asia.