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Bowl; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Bowl
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
17th-19th century
Object Creation Date
1615-1868
Accession Number
1954/1.548
Medium and Support
Red lacquer on wood
Secondary Keywords
coating (material)
coating by composition or origin
descriptors
materials
materials by function
objects

Bowl; Rude Osolnik

Title
Bowl
Artist
Rude Osolnik
Physical Description
oval-shaped wood bowl with dipped lip; wood grain and spalt lines highly visible across surface
Artist Life Dates
(active Dawson, New Mexico, 1915 - 2001, Berea, Kentucky)
Century
late 20th century
Object Creation Date
1998
Accession Number
2002/2.173
Medium and Support
spalted maple
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by form
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
objects we use
plant material
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by material
processes and techniques by specific type
vessels
wood and wood products

Bowl; Hans Weissflog

Title
Bowl
Artist
Hans Weissflog
Artist Life Dates
(active Hoennersum, Germany, 1954 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1997
Accession Number
2002/2.183
Medium and Support
walnut
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by form
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
objects we use
plant material
wood and wood products

Bowl with bird holding leaf and inscription; Iran, Kashan

Title
Bowl with bird holding leaf and inscription
Artist
Iran, Kashan
Physical Description
A wide-mouth, narrow-base bowl with overglaze lustre decorations of a bird holding leaf. There are inscriptions as part of the decorations.
Century
12th-13th century
Object Creation Date
12th century - 13th century
Accession Number
1957/1.63
Medium and Support
fritware with overglaze lustre painting
Secondary Keywords
animal material
animals and creatures
associated concepts
biological material
containers
containers by form
descriptors
document genres
document genres by form
geographic and political locations
information forms
materials
materials by origin
middle east (general region)
objects we use
people and culture
plant material
religions
religions and religious concepts
vessels

Bowl with Buttons; Nikolai Ossipov

Title
Bowl with Buttons
Artist
Nikolai Ossipov
Artist Life Dates
(Russia, )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1996
Accession Number
2002/2.174
Medium and Support
wood
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by form
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
objects we use
plant material
wood and wood products

Bowl with Salamanders; Nikolai Ossipov

Title
Bowl with Salamanders
Artist
Nikolai Ossipov
Artist Life Dates
(Russia, )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1995
Accession Number
2002/2.175
Medium and Support
wood
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by form
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
objects we use
plant material
wood and wood products

Box with Double-Dragon Design; Artist Unknown, Korea

Title
Box with Double-Dragon Design
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
Lacquered wooden box with inlaid mother-of-pearl in double-dragon design. The heads of each dragon stretch diagonally inward from opposite corners of the box, with wide eyes and open mouths. Their bodies curve in and out of the top plane of the box, creating an opposing effect with symmetrical balance. The dragons reach forward towards a flaming orb in the center of the box, called a cintamani, or Buddhist wish-granting jewel. Among the dragons are swirling cloud designs made of inlaid nacre and copper wire.
Century
18th-19th century
Object Creation Date
late 18th century - early 19th century
Accession Number
2007/2.8
Medium and Support
lacquered wood with mother-of-pearl, tortoise shell, and copper wire inlays
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
coating (material)
coating by composition or origin
containers
containers by form
descriptors
legendary creatures
materials
materials by function
materials by origin
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
plant material
wood and wood products

Boxelder Vessel; John Jordan

Title
Boxelder Vessel
Artist
John Jordan
Physical Description
A vessel of bleached wood. From a narrow base, the vessel widens gradually. Near the top it begans to narrow gradually then narrows quickly on a nearly horizontal plane to a very small mouth. The surface, apart from the smooth lip of the mouth, is finely textured with vertical scoring.
light-colored wood vase with textured hatching across surfaces
Artist Life Dates
born 1950
Century
late 20th century
Object Creation Date
1996
Accession Number
2002/2.150
Medium and Support
boxelder
Secondary Keywords
attributes and properties
attributes and properties by specific type
containers
containers by form
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
objects we use
plant material
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by material
processes and techniques by specific type
wood and wood products
woodworking and woodworking processes and techniques

Bracelet; Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi

Title
Bracelet
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Lobi
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1950
Accession Number
1988/1.143
Medium and Support
bronze
Secondary Keywords
bracelets (jewelry)
copper alloy
copper and copper alloy
costume
costume accessories
costume accessories worn
descriptors
inorganic material
jewelry by location
jewelry worn on arms and hands
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
nonferrous metal
objects we use

Bracelet with Orange Beads and Metal Squares; Artist Unknown, African

Title
Bracelet with Orange Beads and Metal Squares
Artist
Artist Unknown, African
Physical Description
a bracelet consisting of horizontal orange beads and metal squares. The metal squares are painted with a blue and green design.
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
2010/2.13
Medium and Support
beads, metal, string
Secondary Keywords
beads and sets of beads
costume
costume accessories
costume accessories worn
descriptors
inorganic material
jewelry
jewelry by location
jewelry worn on arms and hands
materials
materials by composition
metal and metal products
object genres
object genres by form
objects we use

Bracelet with rope and button decorations; African, Ivory Coast?

Title
Bracelet with rope and button decorations
Artist
African, Ivory Coast?
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1925
Accession Number
1986/2.146
Medium and Support
bronze
Secondary Keywords
copper alloy
copper and copper alloy
cord (fiber product)
costume
costume accessories
costume accessories worn
descriptors
fiber and fiber products
fiber products
inorganic material
jewelry
jewelry by location
jewelry worn on arms and hands
materials
materials by composition
materials by form
materials by physical form
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
nonferrous metal
objects
objects of adornment
objects we use

Brass Flowered Inkwell with Green Glass, engraved art nouveau, brass flower near base, brass lid, square base emerald green; Artist Unknown

Title
Brass Flowered Inkwell with Green Glass, engraved art nouveau, brass flower near base, brass lid, square base emerald green
Artist
Artist Unknown
Physical Description
Inkwell made of green glass has a cube shape body and a round metal lid. The body of the inkwell is decorated with brass flower craftings.
Object Creation Date
1875-1975
Accession Number
2010/1.300
Medium and Support
glass, metal
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by function or context
containers for writing equipment
descriptors
glass and glassmaking mixtures
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
objects we use

Breakfast; Wayne Thiebaud

Title
Breakfast
Artist
Wayne Thiebaud
Physical Description
A color print of a table set with breakfast foods. Two sunny side eggs and three strips of bacon are on a plate on the left side of the table while a knife and fork are rolled in a napkin to the right of the plate as well as a small plate with a pastry. Behind the plate starting at the left is a small plate with butter, a plate with toast, a glass of milk, and a cup of coffee.
Artist Life Dates
(active Mesa, California, 11/15/1920 - )
Object Creation Date
1995
Accession Number
2012/1.278
Medium and Support
color dry point print on paper
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
materials
materials by function
objects we use
prints
prints by process or technique
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Brick-Makers, from 'Mexican People'; Pablo Esteban O'Higgins

Title
Brick-Makers, from 'Mexican People'
Artist
Pablo Esteban O'Higgins
Artist Life Dates
born 1904
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1947
Accession Number
1992/1.124.12
Medium and Support
lithograph on paper
Secondary Keywords
architecture
descriptors
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
people and occupations
rock
rock by form

Bridge of Garry, Pass of Killiecrankie, from "Ecosse"; James Valentine

Title
Bridge of Garry, Pass of Killiecrankie, from "Ecosse"
Artist
James Valentine
Artist Life Dates
1815 - 1880
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
September 7, 1869
Accession Number
1984/1.294.21
Medium and Support
albumen print on paper
Secondary Keywords
albums
architecture
descriptors
geography
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
objects
plants
the natural world

Brocade obijime (obi cord) with a tassel; Dômyô

Title
Brocade obijime (obi cord) with a tassel
Artist
Dômyô
Physical Description
Kumihimo (braided) silk brocade with silver metallic threads.
Artist Life Dates
kumihimo atelier, Kyoto, Japan
Century
mid-20th century
Object Creation Date
1960s-1980s
Accession Number
2005/1.365
Medium and Support
braided silk cord with silver metallic threads
Secondary Keywords
accessories worn at the waist or below
costume
costume accessories
costume accessories worn
costume by form
descriptors
fiber and fiber products
fiber products
main garments
materials
materials by form
materials by physical form
objects we use
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by material
processes and techniques by specific type
textile construction processes and techniques
textile processes and techniques

Broken Auto Glass, Eugene, OR; Richard Garrod

Title
Broken Auto Glass, Eugene, OR
Artist
Richard Garrod
Physical Description
Close-up of a broken (cracked) sheet of auto glass.
Artist Life Dates
born 1924
Accession Number
2013/1.232
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on paper
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
freewheeled vehicles
freewheeled vehicles by form or function
glass and glassmaking mixtures
inorganic material
land vehicles
land vehicles by form
materials
materials by composition
objects we use
passenger vehicles
transportation vehicles
vehicles

Brown and black leather cap inkwell; Artist Unknown

Title
Brown and black leather cap inkwell
Artist
Artist Unknown
Physical Description
A rectangular glass inkwell with rounded edges. The lid is metal with brown and black leather.
Object Creation Date
1875-1975
Accession Number
2010/1.273
Medium and Support
glass, metal
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by function or context
containers for writing equipment
descriptors
glass and glassmaking mixtures
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
metal and metal products
objects we use

Brown and White Porcelain Inkwell, Nippon inkwell stand, hand painted gold, art nouveau; Artist Unknown

Title
Brown and White Porcelain Inkwell, Nippon inkwell stand, hand painted gold, art nouveau
Artist
Artist Unknown
Physical Description
A porcelain inkwell with a rectangular body and a penstand on the one side; and it is decorated with drawings and patterns of brown leaves. There is no lid cover for the inkwell.
Object Creation Date
1875-1975
Accession Number
2010/1.304
Medium and Support
porcelain, gold
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by function or context
containers for writing equipment
descriptors
european
european styles and periods
gold and gold alloy
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
modern british ceramics styles
modern british decorative arts styles and movements
modern british styles and movements
modern european regional styles and movements
modern european styles and movements
nonferrous metal
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region

Brown Potato Rock with Spray and Fog; Richard Wilt

Title
Brown Potato Rock with Spray and Fog
Artist
Richard Wilt
Artist Life Dates
1915-1981
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1958
Accession Number
1984/2.79A
Medium and Support
oil on canvas
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
genres
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
the natural world
waterscapes

Brown Potato Rock with Spray and Fog; Richard Wilt

Title
Brown Potato Rock with Spray and Fog
Artist
Richard Wilt
Artist Life Dates
1915-1981
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1958
Accession Number
1984/2.79B
Medium and Support
oil on canvas
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
genres
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
the natural world
waterscapes

Brown vessel; Stuart Mortimer

Title
Brown vessel
Artist
Stuart Mortimer
Artist Life Dates
born 1942
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1998
Accession Number
2002/2.170A&B
Medium and Support
ebony
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by form
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
objects we use
plant material
wood and wood products

Brush; Artist Unknown, Korea

Title
Brush
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
A bundle of thin fibres (which form the brush) held together by thin strips of wood wrapped around one half of the bundle, topped with a piece of cloth to create a cap.
Object Creation Date
1900-1925
Accession Number
2009/2.52
Medium and Support
wood, fiber
Secondary Keywords
asian
brushes
descriptors
east asian
equipment
equipment by process
maintenance and cleaning equipment
maintenance tools
materials
materials by origin
objects we use
people and culture
plant material
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
tools and equipment
wood and wood products

Brush inkwell, sterling silver overlay, ribbon glass with sterling silver lid, marked "Gorham"; Artist Unknown

Title
Brush inkwell, sterling silver overlay, ribbon glass with sterling silver lid, marked "Gorham"
Artist
Artist Unknown
Physical Description
This is a clear glass inkwell with sterling silver overlay. The body is oval shaped with a diagonal swirl design. The design has an alternating glass and silver swirl pattern. The collar and lid are silver. The lid has a diagonal swirl design that rises to a peak.
Object Creation Date
1875-1975
Accession Number
2010/1.239
Medium and Support
glass and metal
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
glass and glassmaking mixtures
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material

Bubble Glass Inkwell with Engraved and Monogrammed Sterling Silver Lid; Artist Unknown

Title
Bubble Glass Inkwell with Engraved and Monogrammed Sterling Silver Lid
Artist
Artist Unknown
Physical Description
A glass inkwell has a flat and round body. And there are small bubbles inside the glass of the inkwell.
Object Creation Date
1875-1975
Accession Number
2010/1.310
Medium and Support
glass, metal
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by function or context
containers for writing equipment
descriptors
glass and glassmaking mixtures
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
objects we use

Bugeleisen (Iron); Konrad Klapheck

Title
Bugeleisen (Iron)
Artist
Konrad Klapheck
Artist Life Dates
Born 1935
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1968
Accession Number
1971/1.204
Medium and Support
lithograph on paper
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
inorganic material
iron and iron alloy
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
modern and contemporary art

Buildings and Boat; Warren Lombard

Title
Buildings and Boat
Artist
Warren Lombard
Artist Life Dates
1855-1939
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1922
Accession Number
1940.353
Medium and Support
graphite on paper
Secondary Keywords
architecture
descriptors
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
objects we use
the natural world
transportation vehicles
vehicles
watercraft
watercraft by general type
waterscapes

Bust of George Washington (1732-1799), after Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828); Randolph Rogers; After Jean-Antoine Houdon

Title
Bust of George Washington (1732-1799), after Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828)
Artist
Randolph Rogers
Physical Description
This is a white marble sculpture that depicts the upper torso of a man. There is drapery wrapped loosely around his figure. He is shown staring into the viewer's space and his facial expression is calm and reserved. This sculpture is carved in a realistic manner and rests on a columnar pedestal.
Artist Life Dates
1825 - 1892
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1868
Accession Number
1895.12
Medium and Support
marble
Secondary Keywords
administrators
costume
costume by form
descriptors
executives
figures
figures (representations)
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
objects we use
outerwear
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people and occupations
people by occupation
people in government and administration
rock
rock by form
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
visual works by subject type
wearing blankets
wearing blankets by form

Bust of Patroclus: Plate V from 'The Pencil of Nature'; William Henry Fox Talbot

Title
Bust of Patroclus: Plate V from 'The Pencil of Nature'
Artist
William Henry Fox Talbot
Artist Life Dates
1800-1877
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1844
Accession Number
1972/2.382
Medium and Support
salt print from a calotype negative on paper
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
figures
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
objects we use
people and occupations
rock
rock by form
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

By the Roaring Bull; Arthur B. Davies

Title
By the Roaring Bull
Artist
Arthur B. Davies
Artist Life Dates
1862-1928
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
before 1911
Accession Number
1983/1.159
Medium and Support
pastel on dark grey paper
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
geography
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
objects we use
sailing vessels
sailing vessels by size
the natural world
transportation vehicles
vehicles
watercraft
watercraft by method of propulsion
watercraft by specific type
waterscapes

Cache-Sexe; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Title
Cache-Sexe
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi
Century
late 19th - early 20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1890-1920
Accession Number
2000/2.64
Medium and Support
seeds, thread and cowrie shells
Secondary Keywords
beadwork
combination inorganic/organic animal material
combination inorganic/organic material
descriptors
materials
materials by composition
objects of adornment
objects we use
shell and shell material

Cache-Sexe; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi

Title
Cache-Sexe
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon, Kirdi
Century
late 19th - early 20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1890-1920
Accession Number
2000/2.74
Medium and Support
brass and glass beads with cowrie shells
Secondary Keywords
beads and sets of beads
combination inorganic/organic animal material
combination inorganic/organic material
costume
costume accessories
costume by form
descriptors
main garments
main garments for the lower body
materials
materials by composition
object genres
object genres by form
objects of adornment
objects we use
shell (animal material)
shell and shell material

Cadillac Fleetwood, near Messak Settafet, Sahara, Libya (R14), from "The Ryoichi Excavations"; Patrick Nagatani

Title
Cadillac Fleetwood, near Messak Settafet, Sahara, Libya (R14), from "The Ryoichi Excavations"
Artist
Patrick Nagatani
Physical Description
Car under excavation in a desert scene. There is a wooden framework around the car.
Artist Life Dates
born 1945
Object Creation Date
1991; printed 2001
Accession Number
2012/2.144
Medium and Support
toned gelatin silver print on paper
Secondary Keywords
africa (continent)
combination inorganic/organic material
descriptors
freewheeled vehicles
freewheeled vehicles by form or function
geographic and political locations
land vehicles
land vehicles by form
materials
materials by composition
objects we use
passenger vehicles
soil
soil by composition or origin
transportation vehicles
vehicles

Caged Cyclops; Terry Martin

Title
Caged Cyclops
Artist
Terry Martin
Artist Life Dates
born 1947
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1996
Accession Number
2002/2.163
Medium and Support
Macassar ebony
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
plant material
wood and wood products

Cain Slaying Abel; Francesco Monti

Title
Cain Slaying Abel
Artist
Francesco Monti
Artist Life Dates
1685-1768
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
before 1736
Accession Number
1970/2.46
Medium and Support
black chalk, heightened with white on light brown toned paper
Secondary Keywords
allegory and literature
bible
descriptors
figures
how we live
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
old testament
people and occupations
plants
rites of passage
the natural world

Calavera de la Catrina; José Guadalupe Posada

Title
Calavera de la Catrina
Artist
José Guadalupe Posada
Artist Life Dates
1851-1913
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1910
Accession Number
1958/1.124
Medium and Support
relief etching on paper
Secondary Keywords
animal material
animal material by form or function
clothing
descriptors
feathers
materials
materials by origin
modern and contemporary art
objects
skeleton and skeleton components
skeleton components

Calavera Huertista; José Guadalupe Posada

Title
Calavera Huertista
Artist
José Guadalupe Posada
Artist Life Dates
1851-1913
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1910
Accession Number
1958/1.122
Medium and Support
relief engraving on metal
Secondary Keywords
animal material
animal material by form or function
animals
descriptors
how we live
materials
materials by origin
modern and contemporary art
rites of passage
skeleton and skeleton components
skeleton components
the natural world

Calavera Maderista; José Guadalupe Posada

Title
Calavera Maderista
Artist
José Guadalupe Posada
Artist Life Dates
1851-1913
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1944
Accession Number
1949/1.180
Medium and Support
etching on zinc
Secondary Keywords
animal material
animal material by form or function
clothing
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
modern and contemporary art
objects
skeleton and skeleton components

Calavera Zapatista; José Guadalupe Posada

Title
Calavera Zapatista
Artist
José Guadalupe Posada
Artist Life Dates
1851-1913
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1851-1913
Accession Number
1958/1.123
Medium and Support
relief engraving on metal
Secondary Keywords
animal material
animal material by form or function
animals
clothing
descriptors
mammals
materials
materials by origin
modern and contemporary art
objects
skeleton and skeleton components
skeleton components
the natural world

Calaveras Estranguladoras; Anonymous Mexican; possibly Leopoldo Mendez

Title
Calaveras Estranguladoras
Artist
Anonymous Mexican
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1940
Accession Number
1983/2.44
Medium and Support
woodcut and metalcuts on paper
Secondary Keywords
animal material
animal material by form or function
candles and candleholders
descriptors
document genres
document genres by conditions of production
figures
furnishings
furnishings by form or function
information forms
inorganic material
lighting devices
lighting devices by form
materials
materials by composition
materials by origin
modern and contemporary art
objects
objects we use
people and occupations
publications
serials
skeleton and skeleton components
standing
text-based art
transportation
vehicles

California Orange Grove; David Courlander

Title
California Orange Grove
Artist
David Courlander
Physical Description
Painting of landscape scene with blue sky and green field. Mountains and three houses in background in the upper-left quadrant. Grove with orange trees in center. Two men fishing along the banks of a stream in the lower right foreground.
Artist Life Dates
1866-1961
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1950
Accession Number
1985/2.89
Medium and Support
oil on canvas board
Secondary Keywords
settlement area
upward
americas
art genres
artistic concepts
associated concepts
atmospheric effects
bodies of water
bodies of water and components of bodies of water
bodies of water by size
buildings and the land
concepts in the arts
deciduous trees
descriptors
dwellings
earth sciences concepts
equipment
equipment by context
fishing and trapping tools and equipment
food
fruit
geographic and political locations
geography
houses by location
houses by location or context
inorganic material
landforms
landforms and landform components
landforms by shape or position
locality
materials
materials by composition
materials by function
modern and contemporary art
natural landscapes
north & central america
north and central america (continent)
objects we use
people and culture
people and occupations
physical activities
physical activities by location
physical activities by specific context
physical sciences concepts
plant communities
plants
residential structures
riverine bodies
scientific concepts
settlements and landscapes
single built works
single built works by function
single built works by specific type
the natural world
tools and equipment
trees
trees by leaf life
united states
united states (nation)
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
visual works
visual works by subject type
water activities
weather and related phenomena
weather-related phenomena
woods
woody plants

Calligraphy; Chang Ku-nien

Title
Calligraphy
Artist
Chang Ku-nien
Physical Description
The inscription is a famous discussion on the vulgarity and the elegance in painting by Qing Dynasty painter Zou Yigui (or Zou Xiaoshan).
Artist Life Dates
1906 - 1987
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1970
Accession Number
2006/1.128
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on gold-flecked paper
Secondary Keywords
coating (material)
coating by form
descriptors
gold and gold alloy
image-making processes and techniques
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
materials by function
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
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paintings
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processes and techniques
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scroll paintings
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
writing (processes)

Calligraphy; Bingwu He

Title
Calligraphy
Artist
Bingwu He
Physical Description
Four kanji are written across the top of three lines, in a large size. The bottom two lines are roughly one-eighth the size of the top characters and stretch across the same width. Ink is black, ground is white paper. Calligraphy dedicated to the Universtiy of Michigan Museum of Art.
Artist Life Dates
born 1962
Century
21st century
Object Creation Date
2010
Accession Number
2010/1.312
Medium and Support
ink on paper
Secondary Keywords
layout features
coating (material)
coating by form
components
components and systems
components by specific context
descriptors
illustrations
illustrations by form
image-making processes and techniques
images and ornament
information form components
layout features
materials
materials by function
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type
script and type forms
script and type signs
writing (processes)

Calligraphy, One of a Pair; Chen Shu-chen

Title
Calligraphy, One of a Pair
Artist
Chen Shu-chen
Physical Description
Vertical hanging scroll of calligraphic text consisting of five Chinese characters in black ink. One of a pair.
Artist Life Dates
1908-2000
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
last quarter of 20th century
Accession Number
2006/1.130.1
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
Secondary Keywords
asian
coating (material)
coating by form
descriptors
forms
genres
image-making processes and techniques
making art
materials
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paintings
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scroll paintings
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
writing (processes)

Calligraphy, One of a Pair; Chen Shu-chen

Title
Calligraphy, One of a Pair
Artist
Chen Shu-chen
Physical Description
Vertical hanging scroll of calligraphic text consisting of five Chinese characters in black ink, with artist signature and seal. One of a pair.
Artist Life Dates
1908-2000
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
last quarter of 20th century
Accession Number
2006/1.130.2
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
Secondary Keywords
asian
coating (material)
coating by form
descriptors
forms
genres
making art
materials
materials by function

Calligraphy: "And naturally ripens into fruit"; Tetsugen (Ôbaku) Doko

Title
Calligraphy: "And naturally ripens into fruit"
Artist
Tetsugen (Ôbaku) Doko
Physical Description
Hanging scroll with five large calligraphic kanji characters. The lower right contains further text and orangish read seals. The background brocade on which it is mounted is green and gold and has a floral design. Two strips of other material lie across the top and bottom of the white material on which teh calligraphy is painted. These strips also have a floral design and a light gold/yellow background.
Artist Life Dates
active 1630-1682
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1660-1682
Accession Number
1968/2.19
Medium and Support
ink on paper
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
chinese buddhism
coating (material)
coating by form
descriptors
image-making processes and techniques
japanese buddhism
materials
materials by function
materials by origin
people and culture
plant material
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type
religions
religions and religious concepts
writing (processes)

Calligraphy: "The Ocean of Good Fortune"; Yueshan Daozong (J. Etsuzan Dôshû; Ôbaku Etsuzan)

Title
Calligraphy: "The Ocean of Good Fortune"
Artist
Yueshan Daozong (J. Etsuzan Dôshû; Ôbaku Etsuzan)
Physical Description
Running script calligraphy
Artist Life Dates
1629 - 1709
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1660-1709
Accession Number
2003/1.392
Medium and Support
ink on paper
Secondary Keywords
coating (material)
coating by form
descriptors
image-making processes and techniques
materials
materials by function
objects we use
paintings
paintings by form
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type
scroll paintings
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
writing (processes)

Cammy-Oh 7 (from the Cammy-Oh Series); Giles Gilson

Title
Cammy-Oh 7 (from the Cammy-Oh Series)
Artist
Giles Gilson
Artist Life Dates
born 1942
Century
21st century
Object Creation Date
2002
Accession Number
2002/2.140
Medium and Support
polished cocobolo wood, blue interior, walnut foot
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by form
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
objects we use
plant material
wood and wood products

Campbell's Soup Can - Pepper Pot; Andy Warhol

Title
Campbell's Soup Can - Pepper Pot
Artist
Andy Warhol
Physical Description
Can of Campbell’s Pepper Pot Soup with Andy Warhol’s signature in black felt-tip pen on lower left front of can.
Artist Life Dates
1928 - 1987
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1966
Accession Number
1988/1.86
Medium and Support
mixed media
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
found object sculpture
international post-1945 styles and movements
materials
materials by function
modern and contemporary art
objects
objects we use
people and culture
post-1945 fine arts styles and movements
sculpture
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visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Campbell's Soup I, Beef; Andy Warhol

Title
Campbell's Soup I, Beef
Artist
Andy Warhol
Artist Life Dates
1928 - 1987
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1968
Accession Number
1969/1.88
Medium and Support
screenprint on paper
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
materials
materials by function
modern and contemporary art
objects
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