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Title

A Plant

Artist

Zhu Da (Chu Ta)

Physical Description

A plant is shown against the blank background, with a long stem, some leaves on the top, and a apricot-like fruit at the bottom. Above the plant are some calligraphic texts, with the artist's signature and seal.

Artist Life Dates

1626-1705

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1645-1705

Accession Number

1958/2.57

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 6.68532

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

plant material

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

writing (processes)

Title

Flowers and Grasses

Artist

Watanabe Shikô

Physical Description

Realistic flowers and grasses, painted with vivid colors on a hanging scroll.

Artist Life Dates

1683-1755

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1st half of 18th century

Accession Number

1964/2.65

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 6.51779

Secondary Keywords

asia (continent)

buildings and the land

descriptors

design elements

geographic and political locations

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

motifs

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

plant-derived motifs

plants

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

Title

Voodoo Ritual

Artist

Y. Verne

Physical Description

Cardboard showing people performing ritual.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2011/2.187

Medium and Support

inlaid banana leaves and cane on cardboard

relevance

rank 6.51779

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

deciduous trees

descriptors

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

events

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

plants

settlements and landscapes

tools and equipment

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

walking sticks

woody plants

Title

One of Four Panels of Textile Fragments: Obi Brocades

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

The colorful strips of brocade at the top and bottom of this panel feature a woven design of ivy and peonies entwined around cartwheels, bamboo, and stylized diamonds. A wide rectangular fragment of an obi (sash for kimono) lie at the center of the textile. It is an almost abstract design of boats tossed in a frothy sea. The warm, muted tones of the gold are matched in color selections of mauve, and muted purple, blue, and green threads.

Century

17th to 19th centuries

Object Creation Date

17th century - 18th century

Accession Number

1972/2.44.2

Medium and Support

brocade with gilt paper (kinran nishiki) & float stitch embroidery (watashi nui)

relevance

rank 6.51402

Secondary Keywords

patterning

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

costume components

descriptors

design elements

gold and gold alloy

herbaceous plants

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

metalwork

motifs

natural landscapes

nonferrous metal

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processes and techniques

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textile construction processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

textile weaving processes and techniques

textile weaving techniques

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

weft patterning

woody plants

Title

Spring Landscape

Artist

Arthur Wesley Dow

Physical Description

Landscape painting depicting a dirt pathway with steps and a wooden railing cutting through the center of the composition leading to a house on a hill in the distance. On either side of the path are blooming trees bearing pink and white blossoms in a green meadow.

Artist Life Dates

1857 - 1922

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1892

Accession Number

1954/1.168

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 6.49024

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

atmospheric effects

buildings and the land

descriptors

dwellings

earth sciences concepts

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materials

materials by origin

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open spaces

open spaces and site elements

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painting and painting techniques

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processes and techniques

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residential structures

roads

scientific concepts

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settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the natural world

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

walkways

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

woody plants

Title

Pale yellow silk underkimono with designs of maple leaves

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Silk crepe with woven satin maple leaf designs ("crepe-backed satin") enhanced by hand-painted yellow accents. Sleeves are lined and main part of body is not.

Century

second half of 20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s-1980s

Accession Number

2005/1.395

Medium and Support

Silk crepe with woven and painted designs

relevance

rank 6.46799

Secondary Keywords

animal material

buildings and the land

costume

costume by form

deciduous trees

descriptors

fibroinous material

landscapes (environments)

main garments

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

objects we use

plant material

plants

settlements and landscapes

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Wooded Landscape with a Distant Sunset

Artist

John Varley I

Physical Description

A watercolor painting of a wide path leading down to a waterfront. The path is flanked by small hills and shaded with large trees. In the distance across the water are faint outlines of buildings, possibly a city on the shore, and a sunset indicated by the orange tint in the clear sky.

Artist Life Dates

1778-1842

Object Creation Date

1800-1842

Accession Number

2009/1.518

Medium and Support

watercolor on paper

relevance

rank 6.41249

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

earth sciences concepts

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by location or context

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plant communities

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

waterfronts and waterfront spaces

Title

The Salvation of the Elephant (Gaj Mokasha)

Artist

Artist Unknown, India

Physical Description

An elephant seems to walk on water from the bottom right corner of the composition, rising towards Vishnu in the upper left with a single lotus flower in its trunk. Vishnu, with 4 arms, steps on green hills surrounding the lotus covered pond, bending towards the elephant. Garuda flies in the upper right.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1815

Accession Number

2010/2.27

Medium and Support

paint on canvas

relevance

rank 6.38270

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

buildings and the land

descriptors

design elements

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

mammals

motifs

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plant-derived motifs

plants

religions

religions and religious concepts

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

Title

One of Four Panels of Textile Fragments: Brocades in Various Traditional Pattern

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

A checkered gold brocade foregrounds five fragments of textile: a square in the middle surrounded by four cornerpieces. Each textile has a different design, some with butterflies, birds, and other floral motifs.

Century

19th to 20th centuries

Object Creation Date

1860-1926

Accession Number

1972/2.44.9

Medium and Support

silk brocade (nishiki) and silk brocade with gilt paper (kinran)

relevance

rank 6.34843

Secondary Keywords

patterning

animals and creatures

arthropods

components

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descriptors

design elements

gold and gold alloy

inorganic material

insects

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

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motifs

nonferrous metal

object genres

object genres by material

plant-derived motifs

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

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textile construction processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

textile weaving processes and techniques

textile weaving techniques

weft patterning

Title

Plate with three vase design (one of five with 1964/1.100-103)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Nabeshima ware, Japan

Physical Description

A circular, smaller white porcelain plate. On the upper surface, three vases, similar in shape, are shown overlapping diagonally in blue background. The two outer vases run off the plate’s rim. They are outlined in underglaze blue and are against a painted light-blue background. The left vase is covered with a white glaze (which left unpainted) under a red key-fret design. The center vase is totally covered with a white crackle pattern done in blue underglaze line. The right vase has a design of evenly-spaced red flowers. Precise flat bases are combined with a rather awkward suggestion of a three-dimensional view of the lips. The back has a triple representation of peony buds surrounded by fine branching stems and leaves. On the shallow foot, bold lines are drawn in a row like a comb. The design on the back is all drawn with blue underglaze. (Referencce: Becker, Sister Johanna. “A Group of Nabeshima Porcelain.”)

Century

Early 18th century

Object Creation Date

early 18th century

Accession Number

1964/1.104

Medium and Support

porcelain with blue underglaze and enamel overglaze painting

relevance

rank 6.31313

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

containers

containers by form

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

design elements

dishes

landscapes (environments)

motifs

natural landscapes

objects we use

plant-derived motifs

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels

vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Rock crystal snuff bottle with Chinese text and deity on lotus blossum

Artist

Yeh Chungsan

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1917

Accession Number

1980/2.148

Medium and Support

rock crystal, coral, ivory

relevance

rank 6.30079

Secondary Keywords

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

dentin

descriptors

design elements

materials

materials by composition

motifs

objects we use

plant-derived motifs

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

Title

Landscape

Artist

Huang Yue (aka Huang Yueh)

Physical Description

This painting (and the one adjacent) comes from an album of four landscape paintings.

Artist Life Dates

1750-1841

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1831

Accession Number

2006/2.22.4

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 6.25617

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

dwellings

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

natural landscapes

plant material

plants

residential structures

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Egôro (ritual censer)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

It is a bronze incense burner with a long handle. The circular bowl is a brazier, in which incense is burnt in Shinto rituals. The brazier has a fluted mouth and double-lines on the outside body. A circular foot, in a chrysanthemum shape, is attached to the brazier. There is a support that connects between the brazier and the foot. The brazier’s lid has an intricate openwork design of lotus flower scrolls with a knob in the shape of a lotus bud. The rim has an incised, stylized design of clouds. The mounting between the brazier and the handle is in the shape of Buddhist jewel with two semi-precious stones. The handle has carved lotus flower scrolls, and the end of which is bent at a right angle and joined to a round pedestal. Rising from the pedestal is a small statue of a lion on a lotus-shape pedestal, which serves as a knob handgrip when the incense burner is held.

Century

16th-17th century

Object Creation Date

1583-1650

Accession Number

2007/2.6

Medium and Support

gilt bronze with semiprecious stones

relevance

rank 6.17354

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

buildings and the land

containers

containers by function or context

descriptors

design elements

events

flowers (plants)

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

mammals

motifs

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object genres

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objects we use

people and culture

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plants

religions

religions and religious concepts

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Jina and a devotee from a Digambara Jain manuscript

Artist

Artist Unknown, India

Physical Description

Nude (Jina, center) and a devotees (nude on left, and other clothed figures) depicted in a folio of a Jain manuscript.

The image contains trees, lotus flowers and dark clouds. The the colors are composed of vivid reds, browns, yellows, greens and blues. The image is surrounded by a red and green pattereed border which resembles a chain.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 18th century

Accession Number

1975/2.174

Medium and Support

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

relevance

rank 6.14786

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

design elements

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

motifs

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

physical activities

physical activities by general context

plant-derived motifs

plants

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by subject type

woody plants

Title

Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara (Chinese, Guanyin) with a willow branch and vase

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

7th-10th century

Object Creation Date

618-907

Accession Number

1964/2.20

Medium and Support

Molded terracotta votive plaque

relevance

rank 6.12298

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buddhist doctrinal concepts

buildings and the land

deciduous trees

descriptors

design elements

doctrinal concepts

landscapes (environments)

motifs

natural landscapes

people and culture

plant-derived motifs

plants

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

settlements and landscapes

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Ivory snuff bottle in the shape of corn

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1912-1949

Accession Number

1980/2.72

Medium and Support

ivory

relevance

rank 6.10681

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

arthropods

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

dentin

descriptors

food

materials

materials by composition

materials by function

materials by origin

objects we use

plant material

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

Title

One of a pair of six-fold screens

Artist

Attributed Kanô Tan'yû

Physical Description

This six-fold screen, a half of a pair, is meant to represent six of the twelve months of the year, with keen attention paid to the birds and flowers associated with each. Although this screen bears Kano Tan’yu’s signature, it was probably created by his studio or by followers working in this famous artist’s style.

Artist Life Dates

(Kyoto, 1604 - 1674, Edo)

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1965/1.178

Medium and Support

one of a pair of 6-fold screens, ink and light color on paper

relevance

rank 6.05723

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

upward

animals and creatures

asia (continent)

associated concepts

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

geographic and political locations

herbaceous plants

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materials

materials by origin

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objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

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prints

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riverine bodies

scientific concepts

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visual works

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weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

woody plants

Title

Sandino en la montana

Artist

Armando Morales

Physical Description

Seven faceless men are shown on horseback riding through a jungle. They have weapons and a dog is leading their group.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1927

Object Creation Date

1993

Accession Number

2011/1.96.1

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 6.04273

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

forest and nature activities

landscapes (environments)

mammals

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

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plant communities

prints

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settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

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visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

One of Four Panels of Textile Fragments: Kinran and Karaori

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

This brocade makes use of gold thread, creating a composite that shimmers. the warm, muted tones of the gold are matched in color selections of light blue, dark blue, yellow, mauve, silvery white, and muted green threads. Two textile fragments have been sewn into a gold background. On the left is a rectangular segment of a blue and green dragon among clouds. The right segment is a floral decoration of a variety of plants and colors, interspersed with horizontal lines.

Century

17th to 18th centuries

Object Creation Date

17th century

Accession Number

1972/2.44.1

Medium and Support

silk brocade with gilt paper (kinran); Noh robe fragment, karaori (Chinese weave

relevance

rank 5.99821

Secondary Keywords

patterning

animals and creatures

associated concepts

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

costume components

descriptors

design elements

earth sciences concepts

gold and gold alloy

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materials

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metal

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nonferrous metal

object genres

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people and culture

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plant-derived motifs

plants

processes and techniques

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scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

textile construction processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

textile weaving processes and techniques

textile weaving techniques

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

weft patterning

woody plants

Title

The Orchid Pavilion Gathering

Artist

Sheng Maoye (Sheng Mao-yeh)

Physical Description

Handscroll depicting figures (42 men and 6 boys) in a landscape, most of whom are sitting along the banks of a stream as cups on lotus leaves float by. A small cluster of figures sits in a shelter over the water examining a handscroll. The painting includes an inscription, six artist’s seals and one collector’s seal.

Artist Life Dates

active 1594-164

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1621

Accession Number

1974/1.244

Medium and Support

handscroll, ink and color on silk

relevance

rank 5.96317

Secondary Keywords

architecture

asian

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

bridges (built works)

bridges by function

buildings and the land

chinese

chinese painting styles

chinese styles

chinese styles and periods

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

drinking vessels

east asian

figures

flowers

geography

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how we live

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landscapes (environments)

materials

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natural landscapes

objects we use

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vegetation and vegetation components

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vessels for serving and consuming food

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

Title

A Sunset Landscape by a River

Artist

John Varley I

Physical Description

A watercolor painting of a sunset scene in a woodland river area. In the foreground the river is tinted orange from the sunset reflection. A man sits in his boat facing the bends of the river that lead to the homes located further back. The winding riverbanks are lined with tall trees. The sky above is cloudy, but through the holes a light-blue sky is visible.

Artist Life Dates

1778-1842

Object Creation Date

1800-1875

Accession Number

2009/1.519

Medium and Support

watercolor on paper

relevance

rank 5.95162

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

dwellings

earth sciences concepts

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natural landscapes

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people

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transportation vehicles

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by general type

Title

Tsuba (sword guard) with iris design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

It is a round, openwork iron tsuba, in the design of three interconnected irises. The two holes are plugged with gold.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1780

Accession Number

1978/2.8

Medium and Support

iron and gold

relevance

rank 5.90243

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

edged weapons

herbaceous plants

inorganic material

iron and iron alloy

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

natural landscapes

objects we use

plant material

plants

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

weapons

weapons and ammunition

woody plants

Title

Lotus Blossom

Artist

Zhang Daqian (Chang Ta-ch'ien)

Physical Description

Blue, gray and black ink washes are used to depict lotus blossoms rising out of and partially hidden by plants and muddy waters. A poem is written above, alluding to the lotus blossoms below.

Artist Life Dates

(Neijiang, Szechuan, 1899 - 1983)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1965-1975

Accession Number

1991/1.67

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 5.82203

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

design elements

image-making processes and techniques

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

materials by function

motifs

natural landscapes

plant-derived motifs

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

settlements and landscapes

soil

soil by composition or origin

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

wetlands

writing (processes)

Title

Yellow House

Artist

Blanche Ackers

Artist Life Dates

b. 1916

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1990-1999

Accession Number

2002/1.195

Medium and Support

crayon on paper

relevance

rank 5.78810

Secondary Keywords

animals

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

colors

descriptors

dwellings

landscapes (environments)

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materials by origin

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objects we use

people and occupations

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the natural world

vegetation and vegetation components

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visual and tactile

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visual works by subject type

woody plants

Title

Stones from the River, vessel 8/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153I

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl

relevance

rank 5.74826

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

wood and wood products

Title

Stones from the River, vessel 1/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153B

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl

relevance

rank 5.74826

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

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components of bodies of water

containers

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descriptors

european

european styles and periods

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people and culture

plant material

settlements and landscapes

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wood and wood products

Title

Stones from the River, vessel 17/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153R

Medium and Support

Nigerian black ebony

relevance

rank 5.74826

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

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materials

materials by origin

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

wood and wood products

Title

Stones from the River, vessel 10/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153K

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl

relevance

rank 5.74826

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

wood and wood products

Title

Stones from the River, vessel 3/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153D

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl

relevance

rank 5.74826

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

wood and wood products

Title

Stones from the River, vessel 19/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153T

Medium and Support

Nigerian black ebony

relevance

rank 5.74826

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

wood and wood products

Title

Stones from the River, vessel 12/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153M

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl

relevance

rank 5.74826

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

wood and wood products

Title

Stones from the River, vessel 5/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153F

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl

relevance

rank 5.74826

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

wood and wood products

Title

Stones from the River, vessel 21/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153V

Medium and Support

Nigerian black ebony

relevance

rank 5.74826

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

wood and wood products

Title

Stones from the River. vessel 14/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153O

Medium and Support

Nigerian black ebony

relevance

rank 5.74826

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

wood and wood products

Title

Stones from the River, vessel 7/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153H

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl

relevance

rank 5.74826

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

wood and wood products

Title

Stones from the River, vessel 16/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153Q

Medium and Support

Nigerian black ebony

relevance

rank 5.74826

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

wood and wood products

Title

Stones from the River, vessel 9/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153J

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl

relevance

rank 5.74826

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

wood and wood products

Title

Stones from the River, vessel 2/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black. .

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153C

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl

relevance

rank 5.74826

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

wood and wood products

Title

Stones from the River, vessel 18/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153S

Medium and Support

Nigerian black ebony

relevance

rank 5.74826

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

wood and wood products

Title

Stones from the River, vessel 11/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153L

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl

relevance

rank 5.74826

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

wood and wood products

Title

Stones from the River, vessel 4/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153E

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl

relevance

rank 5.74826

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

wood and wood products

Title

Stones from the River, vessel 20/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153U

Medium and Support

Nigerian black ebony

relevance

rank 5.74826

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

wood and wood products

Title

Stones from the River, vessel 13/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153N

Medium and Support

Nigerian black ebony

relevance

rank 5.74826

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

wood and wood products

Title

Stones from the River, vessel 6/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153G

Medium and Support

Burmese Afzelia burl

relevance

rank 5.74826

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

wood and wood products

Title

Stones from the River, vessel 22/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153W

Medium and Support

Nigerian black ebony

relevance

rank 5.74826

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

wood and wood products

Title

Stones from the River, vessel 15/22

Artist

Dan Kvitka

Physical Description

On a large, sinuous platform, twenty-two finished wood pieces are nestled within their respective positions; the pieces are comprised of large and small flat cylindrical shapes in shades of red and black.

Artist Life Dates

(active Los Angeles, California, 1958 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2000

Accession Number

2002/2.153P

Medium and Support

Nigerian black ebony

relevance

rank 5.74826

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

containers

containers by form

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

wood and wood products

Title

The Way to Deadman's Cove

Artist

Warren Lombard

Physical Description

This forest scene has three trees in the middle of the composition; a straight narrow tree lies in the middle, with a tree next to it leaning diagonally to the right, and a smaller tree in the background to the left. On either side of the composition are more trees. Behind the middle trees we can see the forest open up with a lighter space. The bottom third of the composition shows the forest floor, a faint path, and shadows cast by the trees.

Artist Life Dates

1855-1939

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1926

Accession Number

1940.36

Medium and Support

etching on paper

relevance

rank 5.73556

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

cultural landscapes

cultural landscapes by location or context

descriptors

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

landscapes (environments)

light-related concepts

materials

materials by origin

modern and contemporary art

natural landscapes

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by function

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

plant material

plants

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

walkways

wilderness

woody plants

Title

Fish and Coral

Artist

Gary Moore

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1994

Accession Number

2002/2.167

Medium and Support

ebony

relevance

rank 5.67829

Secondary Keywords

relation to water

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

descriptors

islands

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by position

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

plant material

settlements and landscapes

wood and wood products

Title

Orchids Room

Artist

Unge (Taigan)

Physical Description

Horizontally oriented. Begins with two large characters then a series of folliage imagery proceeded by calligraphy. Ink on paper, hand scroll.

Artist Life Dates

1773-1850

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1823

Accession Number

1968/2.25

Medium and Support

handscroll, ink on paper

relevance

rank 5.54973

Secondary Keywords

animals

asia (continent)

asian

buildings and the land

descriptors

flowers (plants)

forms

geographic and political locations

herbaceous plants

image-making processes and techniques

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

making art

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

plant material

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

the natural world

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

writing (processes)

Title

White Mountains in September, North Conway, New Hampshire

Artist

Sylvester Phelps Hodgdon

Physical Description

Landscape with trees in foreground, valley in middle ground dotted with minute figures of sheep and a farmer with a team of oxen pulling well-filled haywain. Mountains in distance with a snow-capped mountain in center background.

Artist Life Dates

1830 - 1906

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1853

Accession Number

1895.57

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 5.29689

Secondary Keywords

downward

upward

americas

animals and creatures

associated concepts

buildings and the land

descriptors

design elements

earth sciences concepts

freewheeled vehicles

freewheeled vehicles by form or function

geographic and political locations

grass (plant material)

land vehicles

land vehicles by form

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

locality

mammals

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

north & central america

north and central america (continent)

objects we use

ornament areas

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by occupation

people in agriculture

people in agriculture or natural resource occupations

people in science-related occupations

physical sciences concepts

plant material

plants

scientific concepts

scientists and people in science-related occupations

service and utility vehicles

settlements and landscapes

the natural world

transportation vehicles

united states

united states (nation)

vehicles

visual works

visual works by subject type