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Title

Night Bird Mask

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Burkina Faso, Bobo

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1971

Accession Number

1971/2.41

Medium and Support

wood and paint

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:09:50

Secondary Keywords

animals

descriptors

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

plant material

the natural world

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

wood and wood products

Title

Heddle Pulley for a Loom

Artist

African, Ivory Coast, Guro

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1971

Accession Number

1971/2.34

Medium and Support

carved wood and patination

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:09:49

Secondary Keywords

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

plant material

the human body

upper body

wood and wood products

Title

Guli Society Mask

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Baule Peoples Côte D'Ivoire

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1971

Accession Number

1971/2.31

Medium and Support

wood with black and white pigment

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:09:49

Secondary Keywords

animal material

costume

costume by function

descriptors

keratinous material

materials

materials by origin

object genres

object genres by material

objects

objects we use

Title

Antelope Mask

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Dogon

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1970

Accession Number

1971/2.29

Medium and Support

wood with traces of paint

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:09:48

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

costume

costume by function

descriptors

mammals

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

plant material

wood and wood products

Title

Hyena Puppet Head (Nama, Sogu kun)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Bamana Peoples, Mali

Physical Description

Stylized wood carving of hyena head; two pieces of wood joined to form articulating jaw. edged with prominent teeth. short upright ears, long triangular nose or snout; eyes, teeth, nose and crown of head overlaid with sheet metal. Wood is unpainted.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1971/2.23

Medium and Support

wood, sheet metal

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:09:47

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

biological components

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

inorganic material

mammals

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

objects we use

performing arts buildings

performing arts structures

puppets

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

sculpture

sculpture by material

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Ram Rod Puppet Head (Bakòrò, Sogokun)

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Bamana Peoples, Mali

Physical Description

A naturalistic rendering of a ram, with striations incised into the top of the head and down the first third of the horns which sweep forward in a natural curve toward the nose. Eyes inlaid with green glass, and muzzle is overlaid with strip of metal. Jaw articulates, tied with cord. Cloth ears are attached and dangle on either side of head. Wood is unpainted.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1971/2.22

Medium and Support

wood, sheet metal, glass and cloth

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:09:46

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

biological components

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

inorganic material

mammals

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

objects we use

performing arts buildings

performing arts structures

puppets

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities

sculpture

sculpture by material

sheep

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the human body

upper body

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Cranes et Masques ('Un cauchemar')

Artist

James Ensor

Artist Life Dates

1860-1949

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1888

Accession Number

1971/2.14

Medium and Support

etching on Japan paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:09:39

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animal material by form or function

descriptors

materials

materials by origin

objects

skeleton and skeleton components

skeleton components

Title

China Cove

Artist

Edward Weston

Artist Life Dates

1886-1958

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1940

Accession Number

1971/2.134

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:09:38

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

modern and contemporary art

Title

Untitled

Artist

Brett Weston

Artist Life Dates

1911-1993

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1961

Accession Number

1971/2.123

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:09:29

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

grasses

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

modern and contemporary art

plants

reflections

the natural world

waterscapes

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

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:09:24

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

Title

Landscape

Artist

Joseph Roos

Artist Life Dates

1726 - 1805

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

1726-1805

Accession Number

1970/2.90

Medium and Support

brush, blue gray wash and graphite

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:09:17

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

figures

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

people and occupations

plants

the natural world

Title

The Stoning of St. Emerenziana

Artist

Ercole Ferrata

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

17th century

Accession Number

1970/2.84

Medium and Support

red chalk

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:09:16

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

people and occupations

Title

Bamboo and Rocks

Artist

Qian Zai (Ch'ien Tsai)

Physical Description

A vertical hanging scroll on white fabric. The image is in black ink on faded paper. A bamboo tree occupies most of the space. A signature is located in the middle on the left of the painting.

Artist Life Dates

1708-1793

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1787

Accession Number

1970/2.8

Medium and Support

ink on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:09:15

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

medium

plants

scrolls

the natural world

Title

Moses Striking Water from the Rock (recto) Two landscapes, a figure and ornamen

Artist

Marco Marcola

Artist Life Dates

(active 1740 - 1793, )

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1740-1793

Accession Number

1970/2.81

Medium and Support

pen, brown ink and brown-blue wash, heightened with white, over black chalk

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:09:15

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

descriptors

figures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

people and occupations

the natural world

waterscapes

Title

Red Trees on a Blue Lofty Peak

Artist

Pu Ru (P'u Ju)

Physical Description

A blue and green mountain looms over a lake, taking up the right portion of the picture. Above and to the left is calligraphic text and three red seals. In the lake below is a boat.

Artist Life Dates

1896-1963

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1951

Accession Number

1970/2.5

Medium and Support

ink and color on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:09:06

Secondary Keywords

upward

associated concepts

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

image-making processes and techniques

inorganic material

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

painting and painting techniques

painting techniques

painting techniques by medium

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

seasons

settlements and landscapes

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by general type

writing (processes)

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

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:09:05

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

Title

Blue Mountains and White Clouds

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

The green mountains in this fan painting appear truly vertical and solid. The clouds, too, in spite of their rounded edges appear to be frozen in space. A pine tree bends over the side of the cliff, with its foliage over a traveler in white crossing a bridge below.

Century

14th century

Object Creation Date

14th century (or later)

Accession Number

1970/2.157

Medium and Support

fan mounted as hanging scroll, ink and color on silk

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:08:51

Secondary Keywords

upward

associated concepts

buildings and the land

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

evergreens

garden structures

inorganic material

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

natural landscapes

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plants

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by location or context

single built works by specific type

transportation structures

transportation structures by form

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

woody plants

Title

Landscape with a Seated Monk

Artist

Yang Jin (Yang Chin)

Artist Life Dates

1644-1728

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1712

Accession Number

1970/2.155

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:08:50

Secondary Keywords

costumes

descriptors

figures

genres

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

people and occupations

the natural world

Title

Eight Landscapes. 5. Landscape with Two Men on Horseback

Artist

Giovanni Grimaldi

Artist Life Dates

1606-1680

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1606-1680

Accession Number

1970/2.125

Medium and Support

etching on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:08:43

Secondary Keywords

architecture

descriptors

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

men on horseback

people and occupations

plants

roads

the natural world

Title

Vase with Landscape Design

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th-20th century

Object Creation Date

19th century - mid 20th century

Accession Number

1970/2.108

Medium and Support

Porcelain with overglaze enamel painting

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:08:38

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

geography

houses

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

plants

the natural world

vessels

Title

The Alliance of Peace and Abundance

Artist

Bartolomeo Coriolano

Physical Description

Two women in long robes stand arm in arm in a landscape. One figure holds an olive branch in her right hand, and her companion cradles a cornucopia against her hip.

Artist Life Dates

(ca. 1599 - ca. 1676)

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1642

Accession Number

1970/1.178

Medium and Support

chiaroscuro woodcut on laid paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:08:31

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

artistic concepts

artistic devices

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

culture and related concepts

culture-related concepts

descriptors

hardwood

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

plant material

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

relief prints

symbolism

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

wood (plant material)

wood and wood products

wood by composition or origin

woodcuts

Title

Crucifixion

Artist

Bartolommeo da Brescia

Physical Description

From the height of a cross, a crucified man, wearing a crown of thorns and a loincloth, looms over a dramatic landscape. Three heads with wings appear near the top of the cross, and a skull and crossed bones lay at its base. A vast prospect of distant mountains and a bustling port unfolds through the background.

Artist Life Dates

1506 - 1576 or 1578

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1565-1576

Accession Number

1970/1.177

Medium and Support

etching on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:08:31

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animal material by form or function

associated concepts

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by location

buildings and the land

coastline bodies of water

descriptors

design elements

europe (continent)

events

executions

figure- and animal-derived motifs

geographic and political locations

image-making processes and techniques

intaglio printing processes

italy (nation)

landscapes (environments)

lombardy (region)

materials

materials by origin

motifs

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

printing and printing processes and techniques

printing processes

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

religions

religions and religious concepts

settlements and landscapes

skeleton and skeleton components

skeleton components

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

Hand and Chest

Artist

Lowell Nesbitt

Artist Life Dates

1933-1993

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1963

Accession Number

1969/2.9

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:08:28

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animal material by form or function

descriptors

hands

human body

materials

materials by origin

modern and contemporary art

skeleton and skeleton components

the natural world

Title

Street in a Village (possibly Le Chemin des vallées)

Artist

Charles-François Daubigny

Artist Life Dates

1817-1878

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1865

Accession Number

1969/2.70

Medium and Support

black and red chalk on tan wove paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:08:24

Secondary Keywords

scale

buildings and the land

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

movement

plants

settlements

settlements and landscapes

settlements by form

streets

the natural world

Title

Coconut Cup

Artist

Artist Unknown, Germany

Physical Description

This cup is fashioned from a coconut shell set in a shallow bowl supported on a long, narrow stem and held in place by three straps and a tall neck band. The shallow domed lid has a plain, overhanging rim and terminates in a finial with a statuette of a nude sea nymph and serpent. The metalwork is densely decorated with various masks, animals, fantastic creatures, and vegetal ornament.

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

2nd half of 16th century

Accession Number

1969/2.36

Medium and Support

coconut shell with gilded silver

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:08:15

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

birds

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

cups by form

descriptors

design elements

figure- and animal-derived motifs

food

fruit

mammals

materials

materials by function

motifs

mounted cups

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

scrollwork

standing cups

vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Casket

Artist

Anonymous Siculo-Arabic (Central Italy, Southern Italy, or Sicily)?

Century

13th-14th century

Object Creation Date

13th century - 14th century

Accession Number

1969/2.35

Medium and Support

ivory, with later silver mounts; traces of decoration

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:08:15

Secondary Keywords

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

containers

containers by form

dentin

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

the natural world

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

Title

Edo Meisho: View of the Kameido Temple in Snow, Tokyo

Artist

Andô Hiroshige

Physical Description

Night scene of bridges over the lake leading to the temple complex. The snow falls down from the sky and covers the bridges, roofs, and trees. There are several travelers walking with parasols.

Artist Life Dates

1797-1858

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1853

Accession Number

1969/2.17

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:08:09

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

associated concepts

buildings and the land

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plants

precipitation

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

relief prints

religious buildings

religious structures

scientific concepts

seasons

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

transportation structures

transportation structures by form

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

woodcuts

woody plants

Title

Landscape with Figures (recto)

Artist

Théodore Rousseau

Artist Life Dates

1812-1867

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1828-1832

Accession Number

1969/2.100

Medium and Support

pen and ink, ink wash and graphite on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:07:50

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

inorganic material

man

materials

materials by composition

people and occupations

plants

the natural world

Title

Campbell's Soup I, Green Pea

Artist

Andy Warhol

Physical Description

Print depicting a can of Campbell’s condensed soup with “Green Pea” written in red capital letters across bottom half of can.

Artist Life Dates

1928 - 1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

1969/1.96

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:07:49

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

colors

concepts in the arts

descriptors

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

image-making processes and techniques

international post-1945 styles and movements

materials

materials by function

modern and contemporary art

objects

people and culture

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

printing

printing and printing processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual and tactile

Title

Campbell's Soup I, Onion

Artist

Andy Warhol

Artist Life Dates

1928 - 1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

1969/1.93

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:07:48

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

materials

materials by function

modern and contemporary art

objects

Title

Campbell's Soup I, Black Bean

Artist

Andy Warhol

Artist Life Dates

1928 - 1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

1969/1.92

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:07:48

Secondary Keywords

colors

descriptors

materials

materials by function

modern and contemporary art

objects

visual and tactile

Title

Campbell's Soup I, Pepper Pot

Artist

Andy Warhol

Physical Description

Print depicting a can of Campbell’s condensed soup with “Pepper Pot” written in red capital letters across bottom half of can.

Artist Life Dates

1928 - 1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

1969/1.95

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:07:48

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

concepts in the arts

descriptors

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

image-making processes and techniques

international post-1945 styles and movements

materials

materials by function

modern and contemporary art

objects

people and culture

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

printing

printing and printing processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

vessels

Title

Campbell's Soup I, Consommé

Artist

Andy Warhol

Artist Life Dates

1928 - 1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

1969/1.94

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:07:48

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

materials

materials by function

modern and contemporary art

objects

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

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:07:47

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

materials

materials by function

modern and contemporary art

objects

Title

Campbell's Soup I, Chicken Noodle

Artist

Andy Warhol

Artist Life Dates

1928 - 1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

1969/1.87

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:07:47

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

materials

materials by function

modern and contemporary art

objects

Title

Campbell's Soup I, Mushroom

Artist

Andy Warhol

Artist Life Dates

1928 - 1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

1969/1.91

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:07:47

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

materials

materials by function

modern and contemporary art

objects

Title

Campbell's Soup I, Tomato

Artist

Andy Warhol

Artist Life Dates

1928 - 1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

1969/1.90

Medium and Support

screenprint on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:07:47

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

materials

materials by function

modern and contemporary art

objects

Title

Twilight

Artist

Charles Warren Eaton

Physical Description

Landscape painting with green marshy field in foreground, a grouping of trees in the middle ground on right side of canvas, and blue sky with patches of soft clouds above.

Artist Life Dates

1857-1937

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1892

Accession Number

1968/2.67

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:07:37

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

descriptors

design elements

earth sciences concepts

evening

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

modern american styles and periods

modern north american fine arts styles and movements

modern north american styles and movements

natural landscapes

ornament areas

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plants

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the americas

the natural world

time

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

waterscapes

wetlands

woody plants

Title

Plate with Floral Design, one of five

Artist

Shibata Zeshin

Physical Description

Autumn flowers are painted in colored lacquer on plates of gold leaf. The quiet, natural plant motifs stand out against the glittering square of gold.

Artist Life Dates

1807-1891

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1879-1890

Accession Number

1968/2.60

Medium and Support

clear lacquer over gold leaf and polychrome lacquer painting on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:07:36

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by composition or origin

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

dishes

earth sciences concepts

gold and gold alloy

herbaceous plants

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

materials by function

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

natural landscapes

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plants

scientific concepts

seasons

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels for serving and consuming food

woody plants

Title

Album of Letters and Sketches, with Poet Portrait as frontispiece (28 pages)

Artist

Sakai Hôitsu

Physical Description

An album of 28 pages. Cover is brown with a faded image at the center, possibly of leaves on an off-white background. The inside of the album primarily contains hand-written text, though some of the text has faded images in the background, and some of the pages are completely images. The first page depicts a seated man in formal attire. and across from him is a seperate painting of a landscape with green mountains. Other images contained within are of various topics with various colors and styles.

Artist Life Dates

1761-1828

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1800-1828

Accession Number

1968/2.55

Medium and Support

album, ink, color and gold leaf on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:07:35

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

animals

artistic concepts

asia

asian

associated concepts

business and industry

concepts in the arts

concepts relating to the creative process

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories carried

descriptors

forms

genres

geography

inorganic material

locality

making art

mammals

materials

materials by composition

mine

musical instruments

objects

objects we use

people and culture

people and occupations

plants

sketches

text-based art

the natural world

waterscapes

Title

Plate with Floral Design, one of five

Artist

Shibata Zeshin

Physical Description

Autumn flowers are painted in colored lacquer on plates of gold leaf. The quiet, natural plant motifs stand out against the glittering square of gold.

Artist Life Dates

1807-1891

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1879-1890

Accession Number

1968/2.59

Medium and Support

clear lacquer over gold leaf and polychrome lacquer painting on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:07:35

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by composition or origin

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

dishes

earth sciences concepts

gold and gold alloy

herbaceous plants

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

materials by function

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

natural landscapes

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plants

scientific concepts

seasons

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels for serving and consuming food

woody plants

Title

Plate with Floral Design, one of five

Artist

Shibata Zeshin

Physical Description

Autumn flowers are painted in colored lacquer on plates of gold leaf. The quiet, natural plant motifs stand out against the glittering square of gold.

Artist Life Dates

1807-1891

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1879-1890

Accession Number

1968/2.58

Medium and Support

clear lacquer over gold leaf and polychrome lacquer painting on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:07:35

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by composition or origin

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

dishes

earth sciences concepts

gold and gold alloy

herbaceous plants

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

materials by function

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

natural landscapes

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plants

scientific concepts

seasons

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels for serving and consuming food

woody plants

Title

Plate with Floral Design, one of five

Artist

Shibata Zeshin

Physical Description

Autumn flowers are painted in colored lacquer on plates of gold leaf. The quiet, natural plant motifs stand out against the glittering square of gold.

Artist Life Dates

1807-1891

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1879-1890

Accession Number

1968/2.57

Medium and Support

clear lacquer over gold leaf and polychrome lacquer painting on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:07:35

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by composition or origin

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

dishes

earth sciences concepts

gold and gold alloy

herbaceous plants

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

materials by function

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

natural landscapes

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plants

scientific concepts

seasons

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels for serving and consuming food

woody plants

Title

Plate with Floral Design, one of five

Artist

Shibata Zeshin

Physical Description

Autumn flowers are painted in colored lacquer on plates of gold leaf. The quiet, natural plant motifs stand out against the glittering square of gold.

Artist Life Dates

1807-1891

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1879-1890

Accession Number

1968/2.56

Medium and Support

clear lacquer over gold leaf and polychrome lacquer painting on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:07:35

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by composition or origin

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

dishes

earth sciences concepts

gold and gold alloy

herbaceous plants

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

materials by function

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

natural landscapes

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plants

scientific concepts

seasons

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels for serving and consuming food

woody plants

Title

Waterfall below the Bridge, Bidzee Ghur, near Mow

Artist

Thomas Daniell

Artist Life Dates

1749-1840

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1790

Accession Number

1968/2.35

Medium and Support

graphite and wash on white paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:07:31

Secondary Keywords

architecture

descriptors

geography

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

plants

the natural world

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

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:07:29

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

Owl and Moon

Artist

Nagasawa Rosetsu

Artist Life Dates

1754-1799

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1780s-1799

Accession Number

1968/2.24

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:07:27

Secondary Keywords

animals

birds

descriptors

genres

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

moons

the natural world

Title

Waterfall

Artist

Komai Genki

Artist Life Dates

1747-1797

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

2nd half of 18th century

Accession Number

1968/2.21

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on silk

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:07:27

Secondary Keywords

asia

asian

descriptors

forms

geography

inorganic material

locality

making art

materials

materials by composition

plants

the natural world

waterscapes

Title

Flowers

Artist

Tsubaki Chinzan

Artist Life Dates

1801-1854

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1st half of the 19th century

Accession Number

1968/2.18

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on kuzu cloth

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:07:26

Secondary Keywords

asia

asian

descriptors

forms

genres

inorganic material

locality

making art

materials

materials by composition

plants

the natural world

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

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:07:26

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)