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Title

Taiwan Cross-Island Highway (Section 3)

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

A panoramic view of the highway cutting across the Tarako Gorges, laid out in four connecting hanging scrolls.

Inscription: “sublime and bright--what opens in this enormous curtain (the connected hanging scrolls).”

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1967

Accession Number

2006/1.104.3

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

Artist

Chang, Ku-nien

Secondary Keywords

upward

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by function

paintings

paintings by form

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

transportation spaces

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

writing (processes)

Title

Clear Water Cliff

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

The torrential water and the Clear Water Cliff beside the Suhua Highway.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

after 12/1/1973

Accession Number

2006/1.106

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

Artist

Chang, Ku-nien

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

materials

materials by function

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Mountain Light, Cloud Shadow

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

The use of light ink to depict the hills and remote mountains was to present the misty and dreamlike Dayu Mountain. Chang applied the wash to creat a sense of wet atmosphere.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1974

Accession Number

2006/1.107

Medium and Support

unmounted scroll, ink on paper

Artist

Chang, Ku-nien

Secondary Keywords

upward

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

settlements and landscapes

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Solitary Leisure in a Quiet Pavilion

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

This L-shaped composition uses soft yet bright colors to depict a curving road through rolling green mountains covered with the varing red tones of autumn trees. A solitary figure sits in a pavillion, and the scene is obscured by wisps of white clouds.

Artist Life Dates

1906-1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1974

Accession Number

2006/1.108

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

Artist

Chang, Ku-nien

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

garden structures

materials

materials by function

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

scroll paintings

seasons

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by location or context

single built works by specific type

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Swallow's Mouth Cave

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

A view, perhaps from inside a cave, that provides a glimpse of a small strech of highway through mountainous terrain. A river flows below, cutting a path between the mountains.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1978

Accession Number

2006/1.109

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Artist

Chang, Ku-nien

Secondary Keywords

upward

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

In the Spirit of Li Bai's Poetry

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

Green mountains create the edge of a river. Red flowers grow on the hill framing the scene in the right corner, and two boats sail the waters below. In the upper center of the painting is calligraphic text.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1975

Accession Number

2006/1.120

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Artist

Chang, Ku-nien

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

concepts in the arts

descriptors

genres in the arts

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

literary, oral and motion picture genres

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

plants

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

Title

Wulai Falls Based on Sketches

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

The Wulai Waterfalls are shown in a “Y” shape configuration, and painted in simple light ink washes. On a hill-path on the center right several tourists are represented as riding some kind of rickshaw.

Artist Life Dates

1906-1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1981

Accession Number

2006/1.121

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and light color on paper

Artist

Chang, Ku-nien

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

components of bodies of water

descriptors

information artifacts

information artifacts by physical form

information forms

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

settlements and landscapes

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Hearing the Sound of a Distant Bell

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

Ink and wash depicts the tranquility. Temples rest in the middle of the remote mountains. Hearing the bell resonnating in the valley, a monk is returning.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1973

Accession Number

2006/1.122

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Artist

Chang, Ku-nien

Secondary Keywords

hollow-bodied

bells and sets of bells

chordophones

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

directly struck idiophones

materials

materials by function

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

percussion idiophones

scroll paintings

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

struck idiophones

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Bamboo and Rock

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

Bamboo and strangely shaped rock are painted here.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1965-1985

Accession Number

2006/1.123

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Artist

Chang, Ku-nien

Secondary Keywords

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

grass (plant material)

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

materials by function

materials by origin

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

plant material

scroll paintings

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Watching Geese

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

This landscape makes use of the wide range of tones possible from black ink and water. A man stands in a mountain clearing, gazing at geese in the distance. Calligraphic text is written vertically in the upper left corner.

Artist Life Dates

1906-1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

last quarter of 20th century

Accession Number

2006/1.124

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Artist

Chang, Ku-nien

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

document genres

document genres by form

document genres for literary works

information forms

materials

materials by function

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Sharing a Boat in the Wind and Rain

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

Three figures in a boat withstand wind and rain as they navigate river waters. Trees along the banks seem to bend under the force of the wind. Water saturdated ink and washes blur distinctions and imply the extremity of the weather.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1983

Accession Number

2006/1.125

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Artist

Chang, Ku-nien

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

materials

materials by function

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

precipitation

scientific concepts

scroll paintings

transportation vehicles

vehicles

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

watercraft

watercraft by general type

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

White Clouds

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

Cloudy mountain scene with calligrapic text in the upper right corner.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1972

Accession Number

2006/1.126

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Artist

Chang, Ku-nien

Secondary Keywords

upward

associated concepts

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Night Rain on the Xiao and Xiang Rivers

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

In this landscape a misty, meandering river is depicted with two boathouses along its banks. Reeds and other foliage grow lush along the banks, partially obscuring the boathouse in the foreground. Accompanying text is in the upper register.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

last quarter of 20th century

Accession Number

2006/1.127

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Artist

Chang, Ku-nien

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

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

garden structures

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

precipitation

riverine bodies

scientific concepts

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by location or context

single built works by specific type

transportation vehicles

vehicles

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

watercraft

watercraft by general type

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

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

Artist

Chang, Ku-nien

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

nonferrous metal

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)

Title

Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 1

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

One of six hanging scrolls in a series depicting the landscape of Ali Mountain, trees and hillside are shown below calligraphic text. The artist uses alternating wet ink washes for the misty clouds and dry flying-brushes for the large pine trees.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2006/1.136

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Artist

Chang, Ku-nien

Secondary Keywords

upward

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by function

paintings

paintings by form

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

transportation spaces

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

writing (processes)

Title

Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 2

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

One of six hanging scrolls in a series depicting the landscape of Ali Mountain, trees and hillside are shown below calligraphic text. The artist uses alternating wet ink washes for the misty clouds and dry flying-brushes for the large pine trees

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2006/1.137

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Artist

Chang, Ku-nien

Secondary Keywords

upward

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by function

paintings

paintings by form

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

transportation spaces

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

writing (processes)

Title

Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 3

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

One of six hanging scrolls in a series depicting the landscape of Ali Mountain, trees and hillside are shown below calligraphic text. The artist uses alternating wet ink washes for the misty clouds and dry flying-brushes for the large pine trees

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2006/1.138

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Artist

Chang, Ku-nien

Secondary Keywords

upward

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by function

paintings

paintings by form

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

transportation spaces

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

writing (processes)

Title

Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 4

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

One of six hanging scrolls in a series depicting the landscape of Ali Mountain, trees and hillside are shown below calligraphic text. The artist uses alternating wet ink washes for the misty clouds and dry flying-brushes for the large pine trees

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2006/1.139

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Artist

Chang, Ku-nien

Secondary Keywords

upward

associated concepts

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

image-making processes and techniques

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

writing (processes)

Title

Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 5

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

One of six hanging scrolls in a series depicting the landscape of Ali Mountain, trees and hillside are shown below calligraphic text. The artist uses alternating wet ink washes for the misty clouds and dry flying-brushes for the large pine trees

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2006/1.140

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Artist

Chang, Ku-nien

Secondary Keywords

upward

associated concepts

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

image-making processes and techniques

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

woody plants

writing (processes)

Title

Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 6

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

One of six hanging scrolls in a series depicting the landscape of Ali Mountain, trees and hillside are shown below calligraphic text. The artist uses alternating wet ink washes for the misty clouds and dry flying-brushes for the large pine trees

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2006/1.141

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Artist

Chang, Ku-nien

Secondary Keywords

upward

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Geese Landing on Sandbars

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

A scene of geese in pond and on sandbars. The geese are congregated in the lower left hand side of the painting, as are most of the reeds growing from the sand bars. Some geese can also be seen flying in the middle of the painting, though they are not as prominent. Five lines of calligraphy are lcoated in the upper right of the painting.

Artist Life Dates

1906-1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

last quarter of 20th century

Accession Number

2006/1.142

Medium and Support

ink and color on paper

Artist

Chang, Ku-nien

Secondary Keywords

relation to water

animals and creatures

birds

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by position

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Waterfall at Milky Way Cave

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

An intricate ecology of plants grows up this mountainside landscape. Two men walk in a clearing below a building. A waterfall flows downward on the upper left, below calligraphic text.

Artist Life Dates

1906-1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1970-1990

Accession Number

2006/1.143

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Artist

Chang, Ku-nien

Secondary Keywords

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

components of bodies of water

descriptors

landform components

landforms and landform components

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Spring Warms River Nu

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

Two men rafting in the waves of River Nu.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

last quarter of 20th century

Object Creation Date

1971

Accession Number

2006/1.144

Medium and Support

horizontal hanging scroll, ink on rice paper

Artist

Chang, Ku-nien

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

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

riverine bodies

scientific concepts

scroll paintings

seasons

settlements and landscapes

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Jade Mountain, Auspicious Snow

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

Though this painting was not dated, it should be most possibly painted after Chang moved to Michigan in 1974. Perhaps it is because of the cold winter, during this time, Chang created many works on landscape of snow. This is a scene of clearing after snow.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

last quarter of 20th century

Accession Number

2006/1.113

Medium and Support

unmounted scroll, ink on paper

Artist

Chang, Ku-nien

Secondary Keywords

upward

associated concepts

buildings and the land

earth sciences concepts

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

precipitation

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Sight in Hangzhou, West Lake

Artist

Wang Chao

Physical Description

Ink on paper print

Artist Life Dates

(1974 - )

Object Creation Date

2009

Accession Number

2010/2.55

Medium and Support

ink on paper

Artist

Chao, Wang

Secondary Keywords

upward

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

image-making processes and techniques

lacustrine bodies

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

objects we use

people and culture

photographic prints

photographic prints by color

photographs

photographs by form

physical sciences concepts

plants

positives

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

Title

The Man with the Movie Camera

Artist

N. Chelovsky

Physical Description

Overlall yellow, orange and black. There are various women, one large eyeball in the center, trains, buses and buildings in the background. There are large rays of orange and yellow.

Object Creation Date

1926

Accession Number

2013/2.232

Medium and Support

lithograph on buff wove paper, laid down on canvas

Artist

Chelovsky, N.

Secondary Keywords

asia (continent)

buildings and the land

declaratory and advertising artifacts

geographic and political locations

information artifacts

information artifacts by function

information forms

objects we use

performing arts buildings

performing arts structures

photographs

photographs by subject type

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Boating on a River in Autumn

Artist

Chen Huan (Ch'en Huan)

Physical Description

A lone boatman appears from behing the rocks, looking forward. Above him and slightl foregrounded arches a tree, and behind him lay a series of trees and rocks. Black dots are used to accent the rocks, and repeating patterns indicate leaves on trees. Red seals are in the lower left and lower right corners, and a third is at the end of the block of calligraphic text at top right.

Artist Life Dates

early 17th century

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1596

Accession Number

1976/1.224

Medium and Support

album leaf matted to frame, ink on gold paper

Artist

Chen, Huan

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

image-making processes and techniques

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

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

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

watercraft

watercraft by general type

writing (processes)

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

Artist

Chen, Shu-chen

Secondary Keywords

asian

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

forms

genres

image-making processes and techniques

making art

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)

Title

Li River

Artist

Mignonette Yin Cheng

Physical Description

Watercolor painting with very strong vertical lines of aquamarine, ochres, greens and dark blues. The colored sections follow the vertical lines but also reference an almost "poured" look of color.

Artist Life Dates

(China, 1933 - 2009)

Object Creation Date

2004

Accession Number

2012/1.226

Medium and Support

watercolor on paper

Artist

Cheng, Mignonette Yin

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Cubes and Cylinders

Artist

Judy Chicago

Physical Description

Twelve identical cubes and twelve identical cylinders of gold-plated steel. They are rearrangeable.

Artist Life Dates

born 1939

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1967

Accession Number

1997/1.121A-X

Medium and Support

milled steel, gold-plating

Artist

Chicago, Judy

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Caparisoned horse

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

Ceramic figure of a horse standing on a thin ceramic base, which a high-arched neck and a vertical head; large saddle with tassels; traces of orange-ochre, pink red and white pigments

Century

6th century

Object Creation Date

534-550

Accession Number

1950/2.12

Medium and Support

earthenware with slip and painted decoration

Artist

China, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Dvarapala: part of a Buddhist altar group

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

8th century

Object Creation Date

8th century

Accession Number

1961/2.73

Medium and Support

gilt bronze

Artist

China, Artist Unknown

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Title

Buddhist Bronze

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

mid 7th-early 8th centuries

Object Creation Date

circa 650-725

Accession Number

1961/2.78

Medium and Support

gilt bronze

Artist

China, Artist Unknown

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Title

Dvarapala (guardian figure) from a Buddhist altar

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

7th century

Object Creation Date

618-907

Accession Number

1963/1.81

Medium and Support

bronze

Artist

China, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

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Title

The Qilin Brings Sons (Pair with 1989/2.159)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1989/2.160

Medium and Support

woodblock print on paper

Artist

China, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

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Title

The Three Stars: Gods of Happiness, Prosperity and Longevity.

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1989/2.161

Medium and Support

woodblock print on paper

Artist

China, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Potsherd of presumable Han type

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Object Creation Date

2nd century BCE - 2nd century

Accession Number

1940.424

Medium and Support

earthenware, unglazed

Artist

China, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

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rock

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Title

Head of Man

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Object Creation Date

206 BCE - 220 CE

Accession Number

1991/2.79

Medium and Support

pottery with polychrome decoration

Artist

China, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Ring (Huan)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

3rd century BCE

Object Creation Date

771 BCE - 256 BCE

Accession Number

1960/2.94

Medium and Support

nephrite (jade)

Artist

China, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

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Title

Zoomorphic pendant

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

jade pendent with zoomorphic design, with abstract representation of animal form, possibly a bird. Notchs on the edge and worn relief carvings on the surface indicate that the pendant was probably recarved from a broken jade object from an earlier era.

Century

16th-11th century BCE

Object Creation Date

circa 1300 BCE - circa 1100 BCE

Accession Number

1960/2.95

Medium and Support

creamy green nephrite with black streaks

Artist

China, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Horse's head

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Object Creation Date

206 BCE - 220 CE

Accession Number

1964/2.79

Medium and Support

earthenware

Artist

China, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Nephrite jade snuff bottle in the shape of an elephant

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1875-1925

Accession Number

1980/2.3

Medium and Support

nephrite on wood base

Artist

China, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

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containers for smoking and tobacco use

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Title

Bi (Pi; disc)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

Large, flat disk made of gray and green jade with touches of black and brown with a hole in the center. Incised circle around outer edge of disk and around edge of interior hole.

Century

8th BCE - 3rd BCE

Object Creation Date

771 BCE - 256 BCE

Accession Number

1961/2.85A&B

Medium and Support

cloudy light green nephrite with black and brown mottling

Artist

China, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Bodhisattva Guanyin

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

7th century

Object Creation Date

7th century

Accession Number

1964/2.81

Medium and Support

stone

Artist

China, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

objects we use

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Title

Wedge shaped flat stone

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Object Creation Date

n.d.

Accession Number

1940.420

Medium and Support

stone

Artist

China, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Sogdian groom, from a set of funerary sculptures

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

Standing male figure with bushy beard wearing a robe and black boots, decorated with red and black pigment.

Century

7th century

Object Creation Date

7th century

Accession Number

1950/2.13

Medium and Support

earthenware with slip and painted decoration

Artist

China, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Standing warrior figure

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

1st century

Object Creation Date

1st century - 2nd century

Accession Number

1992/2.2

Medium and Support

earthenware, red, with green lead glaze

Artist

China, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

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Title

Ax or agricultural tool

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

50th c BCE

Object Creation Date

circa 5000 BCE

Accession Number

1940.421

Medium and Support

polished gray stone

Artist

China, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Shaped stone tool

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

50th c BCE

Object Creation Date

circa 5000 BCE

Accession Number

1940.422

Medium and Support

gray stone

Artist

China, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Journey of the Soul to the Paradise of the Queen Mother of the West

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

Limestone slab carved bas-relief with six registers. The lower register depicts a chariot procession above fish-inhabited waters. The central three registers depict figures carrying out funerary rites. The top register shows a winged creature with a human face flanked by two writhing dragons and other animals, including two rabbits and a nine-tailed fox.

Century

2nd century

Object Creation Date

2nd century

Accession Number

2000/2.1

Medium and Support

carved limestone slab

Artist

China, Artist Unknown

Secondary Keywords

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