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Title

"Bhagavata Purana" series: Krishna and Balarama Studying with the Brahman Sandipani

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Uttar Pradesh, Chaurapancasika Style

Physical Description

Krishna, in blue, and Balarama are portrayed in identical poses and wearing peacock-feather headdresses. The paunchy bearded figure at right is their mentor, Sandipani. Two other, older students appear at left. They are seated, approximately equidistantly spaced, in an architectural structure that organizes the space.

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1525-1550

Accession Number

1983/2.104

Medium and Support

ink and opaque watercolor on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

building divisions

components

components and systems

components by specific context

information artifacts

information artifacts by physical form

information forms

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

reading and writing spaces

religions

religions and religious concepts

rooms and spaces

rooms and spaces by function

Title

"Martin Bros." London, 296.S patt. 4-sided inkwell, pot liner, bird, blue & gray stone ware, flowers on panels

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A square ceramic inkwell with a motif of a bird on a branch on one side and a motif of flowers on the other. The base of the inkwell is beige and the pictures are green and black.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.245

Medium and Support

ceramic

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

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herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

object genres

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plants

settlements and landscapes

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Title

"Porcelain de Paris", French inkwell, Meissen pattern with lid, vintage

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A porcelain white color inkwell has a rectangular body with round edges and a small lid. There are simple decorations and paintings of pink flowers on the inkwell.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.288

Medium and Support

porcelain

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

european

european styles and periods

modern british ceramics styles

modern british decorative arts styles and movements

modern british styles and movements

modern european regional styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

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Title

"Snow": calligraphy scroll

Artist

Muan Xingtao (aka (J. Ôbaku Mokuan))

Physical Description

The large character for snow in block script is juxtaposed with lines of smaller characters in running script. The large character is drawn with unhurried, thick, even strokes in dense, unbroken black ink with blunt contours, while the smaller characters are brushed rapidly, with strokes of varying thickness, a pronounced diagonal tilt, and sharp edges.

Artist Life Dates

1611-1684

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1655-1675

Accession Number

1986/1.205

Medium and Support

ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

chinese buddhism

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

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japanese buddhism

objects we use

paintings

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people and culture

physical sciences concepts

precipitation

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religions

religions and religious concepts

scientific concepts

scroll paintings

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

writing (processes)

Title

"Tea kettle" shaped, cut crystal with gold enameled decoration, blue colored

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

An inkwell in the shape of a teakettle. It is decorated with blue paint streaks on the corners and gold painted flowers on the sides.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.250

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

objects we use

Title

"The Sound of Rustling Leaves" (Chinese poem, calligraphy)

Artist

Rai San'yô

Physical Description

This is a hanging scroll. It is mounted on olive green fabric and includes a poem in Chinese calligraphic text about nature. Has three red seals: two in the lower left side, one in the upper right corner.

Artist Life Dates

1780-1832

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1811-1832

Accession Number

2002/1.164

Medium and Support

ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

document genres

document genres by form

document genres for literary works

image-making processes and techniques

information forms

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

philosophical concepts

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scroll paintings

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

writing (processes)

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

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

plant material

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processes and techniques by specific type

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

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

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)

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materials by function

natural landscapes

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open spaces

open spaces and site elements

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paintings

paintings by form

plants

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scroll paintings

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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

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

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paintings

paintings by form

plants

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scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

transportation spaces

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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

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

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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

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)

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materials by function

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

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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

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

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materials by function

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paintings

paintings by form

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plants

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scroll paintings

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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

Andrew Goodman

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

A portrait of Andrew Goodman. His face is oval-shaped and expression slightly worried. His hair looks swept to the side via a series of long brush strokes. Above his portrait is his name written in orange-brown ink.

Artist Life Dates

1898-1969

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2011/1.107

Medium and Support

serigraph on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

materials

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people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

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social science concepts

sociological concepts

visual works

visual works by subject type

writing (processes)

Title

Antler Pen Holder and Inkwell with brass lid

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A small inkwell in a shape of a deer head has two deer horns of the left and the right. The two deer horns serve as an alter pen holder for the inkwell.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.308

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

mammals

objects we use

Title

Art Deco Red Satin Glass Inkwell, applied silver corners, brass sculptured lid

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A square, red satin glass inkwell with a flat, brass lid. Silver designs are applied to the corners.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.280

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

glass and glassmaking mixtures

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materials

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metalwork

modern european styles and movements

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Title

Art pottery inkwell, "ATC," blue mottled, pen holder

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A pottery inkwell of dark blue color has a rectangluar shape body. There are two lid covering the inkwell and there are two pen holder.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.305

Medium and Support

ceramic

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

pottery (object genre)

Title

Beard man with hat copper ink well with ink well insert

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A copper inkwell in the shape of a man's head with a long, pointed beard. His hat acts as the stopper.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.244

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

copper and copper alloy

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

nonferrous metal

objects we use

Title

Birds in a Banana Tree

Artist

Xu Wei (Hsü Wei)

Physical Description

A banana plant is shown with long and lush leaves. Behind it is a rock with grass growing from it. Three birds rest on the rock and the leaves of the banana tree. On the right-hand top lies the calligraphic inscription wrtten by the artist, along with his signature and seals.

Artist Life Dates

1521-1593

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1521-1593

Accession Number

1970/2.154

Medium and Support

ink and color on paper

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

deciduous trees

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

settlements and landscapes

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

writing (processes)

Title

Black crepe haori with kotobuki designs in several colors

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Black crepe silk with wax-resist design in several colors, touch of gold paint. White silk damask lining with stenciled (katztome) (?) designs of large, abstract flowers (design of white flowers on red ground)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1940s-1950s

Accession Number

2005/1.352

Medium and Support

black crepe silk with wax resist design with red and white silk twill lining

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume by form

descriptors

design elements

equipment

equipment by process

image-making equipment

image-making processes and techniques

main garments

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

photographic processes

photography and photographic processes and techniques

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

salted paper processes

tools and equipment

writing (processes)

Title

Black Marble Inkwell with glass ink bottle insert, brass and marble lid

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

Inkwell made of black color marble has a flat and round body. There are some patterns on the marble that also serve as decoration on the body of the inkwell.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.309

Medium and Support

glass, metal, marble

Secondary Keywords

card, table and board game elements

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

game pieces

objects we use

recreational artifacts

recreational artifacts for competitive activities

Title

Blossoming Prunus Branch, after Wang Yüan-chang (Wang Mien)

Artist

Yamamoto Baiitsu

Physical Description

The prunus branch depicted by Baiitsu makes use of the long vertical form provided by the hanging scroll format. The branch enters the visual field from the top right, and curves downward toward the bottom of the scroll. On either side of the branch are sections of calligraphic text.

Artist Life Dates

1783-1856

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1847

Accession Number

1970/2.156

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

biological components

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

herbaceous plants

image-making processes and techniques

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

plant components

plants

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scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

trees (components)

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

writing (processes)

Title

Blown glass inkwell with hammered silver lid, hallmarked

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A square, glass inkwell with rounded edges. The lid is hammered silver.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.264

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

Title

Blown glass inkwell with star base, copper snap up lid

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A round, glass inkwell with a star engraved on the bottom of the base. The lid is made out of copper.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.270

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

objects we use

Title

Blown glass with metal collar, attached blown glass lid

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

This is a cut crystal inkwell with a brass collar and cap. The bottle is square shaped with starburst designs incised on the corners. The cap has a rounded shape.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.224

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metalwork

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

Title

Blue Ceramic Inkwell with Ram Design on Lid, Roycroft pottery blue-aqua inkwell, lid and insert

Artist

Roycroft Pottery

Physical Description

An inkwell made with ceramics in blue color. It is flat and round, wider on the bottom, and narrower on the top; and the lid cover has a ram head crafting on it.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.293

Medium and Support

ceramic

Secondary Keywords

colors

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

visual and tactile

Title

Blue-and-white water dropper with landscape design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

It is simple in shape, like a donut but with a sharply trimmed rim in the manner of a metal vessel. The hole in the middle is believed to be a symbol of Eastern philosophy. Designs are painted on the surface in cobalt blue pigment.

Century

17th–18th century

Object Creation Date

late 17th century - early 18th century

Accession Number

1965/2.57

Medium and Support

porcelain with blue underglaze painting

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

writing (processes)

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

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

Bowl with inscriptions in Kufic and another script

Artist

Artist Unknown, Iran

Physical Description

A wide-mouth bowl with a small base. Sections of the bowl were broken and were replaced. The bowl has inscriptions for decorations.

Century

early 13th century

Object Creation Date

early 13th century

Accession Number

1957/1.60

Medium and Support

fritware with blue underglaze painting and gold lustre overglaze painting

Secondary Keywords

arabic scripts

asian

components

components and systems

components by specific context

document genres

document genres by form

geographic and political locations

information form components

information forms

making art

middle east (general region)

objects

objects we use

script and type forms

scripts (writing)

scripts by form

types

Title

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

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

Inkwell made of green glass has a cube shape body and a round metal lid. The body of the inkwell is decorated with brass flower craftings.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.300

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

Title

Brown and black leather cap inkwell

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A rectangular glass inkwell with rounded edges. The lid is metal with brown and black leather.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.273

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal and metal products

objects we use

Title

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

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A porcelain inkwell with a rectangular body and a penstand on the one side; and it is decorated with drawings and patterns of brown leaves. There is no lid cover for the inkwell.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.304

Medium and Support

porcelain, gold

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

european

european styles and periods

gold and gold alloy

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

modern british ceramics styles

modern british decorative arts styles and movements

modern british styles and movements

modern european regional styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Bubble Glass Inkwell with Engraved and Monogrammed Sterling Silver Lid

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A glass inkwell has a flat and round body. And there are small bubbles inside the glass of the inkwell.

Object Creation Date

1875-1975

Accession Number

2010/1.310

Medium and Support

glass, metal

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for writing equipment

descriptors

glass and glassmaking mixtures

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

Title

Budapest

Artist

André Kertész

Physical Description

A soldier sits pensively at a desk and writes on a piece of paper. He is dressed in a cap and long-sleeved jacket. On the wall behind him appears to be military gear.

Artist Life Dates

1894-1985

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1920

Accession Number

1971/2.133

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

Secondary Keywords

case furniture

costume

costume by function

descriptors

desks

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

image-making processes and techniques

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in military occupations

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

storage and display furniture

uniforms

writing (processes)

Title

Butterflies and Peach Blossoms

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1832

Accession Number

1980/1.220A

Medium and Support

fan mounted as an album leaf, ink and color on paper

Secondary Keywords

animals

butterflies

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

medium

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

the natural world

writing (processes)

Title

Calligraphy

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

The inscription is a famous discussion on the vulgarity and the elegance in painting by Qing Dynasty painter Zou Yigui (or Zou Xiaoshan).

Artist Life Dates

1906 - 1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1970

Accession Number

2006/1.128

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on gold-flecked paper

Secondary Keywords

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

gold and gold alloy

image-making processes and techniques

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

materials by function

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

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

Calligraphy

Artist

Bingwu He

Physical Description

Four kanji are written across the top of three lines, in a large size. The bottom two lines are roughly one-eighth the size of the top characters and stretch across the same width. Ink is black, ground is white paper. Calligraphy dedicated to the Universtiy of Michigan Museum of Art.

Artist Life Dates

born 1962

Century

21st century

Object Creation Date

2010

Accession Number

2010/1.312

Medium and Support

ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

layout features

coating (material)

coating by form

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

illustrations

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Title

Calligraphy of a Zen epigram

Artist

Hamada Shôji

Physical Description

Calligraphic text of Zen epigram, signature to bottom right.

Artist Life Dates

(Tokyo, 1894 - 1978, Mashiko)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1967

Accession Number

1980/2.219

Medium and Support

ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buddhism

chinese buddhism

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japanese buddhism

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Title

Calligraphy of a Zen epigram: Yesterday I was in my rustic home, today I am not there; tomorrow I will be elsewhere. [signature]

Artist

Hamada Shôji

Physical Description

Calligraphy of a Zen epigram with signature: Yesterday I was in my rustic home, today I am not there; tomorrow I will be elsewhere.

Artist Life Dates

(Tokyo, 1894 - 1978, Mashiko)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1967

Accession Number

1980/2.220

Medium and Support

ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buddhism

chinese buddhism

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religions

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Title

Calligraphy on Folding Fan

Artist

Shen Meisou

Physical Description

Both Shen Meisou and Zhu Zumou had been scholar-official for the late Qing government. What Zhu Zumou inscribed is a colophon he wrote for his brother’s painting; Shen Meisou inscribed in standard script (Kaishu) on the other side of the fan two poems his friend had come across.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1919-1920

Accession Number

1980/1.232

Medium and Support

ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

costume

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Title

Calligraphy, One of a Pair

Artist

Chen Shu-chen

Physical Description

Vertical hanging scroll of calligraphic text consisting of five Chinese characters in black ink. One of a pair.

Artist Life Dates

1908-2000

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

last quarter of 20th century

Accession Number

2006/1.130.1

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

asian

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Title

Calligraphy: "And naturally ripens into fruit"

Artist

Tetsugen (Ôbaku) Doko

Physical Description

Hanging scroll with five large calligraphic kanji characters. The lower right contains further text and orangish read seals. The background brocade on which it is mounted is green and gold and has a floral design. Two strips of other material lie across the top and bottom of the white material on which teh calligraphy is painted. These strips also have a floral design and a light gold/yellow background.

Artist Life Dates

active 1630-1682

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1660-1682

Accession Number

1968/2.19

Medium and Support

ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

chinese buddhism

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japanese buddhism

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Title

Calligraphy: "The Ocean of Good Fortune"

Artist

Yueshan Daozong (J. Etsuzan Dôshû; Ôbaku Etsuzan)

Physical Description

Running script calligraphy

Artist Life Dates

1629 - 1709

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1660-1709

Accession Number

2003/1.392

Medium and Support

ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

coating (material)

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Title

Calligraphy: Watching Ducks on a Spring Morning

Artist

Nukina Kaioku

Physical Description

In this monumental scroll, Nukina Kaioku has brushed a Chinese poem of his own composition, on the enduring theme of nature as refreshment for the spirit. Note his masterful variation of thick and thin strokes, wet and dry ink, stately and rapid movement.

The verses may be tentatively rendered into English as follows:

Mandarin ducks enjoy the fresh water; their graceful forms glow as they pass through channels in the reeds.

Pushing beyond the thickets [to the open pond], they call to one another again and again in the dawn.

A crimson mist breaks through gaps in the glade, its glow warming hidden nests.

Waking up with nothing to do, [I came here] to playfully row among the spring waves.

Artist Life Dates

(Tokushima, Shikoku, 1778 - 1863, Kyoto)

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1840s - 1863

Accession Number

1987/2.45

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

birds

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Title

Cat under Flowers

Artist

Chen Zun (Ch'en Tsun)

Physical Description

In this painting a well-fed cat nestles contentedly among the grass and flowers, relaxing on the bank of a stream.

Artist Life Dates

(active Chia-hsing, Chekiang, 1573 - 1619)

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1612

Accession Number

1977/2.17

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

descriptors

herbaceous plants

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mammals

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Title

Changsha ware bird-shaped water dropper

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

9th century

Object Creation Date

9th century

Accession Number

1987/1.311

Medium and Support

stoneware with brown iron glaze

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

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Title

Chrysanthemum and Rock

Artist

Chang Ku-nien, Liu Yantao, Gao Yihong

Physical Description

A cluster of chrysanthemum grow upwards, standing out over a rock below. Next to them, in the upper left corner, is calligraphic text.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1980

Accession Number

2006/1.133

Medium and Support

ink and light color on paper

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

coating (material)

coating by form

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herbaceous plants

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landscapes (environments)

materials

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Title

Cloudy Mountains and Misty Trees, after Dong Yuan

Artist

Zha Shibiao (Cha Shih-piao)

Physical Description

This vertical composition consists of tall, thin trees in the foreground, with a lone boatman floating beneath and behind them. As the scene stretches upwars, mountains take up a dominant position in the picture, stretching toward the sky. Above them is calligraphic text.

Artist Life Dates

(Haiyang, Anhui, 1615 - 1698)

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

2nd half of 17th century

Accession Number

1975/1.73

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

Secondary Keywords

upward

buildings and the land

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landforms

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natural landscapes

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paintings

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plants

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scroll paintings

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Title

Corner Decoration of a Painted Ceiling

Artist

Flaminio Innocenzo Minozzi

Physical Description

The viewer is presented with an illusionistic rendering of a corner an ornate celiing. Architectural moldings, windows, and a still life in the corner with a globe and measuring instruments suggest that this might have been intended for a library

Artist Life Dates

1735-1817

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

1735-1817

Accession Number

1959/2.77

Medium and Support

pen and brown ink with watercolor

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

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drawing and drawing techniques

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Title

Courtesan in procession

Artist

Kitagawa Utamaro

Physical Description

This is a portrait of courtesan and her attendant. The courtesan wears a kimono with overall cherry blossom patterns and a darker color cloak with fan, plover and wave design lining with overall cherry blossom design silk; the cloak is slipping from her right shoulder. Her obi is draped in front; it has overall hollyhock pattern. Her face is white; Her hair is sculpted like a balloon on the top and has broad wings to the side. Tortoise-shell comb and multiple hairpins adorn the hair. She is strolling toward the right. Her attendant is walking behind her, her face and body partially hidden by the courtesan. She wears the matching kimono with plover and wave design; her kimono has long sleeves (furisode), whose openings are tied with ribbons. Her obi, with peony and geometric design, is tied at the back. Her hair is in the similar shape as the courtesan but not too exaggerated. But she wears an enormous hair accessory consisting of cherry blossoms and tassels, made of silver. Her face is also in white. The painting is accompanied by poem written by Santô Kyôden with his signature and two seals. On the lower left, there are the artist's signature and seal. The mounting is made of silk brocade with embroidery in the design of clematis and millets.

Artist Life Dates

1754-1806

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1793-1795

Accession Number

1962/1.104

Medium and Support

ink, white pigment, and red color on paper

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costume

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Title

Cover Print for "Ben Shahn on Human Rights"

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

This piece involves numerous handwritting styles including Hebrew block in red ink, cursive in black ink, and stylized print in black with red accents. This is the cover page for "Ben Shan on Human Rights."

Object Creation Date

1960

Accession Number

2011/1.114

Medium and Support

serigraph on paper

Secondary Keywords

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