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Title
Egôro (ritual censer)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
It is a bronze incense burner with a long handle. The circular bowl is a brazier, in which incense is burnt in Shinto rituals. The brazier has a fluted mouth and double-lines on the outside body. A circular foot, in a chrysanthemum shape, is attached to the brazier. There is a support that connects between the brazier and the foot. The brazier’s lid has an intricate openwork design of lotus flower scrolls with a knob in the shape of a lotus bud. The rim has an incised, stylized design of clouds. The mounting between the brazier and the handle is in the shape of Buddhist jewel with two semi-precious stones. The handle has carved lotus flower scrolls, and the end of which is bent at a right angle and joined to a round pedestal. Rising from the pedestal is a small statue of a lion on a lotus-shape pedestal, which serves as a knob handgrip when the incense burner is held.
Century
16th-17th century
Object Creation Date
1583-1650
Accession Number
2007/2.6
Medium and Support
gilt bronze with semiprecious stones
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rank 16.33360
Period
Japan, Momoyama period (1583-1615) to early Edo period (1615-1868)
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Title
Armor and Helmet with Paulownia Crests
Artist
Workshop of Mitsusada
Physical Description
The armor is comprised of a round helmet with a neck protector and a crescent-moon shaped ornament; a mask with fake mustache; an upper-body protector with sleeves from waist down and paulownia crest in the middle; a thigh cover; two metal leg protectors; two arm and hand protectors. The suit is stored in a black lacquered box with the gold crest.
The helmet is made of red-painted metal lined with indigo-died cotton fabric and deer skin leather trim, which is attached to the metal helmet. The cotton is quilted with indigo-dyed cotton threads. There are two loops on side and one loop in the back, to hold a code for tying below the wearer’s chin. The code is indigo-dyed and then plaited; there are some fading areas. On the outside of helmet, the paulownia crest is on side flaps (to protect ears). There is a hole in the middle of the helmet for a head ornament. The metal leaves are interlaced with cotton strings. Ceremonial knots of yellow code on the back. It weights about 10 pounds.
The helmet ornament is in crescent moon shape and made of lacquered wood in gold color. There is a slot on the back to place the ornament in the helmet. The slot is nailed to the wood; it looks like a later creation.
The mask covers below the wearer’s eyes, ears, nose and mouth, and down to front neck. The upper part is made of metal; the neck is in metal pieces and cotton codes. The mustache is made of animal hair. The mouth has fake teeth painted with gold.
The arm and hand protectors are made of red-painted metal shell and silk fabric with small flower motifs lined with deerskin and indigo-dyed cotton fabric. The shell is consisted of small metal panels connected with chains. The hand protectors have three different crests. The protectors are tied with indigo dyed cotton codes on back.
The leg protectors are also made of red-painted metal with silk fabric lining. On the metal surface of each piece, there are the artist’s signature and seal.
The body is consisted of metal panels, lacquered with gold in design of peonies and vines. The family crest appears in the middle. Metal knots are in chrysanthemum design. Inside is lined with leather printed with lions and peonies. The shoulder pads are made of cotton quilt in tortoise shell design.
The apron for thighs is made of silk fabric quilt and metal panels. The metal panels protect thighs. The apron belt is made of cotton kasuri; the back is lined with indigo dyed cotton.
The thick belt for the body is made of padded silk fabric.
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
2006/1.146A-M
Medium and Support
metal, lacquer, silk cords, and silk fabric
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rank 16.08202
Period
Japan, late Edo period (1615-1868) to Meiji period (1868-1912)
Title
Iwai Hanshirô [V] in 3 of 7 roles from Osomehisa matsuukina no yomiuri: the country girl Omitsu (UL), the nun Teisho (UR) and the maid Osaku
Artist
Utagawa Toyokuni I
Artist Life Dates
1769 - 1825
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1813-1819
Accession Number
2003/1.539
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Floating Endlessly
Artist
Shinozaki Shôchiku
Artist Life Dates
1781-1851
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1st half of the 19th century
Accession Number
1977/2.21
Medium and Support
ink on paper, hanging scroll
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
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Title
Set of Kaiawase (Shell Game)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
2015/1.380A&B
Medium and Support
Color and gold on shells
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
Title
Seto ware plate with painted bamboo design (Ishizara)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
Late 18th century
Object Creation Date
late 18th century
Accession Number
1963/2.2
Medium and Support
stoneware with underglaze painting and crackle glaze
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Edo Meisho: Ochanomizu
Artist
Andô Hiroshige
Physical Description
A snow scene of the canal. Snow covers the house roofs, the boat shelters, and the trees. Three travelers in blue robes are walking in the snow, two of them are carrying umbrellas.
Artist Life Dates
1797-1858
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1853
Accession Number
1948/1.142
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Iwai Hanshirô [V] as Osayo (?)
Artist
Utagawa Toyokuni I
Artist Life Dates
1769 - 1825
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1804-1825
Accession Number
2003/1.555
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Landscape at the foot of Mt. Fuji
Artist
Kanô Sengen
Artist Life Dates
(active 2nd qtr 19th c )
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1820
Accession Number
1988/2.29.1
Medium and Support
one of a pair of 6-fold screens, ink on paper with sprinkled gold
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Sword scabbard ornament (menuki) with oak leaf design (pair with 1982/2.11)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1982/2.10
Medium and Support
copper-gold alloy (shakudô) with gold inlay
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Famous Views of Snow, Moon and Flowers: Trout Fishing by Moonlight on the Tamagawa River
Artist
Andô Hiroshige
Physical Description
The dark color pallette and the moon indicate that the image is set at night. There are people standing in the water, bending over in search of fish. Others stand on the bank, helping with the fishing process. Also shown are the silhouettes of a bridge over the water and the mountains in the distance.
Artist Life Dates
1797-1858
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1846
Accession Number
1948/1.137
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Iwai Hanshirô [V] in an unidentified female role, with a rooster
Artist
Utagawa Toyokuni II (Toyoshige)
Artist Life Dates
1777 - 1835
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1825-1832
Accession Number
2003/1.571
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
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
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
The Night Fête
Artist
Katsukawa Shunkô II
Artist Life Dates
act. 1810s - 1820s
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1800-1820
Accession Number
1960/1.152
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
One of Four Panels of Textile Fragments: Obi Brocades
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
The colorful strips of brocade at the top and bottom of this panel feature a woven design of ivy and peonies entwined around cartwheels, bamboo, and stylized diamonds. A wide rectangular fragment of an obi (sash for kimono) lie at the center of the textile. It is an almost abstract design of boats tossed in a frothy sea. The warm, muted tones of the gold are matched in color selections of mauve, and muted purple, blue, and green threads.
Century
17th to 19th centuries
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1972/2.44.2
Medium and Support
brocade with gilt paper (kinran nishiki) & float stitch embroidery (watashi nui)
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
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Title
The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (Kichizo Edition): #32 Arai
Artist
Andô Hiroshige
Physical Description
Three sailboats with dramatic bowed square sails dominate the print. There are more sailing on the water in the distance. The sky appears to be red on the edge of the horizon of the sea, suggesting the time as either at dawn or at dusk. Writing in the upper left and right corners. Title in red box in upper right corner.
Artist Life Dates
1797-1858
Object Creation Date
circa 1850
Accession Number
2008/2.315
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
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
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
Title
Dressing room of the Nakamura-za Theatre in Edo (part of a triptych)
Artist
Utagawa Kunisada
Artist Life Dates
1786-1864
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
mid 19th century
Accession Number
1969/2.144
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper, one of triptych
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
A Solitary Fisherman at Kajikasawa, Kai Province (Kajikasawa, Kai)
Artist
Katsushika Hokusai
Physical Description
The print depicts a fisherman standing on a seaside cliff perfoming loneline fishing. There are great waves below him striking the cliff and there is a mountain in the background. The print mainly applies the color of white and shades of blue. The artist inscribed the title of the work along with his signature on the upper left-hand corner.
Artist Life Dates
1760 - 1849
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1823-1829
Accession Number
1948/1.150
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper, ôban yoko-e size
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Ainu Food Bowl
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
18th-19th century
Object Creation Date
18th century - early 19th century
Accession Number
1967/2.6
Medium and Support
wood
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Making Pottery by the River
Artist
Aoki Mokubei
Artist Life Dates
1767 - 1833
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
late 18th century - early 19th century
Accession Number
1996/2.30
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
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
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Yamashita Rikô in a female role, strolling by a riverbank, with a pipe
Artist
Utagawa Kunisada
Artist Life Dates
1786-1864
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1820
Accession Number
2003/1.423
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Elegant Fresh Foods (Three Courtesans at a Drinking Party)
Artist
Kikugawa Eizan
Physical Description
Three courtesans engaged in a drinking game sit in an open veranda in early spring, with cherry blossoms in full bloom behind them. The women appear tipsy, and the one at the right clings to her companion in the middle for support, as she stretches out her left hand to have her cup refilled with saké (rice wine). They have a tray of delicacies shamisen at their feet.
Artist Life Dates
1787-1867
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
mid 1800s - circa 1810
Accession Number
1960/1.138
Medium and Support
oban (large size) nishiki-e (full-color woodblock print) on paper
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
Title
One of a Pair of Book Illustrations
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1860
Accession Number
1983/2.95
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Bamboo
Artist
Hanabusa Itchô
Artist Life Dates
Osaka, 1652 - 1724
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
early 18th century
Accession Number
1958/2.40
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Iwai Shijaku [I] as Aburaya Osome, from the series Portraits of Modern Actors [Haiyû tôsei kagami]
Artist
Utagawa Kunisada
Artist Life Dates
1786-1864
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1822-1844
Accession Number
2003/1.451
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Wine-making Scene with Fuji Mountain in the Distance
Artist
Kitagawa Utamaro
Artist Life Dates
(Edo, 1754 - 1806, Edo)
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1800
Accession Number
1972/2.113
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Square Box with Lid
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1997/1.207A&B
Medium and Support
wood and lacquer with abalone shell inlay
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Blue-and-white plate with landscape design
Artist
Artist Unknown, Hizen ware, Japan
Physical Description
A medium size plate has blue-and-white underglaze painting of landscape. There are two groups of mountains; one of the left has two large rocks flanked by two smaller mountains with a few trees on the tops. Three smaller rocks peek from the water. On the right side, a range of gently sloped mountains and a rock are drawn. There are two fishing boats with masts can be seen in front of the mountain range. The crescent moon, shadowed by one side, is in the sky. The drawing is executed in thick underglaze and painted in lighter glaze. There are brown speckles on the surface; reddish color stains on the top of the rim. Some chips on the rim and on the back. The foot is unglazed; eye is glazed. There is a single band around the rim.
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
1615-1643
Accession Number
1963/2.62
Medium and Support
porcelain, blue underglaze painting
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
Title
Iwai Hanshirô [V] as Ohatsu, with a sandal
Artist
Utagawa Kuniyasu
Artist Life Dates
1794-1832
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1824-1829
Accession Number
2003/1.501
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Life in the Mountains
Artist
Matsumura Goshun
Artist Life Dates
1752-1811
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
1781
Accession Number
1974/1.252
Medium and Support
one of a pair of 6- fold screens, ink and light color on silk
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Oribe Container with Lid
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1997/1.290A&B
Medium and Support
stoneware with blue-green glaze and lacquer lid
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Mountain Landscape
Artist
Ikeno Taiga
Artist Life Dates
1723-1776
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
1725-1775
Accession Number
1983/1.354
Medium and Support
ink and light color on paper
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Twenty-four Warriors (Kôyô nijûshi-shô no hitori)
Artist
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Artist Life Dates
1797 - 1861
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1853
Accession Number
1987/1.161
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
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Title
Man with Crane
Artist
Nagasawa Rosetsu
Artist Life Dates
1754-1799
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
1780s-1799
Accession Number
2000/2.150
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Tea Caddy with Lid
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1997/1.200A&B
Medium and Support
stoneware with mottled glaze and ivory lid
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Three Eggplants and a Poem
Artist
Itô Jakuchû
Artist Life Dates
1716-1800
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
circa 760-1800
Accession Number
2003/1.403
Medium and Support
ink on paper
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Iwai Kumesaburô [II] as Ohatsu, holding a straw sandal and reading a letter
Artist
Utagawa Sadatora
Artist Life Dates
(active 1817 - 1835)
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1825
Accession Number
2003/1.608
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Visualization of the poem, 'Lake, Mountain, Willow Tree and Mist'
Artist
Nukina Kaioku
Artist Life Dates
(Tokushima, Shikoku, 1778 - 1863, Kyoto)
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
early 19th century - mid 19th century
Accession Number
1985/2.25
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on satin
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Imari fish plate with paintings of phoenix and hollyhock
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1850
Accession Number
2002/2.13
Medium and Support
porcelain, blue underglaze and enamel overglaze
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Small Dish
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
17th century (?)
Accession Number
1987/1.313
Medium and Support
stoneware with green glaze
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Youth and Girl Beside a Pier (part of triptych)
Artist
Utagawa Toyokuni I
Artist Life Dates
1769 - 1825
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
1792-1800
Accession Number
1960/1.163
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper, first of triptych
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
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Title
Poetry Competition: The Pink Shell (Kasen awase: nadeshikogai)
Artist
Ryûryûkyo Shinsai
Artist Life Dates
1764?-1820
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1809
Accession Number
2002/1.219
Medium and Support
full color woodblock print with metallic pigments on paper
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Shôki the Demon Queller
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
18th-19th century
Object Creation Date
18th century - 19th century
Accession Number
2002/2.349
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Container for vegetable tannin for ohaguro [square box with cover], from a bridal trousseau
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
17th-19th century
Object Creation Date
1615-1867
Accession Number
1955/1.162A&B
Medium and Support
wood with black, red, and gold lacquer
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
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Title
Drum
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Accession Number
1972/2.34
Medium and Support
bronze
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Sketches of Flowers: 25 compositions
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
1695
Accession Number
1962/2.31
Medium and Support
ink and color on paper, handscroll
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Unidentified actor in a female role, in green striped kimono
Artist
Utagawa Toyokuni I
Artist Life Dates
1769 - 1825
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1795-1825
Accession Number
2003/1.548
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
Title
Portrait of Hakuin
Artist
Suiô
Artist Life Dates
(Kôzuke Province, 1716 - 1789)
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
1760-1789
Accession Number
1987/2.39
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
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rank 15.69806
Period
Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868)
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