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Title

Sparrow on a Bamboo Branch

Artist

Kanô Gyokuraku

Physical Description

A plump sparrow is perching on a bamboo branch, which is bending from the main branch on the left side of the painting. The bamboo has young and mature leaves. The background is left as blank. The mounting is made of creamy silk brocade with blue green silk brocade strips. Brown brocade pieces are pasted on the top and the bottom of the mounting. There is a seal in red ink on the left corner. Wrinkles on the top and right lower side of the bid; some smaller worm holes and one large hole underneath the bird, but all repaired.

Artist Life Dates

active 1550 - 1590

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

2nd half of 16th century

Accession Number

1968/2.54

Medium and Support

Hanging scroll: ink on paper

relevance

rank 10.12407

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

descriptors

grass (plant material)

materials

materials by origin

plant material

Title

Mother-of-pearl inlayed lacquer tray with geometric designs

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Physical Description

A square shaped, wood tray with curved corners tray. The interior is red lacquered, and the exterior is coated with black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlays in geometric shapes.

Century

Late 19th-early 20th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

2005/1.468

Medium and Support

lacquered wood with mother-of-pearl inlay

relevance

rank 10.02656

Secondary Keywords

applied decoration

containers

containers by form

descriptors

design elements

fruit

materials

materials by origin

motifs

nut (plant material)

objects we use

plant material

Title

Lime pot with a handle in the shape of areca fruit

Artist

Kiln Unknown, Vietnam

Physical Description

A small container made by inverting a wheel-thrown jar with a rounded bottom, cutting out a circle in the new 'shoulder' of the jar, and attaching a flat bottom. The handle, which is simply attached at both ends, takes the form of an areca fruit. The vessel as a whole has a pale straw-colored glaze, with a rich green iron glaze dripped over the handle and the upper part of the pot.

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

16th century

Accession Number

1991/1.99

Medium and Support

stoneware with green and crackled white glaze

relevance

rank 10.01070

Secondary Keywords

ceramics

containers

containers by form

descriptors

design elements

fruit

inorganic material

materials

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motifs

nut (plant material)

object genres

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objects we use

plant material

pottery (object genre)

vessels

Title

Pipe holder in the form of Ashinaga and crab-shaped tobacco pouch

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1810-1849

Accession Number

2002/2.42

Medium and Support

bone and stag antler

relevance

rank 9.97673

Secondary Keywords

smoking and tobacco use

animal material

animals and creatures

arthropods

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

crustaceans

descriptors

equipment

equipment by context

equipment for personal use

keratinous material

leaf (plant material)

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

objects we use

plant material

tools and equipment

Title

Snuff bottle with painted design of a Pekingese dog and bamboo

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1821-1850

Accession Number

1980/2.118

Medium and Support

porcelain with overglaze enamel painting; stopper of metal, coral and turquoise

relevance

rank 9.66989

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

descriptors

grass (plant material)

mammals

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

plant material

Title

Round Woven Basket

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2006/2.33A&B

Medium and Support

woven bamboo

relevance

rank 9.64989

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

descriptors

grass (plant material)

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

plant material

Title

Large Ovoid Vase with Bamboo Design

Artist

Hamada Shôji

Physical Description

Ovoid stoneware vase with brown iron glaze and bamboo design stretching diagonally across the height of the vase. A short, tapered neck flares iinto a wide rimmed opening.

Artist Life Dates

(1894 - 1978)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1930-1950

Accession Number

2003/2.16

Medium and Support

stoneware with iron glaze; bamboo design created with wax resist

relevance

rank 9.61687

Secondary Keywords

ceramics

containers

containers by form

descriptors

grass (plant material)

materials

materials by origin

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

plant material

pottery (object genre)

vessels

Title

Rectangular Woven Three-tiered Picnic Basket

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2006/2.34A-D

Medium and Support

woven bamboo

relevance

rank 9.53497

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

containers by function or context

containers for storing or transporting food

culinary containers

descriptors

grass (plant material)

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

plant material

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

relevance

rank 9.28777

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

Melbourne, Australia

Artist

David Rosen

Physical Description

Two boys, and one girl (seated in the center) sitting against a graffiti covered wall. One boy is smoking, one looking into the distance and the girl is looking at the camera.

Artist Life Dates

1958-2013

Object Creation Date

1997

Accession Number

2013/2.213

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 9.06425

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

leaf (plant material)

materials

materials by origin

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by age group

physical activities

physical activities by general context

plant material

tobacco

youth

Title

Farmer's Lunchbox

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

A rectangluar box woven with bamboo. There is a strip of bamboo with a clasp to keep the basket closed and in one piece. Used as a fermer's lunchbox.

Object Creation Date

1875-1925

Accession Number

2009/2.50

Medium and Support

bamboo

relevance

rank 9.02702

Secondary Keywords

asian

containers

containers by form

descriptors

east asian

grass (plant material)

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Tony in Brooklyn, NY

Artist

Chad Hunt

Physical Description

Young boy with cigarette in hand, drawn next to his mouth. The other hand is across his body and he is wearing a white t-shirt.

Object Creation Date

1994

Accession Number

2014/2.136

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 9.02159

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

leaf (plant material)

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by age group

people by gender

plant material

tobacco

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

youth

Title

Flat Basket with swastika motif, from Taiwan

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

Flat woven bamboo basket with geometric pattern in red and black

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2006/2.36

Medium and Support

woven bamboo

relevance

rank 9.01565

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

descriptors

design elements

grass (plant material)

materials

materials by origin

object-making processes and techniques

objects we use

plant material

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

Title

Red brocade fukuro obi with woven pattern of colorful medallions against a field of wavy gold stripes (tatewaku)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

This is made of a thick brocade of red, gold and silver. Medallion patterns and wavy stripes are woven through the entirety of the fabric, rather than halfway, as is common in less intricate obi. Medallion motifs of tortoise shells, flowers, and bamboo leaves are spaced among the golden waves across the fabric.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1950s-1960s

Accession Number

2005/1.344

Medium and Support

red silk with woven and embroidered design and gold wrapped thread

relevance

rank 8.98133

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

animal material

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

descriptors

design elements

fibroinous material

flowers (plants)

grass (plant material)

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

main garments

materials

materials by origin

motifs

natural landscapes

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

objects we use

plant material

plant-derived motifs

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

reptiles

settlements and landscapes

textile processes and techniques

textile working processes and techniques

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Shino ware flask-shaped bottle with bamboo design

Artist

Takuo Katô

Physical Description

Flask-shaped bottle with short, narrow neck. Bamboo leaves design in brown color is applied on one shoulder toward the bottom. The porous surface of white glaze shows the orange color of the clay. The spout is narrow and has an elevated rim. The foot is short and glazed.

Artist Life Dates

1917-2005

Century

Mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1958

Accession Number

1963/2.69

Medium and Support

stoneware with white feldspathic glaze and underglaze painting in iron

relevance

rank 8.95859

Secondary Keywords

bottles

bottles by form

containers

containers by form

descriptors

grass (plant material)

materials

materials by origin

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

plant material

vessels

Title

Friends, from "Bell Pond" (Photographs taken from May through October 1983)

Artist

Stephen Dirado

Physical Description

Two girls in bathing suits, one holding a cigarette to the other's mouth.

Object Creation Date

August 12, 1983; printed 1994

Accession Number

2013/2.122

Medium and Support

toned gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 8.87872

Secondary Keywords

beachwear

costume

costume by function

descriptors

leaf (plant material)

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by family relationship

physical activities

physical activities by general context

plant material

sports clothing

tobacco

Title

Blue-and-white jar with design of magpies, camellia & bamboo, Chongzheng era

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

17th–18th century?

Object Creation Date

1628-1644

Accession Number

1975/1.82

Medium and Support

porcelain with blue underglaze painting and incised designs

relevance

rank 8.87369

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

arthropods

buildings and the land

ceramics

descriptors

grass (plant material)

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

object genres

object genres by material

plant material

plants

pottery (object genre)

settlements and landscapes

shrubs

stoneware

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Courtesan in an iris-patterned robe: "June" in a series of Twelve Months

Artist

Kaigetsudô Dohan

Physical Description

This is a large monochrome print of a courtesan wearing kimono with iris design. The courtesan is standing with her right hand in the sleeve that she raises to her chin and left hand gathering up her kimono; Her cloak with bamboo leaf and gentian flower design is slipping off her shoulder and revealing her dark kimono with iris roundels. She has long hair; her hair is tied and draped on the back. She is looking toward the right side. There is the artist’s signature and seal, and publisher’s seal on the right.

Artist Life Dates

active 1710 - 1716

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1714

Accession Number

1955/1.128

Medium and Support

Kakemono-e (oversize) sumizurii-e (monochrome woodblock print) on paper

relevance

rank 8.80737

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume by form

descriptors

grass (plant material)

main garments

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in service occupations

physical activities

physical activities by general context

plant material

prostitutes

Title

Tsuba (Sword guard)

Artist

Sadanobu

Physical Description

It is a round, openwork tsuba, in the design of three interconnected bamboo leaves. It has the signature: Kishû jû, Sadanobu.

Artist Life Dates

1809-1879

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

17th century

Accession Number

1966/1.103

Medium and Support

iron

relevance

rank 8.64903

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

edged weapons

grass (plant material)

inorganic material

iron and iron alloy

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

objects we use

plant material

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Crane, Pine and Bamboo

Artist

Ren Xun (Jen Hsün)

Physical Description

This painting inculdes the seal of the artist Ren Xun. A crane stands in the foreground, with it's head and beak turned toward the viewer, revealing a patch of orangish red on its face. A pine tree arches across the background above.

Artist Life Dates

1835-1893

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1860-1893

Accession Number

1987/1.265

Medium and Support

ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 8.62481

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

descriptors

evergreens

grass (plant material)

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

plant material

plants

settlements and landscapes

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Birds in a Tree

Artist

Nakabayashi Chikutô

Physical Description

A family of birds rest among willow branches. Three chicks rest below, while the larger parents perch above

Artist Life Dates

1776-1853

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1840

Accession Number

1976/2.103

Medium and Support

Hanging scroll, ink on silk

relevance

rank 8.60120

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

coating (material)

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descriptors

grass (plant material)

inorganic material

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materials

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paintings

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scroll paintings

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vegetation and vegetation components

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visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

Title

Magpies and Hibiscus

Artist

Yamamoto Baiitsu

Physical Description

Two magpies rest among hibiscus flowers. “Boneless” washes for the hibiscus flowers are contrasted with ink outlines of bamboo.

Artist Life Dates

1783-1856

Century

early to mid-19th century

Object Creation Date

1831

Accession Number

1986/1.165

Medium and Support

Hanging scroll, ink and light color on paper

relevance

rank 8.50957

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

descriptors

grass (plant material)

herbaceous plants

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

plant material

plants

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

Title

Flower Basket

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2006/2.35

Medium and Support

woven bamboo

relevance

rank 8.46326

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

containers

containers by form

descriptors

grass (plant material)

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

objects we use

plant material

plants

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Blue-and-white jar with floral and leaf design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Hizen ware, Japan

Physical Description

A medium size, well potted jar with round shoulder and shorter neck. Inside is not totally glazed. On the body, pine, bamboo, and plum trees are finely painted with blue underglaze. Then a translucent glaze is applied, which turns into milky, white color. It has three floral decorations on the shoulder; the decoration is originated in functional elements of “ears” to which ropes were tied for transportation. The neck has a band of double lines and spray design of peony flowers and leaves. The rim of the neck is unglazed. The foot is unglazed; eye is glazed. Some imperfections of glaze are seen toward the bottom. Glaze is scraped off on one part. Many speckles on the surface.

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1615-1643

Accession Number

1964/1.99

Medium and Support

porcelain, blue underglaze painting

relevance

rank 8.33357

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

containers

containers by form

deciduous trees

descriptors

evergreens

grass (plant material)

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

objects we use

plant material

plants

settlements and landscapes

shrubs

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels

woody plants

Title

Skateboard Knees

Artist

David Rosen

Physical Description

A boy sitting on a skateboard with his head down, smoking a cigarette held in his right hand.

Artist Life Dates

1958-2013

Object Creation Date

1994

Accession Number

2013/2.206

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 8.30676

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

drags, litters and pedestrian land vehicles

land vehicles

land vehicles by form

leaf (plant material)

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by age group

physical activities

physical activities by general context

plant material

tobacco

transportation vehicles

vehicles

youth

Title

Tanuki (raccoon dog) and Bamboo in the Snow

Artist

Konoshima Ôkoku

Physical Description

A tanuki, or racoon dog, is seen peering over its shoulder on a snowy hill. Its footprints disappear in the snow behind it. Bamboo rise from out of view on the bottom right, and dominate the upper register of the image. This painting mounted on a hanging scroll also includes elaborate gold fabric with repeating designs.

Artist Life Dates

1877-1938

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

early 20th century

Accession Number

2003/1.402

Medium and Support

Hanging scroll, ink on silk

relevance

rank 8.16917

Secondary Keywords

animal

associated concepts

coating (material)

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descriptors

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materials

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objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

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scroll paintings

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Pine and Bamboo

Artist

Qi Baishi (Ch'i Pai-shih)

Physical Description

The painting depicts bamboo plants and pine trees, with a calligraphic inscription on the right bottom.

Artist Life Dates

(1864 - 1957)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1930

Accession Number

1949/1.191

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 8.16492

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

evergreens

grass (plant material)

image-making processes and techniques

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

plant material

processes and techniques

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settlements and landscapes

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

writing (processes)

Title

Black supplementary weft brocade haori with woven design of sparrows and bamboo

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Black crepe silk with woven metallic threads. Lining is made of white damask silk with sayagata pattern; white gofun painted lines between pattern repeats and then bokashizome in "stripes" of colors. Woven design of sparrow and bamboo is on the back only.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1940s-1950s

Accession Number

2005/1.353

Medium and Support

black crepe silk with woven metallic threads

relevance

rank 8.05002

Secondary Keywords

patterning

animals and creatures

costume

costume by form

descriptors

grass (plant material)

main garments

main garments for the upper body

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

plant material

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

textile construction processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

textile weaving processes and techniques

textile weaving techniques

weft patterning

Title

Bamboo

Artist

Kobayashe Kanrin

Physical Description

A hanging scroll painting of bamboo.

Artist Life Dates

(1813 - 1887)

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1972-1975

Accession Number

2011/2.165

Medium and Support

sumi on paper

relevance

rank 8.03553

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

grass (plant material)

image-making processes and techniques

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

painting and painting techniques

painting techniques

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paintings

paintings by form

plant material

processes and techniques

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visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Bamboo in Snow

Artist

Obaku Seikon (Taiho)

Physical Description

Gold and tan colored cloth with a scene of two bamboo shoots.

Artist Life Dates

1691-1774

Object Creation Date

circa 1760-1774

Accession Number

2014/2.252

Medium and Support

ink on silk, silk and paper backing

relevance

rank 7.79373

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

grass (plant material)

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plant material

plants

precipitation

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

woody plants

Title

Covered Box, silver nielloware container for betel chewing

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Physical Description

The small container with lid has a deeply engraved design filled with black enamel. The body has tight, compact, overall decoration of floral motif, with the stupa-shaped gold fitting on the top. Colored glass pieces were inlayed in the fitting.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

2005/1.472A&B

Medium and Support

silver niello with gold, enamel and glass inlay

relevance

rank 7.69541

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

design elements

fruit

materials

materials by origin

nut (plant material)

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

plant material

religious structures

single built works

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single built works by specific type

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Covered Box, silver nielloware container for betel chewing

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Physical Description

The small container with lid has a deeply engraved design filled with black enamel. The body has tight, compact, overall decoration of floral motif, with the stupa-shaped gold fitting on the top. Colored glass pieces were inlayed in the fitting.

Century

19th-early 20th century

Object Creation Date

19th century - early 20th century

Accession Number

2005/1.473.2A&B

Medium and Support

silver niello with gold, enamel, and glass inlay

relevance

rank 7.69541

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

design elements

fruit

materials

materials by origin

nut (plant material)

objects we use

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religious structures

single built works

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Title

Covered Box, silver nielloware container for betel chewing

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Physical Description

The small container with lid has a deeply engraved design filled with black enamel. The body has tight, compact, overall decoration of floral motif, with the stupa-shaped gold fitting on the top. Colored glass pieces were inlayed in the fitting.

Century

19th-early 20th century

Object Creation Date

19th century - early 20th century

Accession Number

2005/1.473.1A&B

Medium and Support

silver niello with gold, enamel, and glass inlay

relevance

rank 7.69541

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

design elements

fruit

materials

materials by origin

nut (plant material)

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

plant material

religious structures

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

A Cottage

Artist

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Physical Description

A two-story cottage with two chimneys is in the middle of the page. The view of it is obstructed by the large mound that takes up the right half of the image. There is a green tree on the left side of the cottage.

Artist Life Dates

1775-1851

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

1775-1851

Accession Number

1985/1.100

Medium and Support

watercolor and graphite on off-white laid paper

relevance

rank 7.63867

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

dwellings

grass (plant material)

houses

houses by form

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

objects we use

open spaces and site elements

paintings

paintings by material or technique

plant material

plants

residential structures

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

site elements

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

Title

Incense Container in the Shape of a Ginko Leaf

Artist

Kôyama Kiyoko

Physical Description

This incense burner is composed of two equal halves. It opens to be used for incense storage, and takes the shape of a ginko leaf. The glaze gives the piece a red color.

Artist Life Dates

born 1936

Object Creation Date

circa 2000

Accession Number

2010/1.216

Medium and Support

stoneware with natural ash glaze

relevance

rank 7.61219

Secondary Keywords

biological components

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descriptors

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Title

Tsuba (sword guard) with inlaid design of samurai on horseback at the shore

Artist

Harunori

Physical Description

This small, flat metal piece has a quartrefoil shape. Three holes in the middle. Some chips can be seen around the center hole, which mended with silver and copper. A samurai on horseback is charging into the sea from steep hill; he is wearing a helmet, armor, and sword, and holding a fan. A pine tree is standing on the samurai’s right side; there are rocks and bamboo grass by the ocean. The motifs of the ocean, pine tree, bamboo grass and rocks also appear on the reverse side. Gold and some silver and copper inlays are applied on pine branches, samurai's helmet, horse's mane and bridle, bamboo grass on the shore, and spray from waves.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1978/2.2

Medium and Support

iron with gold, silver, and copper inlays

relevance

rank 7.51033

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

descriptors

evergreens

grass (plant material)

landscapes (environments)

mammals

marine bodies

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in military occupations

plant material

plants

settlements and landscapes

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

La Cigarette

Artist

Jacques Villon

Physical Description

Colors: rose, brown, blue, green, grey, yellow. Paper size: lh 63 1/5cm & rh 63cm x w 45cm. Image size: lh 41 4/5cm & rh 41 1/2cm x w 34 2/5cm.

Artist Life Dates

1875-1963

Accession Number

2008/2.369

Medium and Support

color etching and aquatint on calendered beige wove paper

relevance

rank 7.45483

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

animals and creatures

descriptors

image-making processes and techniques

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intaglio prints

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materials

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plant material

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prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

tobacco

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Haystacks

Artist

Roy Lichtenstein

Physical Description

Brightly colored lithograph using Ben Day dots in red-orange and navy blue depicting a field, with high horizon line, two haystacks, trees, shrubs and mountains in the background, and two strips of clouds in the sky.

Artist Life Dates

10/28/1923 - 9/29/1997

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1969

Accession Number

2005/2.25

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 7.31228

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

associated concepts

buildings and the land

concepts in the arts

descriptors

design elements

grass (plant material)

historical, theoretical and critical concepts

international post-1945 styles and movements

lithographs

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

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people and culture

planographic prints

plant material

post-1945 fine arts styles and movements

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

settlements and landscapes

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Fourteen Fruit and Flower Sketches

Artist

Yong-chin Kim

Physical Description

Various sketches of fruits and flowers each with accompanying calligraphy.

Image 1: Large white flower in the upper left balanced by a large gray rock in the lower right. A smaller pink flower completes the visual triangle.

Image 2: A branch bearing two clusters of small orange fruits begins in the upper left and ends lower, center.

Image 3: A branch of white and pink flowers starts center right and moves off the page at upper center.

Image 4: A branch bearing three large green fruits starts and the upper left corner and ends just right of center. Two fruits centrally located and the third is in the upper left.

Image 5: Rock-mass in the upper right with green grass-like plants and light green orchids.

Image 6: Fruit-bearing vine moves across the top of the page and crosses over the lower right corner.

Image 7: Two large orange blooms are located slightly left of center and near the top. Opposite those the lower right half is dominated by a large rock formation.

Image 8: Two large orange-ish red fruits are located slightly below the center of the paper.

Image 9: Green leaves move from the upper right corner towards the lower left. In the lower left is a rock formation.

Image 10: Two large orange fruits are slighly off center and a small branch is in the upper right corner.

Image 11: A plant with red leaves moves from the upper right to the lower left. It is visually divided by a rock formation.

Image 12: One cluster of red fruits is slight below the center of the page, while another cluster is located more towards the upper right corner.

Image 13: Blooms of flowers curve up the page from the lower left to the center. There are three white blooms near the bottom left and two yellow ones near the top of the page.

Image 14: Three large blooming flowers are centrally located on the page. Two are slightly toward the left while the third is slightly toward the right.

Artist Life Dates

born 1881

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1952/2.5

Medium and Support

watercolor on paper

relevance

rank 7.31087

Secondary Keywords

biological components

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

food

image-making processes and techniques

materials

materials by function

materials by origin

plant components

plant material

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

trees (components)

writing (processes)

Title

Landscape with Boulders

Artist

Ilse Bing

Physical Description

A close-up image of boulders with various foliage.

Artist Life Dates

American, born Germany, 1899/1900-1998

Object Creation Date

1938

Accession Number

2013/2.273

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 7.29729

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

people and culture

philosophical concepts

plant material

Title

Bamboo and Rock

Artist

Chang Ku-nien, Liu Yantao, Gao Yihong

Physical Description

A rock rises above the earth, and branches of bamboo mimic the gentle curve of its shape. Grasses grow below. Two lines of calligraphic text are written verticalley on the left side of the painting.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1960-1975

Accession Number

2006/1.134

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 7.29125

Secondary Keywords

artists

asian

chinese

chinese painting styles

chinese styles

chinese styles and periods

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

east asian

grass (plant material)

inorganic material

materials

materials by composition

materials by function

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painters (artists)

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paintings

paintings by form

people

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people and culture

people by occupation

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people in the humanities

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plant material

scroll paintings

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Snuff bottle with stamped lei-wen (spiral "thunder) pattern

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1825-1900

Accession Number

1980/2.105

Medium and Support

porcelain, molded, with coral and jadeite stopper

relevance

rank 7.17439

Secondary Keywords

animal material

biological material

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

descriptors

events

forming

materials

materials by origin

natural events

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

storms

Title

Hemlock Canyons

Artist

Mike Irolla

Physical Description

Large, turned wood vessel. Fire has been used to color and texture the surface. Bark has been left on to provide texture. The mouth of the vessel is jagged.

large burnt wood vessel with bark marking the top irregular edge

Artist Life Dates

born 1974

Century

late 20th century

Object Creation Date

2001

Accession Number

2002/2.147

Medium and Support

hemlock

relevance

rank 7.11573

Secondary Keywords

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

biological components

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

containers

containers by form

descriptors

fluvial landforms

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by formation process

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

objects we use

plant components

plant material

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

settlements and landscapes

surface marking processes and techniques

trees (components)

wood and wood products

Title

The Alliance of Peace and Abundance

Artist

Bartolomeo Coriolano

Physical Description

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

Artist Life Dates

(ca. 1599 - ca. 1676)

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1642

Accession Number

1970/1.178

Medium and Support

chiaroscuro woodcut on laid paper

relevance

rank 7.09357

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

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artistic devices

associated concepts

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culture and related concepts

culture-related concepts

descriptors

hardwood

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

plant material

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

relief prints

symbolism

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

wood (plant material)

wood and wood products

wood by composition or origin

woodcuts

Title

Beech and Red Maple Leaves, from "Woodland Portraits"

Artist

Jeannette Klute

Physical Description

A close-up image of a cluster of dried beech leaves with one red maple leaf on top at the base of a mossy tree.

Artist Life Dates

(1917 - 2009)

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

2012/2.14.9

Medium and Support

vintage dye transfer print on paper

relevance

rank 6.99845

Secondary Keywords

animal material

biological material

buildings and the land

descriptors

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

nonwoody plants

plant material

plants

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Tao Yüan-ming

Artist

Nakabayashi Chikkei

Physical Description

In the lower third of the hanging scroll are three figures. Tao Yuanming is the larger figure on the right with his two attendants on the left. They are divided by a table. In the background is a screen which separates the figures from the landscape.

Artist Life Dates

1816-1867

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1840 - 1867

Accession Number

1982/1.197

Medium and Support

ink and color on silk

relevance

rank 6.95782

Secondary Keywords

layout features

asia (continent)

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

geographic and political locations

grass (plant material)

illustrations

illustrations by form

images and ornament

information form components

inorganic material

layout features

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

objects we use

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by form

paintings

paintings by form

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by age group

plant material

scroll paintings

seating furniture

single seating furniture

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

youth

Title

Hou Chi Minh with cigarette and large leaf, meeting with Voroshilov, Vietnam, 1957

Artist

Dmitri Baltermants

Physical Description

Hou Chi Minh and Kliment Voroshilov meeting in Vietnam. The Vietnamese prime minister and president gets a light from his assistant while holding a large leaf, while the Soviet politician holds a pad of paper and tries to discuss some sort of political plans.

Artist Life Dates

Russian, 1912-1990

Object Creation Date

2003

Accession Number

2012/2.88

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 6.95486

Secondary Keywords

animal material

asia (continent)

biological material

descriptors

europe (continent)

geographic and political locations

image-making processes and techniques

materials

materials by origin

photographic processes

photography and photographic processes and techniques

plant material

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

tobacco

Title

Bowl with bird holding leaf and inscription

Artist

Iran, Kashan

Physical Description

A wide-mouth, narrow-base bowl with overglaze lustre decorations of a bird holding leaf. There are inscriptions as part of the decorations.

Century

12th-13th century

Object Creation Date

12th century - 13th century

Accession Number

1957/1.63

Medium and Support

fritware with overglaze lustre painting

relevance

rank 6.94403

Secondary Keywords

animal material

animals and creatures

associated concepts

biological material

containers

containers by form

descriptors

document genres

document genres by form

geographic and political locations

information forms

materials

materials by origin

middle east (general region)

objects we use

people and culture

plant material

religions

religions and religious concepts

vessels

Title

Green Frog (Rana clamitans), from "Woodland Portraits"

Artist

Jeannette Klute

Physical Description

Small green frog, in-focus, in a mostly out of focus compostition. The right of the image has bright green grass extending from the foreground to the background, which otherwise is dark and yields no other plants.

Artist Life Dates

(1917 - 2009)

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

2012/2.14.16

Medium and Support

vintage dye transfer print on paper

relevance

rank 6.93298

Secondary Keywords

amphibians

animals and creatures

descriptors

materials

materials by origin

plant material

Title

Mask

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Lula

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

1985/1.138

Medium and Support

wood, cotton yarns, cowrie shells, paint

relevance

rank 6.86331

Secondary Keywords

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

costume

costume by function

descriptors

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

objects

objects we use

plant material

shell (animal material)

shell and shell material

wood and wood products