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Miniature jar with zigzag design; Artist Unknown, Iran

Title
Miniature jar with zigzag design
Artist
Artist Unknown, Iran
Century
16th-17th century
Object Creation Date
16th century - 17th century
Accession Number
1972/2.139
Medium and Support
earthenware with luster and transparent glaze
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Gasshôzukuri Farmhouses in Snow; Saitô Kiyoshi

Title
Gasshôzukuri Farmhouses in Snow
Artist
Saitô Kiyoshi
Physical Description
A native of Sakamoto in Fukushima Prefecture, the artist here depicts his far northern hometown with the snow-covered imagery to present a view of traditional Japan in a innovative and modern way.
Artist Life Dates
(active 1907 - 1997)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1958
Accession Number
1994/2.4
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Agate snuff bottle; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Agate snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
18th-19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1750-1850
Accession Number
1980/2.19
Medium and Support
agate, glass and brassagate
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Markendeya purana series: Bhavana on tiger confronts a demon / Rama and Hanuman; Artist Unknown, India, Northern Andhra Pradesh

Title
Markendeya purana series: Bhavana on tiger confronts a demon / Rama and Hanuman
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, Northern Andhra Pradesh
Physical Description
The image is split into two unequal parts; a lower and upper. In the lower half of the image the figures are all holding weapons. The background of the image is red with the majority of the figures being yellow in color. A single blue figure is located in the lower left. This figure is seated on a wheeled, vehicle.
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
late 18th century
Accession Number
1980/2.304
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on cloth
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Incense Container in the Shape of a Raccoon Dog; Kôyama Kiyoko

Title
Incense Container in the Shape of a Raccoon Dog
Artist
Kôyama Kiyoko
Physical Description
Incense containter in the shape of a raccoon dog (tanuki). The animal is sitting upright, and the opening of the container is horizontal along a split at its belly button. The incense container is colored white, grayish blue, and reddish orange, with the last color mostly on the stomach of the figure.
Artist Life Dates
born 1936
Object Creation Date
circa 2000
Accession Number
2010/1.217
Medium and Support
stoneware with natural ash glaze
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Red cinnabar lacquer snuff bottle; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Red cinnabar lacquer snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1825-1900
Accession Number
1980/2.155
Medium and Support
lacquer
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Pedestal Bowl with Cover; Artist Unknown, Korea

Title
Pedestal Bowl with Cover
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
Flared base with rounded food storage bowl on top. The base is cut with evenly spaced rectangular holes. The lid is incised with a repeating herringbone, or dotted design. The know on the lid is the shape of a Buddhist canopy, or chattra.
Century
5th century
Object Creation Date
5th century
Accession Number
2004/1.169A&B
Medium and Support
unglazed stoneware with stamped decoration
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Guardian Lion; Artist Unknown, Cambodia (Khmer)

Title
Guardian Lion
Artist
Artist Unknown, Cambodia (Khmer)
Physical Description
A buff sandstone sculpture of a lion, sitting erect with its front legs extended, all on a stone platform. The legs have been fully released from the stone, while surface details such as the curly mane and the tail are carved in low relief. In keeping with its role as a guardian figure, the lion has buldging eyes and its lips are drawn back to reveal sharp teeth.
Century
12th century
Object Creation Date
12th century
Accession Number
2004/2.12
Medium and Support
sandstone
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Landscape; Huang Yue (aka Huang Yueh)

Title
Landscape
Artist
Huang Yue (aka Huang Yueh)
Physical Description
This painting (and the one adjacent) comes from an album of four landscape paintings.
Artist Life Dates
1750-1841
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1831
Accession Number
2006/2.22.1
Medium and Support
ink on paper
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Green summer crested kimono with shibori (tie-dyed) pattern of vertical stripes and maybe wax-resisted cloud designs; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Green summer crested kimono with shibori (tie-dyed) pattern of vertical stripes and maybe wax-resisted cloud designs
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
White silk crepe (repp weave) unlined summer kimono with green shibori (tie-dyed) pattern of vertical stripes and maybe wax-resisted cloud design. Vertical lines look a bit like wood-grain.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1980-1989
Accession Number
2005/1.387
Medium and Support
white silk crepe with green tie-dyed design
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Shallow dish with incised floral medallions and molded lotus petals; Kiln Unknown, Vietnam

Title
Shallow dish with incised floral medallions and molded lotus petals
Artist
Kiln Unknown, Vietnam
Physical Description
A nearly flat, large, shallow stoneware dish, the interior with a delicately incised floral scroll pattern, and the upturmed rim adorned with robustly modelled lotus petals, all on a broad and secure foot.
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
16th century
Accession Number
1991/1.98
Medium and Support
stoneware, unglazed
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Temmoku Ware; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Temmoku Ware
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
10th-13th century
Object Creation Date
960-1279
Accession Number
1983/1.348
Medium and Support
earthenware
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Footed Bowl, with geometric design on rim and upper part of body; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Footed Bowl, with geometric design on rim and upper part of body
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
4th millenium BCE
Object Creation Date
4000 BCE - 3000 BCE
Accession Number
1987/1.279
Medium and Support
earthenware
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Yatsuhashi (iris and haiku poem); Sakaki Hyakusen

Title
Yatsuhashi (iris and haiku poem)
Artist
Sakaki Hyakusen
Artist Life Dates
1698-1753
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
1st half of 18th century
Accession Number
1969/1.105
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Amethyst snuff bottle; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Amethyst snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.36
Medium and Support
amethyst
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Durga as slayer of the Buffalo Demon (Mahishasuramardini); Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan

Title
Durga as slayer of the Buffalo Demon (Mahishasuramardini)
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
16th century
Accession Number
1976/2.48
Medium and Support
bronze
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

The Three Stars: Gods of Happiness, Prosperity and Longevity.; Artist Unknown, China

Title
The Three Stars: Gods of Happiness, Prosperity and Longevity.
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1989/2.161
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Large storage jar on cut-out pedestal foot; Artist Unknown, Korea

Title
Large storage jar on cut-out pedestal foot
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
The gray jar with a little long neck has a foot with rectangular perforations. The relatively thick mouth is slightly everted. Three deep incisions encircle the midsection of the neck. The globular body is decorated with two incised line encircled the body. There are wave designs on the neck and upper body. The foot whose bottom is rolled outward is a little high and wide.
Object Creation Date
circa 500
Accession Number
2004/1.185
Medium and Support
stoneware
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Calligraphy; Chang Ku-nien

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
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Cymbidium No. 49, from 'A Record of an Orchid Collection'; Ikeda Zuigetsu

Title
Cymbidium No. 49, from 'A Record of an Orchid Collection'
Artist
Ikeda Zuigetsu
Physical Description
Multiple green flowers with fuschia and yellow accents flank the right side of the image. Dark green leaves mirror the flowers on the left hand side.
Artist Life Dates
1877-1944
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1958
Accession Number
1983/1.371.43
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Sutra Fragment, Calligraphy in Block Script; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Sutra Fragment, Calligraphy in Block Script
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
12th - 13th century
Object Creation Date
12th century - 13th century
Accession Number
2006/2.31
Medium and Support
ink on paper
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Portrait of Chang Ku-nien; Shouxuan Wang

Title
Portrait of Chang Ku-nien
Artist
Shouxuan Wang
Physical Description
The artist uses soft, almost nostalgic, tones to portray her sick teacher, Chang Ku-nien. Chang is depicted in a blue shirt and wearing glasses. On either side of the portrait is calligraphic text added to the image by Liu Yantao.
Artist Life Dates
born 1924
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1989
Accession Number
2006/1.115
Medium and Support
ink and color on paper
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Blue-and-white covered box with painted design of duck and plants; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Blue-and-white covered box with painted design of duck and plants
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
16th century
Accession Number
1993/2.25.1-2
Medium and Support
porcelain with blue underglaze painting
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Satin Brocade; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Satin Brocade
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Object Creation Date
n.d.
Accession Number
1955/1.209
Medium and Support
tan, blue, and green satin brocade
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Calendar; Serizawa Keisuke

Title
Calendar
Artist
Serizawa Keisuke
Artist Life Dates
1895-1984
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1962
Accession Number
2010/2.48.10
Medium and Support
color print (kataezome) on handmade mulberry paper
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Coral snuff bottle; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Coral snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.54
Medium and Support
coral
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Shiva Shrine (one of three) (small folk bronze); Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan

Title
Shiva Shrine (one of three) (small folk bronze)
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan
Century
16th-18th century
Object Creation Date
16th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1979/2.54
Medium and Support
bronze
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Calligraphy (couplet); Mo Youzhi

Title
Calligraphy (couplet)
Artist
Mo Youzhi
Physical Description
This couplet is written in clerical script, an archaic style of Chinese calligraphy originating in the Qin dynasty (221–206 BCE) that became the dominant style of writing in the Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE). Like seal script, clerical script is highly legible, but it is more calligraphic, with a pronounced, wavelike flaring of isolated major strokes, especially in rightward or downward diagonal strokes.
Artist Life Dates
1811-1871
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1811-1871
Accession Number
1980/2.205
Medium and Support
ink on paper
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Longquan ware bottle with incised design; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Longquan ware bottle with incised design
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
14th-17th century
Object Creation Date
1368-1644
Accession Number
1971/2.79
Medium and Support
stoneware witih crackled celadon glaze
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Roof Tile-End with Lotus and Bosanghwa Design; Artist Unknown, Korea

Title
Roof Tile-End with Lotus and Bosanghwa Design
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
Circular earthenware tile with molded lotus and bosangwha design.
Century
9th century
Object Creation Date
9th century
Accession Number
2004/1.201
Medium and Support
earthenware with molded decoration
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Snuff bottle with painted design of a cricket; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Snuff bottle with painted design of a cricket
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1821-1850
Accession Number
1980/2.106
Medium and Support
porcelain with overglaze painting; stopper of glass and horn
relevance
rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Portrait of a lady under a willow; India, Andhra Pradesh, Golconda School

Title
Portrait of a lady under a willow
Artist
India, Andhra Pradesh, Golconda School
Physical Description
The lady stands against a bright green background with only a hint of physical setting. There are some ground lines at her feet with springs of red flowers and a simple stylized willow tree that curves around the figure. She stands with her body turning towards her right with her head in profile. She lifts a flower up in her right hand and hangs her left arms down past her waste. She wears tight lavender colored trousers with a diaphanous skirt covering them with a gold and colored brocaded scarf hanging down the center. Her breasts appear bare, but actually the blouse is also sheer, with a darker color at the shoulders and below her breasts. She wears gold brocade slippers and wide bracelets with black pompoms and rings, necklaces, earrings and a scarf hangs from her shoulders. A gold turban with a black aigrette crowns her. The portrait is framed with some gold and black lines and placed on a simple, buff colored border. An inscription in nastaliq‘ script is above the painting.
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1760
Accession Number
1970/2.80
Medium and Support
opaque watercolor and gold on paper
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Set of Male Kimono, Belt; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Set of Male Kimono, Belt
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
2009/2.102.6
Medium and Support
silk
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Geese and Reeds (one of a pair); Ki-hun Yang

Title
Geese and Reeds (one of a pair)
Artist
Ki-hun Yang
Physical Description
A grounded and a flying goose is paired in both paintings, creating a contrast of stillness and movement. The goose is the water has its head turned to watch the descent of the goose flying in from the right. The upper left corner contains calligraphic text, and creating ripples in the water in the foreground is a goose with its head below the surface, and bottom in the air. Reeds come in from the right.
Artist Life Dates
1843-1898
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
late 19th century
Accession Number
2009/1.488.1
Medium and Support
ink on paper
relevance
rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Grain scoop; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Grain scoop
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Object Creation Date
206 BCE - 220 CE
Accession Number
1990/1.270
Medium and Support
earthenware, red, with calcinated green lead glaze
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rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Ôtsu-e: Demon soliciting alms (Oni no nembutsu); Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Ôtsu-e: Demon soliciting alms (Oni no nembutsu)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
In this painting, a mischievous demon is depicted in priest’s garb begging for alms.
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
18th century
Accession Number
1964/2.102
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
relevance
rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

On a Spring Day; Kanemoto Shunsho

Title
On a Spring Day
Artist
Kanemoto Shunsho
Physical Description
A stand of trees beside water foregrounds a central mountain that seems to rise lightly to the left. To the right of the mountain is calligraphic text and two orange seals. A small building is tucked to the right behind the stand of trees. Depth of the mountains is indicated with the use of wash.
Artist Life Dates
1726-1793
Object Creation Date
1885
Accession Number
2010/2.29
Medium and Support
sumi ink on paper
relevance
rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Ivory snuff bottle with painted image of a Chinese beauty; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Ivory snuff bottle with painted image of a Chinese beauty
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1920-1950
Accession Number
1980/2.82
Medium and Support
red and black paint on ivory
relevance
rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Digambara Jain manuscript page: Jina and monk with Lakshmi-Narayana & Ardhanarishvara (fol. No. 42); Artist Unknown, India, Sirohi School

Title
Digambara Jain manuscript page: Jina and monk with Lakshmi-Narayana & Ardhanarishvara (fol. No. 42)
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, Sirohi School
Physical Description
This work is painted in tones of red, green, dark blue, and orange/gold, against a light background. At the top is a sun with a many rays and a human face. Below this are two seated figures who are unclothed. They are seated on thrones decorated with colorful designs. One has reddish skin and is shown in profile, looking at the sun with hands raised. The other has orange skin and is seated in a lotus posiiton, facing front. Below them is a scene that shows two figures, a woman and a blue-skinned man, turned toward a half-man, half-woman figure who is seated on a tiger rug. These figures are dressed in colorful clothing and adorned with jewelry and hold various objects in their hands.
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
18th century
Accession Number
1975/2.166
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
relevance
rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Spring Landscape; Nakanishi Kôseki

Title
Spring Landscape
Artist
Nakanishi Kôseki
Physical Description
A lone man walks along a mountain path on the bottom left, hunched over perhaps under a load he carries. He seems to be approaching a hut along the water's edge partially blocked from the viewer by tall trees. The path continues to wind up the mountain, and spoked circular designs indicate what may be a series of bridges. Lines of calligraphy and seals are in the upper left corner.
Artist Life Dates
1807-1884
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1852
Accession Number
2010/2.28
Medium and Support
sumi ink on paper
relevance
rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Two Door Cabinet; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Two Door Cabinet
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
2001/1.345
Medium and Support
blond rosewood (huali) with brass handles
relevance
rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Ganesha; India, Central India

Title
Ganesha
Artist
India, Central India
Century
10th-12th century
Object Creation Date
10th century - 12th century
Accession Number
1981/1.317
Medium and Support
sandstone
relevance
rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Tea Bowl; Artist Unknown, Korea

Title
Tea Bowl
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
Stoneware tea bowl with celadon glaze.
Century
10th century
Object Creation Date
10th century
Accession Number
2004/1.217
Medium and Support
stoneware with celadon glaze
relevance
rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Black glass snuff bottle with yin-yang; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Black glass snuff bottle with yin-yang
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1850-1920
Accession Number
1980/2.142
Medium and Support
glass
relevance
rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Vishnu (small folk bronze); Artist Unknown, India

Title
Vishnu (small folk bronze)
Artist
Artist Unknown, India
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
circa 18th century
Accession Number
1975/2.130
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Fishermen Returning in the Evening Snow; Jiang Song (Chiang Sung)

Title
Fishermen Returning in the Evening Snow
Artist
Jiang Song (Chiang Sung)
Physical Description
Swift, spontaneous brushwork is used to capture a winter landscape. Two fishermen, wearing wide-brimmed straw hats and thatched grass rain capes, work their way through the heavy snow as they cross a bridge, carrying nets on their shoulders.
Artist Life Dates
(1478 - after 1567)
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
early 16th century
Accession Number
1976/2.139
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on silk
relevance
rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Anatomy of the Senses, from "Anatomy of Feelings"; Vladimir Yankilevsky

Title
Anatomy of the Senses, from "Anatomy of Feelings"
Artist
Vladimir Yankilevsky
Artist Life Dates
Born 1938
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1972
Accession Number
1980/2.243.22
Medium and Support
etching on paper
relevance
rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Blue-and-white covered jar with landscape design; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Blue-and-white covered jar with landscape design
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
late 19th - early 20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1890-1910
Accession Number
2002/2.189A&B
Medium and Support
stoneware with blue underglaze painting
relevance
rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Satin Brocade; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Satin Brocade
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Object Creation Date
n.d.
Accession Number
1955/1.194
Medium and Support
tan, green, orange, blue and silver satin brocade
relevance
rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)

Snow Scene in Ueno Park; Takahashi Hiroaki

Title
Snow Scene in Ueno Park
Artist
Takahashi Hiroaki
Physical Description
Snow falls during a night scene in Ueno Park, located in the Tokyo area. Weary, snow-heavy travelers trek through the scene. One may be heading into a shop to have something warm to eat, while the other heads towards a small bridge and a red torii gate topped with snow. A pine tree arches in from the left corner and arches over the scene, framing the park against the gray, snow-dotted sky.
Artist Life Dates
1871-1944
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1920s
Accession Number
1982/2.23
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 3.87980
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
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