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Title
Jack in the Pulpit
Artist
Albert G. Richards
Physical Description
A white background with x-ray image of two Jack in the Pulpit flowers and part of their stems side by side.
Artist Life Dates
1917-2008
Object Creation Date
1996
Accession Number
2013/2.14
Medium and Support
radiograph on paper
relevance
rank 3.81023
Secondary Keywords
color
buildings and the land
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
photographs
photographs by form
plants
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
visual works
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woody plants
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Title
The Bendiction
Artist
Kay Denton
Physical Description
A girl wearing only underwear and flowers around her neck. Her head is down and she is standing next to a pine tree. On the other side of her is a cluster of planted flowers.
Artist Life Dates
b. 1939
Object Creation Date
1998; printed 2000
Accession Number
2013/2.117
Medium and Support
toned gelatin silver print on paper
relevance
rank 3.79549
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
buildings and the land
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by family relationship
philosophical concepts
plants
settlements and landscapes
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vegetation components
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Title
Star Tulip
Artist
Richard Dokas
Physical Description
Black background, close-up of a star tulip.
Artist Life Dates
b. 1945
Accession Number
2013/1.243
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on paper
relevance
rank 3.79549
Secondary Keywords
buildings and the land
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
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photographs by form
plants
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vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
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Title
Tree, Levisham
Artist
Dick Arentz
Physical Description
A lone flowering tree in a grassy scene, black background. The branches of the tree expand to either edge of the image and the ground appears to be slightly curved.
Artist Life Dates
(Detroit, Michigan, 1935 - )
Object Creation Date
1978
Accession Number
2012/1.234
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on paper
relevance
rank 3.79549
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
buildings and the land
earth sciences concepts
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
people and culture
physical sciences concepts
plants
scientific concepts
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
woody plants
Title
Tôto Meisho Series: Flower-viewing at Asukayama
Artist
Andô Hiroshige
Physical Description
Landscape with water and mount Fuji in the background. People are wandering on the green grassland, having picnics, and enjoying the pleasant weather and the beauty of cherry blossoms.
Artist Life Dates
1797-1858
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1833-1843
Accession Number
1948/1.141
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 3.79293
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
buildings and the land
deciduous trees
earth sciences concepts
herbaceous plants
natural landscapes
people and culture
physical sciences concepts
plants
scientific concepts
seasons
settlements and landscapes
trees by leaf life
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
woody plants
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Title
"Martin Bros." London, 296.S patt. 4-sided inkwell, pot liner, bird, blue & gray stone ware, flowers on panels
Artist
Artist Unknown
Physical Description
A square ceramic inkwell with a motif of a bird on a branch on one side and a motif of flowers on the other. The base of the inkwell is beige and the pictures are green and black.
Object Creation Date
1875-1975
Accession Number
2010/1.245
Medium and Support
ceramic
relevance
rank 3.78026
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
buildings and the land
containers
containers by function or context
containers for writing equipment
descriptors
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
plants
settlements and landscapes
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vegetation components
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Title
Taiyo no hana (Sunflower)
Artist
Nakayama Tadashi
Physical Description
There is a girl on the right facing left, and there are two huge sunflowers on the left and in the background.
Artist Life Dates
born 1927
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1976
Accession Number
2011/2.35
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 3.77600
Secondary Keywords
buildings and the land
flowers
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by gender
plants
settlements and landscapes
the natural world
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
woody plants
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Title
Incense Container in the Shape of a Flower
Artist
Kôyama Kiyoko
Physical Description
Flower shaped incense container consisting of two halves, which open horizontally. The top of the container has a subtle flower pattern that compliments the shape of the container and appears to have been stamped on the top. The color is a dark red on the very top of the container, with the color transitioning to a lighter reddish orange for the rest of the container.
Artist Life Dates
born 1936
Object Creation Date
circa 2000
Accession Number
2010/1.219
Medium and Support
stoneware with natural ash glaze
relevance
rank 3.77140
Secondary Keywords
buildings and the land
containers
containers by function or context
descriptors
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
plants
pottery (object genre)
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
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Title
Incense Container in the Shape of a Flower
Artist
Kôyama Kiyoko
Physical Description
Flower shaped incesnse container consisting of two halves, which open horizontally, and fit together very precisely. Decorated with ash glaze, which gives the pottery a deep red color, deeper on the top and slightly lighter on rest of the container, with black as an accent color primarily on two sides of the container in a line going from the top of the piece to the bottom. The top of the container is very dramatically textured is a symetrical series of ridges which create the petals and shape of the flower.
Artist Life Dates
born 1936
Object Creation Date
circa 2000
Accession Number
2010/1.220
Medium and Support
stoneware with natural ash glaze
relevance
rank 3.77140
Secondary Keywords
buildings and the land
containers
containers by function or context
descriptors
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
plants
pottery (object genre)
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
woody plants
Title
Orchid and Colophon
Artist
Shitao (Shih-t'ao)
Physical Description
The painting depicts an orchid on the left, with calligraphical texts on the right-hand half. Paper is faded, and ink is black.
Artist Life Dates
1642-1707
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
1644-1707
Accession Number
1955/2.12
Medium and Support
ink on paper
relevance
rank 3.76234
Secondary Keywords
buildings and the land
descriptors
flowers (plants)
herbaceous plants
image-making processes and techniques
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
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Title
Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia), from "Woodland Portraits"
Artist
Jeannette Klute
Physical Description
Three cone-shaped foawflower blooms in the upper portion of the print. There is a lightsource from the top illuminating some of its leaves, making them visible against a dark background.
Artist Life Dates
(1917 - 2009)
Object Creation Date
circa 1950
Accession Number
2012/2.14.11
Medium and Support
vintage dye transfer print on paper
relevance
rank 3.75186
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
buildings and the land
electromagnetic radiation
energy
energy and related concepts
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
light (energy)
natural landscapes
people and culture
physical sciences concepts
physics concepts
plants
scientific concepts
settlements and landscapes
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vegetation components
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Title
Thistle-Solar, from "The Secret Garden 100 Floral Radiographs"
Artist
Albert G. Richards
Physical Description
Black background, thistle stem and flower in center, lit from behind.
Artist Life Dates
1917-2008
Object Creation Date
1990-2000
Accession Number
2014/1.591
Medium and Support
radiograph on paper
relevance
rank 3.75100
Secondary Keywords
image form
buildings and the land
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
plants
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
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woody plants
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Title
Cyclamen-Frilly
Artist
Albert G. Richards
Physical Description
Three flowers and stems against a white background.
Artist Life Dates
1917-2008
Object Creation Date
1990
Accession Number
2014/1.597
Medium and Support
radiograph on paper
relevance
rank 3.75100
Secondary Keywords
image form
buildings and the land
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
plants
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
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Title
Tulip with Bud, from "The Secret Garden 100 Floral Radiographs"
Artist
Albert G. Richards
Physical Description
A single tulip bulb with two leaves on either side, angled from the left and corner.
Artist Life Dates
1917-2008
Object Creation Date
1990
Accession Number
2014/1.593
Medium and Support
radiograph on paper
relevance
rank 3.75100
Secondary Keywords
image form
buildings and the land
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
plants
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
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Title
Chinese Lanterns, from "The Secret Garden 100 Floral Radiographs"
Artist
Albert G. Richards
Physical Description
Five chinese lanterns on a single branch, white background.
Artist Life Dates
1917-2008
Object Creation Date
1996
Accession Number
2014/1.586
Medium and Support
radiograph on paper
relevance
rank 3.75100
Secondary Keywords
image form
buildings and the land
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
plants
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Title
Calla Lilly, from "The Secret Garden 100 Floral Radiographs"
Artist
Albert G. Richards
Physical Description
A single calla lilly and partial stem, black with light grey background.
Artist Life Dates
1917-2008
Object Creation Date
1996
Accession Number
2014/1.603
Medium and Support
radiograph on paper
relevance
rank 3.75100
Secondary Keywords
image form
buildings and the land
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
plants
settlements and landscapes
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vegetation components
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Title
Elderberry, from "The Secret Garden 100 Floral Radiographs"
Artist
Albert G. Richards
Physical Description
Overhead view of a section of elderberry with berries and twigs, light grey background.
Artist Life Dates
1917-2008
Object Creation Date
1998
Accession Number
2014/1.588
Medium and Support
radiograph on paper
relevance
rank 3.75100
Secondary Keywords
image form
buildings and the land
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
plants
settlements and landscapes
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vegetation components
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Title
Daisy, from "The Secret Garden 100 Floral Radiographs"
Artist
Albert G. Richards
Physical Description
A single daisy, stem and small leaf.
Artist Life Dates
1917-2008
Object Creation Date
circa 1990
Accession Number
2014/1.605
Medium and Support
radiograph on paper
relevance
rank 3.75100
Secondary Keywords
image form
buildings and the land
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
plants
settlements and landscapes
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vegetation components
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Title
Thistle, from "The Secret Garden 100 Floral Radiographs"
Artist
Albert G. Richards
Physical Description
A single milk thistle with multiple stems, black on front of light grey background.
Artist Life Dates
1917-2008
Object Creation Date
1990-2000
Accession Number
2014/1.590
Medium and Support
radiograph on paper
relevance
rank 3.75100
Secondary Keywords
image form
buildings and the land
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
plants
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
visual works
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Title
Amaryllis-Solar
Artist
Albert G. Richards
Physical Description
A single amaryllis flower against a black background.
Artist Life Dates
1917-2008
Object Creation Date
1990
Accession Number
2014/1.596
Medium and Support
radiograph on paper
relevance
rank 3.75100
Secondary Keywords
image form
buildings and the land
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
plants
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
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woody plants
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Title
Tulip, from "The Secret Garden 100 Floral Radiographs"
Artist
Albert G. Richards
Physical Description
A single tulip with two leaves, light grey background.
Artist Life Dates
1917-2008
Object Creation Date
1996
Accession Number
2014/1.592
Medium and Support
radiograph on paper
relevance
rank 3.75100
Secondary Keywords
image form
buildings and the land
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
plants
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
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woody plants
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Title
Cyclamen-Frilly-Solar
Artist
Albert G. Richards
Physical Description
Three flowers and stems against a black background.
Artist Life Dates
1917-2008
Object Creation Date
1990
Accession Number
2014/1.598
Medium and Support
radiograph on paper
relevance
rank 3.75100
Secondary Keywords
image form
buildings and the land
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
plants
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
visual works
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Title
Amaryllis (Horizontal), from "The Secret Garden 100 Floral Radiographs"
Artist
Albert G. Richards
Physical Description
As single amarylis flower and partial stem on an angle.
Artist Life Dates
1917-2008
Object Creation Date
1990-2000
Accession Number
2014/1.602
Medium and Support
radiograph on paper
relevance
rank 3.75100
Secondary Keywords
image form
buildings and the land
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
plants
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
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Title
Cyclamen-Frilly, from "The Secret Garden 100 Floral Radiographs"
Artist
Albert G. Richards
Physical Description
Three blooms on their individual stems, light grey background.
Artist Life Dates
1917-2008
Object Creation Date
1990-2000
Accession Number
2014/1.587
Medium and Support
radiograph on paper
relevance
rank 3.75100
Secondary Keywords
image form
buildings and the land
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
plants
settlements and landscapes
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vegetation components
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Title
Cup and Saucer Campanula, from "The Secret Garden 100 Floral Radiographs"
Artist
Albert G. Richards
Physical Description
Two campanula with stems and leaves, the one on the left is positioned higher than the other one.
Artist Life Dates
1917-2008
Object Creation Date
1990-2000
Accession Number
2014/1.604
Medium and Support
radiograph on paper
relevance
rank 3.75100
Secondary Keywords
image form
buildings and the land
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
plants
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vegetation components
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Title
Hibiscus, from "The Secret Garden 100 Floral Radiographs"
Artist
Albert G. Richards
Physical Description
A single hibiscus flower and stem coming from the bottom to the center of the image, light grey background.
Artist Life Dates
1917-2008
Object Creation Date
1996
Accession Number
2014/1.589
Medium and Support
radiograph on paper
relevance
rank 3.75100
Secondary Keywords
image form
buildings and the land
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
plants
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
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Title
Amaryllis
Artist
Albert G. Richards
Physical Description
Single amaryllis flower againast a white background.
Artist Life Dates
1917-2008
Object Creation Date
1990
Accession Number
2014/1.595
Medium and Support
radiograph on paper
relevance
rank 3.75100
Secondary Keywords
image form
buildings and the land
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
plants
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
visual works
visual works by form
woody plants
Title
Day Lily and Bulb
Artist
Li Shan
Artist Life Dates
1686 - after 1762
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
1686 - after 1760
Accession Number
1985/2.31
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
relevance
rank 3.74958
Secondary Keywords
buildings and the land
descriptors
herbaceous plants
image-making processes and techniques
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
plants
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
woody plants
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Title
Gogo (Hana to shojo to cho) Afternoon (Flowers, Girl and Butterfly)
Artist
Nakayama Tadashi
Physical Description
A girl on the right is looking at the big bright coloured flowers on the left, and there is a butterfly right behind the flowers.
Artist Life Dates
born 1927
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1972
Accession Number
2011/2.22
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 3.74544
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
arthropods
buildings and the land
herbaceous plants
insects
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by gender
plants
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
visual works
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woody plants
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Title
Calendar
Artist
Serizawa Keisuke
Physical Description
This print of a calendar for the month of January, 1964, is dominated by red. Blues and purples round out the composition. Sundays are indicated with red numbers and purple boxes, while the rest of the calendar days sit in red boxes with the numbered date showing as paper through negative space. The year 1963 is printed at top center in a rounded and pointed red rectangular shape. Birds, flowers, and kanji are used to decorate the upper register.
Artist Life Dates
1895-1984
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1962
Accession Number
2010/2.48.1
Medium and Support
color print (kataezome) on handmade mulberry paper
relevance
rank 3.74491
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
buildings and the land
document genres
document genres by form
herbaceous plants
information forms
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
plants
prints by function
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
woody plants
Title
Pottery Snuff Bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1825-1900
Accession Number
1980/2.126
Medium and Support
stoneware and glass
relevance
rank 3.74372
Secondary Keywords
buildings and the land
ceramics
containers
containers by function or context
containers for personal use
containers for smoking and tobacco use
descriptors
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
plants
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
woody plants
Title
Cypripedium Euphrasia var. Oyamazaki M.S.K., from 'A Record of an Orchid Collection'
Artist
Ikeda Zuigetsu
Physical Description
Single, white, dark red, and yellow orchid on stem with six leaves at the base. Ink on paper, print.
Artist Life Dates
1877-1944
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1958
Accession Number
1983/1.371.27.2
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 3.73232
Secondary Keywords
buildings and the land
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
people and occupations
plants
printer
prints
prints by process or technique
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
woody plants
Title
Flowers and Grasses
Artist
Watanabe Shikô
Physical Description
Realistic flowers and grasses, painted with vivid colors on a hanging scroll.
Artist Life Dates
1683-1755
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
1st half of 18th century
Accession Number
1964/2.65
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
relevance
rank 3.72511
Secondary Keywords
asia (continent)
buildings and the land
descriptors
design elements
geographic and political locations
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
motifs
natural landscapes
objects we use
paintings
paintings by form
plant-derived motifs
plants
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
woody plants
Title
Self-Portrait with carnations
Artist
Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder
Physical Description
This elegant self-portrait depicts a half-length figure of a man in three-quarters profile with his left arm resting on a stone ledge. The somber colors of his garb, consisting of a white shirt with a dark robe, is offset by luxurious details: the fur collar of his robe, the black ribbon and gold chain around his neck, the embroidered collar and cuffs of his shirt, and the three rings on his right hand. Two pink carnations appear on the ledge before him.
Artist Life Dates
1493-1555
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1525
Accession Number
1963/2.43
Medium and Support
oil on panel
relevance
rank 3.72492
Secondary Keywords
accessories worn on the head
buildings and the land
costume
costume accessories
costume accessories worn
europe (continent)
flowers (plants)
geographic and political locations
germany (nation)
headgear
herbaceous plants
jewelry
jewelry by location
jewelry worn around the neck or on the upper body
jewelry worn on arms and hands
kˆln (national district)
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
north rhine-westphalia (state)
objects we use
plants
portraits
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
visual works
visual works by subject type
woody plants
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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 3.72189
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
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Title
Shojo to akai hana (Pechunia) Girl and Flowers (Petunias)
Artist
Nakayama Tadashi
Physical Description
A girl is depicted on the right side of the printing and is facing two huge red and white colored flowers on the left.
Artist Life Dates
born 1927
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1974
Accession Number
2011/2.28
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 3.72189
Secondary Keywords
buildings and the land
herbaceous plants
landscapes (environments)
natural landscapes
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
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Title
Flower Girl
Artist
Nakayama Tadashi
Physical Description
A yound girl, with yellow and purple flowers on her hair on her clothes, is in the center of the printing, facing front.
Artist Life Dates
born 1927
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1957
Accession Number
2011/2.51
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 3.72189
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Title
Tsuba (sword guard) with design of three pawlownia crests and vines
Artist
Kinai School
Physical Description
This small, flat metal piece has a circular shape and an openwork design. It has a triangular shaped sword hole in the center, flanked by two other holes, which are filled with shakudô (copper-gold alloy). The sword hole is mended with gold. Three crests, consisting of pawlownia leaves and flowers, are interconnected with vines. There are some abrasions on the center oval shape around the sword hole. The surface is slightly textured by minute stippling. The outer rim is slightly elevated from the inner design. This openwork carving technique is called "marubori" (round carving).
Artist Life Dates
17th century - 19th century
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1750
Accession Number
1978/2.4
Medium and Support
iron, gold and shakudô (copper-gold alloy)
relevance
rank 3.71846
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biological components
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Title
Porcelain Inkwell with flowers and butterfly and rounded corners
Artist
Artist Unknown
Physical Description
A porcelain inkwell with rounded corners. Painted flowers and butterflies decorate the base and the lid. The flowers are blue while the butterfly is gold.
Object Creation Date
1875-1975
Accession Number
2010/1.268
Medium and Support
porcelain, metal
relevance
rank 3.71288
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
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Title
Stirrup cup with inlaid sgraffito chrysanthemum and scroll designs
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
Earthenware stirrup cup with sgraffito design and celadon glaze. A chrysanthemum blossom decorates the tapered base of the cup, and widens into a large middle register with four stylized chrysanthemum medallions. The cup curves back inward toward the rim of the cup, decorated with a fret pattern just below.
Century
13th century
Object Creation Date
13th century
Accession Number
2004/1.230
Medium and Support
stoneware with inlaid decoration under celadon glaze
relevance
rank 3.66730
Secondary Keywords
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drinking vessels
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Title
Untitled, San Francisco
Artist
Ralph Gibson
Physical Description
A black and white photo of a man holding his hands behind his back. In his hands is a white rose.
Artist Life Dates
born 1939
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1960
Accession Number
2011/2.144
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on paper
relevance
rank 3.65851
Secondary Keywords
color
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Title
Plum Blossoms and Bird
Artist
Qi Baishi (Ch'i Pai-shih)
Physical Description
A black crow is seated on a plum branch above calligraphic text and cascades of open blossoms.
Artist Life Dates
(1864 - 1957)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1930
Accession Number
1949/1.192
Medium and Support
ink on paper
relevance
rank 3.65167
Secondary Keywords
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Title
Aqua and gold ffukuro obi with gold daffodil design
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
Aqua-gold fabric woven from turquoise warp and aqua-and pale gold-covered paper (kinran) weft, for a shimmering aqua-gold ground. The deco-style daffodil patterns are surihaku in three shades of gold. Plain weave aqua silk lining.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
late 1970s
Accession Number
2005/1.333
Medium and Support
aqua-gold fabric woven from turquoise silk warp and gold-covered paper weft
relevance
rank 3.65026
Secondary Keywords
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Title
The Salvation of the Elephant (Gaj Mokasha)
Artist
Artist Unknown, India
Physical Description
An elephant seems to walk on water from the bottom right corner of the composition, rising towards Vishnu in the upper left with a single lotus flower in its trunk. Vishnu, with 4 arms, steps on green hills surrounding the lotus covered pond, bending towards the elephant. Garuda flies in the upper right.
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1815
Accession Number
2010/2.27
Medium and Support
paint on canvas
relevance
rank 3.64790
Secondary Keywords
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Title
Black crested haori with faux-resist dyed designs of chrysanthemum arabesques in yellow, red, and blue on crackled orange ground with embroidery
Artist
Minagawa Gekka
Physical Description
It is a black silk damask haori (short jacket for kimono) with wax-resist patterns, hand-painted design and metallic threads embroidery. The haori is in medium length, covering just underneath hip. It has elongated sleeves. The silk fabric is woven in a twill pattern of palace carts and flower baskets. Then the fabric is dyed with black. The white family crest under the collar and the diagonal part where chrysanthemum design would appear are left out from dying. The pinkish orange scale pattern is added using wax-resist technique. Chrysanthemum design is hand-painted with white, red, yellow, and blue colors. Finally embroidery is added in various metallic threads around the contours of the chrysanthemum petals and leaves.
Orange satin damask lining with woven wave design, with stenciled (?) designs of white flying cranes. Silver cord on one side, gold on the other, both with tassels.
Artist Life Dates
1892-1987
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1950
Accession Number
2005/1.351
Medium and Support
Black damask silk with wax-resist pattern, hand-painted designs, and embroidery
relevance
rank 3.64471
Secondary Keywords
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Title
Florecitas
Artist
Emilio Sanchez
Physical Description
A color print of flowers in a silver vase. The flowers are bright shades of purple, red, orange, and gold.
Artist Life Dates
b. 1921
Object Creation Date
1997
Accession Number
2011/2.107
Medium and Support
color lithograph on paper
relevance
rank 3.64140
Secondary Keywords
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Title
Snowflake
Artist
Albert G. Richards
Physical Description
A large white snowflake on a speckled black background.
Artist Life Dates
1917-2008
Object Creation Date
circa 1998
Accession Number
2014/1.599
Medium and Support
radiograph on paper
relevance
rank 3.64140
Secondary Keywords
image form
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Title
Jina and devotees from a Digambara Jain manuscript
Artist
Artist Unknown, India
Physical Description
Nude Jina sitting on altar-like structure in center of image. The "altar" is sitting on a lotus flower. There are devotees on all four sides of Jina, a total of five persons. The devotee at the left is also nude. There are red and yellow flags, and various flowers scattered all over the image. There is a red and green border. The colors present are vivid reds, greens, yellows and deep blues.
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
circa 18th century
Accession Number
1975/2.175
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
relevance
rank 3.64058
Secondary Keywords
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Title
Two Girls
Artist
Blanche Ackers
Artist Life Dates
b. 1916
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1990-1999
Accession Number
2002/1.194
Medium and Support
crayon on paper
relevance
rank 3.63190
Secondary Keywords
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Title
Kimono
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
Silk dyed with a black background and festive drum and flower designs in the bottom portion. Three family crests below shoulders and back collor.
Century
Early 20th century
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
2009/2.3
Medium and Support
silk
relevance
rank 3.62097
Secondary Keywords
double-headed
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