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Title
Baltic amber snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1880-1940
Accession Number
1980/2.93
Medium and Support
Baltic amber with moonstone stopper set in horn collar
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Jina venerated by a monk, men and women, a naga, and animals from a Digambara Jain manuscript
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, Sirohi School
Physical Description
A Jina is encircled by a giant halo of ref, green, blue, gold, and white. Within the halo are different creatures, including a tiger, bird, naga, and devotees. The Jina sits nude on a throne with his legs crossed and hands together. Above him are clouds in the sky, and below a monk and devotees.
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
circa 18th century
Accession Number
1975/2.170
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Lamp Stand in the shape of a teapot with floral designs
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
18th-19th century
Object Creation Date
18th century - 19th century
Accession Number
1986/2.103
Medium and Support
porcelain with blue underglaze painting
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Figure of a male deity holding a mace in his right hand and an offering bowl in his left hand
Artist
India, Central India
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1976/2.73
Medium and Support
bronze
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Shallow flat-bottomed bowl with molded floral designs
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
The rim of this celadon saucer is outward flared. Fine crackles are present throughout the surface of the saucer, coated with a dark bluish green glaze. It has glazed short foot with 3 spur marks and is molded peony design on wall and bottom. The exterior glaze color change due to over heating, fired in sagger that was not tightly closed.
Object Creation Date
early 12th century
Accession Number
2004/1.221
Medium and Support
stoneware with celadon glaze
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Glass snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
18th-19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1790-1880
Accession Number
1980/2.146
Medium and Support
glass, carnelian, ivory
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Miniature Equestrian Figure: Folk Bronze
Artist
Artist Unknown, India
Object Creation Date
n.d.
Accession Number
1977/2.142D
Medium and Support
bronze
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
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
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
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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
1980/2.243.26
Medium and Support
etching on paper
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Sancai tomb guardian (one of a pair w/2004/2.132.1) with human face
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Physical Description
Earthenware ceramic figure with tri-color glaze (in amber, cream and green) in the form of a creature with a human face
Century
7th-8th century
Object Creation Date
circa 675-750
Accession Number
2004/2.132.2
Medium and Support
earthenware with sancai (three-color) glaze
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Kettle—Used in Tea Ceremony
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Object Creation Date
n.d.
Accession Number
1955/1.175
Medium and Support
iron
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Evening Scene in Tokyo: Bon Dance
Artist
Takahashi Hiroaki
Physical Description
A circle of festival-goers dances under a full moon. They only appear in silhouette, but the shapes of their kimono and fans in hand can be seen.
Artist Life Dates
1871-1944
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1900-1921
Accession Number
1991/2.113
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
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
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Durga as slayer of the Buffalo Demon (Mahisasuramardini)
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, South India
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
circa 17th century
Accession Number
1975/2.109
Medium and Support
bronze
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Mirror
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Object Creation Date
618-907
Accession Number
1974/1.195
Medium and Support
bronze
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Kalpasutra manuscript, leaf: A Jaina monk (fol. no. 2r)
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, Gujarat
Physical Description
Leaf from a Kalpasutra manuscript with calligraphic text. Font size varies, and in the center of the leaf text wraps around a blank box of parchment with a red dot in the center. To the left of this main text block is a colorful illustration of an enthroned figure in a dotted robe flanked by devotees. Surrounding him are various auspicious symbols.
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
15th century
Accession Number
1980/2.247
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Small Oil Bottle with inlaid chrysanthemum designs
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Object Creation Date
late 12th century
Accession Number
2004/1.238
Medium and Support
stoneware with celadon glaze
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Yaozhou ware bowl with incised floral design
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
11th century
Object Creation Date
11th century
Accession Number
1987/1.307
Medium and Support
Stoneware with celadon glaze
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Vishnu (small folk bronze)
Artist
Artist Unknown, India
Object Creation Date
n.d.
Accession Number
1977/2.121
Medium and Support
bronze
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Kintai Bridge, Province of Suô (Suô no kuni, Kintaibashi)
Artist
Katsushika Hokusai
Physical Description
The prints features an arch bridge that crosses over the water, with four figures walking over. In the foreground there are trees by several little houses. There is a mountain in the background, with cloud surrounding. The artist inscribed the title of the work along with his signature on the upper right-hand corner of the print.
Artist Life Dates
1760 - 1849
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1831-1832
Accession Number
1948/1.151
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
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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
1980/2.243.40
Medium and Support
etching on paper
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
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Title
Shallow Bowl with molded lotus blossom
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
5th-6th century
Object Creation Date
5th century - 6th century
Accession Number
2005/2.82
Medium and Support
Stoneware with celadon glaze
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
One of Four Panels of Textile Fragments: Indigo Brocades
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
Fragments of brocade textiles are stitched symmetrically into gold fabric. Gold, blue, and brownish/copper hues create the patterns on the textile fragments.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1926
Accession Number
1972/2.44.3
Medium and Support
silk brocade (nishiki)
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Monk in Posture of Adoration
Artist
Artist Unknown, Thailand
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
2005/1.451
Medium and Support
lacquered and gilt wood
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Kneeling figure of a woman
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
7th century
Object Creation Date
early 7th century
Accession Number
1991/2.16
Medium and Support
earthenware with traces of polychrome decoration
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Lakshmi-Narayana
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, South India
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1977/2.56
Medium and Support
copper
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Mirror
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Object Creation Date
206 BCE - 220 CE
Accession Number
1974/1.231
Medium and Support
bronze
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Dvarapala (temple guardian; pair with 1980/2.291)
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, Kerala Workshop
Physical Description
The two-armed figure dances with his right leg raised and wrapped around a club. His left arm crosses his body and rests above the club and his right hand is raised almost to his ear. Tassels hang from him hips and under his armpits adding a great sense of movement to the whole figure. Multi-hooded snakes are at the base and also around the bottom of the club. He wears much of jewelry including bracelets, anklets, necklaces with should loops and an elaborate belt. His stomach protrudes over the belt. He also has large earrings and a jewel encrusted crown. His eyes bulge out and his mouth is open showing his teeth. He is a pair with 1980/2.291.
Century
15th century
Object Creation Date
15th century
Accession Number
1980/2.290
Medium and Support
wood
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Maebyong (Wine Jar) with two plant sprays; misfired
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Object Creation Date
13th century
Accession Number
2004/1.254
Medium and Support
stoneware with underglaze iron painting
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Aventurine quartz snuff bottle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.37
Medium and Support
quartz and soapstone
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Bhairava (small folk bronze)
Artist
Artist Unknown, India
Object Creation Date
n.d.
Accession Number
1977/2.139
Medium and Support
bronze
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
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Title
Square covered incense container with handpainted flowers and lid
Artist
Kawai Kanjirô
Physical Description
square incense container with lid. Blue copper, and lead underglaze painting is used on each of the four sides and lid under translucent glaze.
Artist Life Dates
(1890 - 1966)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1938-1941
Accession Number
2003/2.11A&B
Medium and Support
stoneware with blue, copper and lead underglaze painting and translucent glaze
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Waiting for a Ferry by a River in Autumn
Artist
Yao Yunzai (Yao Yün-tsai)
Physical Description
Bright green mountains dominate this tranquil autumn landscape. Figures wait beneath trees alongside a riverbank for a ferry in the lower portion of the scroll.
Artist Life Dates
active 16th century
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
1641
Accession Number
1974/1.93
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on silk
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
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Title
Sutra Fragment, Yuan-Style Typeface
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
13th-14th century
Object Creation Date
1260-1368
Accession Number
2006/2.29
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Cosmetic chest with mirror stand, from a bridal trousseau
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
17th-19th century
Object Creation Date
18th century (?)
Accession Number
1955/1.157A-E
Medium and Support
black, red and gold lacquer on wood
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
One of Ten-Piece Set of Altar Tables
Artist
Artist Unknown, Thailand
Physical Description
Gilt and lacquered wooden table of ten-piece altar set. Not including the base, the set is designed in three rows, which simultaneously recede from the viewer and increase in height, culminating in one central table that rises above the rest allocated for a statue of the Buddha. Each table is carved along the edges in stylized floral and leaf patterns coated with gold gilt. The wood surfaces of the tables are coated in red lacquer, and with the exclusion of the short, wide base, each table in the set includes a mirror designed to face the viewer.
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
2005/1.466.10
Medium and Support
gilt and lacquered wood with mirrors
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Model of a pigpen
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
1st century
Object Creation Date
1st century - 2nd century
Accession Number
1993/1.75
Medium and Support
earthenware, red, with green lead glaze
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
5 lingas on a Lion
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, South India
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1977/2.95
Medium and Support
bronze
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
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Title
Kubera, god of wealth, seated in lalitasana on double lotus dais
Artist
Nepal
Century
10th century
Object Creation Date
10th century
Accession Number
2000/2.156
Medium and Support
bronze
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Tall-necked hu with calcified green glaze
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Object Creation Date
206 BCE - 220 CE
Accession Number
1964/2.67
Medium and Support
earthenware, red, with green lead glaze
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Mahish-Asura-Mardini with four arms killing buffalo demon
Artist
Artist Unknown, India, Maharashtra
Century
17th-18th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1976/2.49
Medium and Support
bronze
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Buncheong ware shallow bowl with rope curtain design
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Object Creation Date
15th century - 16th century
Accession Number
2004/1.270
Medium and Support
stoneware with stamped designs inlaid with white slip
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Wood snuff bottle in the shape of a pomegranate
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1912-1949
Accession Number
1980/2.89
Medium and Support
wood
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Avalolitesvara, seated, with four arm
Artist
Artist Unknown, India
Object Creation Date
n.d.
Accession Number
1978/2.120
Medium and Support
bronze
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
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Title
Duck-Shaped Vessel
Artist
Kim YikYung
Physical Description
This lidded vessel forms the shape of a duck, with a tail pointing from the rear and a head rising to face forward in the front. Qhite slip was applied with visible and long brish strokes, and iron oxide painting adds a rusty hue to match the lower, unglazed clay color.
Artist Life Dates
born 1935
Century
21st century
Object Creation Date
2004
Accession Number
2010/2.30
Medium and Support
stoneware with iron oxide painting over white slip under colorless glaze
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Bulbous tea caddy with "oil spot" temmoku glaze
Artist
Seifû Yohei III
Artist Life Dates
1854-1914
Century
Late 19th-early 20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1893-1914
Accession Number
1954/1.500
Medium and Support
stoneware with iron tenmoku glaze
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Famous Views of the 60-odd Provinces: #9 The Tennô Festival at Tsushima in Owari Province
Artist
Andô Hiroshige
Physical Description
This piece depicts boats decorated with lanterns, the evening sky and festivities. The shore is lined with teahouses set up for the event. The title for the print is located in the upper right corner in a red box.
Artist Life Dates
1797-1858
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1853-1856
Accession Number
1960/2.144
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
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Title
Blue-and-White Small Bowl
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
19th century
Accession Number
2006/2.59
Medium and Support
porcelain with blue underglaze painting
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Incense burner with openwork lid
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1997/1.233A&B
Medium and Support
iron with gold and silver inlay and gilt
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Title
Yogi Milarepa (c. 1032–c. 1135)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal
Physical Description
A miniature sculpture of a the Tibetan yogin Milarepa as a rotund figure, seated in lalitasana (the posture of royal ease, with one knee drawn up and the other relaxed) on an antelope skin (the head of the antelope can be discerned just under the figure's left foot, as an incised design). The right hand is raised, cusping the right ear as though to better hear, while the left elbow rests on the left knee, and the right hand holds a nettle-shell bowl. Wrapped around his torso, from his right shoulder to his left knee, is a sash (sometimes referred to as a meditation belt), which allows him to keep his body upright during long hours of meditation. The base, cast in a single piece with the figure, is decorated with beading and a single band of lotus petals.
Object Creation Date
n.d.
Accession Number
1981/2.56
Medium and Support
bronze
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Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
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