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Title

Tibetan Thangka Hanging Scroll

Artist

Artist Unknown, Tibet

Physical Description

A silk hanging scroll with images of members of a pantheon of gods.

Accession Number

2012/1.271

Medium and Support

silk on hanging scroll

relevance

rank 9.17589

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Title

Clear Water Cliff

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

The torrential water and the Clear Water Cliff beside the Suhua Highway.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

after 12/1/1973

Accession Number

2006/1.106

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 8.96745

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Title

Picture of the Cinnabar Peak

Artist

Sun Yi (Sun I)

Physical Description

This is a delicate landscape. There are mountain crags, dispersed trees and bushes, and some houses/huts depicted. There is calligraphy on the upper right hand corner with one red seal, and towards the upper left corner with a red seal. There is also another red seal on the lower left hand corner. The colors are muted and are barely discernable from one another. There is a central jutting rock in the center of the painting that takes up a lot of horizontal space, and encourages the eye to travel upwards.

Artist Life Dates

active mid-17th century

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1657

Accession Number

1987/1.155

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and light color on paper

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rank 8.38386

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Title

Swallow's Mouth Cave

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

A view, perhaps from inside a cave, that provides a glimpse of a small strech of highway through mountainous terrain. A river flows below, cutting a path between the mountains.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1978

Accession Number

2006/1.109

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

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rank 8.31375

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Title

Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 6

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

One of six hanging scrolls in a series depicting the landscape of Ali Mountain, trees and hillside are shown below calligraphic text. The artist uses alternating wet ink washes for the misty clouds and dry flying-brushes for the large pine trees

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2006/1.141

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

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rank 8.31375

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Title

Zen eccentric contemplating a fish

Artist

Kanô Tsunenobu

Physical Description

A shabbily dressed figure holds out at arm’s length a small fish. He is completely focused on his catch, and his mouth almost seems to drool. The face, hands, and feet are sketched in a deliberately simplistic way, while the costume is drawn with only a few swift slashes of the brush, and the strokes bleed into each other.

Artist Life Dates

(active 1636 - 1713)

Century

17th-18th century

Object Creation Date

mid 17th century - early 18th century

Accession Number

1962/1.105

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

relevance

rank 8.23155

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Title

Calligraphy: "The Ocean of Good Fortune"

Artist

Yueshan Daozong (J. Etsuzan Dôshû; Ôbaku Etsuzan)

Physical Description

Running script calligraphy

Artist Life Dates

1629 - 1709

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1660-1709

Accession Number

2003/1.392

Medium and Support

ink on paper

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rank 8.17477

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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 8.13169

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Title

Geese and Reeds (two 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. A goose swoops into the scene from the top left, while the neck of the grounded goose follows a graceful curve to look at the approaching bird. The swaying reeds and grass around the grounded goose add lightness to the composition. Between the two geese are three lines of calligraphy.

Artist Life Dates

(1843 - 1898)

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

late 19th century

Accession Number

2009/1.488.2

Medium and Support

ink on paper

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rank 8.13169

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Title

Calligraphy, One of a Pair

Artist

Chen Shu-chen

Physical Description

Vertical hanging scroll of calligraphic text consisting of five Chinese characters in black ink. One of a pair.

Artist Life Dates

1908-2000

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

last quarter of 20th century

Accession Number

2006/1.130.1

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

relevance

rank 8.05799

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Geese Landing on Sandbars

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

A scene of geese in pond and on sandbars. The geese are congregated in the lower left hand side of the painting, as are most of the reeds growing from the sand bars. Some geese can also be seen flying in the middle of the painting, though they are not as prominent. Five lines of calligraphy are lcoated in the upper right of the painting.

Artist Life Dates

1906-1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

last quarter of 20th century

Accession Number

2006/1.142

Medium and Support

ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 8.04903

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Hawk

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

In this painting, the hawk perches on the base of a tree, gripping the knotted bark with its talons. Its back is presented to the viewer, bringing attention the impressive patterning and feather detail. Arching its head to the right to reveal a keen awareness of its surroundings coupled with a razor sharp glare, it appears ready to take off after unsuspecting prey.

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

17th century (?)

Accession Number

1964/2.62

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

relevance

rank 8.01833

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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

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rank 8.00419

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Title

The Deva Idaten

Artist

Yamawaki Tôki

Physical Description

Idaten is depicted here, fierce, standing on clouds. His garments blow in the breeze, and a halo showing his power and godliness encircles his head.

Artist Life Dates

1777-1839

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1800-1839

Accession Number

2003/1.391

Medium and Support

ink, color and gold on silk

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rank 7.92374

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Title

Hearing the Sound of a Distant Bell

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

Ink and wash depicts the tranquility. Temples rest in the middle of the remote mountains. Hearing the bell resonnating in the valley, a monk is returning.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1973

Accession Number

2006/1.122

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

relevance

rank 7.90430

Secondary Keywords

hollow-bodied

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Title

Poem in Running Script

Artist

Murase Taiitsu

Physical Description

This calligraphy is executed in ink on paper. There are a total of three red seals present in the piece, one in the upper right hand corner, and two towards the left center of the piece. The calligraphy is very strong and forceful, with broad, well defined strokes. The work is mounted on golden silk.

Artist Life Dates

(1804 - 1881)

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1977/1.185

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

relevance

rank 7.85996

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Title

Watching Geese

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

This landscape makes use of the wide range of tones possible from black ink and water. A man stands in a mountain clearing, gazing at geese in the distance. Calligraphic text is written vertically in the upper left corner.

Artist Life Dates

1906-1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

last quarter of 20th century

Accession Number

2006/1.124

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

relevance

rank 7.78599

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Title

Die Säule [The Piillar]

Artist

Paul Klee

Physical Description

watercolor and ink on paper

Artist Life Dates

1879-1940

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1926

Accession Number

2000/2.160

Medium and Support

watercolor and ink on paper

relevance

rank 7.77883

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Title

"The Sound of Rustling Leaves" (Chinese poem, calligraphy)

Artist

Rai San'yô

Physical Description

This is a hanging scroll. It is mounted on olive green fabric and includes a poem in Chinese calligraphic text about nature. Has three red seals: two in the lower left side, one in the upper right corner.

Artist Life Dates

1780-1832

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1811-1832

Accession Number

2002/1.164

Medium and Support

ink on paper

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rank 7.77583

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Title

Cross-Island Highway Based on Sketches

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

Painted and inscribed on the occasion of Veterans’ Day. The artist depicts a view of the narrow, winding roadway cutting through a magnificent rocky mountain.

In his inscription, Chang claims to use methods of Song masters that were adopted in painting the scene. A small detail on the lower right of the painting represents a couple of tiny figures standing aside the road. One figure is depicted as making life-sketches of the scene.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1980

Accession Number

2006/1.111

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

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rank 7.71229

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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

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rank 7.70875

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Title

Late Autumn Landscape

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

The entire top portion of this painting is seemingly blank, but represents the air and atmosphere. Below are mountains hugged by clouds and trees and vegetation in the phase of autumn.

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

16th century

Accession Number

1966/2.1

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and light color on paper

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rank 7.67372

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Title

Solitary Leisure in a Quiet Pavilion

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

This L-shaped composition uses soft yet bright colors to depict a curving road through rolling green mountains covered with the varing red tones of autumn trees. A solitary figure sits in a pavillion, and the scene is obscured by wisps of white clouds.

Artist Life Dates

1906-1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1974

Accession Number

2006/1.108

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

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rank 7.60831

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Title

Landscape: Illustrating a poem of the T'ang period by Chang Chi (Zhang Ji )

Artist

Dong Gao (Tung Kao)

Physical Description

Chang Chi's poem lies in the upper right corner, just above a distant castle or other elegant building. In the foreground, mountains and trees arch over a wandering blue river and stretches of wispy clouds.

Artist Life Dates

(1740 - 1818)

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1780

Accession Number

1967/2.9

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on silk

relevance

rank 7.56931

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Title

Sharing a Boat in the Wind and Rain

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

Three figures in a boat withstand wind and rain as they navigate river waters. Trees along the banks seem to bend under the force of the wind. Water saturdated ink and washes blur distinctions and imply the extremity of the weather.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1983

Accession Number

2006/1.125

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

relevance

rank 7.56186

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Title

Waterfall at Milky Way Cave

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

An intricate ecology of plants grows up this mountainside landscape. Two men walk in a clearing below a building. A waterfall flows downward on the upper left, below calligraphic text.

Artist Life Dates

1906-1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1970-1990

Accession Number

2006/1.143

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

relevance

rank 7.53632

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Pine and Hibiscus

Artist

Shen Zhou

Physical Description

Horizontally long. Ink on paper. Mostly calligraphy with a foliage imagery at the beginning.

Artist Life Dates

1427-1509

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

1489

Accession Number

1961/1.173

Medium and Support

handscroll, ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 7.51220

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Title

In the Spirit of Li Bai's Poetry

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

Green mountains create the edge of a river. Red flowers grow on the hill framing the scene in the right corner, and two boats sail the waters below. In the upper center of the painting is calligraphic text.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1975

Accession Number

2006/1.120

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

relevance

rank 7.45565

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Title

"Snow": calligraphy scroll

Artist

Muan Xingtao (aka (J. Ôbaku Mokuan))

Physical Description

The large character for snow in block script is juxtaposed with lines of smaller characters in running script. The large character is drawn with unhurried, thick, even strokes in dense, unbroken black ink with blunt contours, while the smaller characters are brushed rapidly, with strokes of varying thickness, a pronounced diagonal tilt, and sharp edges.

Artist Life Dates

1611-1684

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1655-1675

Accession Number

1986/1.205

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 7.44311

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Spring Warms River Nu

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

Two men rafting in the waves of River Nu.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

last quarter of 20th century

Object Creation Date

1971

Accession Number

2006/1.144

Medium and Support

horizontal hanging scroll, ink on rice paper

relevance

rank 7.44311

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Title

Infant Nude

Artist

Egon Schiele

Artist Life Dates

1890-1918

Accession Number

2007/2.95

Medium and Support

watercolor on paper

relevance

rank 7.42407

Secondary Keywords

child

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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

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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

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rank 7.40039

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Title

Blossoming Prunus Branch, after Wang Yüan-chang (Wang Mien)

Artist

Yamamoto Baiitsu

Physical Description

The prunus branch depicted by Baiitsu makes use of the long vertical form provided by the hanging scroll format. The branch enters the visual field from the top right, and curves downward toward the bottom of the scroll. On either side of the branch are sections of calligraphic text.

Artist Life Dates

1783-1856

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1847

Accession Number

1970/2.156

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

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rank 7.39121

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Title

White Clouds

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

Cloudy mountain scene with calligrapic text in the upper right corner.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1972

Accession Number

2006/1.126

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

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rank 7.39035

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Title

Adoration of the Magi

Artist

Jan Erasmus Quellinus

Physical Description

This unfinished painted study depicts a crowd of figures gathered around three richly dressed men and a woman and child, who appear on a flight of stairs near the entrance to a large building decorated with classical columns and pilasters. An elderly bald man wearing a red cloak trimmed with ermine kneels with his head bowed at the top of the stairs before a kneeling woman who holds an infant in her right arm. Another man wearing a turban decorated with a large feather stands behind the kneeling man and holds a gold censer hanging from a chain in his left hand. A third richly dressed man stands at the bottom of the stairs with his back turned toward the viewer. A number of other figures crowd around this central group from the sides. A large ox sits in the right foreground with a donkey standing behind it.

Artist Life Dates

1634-1715

Century

17th - 18th century

Object Creation Date

1634-1715

Accession Number

1963/2.44

Medium and Support

oil on paper mounted on canvas

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rank 7.38700

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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 7.35821

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Title

Antwerp Port

Artist

William Lewis

Physical Description

This watercolor depicts a busy harbor scene in tones of brown with a bit of blue in the sky area and greenish blue for the water. One building on the shore is shown in bright red.

Artist Life Dates

born 1918

Object Creation Date

1964

Accession Number

2010/2.35

Medium and Support

watercolor on paper

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rank 7.34794

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Title

Suiten kyo (Sutra of Varuna, Deity of the Waters)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

This is a long horizontal scroll with several calligraphic inscriptions on the right portion of the paper. On the left are 3 figural scenes. The one closest to the writing shows a male figure wearing a large headdress seated in the lotus position within a circle. Next there is a figure with four arms who stands on the back of a dragon. Two people stand on either side- one a short blue-skinned man who holds a bowl and the other a smaller figure who holds a brush and paper. The third scene shows a male figure, seated in the lotus position, who holds a sword, a wheel, a brush and paper in his four hands.

Century

14th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1300-1335

Accession Number

1964/2.104

Medium and Support

handscroll, ink and color on paper

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rank 7.34763

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Title

Study of a Seated Male Nude

Artist

Ubaldo Gandolfi

Physical Description

A muscular young male nude, seen in profile from the left, sits on a rock in a vaguely suggested outdoor setting.

Artist Life Dates

1728-1781

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

2008/2.199.1

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

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rank 7.32848

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Title

Tao Yuanming Appreciating Chrysanthemums

Artist

Ni Tian (Ni T'ien)

Physical Description

Pastoral poet Tao Yuanming (372–427) and a boy-servant bearing chrysanthemums on his back are shown. Two pine trees dominate the composition. Tao Yuanming’s forward gaze and slightly hunched posture exhibit his full inner exhilaration when chrysanthemums were collected. The subtle smile on the poet’s face seems also to reflect a moment of transcendence.

Has signature and seal of the artist

Artist Life Dates

1855 - 1919

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1855-1919

Accession Number

1987/1.275

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

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rank 7.29757

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Title

Travelers on a Mountain Pass

Artist

Wu Wei

Physical Description

This large hanging scroll depicts a man on a donkey traveling along a mountain pass, accompanied by two other men and surrounded by huge overhanging craggy cliffs on both the left and right sides in the background with several overlapping vertical layers.

Artist Life Dates

1459-1508

Century

15th-16th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1490-1508

Accession Number

1981/1.312

Medium and Support

Hanging Scroll, ink and light color on silk

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rank 7.29605

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Title

Hotei

Artist

Ogata Kôrin

Physical Description

The shape of the circle repeats four times in this painting. It appears in the plump body of Hotei, his head, his large white sack, and the overall shape of the fan.

Artist Life Dates

(Kyoto, 1658 - 1716)

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1700-1716

Accession Number

1965/1.157

Medium and Support

ink and light color on paper

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rank 7.29370

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Title

Scene at Hachiman Hill

Artist

Utagawa Sadahide

Physical Description

Japanese hanging scroll depicting the mountain and river view.

Artist Life Dates

(1807 - 1873)

Object Creation Date

1825-1875

Accession Number

2011/2.202

Medium and Support

print

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Title

Scene at Hachiman Hill

Artist

Utagawa Sadahide

Physical Description

Japanese hanging scroll depicting Japanese style buildings and mountain views.

Artist Life Dates

(1807 - 1873)

Object Creation Date

1825-1875

Accession Number

2011/2.201

Medium and Support

print

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Title

Scene at Hachiman Hill

Artist

Utagawa Sadahide

Physical Description

Japanese hanging scroll depicting the view of the old Japanese town and scenery.

Artist Life Dates

(1807 - 1873)

Object Creation Date

1825-1875

Accession Number

2011/2.203

Medium and Support

print

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Title

The Hermit Tao Yuanming Enjoying Chrysanthemums

Artist

Li Shida (Li Shih-ta)

Physical Description

Inscription: Painted in the fall of 1619. Li Shida

Two seals of the artist

Ten collectors’ seals, including five imperial seals of the Qing dynasty

Tao Yuanming intently watches an attendant water the chrysanthemums. His brushwork is detailed and the composition elegant.

Artist Life Dates

(active 1573 - 1619)

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1619

Accession Number

1960/1.184

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on silk

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rank 7.27314

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Title

Cloudy Mountains and Misty Trees, after Dong Yuan

Artist

Zha Shibiao (Cha Shih-piao)

Physical Description

This vertical composition consists of tall, thin trees in the foreground, with a lone boatman floating beneath and behind them. As the scene stretches upwars, mountains take up a dominant position in the picture, stretching toward the sky. Above them is calligraphic text.

Artist Life Dates

(Haiyang, Anhui, 1615 - 1698)

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

2nd half of 17th century

Accession Number

1975/1.73

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

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rank 7.26848

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Title

Portrait of Pan Qintai

Artist

Zeng Jing (Tseng Ching)

Physical Description

Painting of a standing male figure facing forward and holding a walking stick, against a blank background surrounded by an inscription, two artist’s seals, seven colophons and accompanying seals of contemporary scholars and artists.

Artist Life Dates

1564-1657

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1621

Accession Number

1966/1.110

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

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rank 7.25592

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Title

Prayer scroll fragment, from a prayer wheel

Artist

Artist Unknown, Tibet

Physical Description

A fragment of a horizontal scroll, which would originally have been rolled up and tucked inside a Tibetan prayer wheel, with the text of a prayer printed in red and black ink.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1959/1.158

Medium and Support

red and black ink on paper

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rank 7.24502

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