Search Results

Options

Filters

351 to 400 of 636 results

Showing results for "Japan" in Creation Place 2.

sort Sort by Relevance None Relevance Accession Number Title Artist Date Added/Updated
Access to media is restricted to U-M users.
Title
Large Jar
Artist
Kôyama Kiyoko
Physical Description
This large jar is ovular in shape, with four lines carved across its horizontal axis periodically. The jar shape turns inward from the third line from the bottom. where the fourth line serves as the base of the neck of the jar opening. The natural ash glaze is not applied evenly, but looks as ip it dripped down the sides of the jar in some areas.
Artist Life Dates
born 1936
Object Creation Date
circa 2000
Accession Number
2010/1.212
Medium and Support
stoneware with natural ash glaze
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Access to media is restricted to U-M users.
Title
Imari Fluted Bowl
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
UA2002.6
Medium and Support
porcelain, blue underglaze and enamel overglaze painting
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Access to media is restricted to U-M users.
Title
Sea Shells on a Table
Artist
Hamaguchi Yôzô
Physical Description
The upper two-thirds of the brint are dominated by black, while the lower area depicts a variety of seashells on a checkerboard black and white cloth.
Artist Life Dates
1909-2000
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
2010/2.31
Medium and Support
black and white litho print on paper
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Summer
Artist
Matsubayashi Keigetsu
Physical Description
Image of a green mountain range that snakes from the lower right of the image to the upper right. The lower right of the image is further embellished with several detailed trees. Slightly lower and to the left of center is a small hut with a white figure standing on the porch.
Artist Life Dates
Yamaguchi Pref., 1876-1963
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
Autumn 1922
Accession Number
1961/2.2
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on silk
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Netsuke of a child holding a lion mask (pair with 2002/2.31)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
late 19th century
Accession Number
2002/2.30
Medium and Support
paint, gilding and lacquer on wood
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Cymbidium Okagami, from 'A Record of an Orchid Collection'
Artist
Ikeda Zuigetsu
Physical Description
Pink and yellow orchids on a light green background. The flowers are arranged so that the descend from the upper right corner to the lower left. There are three long grass-like leaves in the background in the lower half of the image.
Artist Life Dates
1877-1944
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1958
Accession Number
1983/1.371.6
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Access to media is restricted to U-M users.
Title
Oban Triptych (Right Side) Sawamura Ujûrô II as Toneri Matsuômaru (???) in the play Sugawara denju tenarai kagami
Artist
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Physical Description
One of a set of three Japanese woodblock prints. Depicts a samurai in preparation to fight, includeds captions in Japanese.
Artist Life Dates
1797-1861
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1849-1853
Accession Number
2011/2.199.3
Medium and Support
woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
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 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Black Nagoya-style obi in sateen weave (shusu) with embroidered plum blossom designs
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
Black silk damask with interwoven paulownia pattern; plum blossoms embroidered in solver, gold, and gunmetal gray metallic threads, and persimmon, brown, and black silk threads.
Century
mid-20th century
Object Creation Date
1930s-1950s
Accession Number
2005/1.331
Medium and Support
silk damask with woven pattern and metallic thread embroidery
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
'Coelogyne Dayana var. Grandifola,' from 'A Record of an Orchid Collection'
Artist
Ikeda Zuigetsu
Physical Description
Single plant with mulitple flowers (red, cream and yellow). Flowers located left and center in the frame with leaves concentrated on the right.
Artist Life Dates
1877-1944
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1958
Accession Number
1983/1.371.75
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Black saga brocade zôri (shoes)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
Black silk damask with interwoven black lacquered threads that create a shiny effect in the light. Marked "Shizuko" on the bottom.
Century
mid-20th century
Object Creation Date
1960s-1980s
Accession Number
2005/1.370A&B
Medium and Support
black saga nishiki brocade uppers with rubber soles
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Document Box (ryoshi-bako)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
Lacquer ware box with mother-of-pearl inlay decoration combining geometric patterns, flowers, dragons, and scepters.
Century
17th-19th century
Object Creation Date
1615-1868
Accession Number
1972/2.108
Medium and Support
black lacquer and abalone shell inlay on wood
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Celadon bowl for tea sweets
Artist
Seifû Yohei III
Artist Life Dates
1854-1914
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1880s-1914
Accession Number
1954/1.504
Medium and Support
porcelain with celadon glaze
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Ewer,
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1987/1.295
Medium and Support
stoneware with iron glaze
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Teabowl, white glaze with overglaze copper painting of pine tree (1 of 2)
Artist
Seifû Yohei III
Artist Life Dates
1854-1914
Century
Late 19th-early 20th century
Object Creation Date
1880s-1914
Accession Number
1954/1.494
Medium and Support
porcelain with Hagi-style glaze and copper overglaze painting
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Access to media is restricted to U-M users.
Title
Kimono with floral design
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
Yellow silk kimono with multi-colored flowers and grass
Century
Early 20th century
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
2009/2.2
Medium and Support
silk
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Priest's Stole?, Satin Brocade
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Object Creation Date
n.d.
Accession Number
1955/1.199
Medium and Support
tan, red, green and gold satin brocade with four tan and green insets
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Small four-lobed white bowl (mukôzuke; 1 of 8; with 1954/1.481-483 & 485-488)
Artist
Seifû Yohei III
Artist Life Dates
1854-1914
Century
Late 19th-early 20th century
Object Creation Date
1880s-1914
Accession Number
1954/1.484
Medium and Support
Porcelain with clear glaze
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Access to media is restricted to U-M users.
Title
A Girdle of Cloth
Artist
Ôbaku Kôsen
Artist Life Dates
1633-1695
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
1678-1692
Accession Number
2006/2.23
Medium and Support
ink on paper
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Access to media is restricted to U-M users.
Title
Uchikake (wedding cloak)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Accession Number
2010/1.313.2
Medium and Support
silk
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Seto ware plate with painted bamboo design (Ishizara)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
Late 18th century
Object Creation Date
late 18th century
Accession Number
1963/2.2
Medium and Support
stoneware with underglaze painting and crackle glaze
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
One of a pair of six-fold screens
Artist
Attributed Kanô Tan'yû
Physical Description
This six-fold screen, a half of a pair, is meant to represent six of the twelve months of the year, with keen attention paid to the birds and flowers associated with each. Although this screen bears Kano Tan’yu’s signature, it was probably created by his studio or by followers working in this famous artist’s style.
Artist Life Dates
(Kyoto, 1604 - 1674, Edo)
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1965/1.178
Medium and Support
one of a pair of 6-fold screens, ink and light color on paper
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Blue-and-white plate with painting of figures in a landscape
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1685
Accession Number
1966/1.94
Medium and Support
porcelain with blue underglaze painting
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Rain (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
Artist
Saitô Kiyoshi
Physical Description
This work portrays a dynamic, umbrella-studded view of the University of Michigan Diag, based on sketches Saitô made during his trip to Ann Arbor in the fifties.
Artist Life Dates
(active 1907 - 1997)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1956
Accession Number
1959/2.28
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Daikoku-ten (God of Good Fortune)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
This woodwork depicts Daikoku, the god of good fortune, who is associated with farmers. Here he is sitting astride two large barrels of rice, while carrying over his shoulder a large sack, brimming with treasure. In his right hand he holds a magic mallet, said to be able to produce anything the heart desires when struck.
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1979/2.85
Medium and Support
wood
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
One Hundred Famous Views of Edo: #107 Fukagawa, Susaki and the Jumantsubo Plain
Artist
Andô Hiroshige
Physical Description
This vertical print frames a view of a landscape with an up close view of a bird in the upper right corner that takes up about thirty percent of the image.
The viewer is positioned alongside the bird, circling the sky above the twin peaks of a mountain. A crate floats in the water below while smaller birds flocking around it. Snow covers the ground.
The signature and title markings are in the upper right corner, and in the middle along the left side above the landscape.
Artist Life Dates
1797-1858
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1856-1857
Accession Number
1960/2.143
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Access to media is restricted to U-M users.
Title
Calendar
Artist
Serizawa Keisuke
Artist Life Dates
1895-1984
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1962
Accession Number
2010/2.48.6
Medium and Support
color print (kataezome) on handmade mulberry paper
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Access to media is restricted to U-M users.
Title
Untitled [Four cranes and a person]
Artist
Kawano Kaoru
Physical Description
This work is an abstrated depiction of four cranes and a person.
Artist Life Dates
1916 - 1965
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
mid 20th century
Accession Number
1998/2.27
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
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 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Eight Views of Ômi: #2 Night Rain at Karasaki
Artist
Andô Hiroshige
Physical Description
Vertical lines stream downward across the print indicate torrents of rain. The dark color pallette and black strip across the top indicate that the image is set at night. A giant tree on an island looms over the image, surrounded by water. A poem in the upper left corner reads:
"Elsewhere will they talk of the music of the evening breeze
that has made the pine of Karasaki famous; the voice of the
wind is not heard through the sound of the rain in the night."
Artist Life Dates
1797-1858
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1834
Accession Number
1948/1.135
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Seated woman in kimono (okimono)
Artist
Shôzan
Artist Life Dates
19th century
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
2002/2.44
Medium and Support
ivory
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Access to media is restricted to U-M users.
Title
Hotei
Artist
"Old Man" Kôgetsu
Artist Life Dates
1574 - 1643
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1620-1643
Accession Number
2006/2.19
Medium and Support
ink on silk
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Netsuke of monkey head as Sambasô dancer with moveable tongue
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1997/2.18
Medium and Support
lacquered wood with red and gold
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Brocade obijime (obi cord) with a tassel
Artist
Dômyô
Physical Description
Kumihimo (braided) silk brocade with silver metallic threads.
Artist Life Dates
kumihimo atelier, Kyoto, Japan
Century
mid-20th century
Object Creation Date
1960s-1980s
Accession Number
2005/1.365
Medium and Support
braided silk cord with silver metallic threads
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Fan shaped obidome (obi brooch), inscribed bodai no tame
Artist
Taniguchi Haruki
Physical Description
Metal brooch in the shape of a fan with incised and inlaid decor, including floral designs. "Bodai no tame" is inscribed along with the artist's signature, Taniguchi Haruki, and indecipherable characters.
Century
mid-20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1950-1975
Accession Number
2005/1.369
Medium and Support
metal with incised and inlaid decor
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Peonies and Rock
Artist
Kumashiro Yûhi
Physical Description
Peonies in full bloom grow as if from a rock or tree stump. A calligraphic inscription is on the left side.
Artist Life Dates
(Nagasaki, 1713? - 1772)
Century
third quarter of the 18th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1750-1772
Accession Number
1978/2.59
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Imari bowl with green dragon center
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
late 19th century
Accession Number
2002/2.15
Medium and Support
porcelain with enamel overglaze painting
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Blue-and-white plate with landscape design
Artist
Artist Unknown, Hizen ware, Japan
Physical Description
A medium size plate has blue-and-white underglaze painting of landscape. There are two groups of mountains; one of the left has two large rocks flanked by two smaller mountains with a few trees on the tops. Three smaller rocks peek from the water. On the right side, a range of gently sloped mountains and a rock are drawn. There are two fishing boats with masts can be seen in front of the mountain range. The crescent moon, shadowed by one side, is in the sky. The drawing is executed in thick underglaze and painted in lighter glaze. There are brown speckles on the surface; reddish color stains on the top of the rim. Some chips on the rim and on the back. The foot is unglazed; eye is glazed. There is a single band around the rim.
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
1615-1643
Accession Number
1963/2.62
Medium and Support
porcelain, blue underglaze painting
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Access to media is restricted to U-M users.
Title
Summer crested kimono with orchid design on purple crackled ground (hibiware)
Artist
Minagawa Gekka
Physical Description
It is a grayish purple silk crepe kimono with wax-resist patterns, hand-painted design and metallic threads embroidery. The kimono is in full length and has elongated sleeves. The fabric is dyed with purple, leaving the family crest under the collar and the floral design part white. The dark purple scale pattern is added using wax-resist technique. Then the design of multiple kinds of plants is hand-painted with white, red, yellow, pale and blue green, and black colors. The half bottom of the family crest is also dyed with pink. There are mix of tropical flowers and foliage including four kinds of orchids, gladiolus, ferns, and ginger in red, yellow, green, purple, black and white hue. Embroidery is added in various metallic threads around the contours of flowers and leaves.
Artist Life Dates
1892-1987
Century
mid-20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1950
Accession Number
2005/1.359
Medium and Support
crepe silk with wax-resist pattern, hand-painted designs, and embroidery
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Pipe holder in the form of Ashinaga and crab-shaped tobacco pouch
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1810-1849
Accession Number
2002/2.42
Medium and Support
bone and stag antler
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Renanthera imschootiana, from 'A Record of an Orchid Collection'
Artist
Ikeda Zuigetsu
Physical Description
Clusters of small red blooms move across the image from left to right. On the lower half of the image on the right side is the the main stem of the flower which is flanked by rows of leaves.
Artist Life Dates
1877-1944
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1958
Accession Number
1983/1.371.53
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Access to media is restricted to U-M users.
Title
Bando Hikozaburo
Artist
Utagawa Toyokuni I
Artist Life Dates
1769 - 1825
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1810
Accession Number
2006/2.67
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Red brocade fukuro obi with woven pattern of colorful medallions against a field of wavy gold stripes (tatewaku)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
This is made of a thick brocade of red, gold and silver. Medallion patterns and wavy stripes are woven through the entirety of the fabric, rather than halfway, as is common in less intricate obi. Medallion motifs of tortoise shells, flowers, and bamboo leaves are spaced among the golden waves across the fabric.
Century
mid-20th century
Object Creation Date
1950s-1960s
Accession Number
2005/1.344
Medium and Support
red silk with woven and embroidered design and gold wrapped thread
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Deep washbowl used in preparation of ohaguro, from a bridal trousseau
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
17th-19th century
Object Creation Date
1615-1867
Accession Number
1955/1.168
Medium and Support
black and gold lacquer on wood
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Ceramic Sculpture
Artist
Yagi Kazuo
Physical Description
It is a long, rectangular unglazed ceramic piece, intended to be shown in horizontal position. Two thick slabs are connected with bridges inside. The front part has almost flat surface; there is a deep cut on the left side, in which mass of worm-like inner surface can be seen. The same surface is revealed in the middle, as well as on the right edge. The top of the slab has a several shallow holes and one deep cut, inside of which has worm-like surface, as explained above. There is also a dent on the top and on the right, from which worm-like mass seems to be coming out. Reddish shadows cast on left side, in the middle, and the right. There is a patch of clay on left side near the left cut. The bottom is flat.
Artist Life Dates
1918 - 1979
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1958
Accession Number
1963/2.73
Medium and Support
stoneware
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Jar
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
17th-19th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 19th century
Accession Number
1973/2.37
Medium and Support
stoneware with white slip and iron glaze painting
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Access to media is restricted to U-M users.
Title
Sample of Sanskrit Writing
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
17th-19th century
Object Creation Date
17th century - 19th century
Accession Number
2006/2.30
Medium and Support
woodblock print on metallic-flecked paper
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Silk Brocade (Obi?)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Object Creation Date
n.d.
Accession Number
1955/1.203
Medium and Support
padded and double folded tan, dark blue, brown and gold silk brocade
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Title
Ovoid minature vase with black glaze
Artist
Seifû Yohei III
Artist Life Dates
1854-1914
Century
Late 19th-early 20th century
Object Creation Date
1880s-1914
Accession Number
1954/1.511
Medium and Support
Stoneware with blue-black glaze
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Access to media is restricted to U-M users.
Title
Set of Male Kimono, Belt
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
2009/2.102.5
Medium and Support
silk
relevance
rank 4.32394
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Do you have questions about this content? Need to report a problem? Please contact us.