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Title
Figures from Chinese History: Liu Kuan
Artist
Huang Shen
Artist Life Dates
1687-1766
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
1687-1766
Accession Number
1983/2.155
Medium and Support
album leaf, ink and color on paper
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Cup
Artist
Artist Unknown, Syria
Century
12th-13th century
Object Creation Date
12th century - 13th century
Accession Number
1961/1.192
Medium and Support
glass with incised decoration
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Bowl with figure holding goblet and flask
Artist
Iraq
Century
9th-10th century
Object Creation Date
late 9th century - 10th century
Accession Number
1961/1.187
Medium and Support
earthenware with opaque white glaze with white luster
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Beauty
Artist
Torii Kiyonobu
Artist Life Dates
1664-1729
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1930
Accession Number
1986/1.160
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on silk
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Bodhisattva Padmapani (Avalokiteshvara; Japanese, Kannon), from Kôfukuji
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
The figure is standing on a lotus-shaped pedestal; the hair is tied as a knot on top of the head; a crown is also on the top. The face has two elongated ears, round eyeblows, eyes looking downward; the lips are shut; sloping sholders are wrapped with thin robe, which hung toward the knees. Right hand, showing a palm, is raised to the chest while the left hand is by the lower abdomen, as if holding something. The three wrinkles can be seen on the neck. All are made of wood.
Century
12th century
Object Creation Date
12th century
Accession Number
1969/1.106
Medium and Support
wood with trace of color
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
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
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Taima Temple Mandala: Amida Welcomes Chûjôhime to the Western Paradise
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
At the center of the mandala is Amidha Buddha, surrounded by other golden holy figures on clouds, indicated by the rings around their heads. On the ground surrounding the figures are seated men and women in variously colored robes. At the center and front of the holy beings is a man dressed in a grey robe seated under an awning. One of the holy figures is offering him a lotus blossom.
Behind the Buddha is a temple. To the left and right of this are partial views of smaller buildings. The background of the image also contains buildings and mountains, partially obscured by mist. Among the back mountains is a trail of clouds with other holy figures heading into the sky.
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
16th century
Accession Number
2002/1.169
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink, color and gold on silk
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Credit Line
Museum Purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Animals of the Zodiac (pair with 2003/1.383.2)
Artist
Yoshikawa Kôkei
Physical Description
The animals are presented in zodiac sequence, from right to left: mouse, ox, tiger, hare, dragon, serpent, horse, goat, monkey, chicken, dog, and boar. The eight-fold screen allows the animals to seem to walk across the space. Negative space plays a significant role in the screen, creating a place for the animals to exist and at the same time extending into the room.
Artist Life Dates
active 1920's
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1924
Accession Number
2003/1.383.1
Medium and Support
one of a pair of six-fold screens, ink and color on silk
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Landscape
Artist
Katsushika Hokusai
Physical Description
The print depicts the landscape of hills by the sea, with some residential houses and a bridge in the left foreground. The print also illustrats ships floating on the water and birds flying above the sea from the distant mountain.
Artist Life Dates
1760 - 1849
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1st half of the 19th century
Accession Number
1984/2.38
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Access to media is restricted to U-M users.
Title
Chest (in three pieces)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
A chest in three pieces, all stacked on top of on another. The two chest pieces feature small center doors with decorative iron fittings around the handles and the hinges. Highly decorative iron fittings are added at intervals around the edges of the chest.
Object Creation Date
1875-1925
Accession Number
2009/2.26A-C
Medium and Support
wood and iron fittings
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Credit Line
Museum Purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Guardian Lion
Artist
Artist Unknown, Cambodia (Khmer)
Physical Description
A buff sandstone sculpture of a lion, sitting erect with its front legs extended, all on a stone platform. The legs have been fully released from the stone, while surface details such as the curly mane and the tail are carved in low relief. In keeping with its role as a guardian figure, the lion has buldging eyes and its lips are drawn back to reveal sharp teeth.
Century
12th century
Object Creation Date
12th century
Accession Number
2004/2.12
Medium and Support
sandstone
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Landscape with Geese
Artist
Lin Fengmian (Lin Feng-mien)
Physical Description
Sweeping brushstrokes of varying intensity convey the general landscape of this painting. More detailed brushwork is used to illustrate eight geese flying low amoung plants or reeds.
Artist Life Dates
1900-1991
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1965
Accession Number
1985/2.33
Medium and Support
Hanging scroll, ink and light color on paper
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Rubbing of Stele from tomb of Chang Hsiang
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Object Creation Date
780
Accession Number
1991/1.119
Medium and Support
ink on paper
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Credit Line
Museum Purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Owl and Moon
Artist
Nagasawa Rosetsu
Artist Life Dates
1754-1799
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
1780s-1799
Accession Number
1968/2.24
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Cizhou-type ware bottle with abstract floral design
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Physical Description
vase with globular body and double-ring mouth, decorated with abstract, free hand painting of abstract floral designs in russet on the upper section of the body.
Century
13th-14th century
Object Creation Date
late 13th century - mid 14th century
Accession Number
1990/1.263
Medium and Support
stoneware with dark glaze and iron-rich pigment
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Crabapple
Artist
Nishiyama Kan'ei
Artist Life Dates
1833-1897
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
2nd half of 19th century
Accession Number
1990/1.200
Medium and Support
ink and color on paper
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Bamboo
Artist
Okuhara Seiko
Artist Life Dates
(Koga, Ibaraki prefecture, 1837 - 1913, Edo)
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1870 - circa 1891
Accession Number
1989/2.107
Medium and Support
ink on paper
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Landscape in Ni Tsan Style
Artist
Hine Taizan
Physical Description
A lone pavilion sits among trees in the foreground. Birds flock nearby, and in the background are more trees and rocky formations. Calligraphic texts in in the upper right corner.
Artist Life Dates
1813-1869
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1867
Accession Number
1983/2.247
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on silk
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Viewing the Waterfall at Mount Kuang-lu
Artist
Shao Mi
Artist Life Dates
1620 - 1660
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
1620-1642
Accession Number
1966/1.92
Medium and Support
album leaf, ink and color on silk
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Yakshi bearing flowers (railing pillar from a stupa)
Artist
India, Madhya Pradesh, Mathura
Century
3rd century
Object Creation Date
late 2nd century - early 3rd century
Accession Number
1968/2.73
Medium and Support
mottled red sandstone
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Ode on a Wanli-era Imperial Brush
Artist
Shitao (Shih-t'ao)
Physical Description
Calligraphy of a poem written in running script and including three artist's seals and the artist's signature.
Artist Life Dates
1642-1707
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
1705
Accession Number
1965/2.75
Medium and Support
ink on paper
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Râmâyana manuscript, folio 101: Demon Armies Pour Out of Ravana's Castle
Artist
India, Seu-Nainsukh School
Century
late 18th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1785-1800
Accession Number
2002/1.166
Medium and Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
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Credit Line
Museum Purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Calligraphy: "And naturally ripens into fruit"
Artist
Tetsugen (Ôbaku) Doko
Physical Description
Hanging scroll with five large calligraphic kanji characters. The lower right contains further text and orangish read seals. The background brocade on which it is mounted is green and gold and has a floral design. Two strips of other material lie across the top and bottom of the white material on which teh calligraphy is painted. These strips also have a floral design and a light gold/yellow background.
Artist Life Dates
active 1630-1682
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1660-1682
Accession Number
1968/2.19
Medium and Support
ink on paper
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Sutra Scroll Container with Cover
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
12th century
Object Creation Date
late 12th century
Accession Number
1983/2.248A&B
Medium and Support
stoneware with gray (?) glaze
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Blue-and-white cup with brown glaze inside foot
Artist
Kiln Unknown, Vietnam
Physical Description
A very small cup of a rounded shape with a slightly everted rim, standing on a relatively high, straight foot. The exterior of the bowl is decorated in two horizontal registers with geometric and abstracted natural motifs drawn with a very free hand in cobalt blue pigment, before a white glaze was applied to the whole cup. The interior of the foot is glazed brown.
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
16th century
Accession Number
1993/2.21
Medium and Support
stoneware with blue underglaze painting
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Silver Ingot
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Object Creation Date
n.d.
Accession Number
1985/2.78
Medium and Support
silver
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Credit Line
Museum Purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Portrait of the Poet 'Basho'
Artist
Yokoi Kinkoku
Artist Life Dates
1761-1832
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
late 18th century - early 19th century
Accession Number
1968/2.22
Medium and Support
album leaf mounted as hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Lotus Blossom, one of a pair of album leaves
Artist
Jin Nong (Chin Nung)
Artist Life Dates
1687 - 1764
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1754-1756
Accession Number
1996/2.28
Medium and Support
album leaf, ink and color on paper
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Calligraphy
Artist
Zhang Wendao (Chang Wen-tao)
Artist Life Dates
1764-1814
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1805
Accession Number
1981/2.132B
Medium and Support
ink on paper, folding fan
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Credit Line
Museum Purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Ladies Knife
Artist
Artist Unknown, Korea
Physical Description
It is a knife made of silver. The sword blade was made of steel. Floral design was printed on the knob and Deer and bamboo was printed on the cover.
Century
14th-20th century
Object Creation Date
1392-1910
Accession Number
1985/2.48
Medium and Support
metal
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Access to media is restricted to U-M users.
Title
Winter in Ann Arbor
Artist
Khaled al-Saa'i
Artist Life Dates
b. 1970
Century
21st century
Object Creation Date
2002
Accession Number
2003/1.366
Medium and Support
natural ink, tempera and gouache on paper
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Access to media is restricted to U-M users.
Title
In the Cotton Field, from "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
Artist
David Levinthal
Physical Description
One in a series of eight photogravures of tin toy figures cast in stark light creating long shadows before a pitch black background.
Solitary male figure at center holding large basket on proper left shoulder; trees visible in background.
Artist Life Dates
born 1949
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1999
Accession Number
2004/2.11.5
Medium and Support
photogravure on paper
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Changsha ware pitcher with short spout, appliqued figures, and bi-colored glaze
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Physical Description
Stoneware pitcher with handle and short polygonal spout, flaring mouth, wide neck, decorated with appliquéd decor of musicians and dancers, white slip, and splashed brown glaze
Century
9th century
Object Creation Date
9th century
Accession Number
1987/2.50
Medium and Support
stoneware with applique decor, white slip, transparent brown glaze
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Twenty Fruit and Flower Studies
Artist
Matsumura Keibun
Artist Life Dates
1779-1843
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1st half of the 19th century
Accession Number
1961/1.166
Medium and Support
handscroll, ink and color on paper
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Spoon with dragon handle
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Object Creation Date
206 BCE - 220 CE
Accession Number
1990/1.261
Medium and Support
earthenware with green lead glaze
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Access to media is restricted to U-M users.
Title
Hyakunin jorô shinasadame (One Hundred Types of Women), vol. 1 of 3
Artist
Nishikawa Sukenobu
Physical Description
Book containing detailed calligraphic text descriptions of various types of women, accompanied by woodblock prints depicting the types described.
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
1723
Accession Number
2003/1.381.2
Medium and Support
woodblock print picture book
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Credit Line
Museum Purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Returning Herder and Water Buffalo, After Rain
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
13th century
Object Creation Date
13th century
Accession Number
1965/2.70
Medium and Support
album leaf mounted as hanging scroll, ink on silk
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
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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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Scholar's Winter Retreat
Artist
Gai Qi (Kai Ch'i)
Physical Description
A scholar sits in a relaxed posture at his desk looking at cut plum blossoms in a white vase; before him is an empty sheet of paper and ink stone, and by his side an attendant is boiling water for tea. A crane tucks her head and leg to keep herself warm in the cold winter air. The scholar seems to be contemplating a subject to be drawn or written, perhaps related to the flowers.
Artist Life Dates
(1774 - 1829)
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1820
Accession Number
1981/2.133
Medium and Support
fan mounted as an album leaf, ink and color on paper
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Ferghana Horse, after Jin Nong
Artist
Ren Xiong (Jen Hsiung)
Physical Description
This scroll features a single profile of a horse. The artist’s inscription states that the painting is modeled after Jin Nong’s (1687–1764) famous work entitled Ferghana Horse. Ferghana was the name of an ancient Central Asian kingdom known for its exceptional horses.
Artist Life Dates
1820-1857
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1840-1857
Accession Number
1985/2.32
Medium and Support
ink on paper
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Figures from Chinese History: The Taoist Luo Gongyuan
Artist
Huang Shen
Physical Description
Paper mounted on aqua silk. There are three figures present in the image. The focal point is a cart full of fruit. There is calligraphy on the upper left hand side of the image, complete with two red seals. There is a Christies sticker on the bottom left corner of the mounting.
Artist Life Dates
1687-1766
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
1687-1766
Accession Number
1983/2.157
Medium and Support
album leaf, ink and color on paper
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Panel fragment with inscribed text
Artist
Artist Unknown, Syria
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
1762-1763
Accession Number
1961/2.14
Medium and Support
wood, gesso, and polychrome
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Iro-Nabeshima Plate with Fern-frond Border Design, one of five
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Century
Early 18th century
Object Creation Date
early 18th century
Accession Number
1964/1.100
Medium and Support
porcelain with blue underglaze and overglaze enamel painting
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Flowers
Artist
Tsubaki Chinzan
Artist Life Dates
1801-1854
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1st half of the 19th century
Accession Number
1968/2.18
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on kuzu cloth
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Cranes and Lotus Flowers (Ranma)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Object Creation Date
n.d.
Accession Number
1969/2.23
Medium and Support
woodwork
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
The Garden
Artist
James McNeill Whistler
Physical Description
Figures are seen seated out of doors around a table in a garden. The table is set with a tea and coffee service and cups and saucers; behind the figures is a screen of trees.
Artist Life Dates
1834-1903
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1891
Accession Number
1994/2.14
Medium and Support
transfer lithograph on laid paper
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Vairocana Buddha (Japanese, Dainichi Nyorai)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
A figure is sitting on a lotus-shaped pedestal, which is itself placed on an hexagonal pedestal. The figure wears a drape hanging from the left shoulder and covering the bottom. The arms are placed in front; right hand holding the left index finger. The facial expression is calm; the two eyes looking down; a dot on the forehead. Two elongated ears. A tall crown on the head. The two halos are on the back of the figure; one behind the head and other behind the torso. Two halos are surrounded by an oval-shaped dais. The statue and pedestals are guilded with gold; some polychrome remnants.
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
17th century
Accession Number
2003/2.59.1
Medium and Support
cypress wood with gesso, lacquer, polychrome, and gilding
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Presenting Lichee Fruit on a Carved Ice Platter
Artist
Yu Ji (Yü Chi)
Artist Life Dates
1738-1823
Century
18th-19th century
Object Creation Date
1738-1823
Accession Number
1990/1.188
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Pagoda of Hommon Temple, Ikegami
Artist
Kawase Hasui
Physical Description
Tall color print of Hommon Temple. A bright blue sky characterizes the top portion of the image, getting darker in the lower registers. The spire of the red temple stretches up into the sky.
Artist Life Dates
1883-1957
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1928
Accession Number
1982/1.202
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
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Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Title
Scholar in a Landscape
Artist
Lan Ying
Physical Description
A vertical painting with signature on the right side. Colors primarily include gray and faded browns/oranges. Paper is faded yellow color.
Artist Life Dates
1585- after 1664
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
early 17th century - mid 17th century
Accession Number
1979/2.19
Medium and Support
album leaf, ink and color on paper
relevance
rank 19.83470
Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
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