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Title

Blue-and-white bowl with pine tree designs

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

mid 18th century

Accession Number

2004/1.289

Medium and Support

porcelain with blue underglaze painting

relevance

rank 6.13889

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

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Title

Shaving bowl with design of long-tail bird and flowers

Artist

Artist Unknown, Imari ware, Japan

Physical Description

A medium size, shallow bowl with a semi-circular cut out on the rim. The bowl has flat surface on the rim and is concaved in the middle like a soup bowl. It has two holes on the opposite side of the cut out and a short foot. There is a blue band around the rim. There are two long-tailed birds in red, pale orange and yellow, perched on a blue pine tree which grows underneath the birds. Behind the pine tree trunk, there is a cherry tree in full blossom, its brunches extends in circle around the rim. The cherry tree and blossoms are in red, pale orange and yellow. More cherry flowers adorn the background of the birds. There are also red peonies on the left side of the pine tree; peony flowers also appear as spray on the four sides of the rim, backed by blue cloud design.

Century

Mid-17th century

Object Creation Date

mid 17th century

Accession Number

2002/2.7

Medium and Support

porcelain, blue underglaze, and enamel overglaze painting

relevance

rank 6.06451

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

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Title

Monkey Climbing a Tree (pair with 1986/2.61.1)

Artist

Mori Sosen

Physical Description

A monkey climbs up a tree, grasping at the branches with his hands and feet. The image uses soft colors, and the monkey almost appears to be leaning or falling away from the tree. The top right corner appears gray.

Artist Life Dates

(Nagasaki or Nishinomiya, 1747 - 1821)

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1807-1821

Accession Number

1986/2.61.2

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 6.00026

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Formal five-crested kimono with painted, gilt, and embroidered design of pine islands among waves

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Black silk crepe with yuzen (paste-resist hand-painted), surihaku (silt) and embroidered designs. Five crests done in reserve (appears as white on black). Lining is plain-weave white satin for the entire length of the kimono. Collar, upper torso, and sleeves have a double lining.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1970s - early 1990s

Accession Number

2005/1.377

Medium and Support

black silk crepe with painted, gilt and embroidered designs

relevance

rank 5.99855

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Crane, Pine and Bamboo

Artist

Ren Xun (Jen Hsün)

Physical Description

This painting inculdes the seal of the artist Ren Xun. A crane stands in the foreground, with it's head and beak turned toward the viewer, revealing a patch of orangish red on its face. A pine tree arches across the background above.

Artist Life Dates

1835-1893

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1860-1893

Accession Number

1987/1.265

Medium and Support

ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 5.85474

Secondary Keywords

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Title

White Satin Underkimono with Woven Auspicious Designs

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Satin damask woven designs of pine, bamboo, and plum (shochikubai) and the takarazukushi

Century

Second half of 20th century

Object Creation Date

2nd half of 20th century

Accession Number

2005/1.399

Medium and Support

satin damask with woven designs

relevance

rank 5.77673

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Blue-and-white jar with floral and leaf design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Hizen ware, Japan

Physical Description

A medium size, well potted jar with round shoulder and shorter neck. Inside is not totally glazed. On the body, pine, bamboo, and plum trees are finely painted with blue underglaze. Then a translucent glaze is applied, which turns into milky, white color. It has three floral decorations on the shoulder; the decoration is originated in functional elements of “ears” to which ropes were tied for transportation. The neck has a band of double lines and spray design of peony flowers and leaves. The rim of the neck is unglazed. The foot is unglazed; eye is glazed. Some imperfections of glaze are seen toward the bottom. Glaze is scraped off on one part. Many speckles on the surface.

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1615-1643

Accession Number

1964/1.99

Medium and Support

porcelain, blue underglaze painting

relevance

rank 5.65704

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

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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 5.57520

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

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Title

Pine and Bamboo

Artist

Qi Baishi (Ch'i Pai-shih)

Physical Description

The painting depicts bamboo plants and pine trees, with a calligraphic inscription on the right bottom.

Artist Life Dates

(1864 - 1957)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1930

Accession Number

1949/1.191

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 5.54256

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

evergreens

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Title

Pine Trees, Snowy Slope

Artist

Brett Weston

Physical Description

Pine trees in the snow on top of a mountain. Dark trees, grey shadows and white snow.

Artist Life Dates

1911-1993

Object Creation Date

1959; printed 1960s

Accession Number

2013/1.284

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 5.49119

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Clearing After Snow

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

In this scene mountains and a pavillion are covered by snow and dormant trees bear no leaves. Calligraphic text is in the upper right corner.

Artist Life Dates

1906 - 1987

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1981

Accession Number

2006/1.110

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

relevance

rank 5.29336

Secondary Keywords

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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 5.23785

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

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descriptors

drinking vessels

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stoneware

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Title

Blue-and-white brush holder with human figures and pine tree

Artist

Artist Unknown Hirado ware, Japan

Physical Description

A hexagonal container of white porcelain. Each of six rectangular panels has delicate rendering of figures or plants with blue underglaze. On one panel there is a male figure dancing and playing a drum. On another panel, dancing male figure appears as well. Next to the drumming figure, a pine tree is drawn.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1966/2.25

Medium and Support

porcelain with blue underglaze painting

relevance

rank 5.17095

Secondary Keywords

double-headed

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struck drums

trees

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tubular drums

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Title

Tsuba (sword guard) with inlaid design of samurai on horseback at the shore

Artist

Harunori

Physical Description

This small, flat metal piece has a quartrefoil shape. Three holes in the middle. Some chips can be seen around the center hole, which mended with silver and copper. A samurai on horseback is charging into the sea from steep hill; he is wearing a helmet, armor, and sword, and holding a fan. A pine tree is standing on the samurai’s right side; there are rocks and bamboo grass by the ocean. The motifs of the ocean, pine tree, bamboo grass and rocks also appear on the reverse side. Gold and some silver and copper inlays are applied on pine branches, samurai's helmet, horse's mane and bridle, bamboo grass on the shore, and spray from waves.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1978/2.2

Medium and Support

iron with gold, silver, and copper inlays

relevance

rank 5.09820

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

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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

relevance

rank 5.07405

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

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Title

Black Nagoya-style obi with embroidered pine needle designs in gold- and copper-colored metallic threads

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Black silk damask with some interwoved black lacquered threads; pine-needle design embroidery in gold- and copper-colored metallic threads

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s

Accession Number

2005/1.330

Medium and Support

black silk damask with mettalic thread embroidery

relevance

rank 4.95066

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

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Title

Belle Vue

Artist

Ilse Bing

Physical Description

A picnic area shaded by trees overlooking the edge of a mountainside.

Artist Life Dates

American, born Germany, 1899/1900-1998

Object Creation Date

1935

Accession Number

2012/2.41

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 4.74520

Secondary Keywords

upward

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evergreens

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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

relevance

rank 4.65111

Secondary Keywords

upward

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Title

Blue Mountains and White Clouds

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

The green mountains in this fan painting appear truly vertical and solid. The clouds, too, in spite of their rounded edges appear to be frozen in space. A pine tree bends over the side of the cliff, with its foliage over a traveler in white crossing a bridge below.

Century

14th century

Object Creation Date

14th century (or later)

Accession Number

1970/2.157

Medium and Support

fan mounted as hanging scroll, ink and color on silk

relevance

rank 4.54541

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Brewing Tea under Pines by a Stream

Artist

Zhou Chen (Chou Ch'en)

Physical Description

Vertically oriented. Ink on silk with silk edging. Three figures at a stream in a wooded area.

Artist Life Dates

active 1515-1535

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

mid 16th century - late 16th century

Accession Number

1963/2.3

Medium and Support

ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 4.54527

Secondary Keywords

layout features

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woody plants

Title

The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (Kichizo Edition): #27 Kakegawa

Artist

Andô Hiroshige

Physical Description

Figures surrounded by large pines and a monumental gate that seems to be entrance of a shrine. There is a statue standing on the side of the gate. The red glow on the edge of the hills in the distance suggest the time as at dawn or at dusk. Writing in upper left and right corners, title in red box in upper right corner.

Artist Life Dates

1797-1858

Object Creation Date

circa 1850

Accession Number

2008/2.318

Medium and Support

woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 4.53996

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

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evergreens

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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 4.48167

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

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Title

Battle of the Genji and Heike Forces

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

This 6-fold screen is a depiction of the Battle of Genji and Heike. In samurai armor, the Heike forces approach by ship from the left, while Genji forces rush to the shore on horseback and on foot—drawing the viewer’s attention to the center of the screens, where their confrontation will finally take place. The Heike forces can be identified by the red banners on their ships, while the Genji clan carries white banners.

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1573-1650

Accession Number

1964/2.64

Medium and Support

6-fold screen, ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 4.19587

Secondary Keywords

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