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Title

National Treasure Red Gate (Kokuhô Sekimon), from "Memories of Tokyo" (Tôkyô kaikô zue)

Artist

Maeda Masao

Physical Description

This print depicts the National Treasure Red Gate, from the series "Memories of Tokyo."

Artist Life Dates

1904 - 1974

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1945

Accession Number

2004/1.112

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 11.48722

Primary Keywords

gates

tokyo (inhabited place)

trees

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 11.36364

Primary Keywords

gates

pine trees

shrines

statues

travelers

Title

The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (Kyoka Edition): #7 Fujisawa

Artist

Andô Hiroshige

Physical Description

A view of a village by the water, with many shops and travellers in the street. On the right foreground there is an arched bridge with figures crossing. A gate that looks like the entrance of a shrine appears by the end of the bridge.

Artist Life Dates

1797-1858

Object Creation Date

late 1830s

Accession Number

2008/2.324

Medium and Support

woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 11.12430

Primary Keywords

bridges (built works)

gates

mountains

trees

villages

water

Title

School Children

Artist

Ben Shahn

Physical Description

A group of children stand tightly packed together behind a wooden fence. None of the children appear to be facing the camera except for one girl in a gingham dress at the center of the photo. This girl, slightly smiling, displays the cover of a book she holds in her hand.

Artist Life Dates

1898-1969

Object Creation Date

1935; printed 1990

Accession Number

2013/2.173

Medium and Support

toned gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 11.00837

Primary Keywords

books

children (people by age group)

educational complexes

gates

offspring

Title

Scholars in a Thathed Hut Under an Old Tree

Artist

Tanomura Chokunyû

Artist Life Dates

1814-1907

Century

late 18th-early 19th century

Object Creation Date

late 18th century - early 19th century

Accession Number

1986/1.162

Medium and Support

album leaf mounted as a hanging scroll, ink and color on silk

relevance

rank 10.14438

Primary Keywords

autumn

calligraphy

figures

figures in landscape

gates

hills

landscapes

mountains

rivers

thatched

trees

Title

Mountain Hut among Pines

Artist

Ôhara Tonshû (Donshû)

Physical Description

Primarily black and grey ink painting. Signature stamp in the lower right side of the image. Background contains mountains and a river runs from them down to the base of the image. A small hut or structure is shown next to the cliff and some trees on the left side. A figure of a person stands near the river at the base of the image.

Artist Life Dates

died 1857

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1831-1844

Accession Number

1985/2.27

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on silk

relevance

rank 9.96957

Primary Keywords

bridges

figures

figures in landscape

gates

hanging scrolls

house

japan

landscapes

mountains

pines

rocks

streams

trees