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Title
Dark purple kimono with overall jacquard woven pattern of chrysanthemums in dark brown, silver, and gold
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
Silk crepe repp with interwoven brown and silver- and gold-colored synthetic metallic threads in the design of chrysanthemum blossoms. Lining is plain weave silk for upper half; purple for lower half and inner cuffs.
Century
mid-20th century
Object Creation Date
1930s-1950s
Accession Number
2005/1.393
Medium and Support
silk crepe with interwoven brown and silver- and gold- coated threads
relevance
rank 26.95627
Secondary Keywords
costumes
descriptors
flowers
gold and gold alloy
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
nonferrous metal
objects
objects we use
plants
the natural world
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Title
Iridescent Glass Inkwell with purple-gray iridescent, gold ram head stopper
Artist
Artist Unknown
Physical Description
An iridescent glass inkwell with a gold lid. The base is purplish-gray while the lid has a ram's head engraved on it.
Object Creation Date
1875-1975
Accession Number
2010/1.274
Medium and Support
glass, metal
relevance
rank 25.77093
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by function or context
containers for writing equipment
descriptors
design elements
figure- and animal-derived motifs
glass and glassmaking mixtures
gold and gold alloy
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
motifs
nonferrous metal
objects we use
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Title
Green Iridescent Inkwell with gold lid
Artist
Artist Unknown
Physical Description
A square, iridescent inkwell. The base is grenn and the lid is gold.
Object Creation Date
1875-1975
Accession Number
2010/1.281
Medium and Support
glass, metal
relevance
rank 25.52073
Secondary Keywords
buildings and the land
descriptors
glass and glassmaking mixtures
gold and gold alloy
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
nonferrous metal
open spaces
open spaces and site elements
open spaces by location or context
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Title
Spoon
Artist
Tiffany & Company
Physical Description
Gold spoon with thin handle that widens at the end with egg-and-dart-like motif along edges
Artist Life Dates
established 1837
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1967
Accession Number
1967/2.17
Medium and Support
18K gold
relevance
rank 23.84997
Secondary Keywords
culinary equipment
culinary equipment by function
culinary equipment for serving and consuming food
descriptors
equipment
equipment by context
gold and gold alloy
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
modern and contemporary art
nonferrous metal
objects we use
tools and equipment
utensils for serving food
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Title
Spoon
Artist
Tiffany & Company
Physical Description
Gold spoon with thin handle that widens at the end with a decorative element at the tip
Artist Life Dates
established 1837
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1906-1956
Accession Number
1967/2.18
Medium and Support
14K gold
relevance
rank 23.84997
Secondary Keywords
culinary equipment
culinary equipment by function
culinary equipment for serving and consuming food
descriptors
equipment
equipment by context
gold and gold alloy
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
modern and contemporary art
nonferrous metal
objects we use
tools and equipment
utensils for serving food
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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
relevance
rank 21.93185
Secondary Keywords
coating (material)
coating by form
descriptors
gold and gold alloy
image-making processes and techniques
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
materials by function
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
nonferrous metal
objects we use
paintings
paintings by form
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type
scroll paintings
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
writing (processes)
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Title
Brown and White Porcelain Inkwell, Nippon inkwell stand, hand painted gold, art nouveau
Artist
Artist Unknown
Physical Description
A porcelain inkwell with a rectangular body and a penstand on the one side; and it is decorated with drawings and patterns of brown leaves. There is no lid cover for the inkwell.
Object Creation Date
1875-1975
Accession Number
2010/1.304
Medium and Support
porcelain, gold
relevance
rank 20.80926
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by function or context
containers for writing equipment
descriptors
european
european styles and periods
gold and gold alloy
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
modern british ceramics styles
modern british decorative arts styles and movements
modern british styles and movements
modern european regional styles and movements
modern european styles and movements
nonferrous metal
objects we use
people and culture
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
Title
One of Four Panels of Textile Fragments: Brocades in Various Traditional Pattern
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
A checkered gold brocade foregrounds five fragments of textile: a square in the middle surrounded by four cornerpieces. Each textile has a different design, some with butterflies, birds, and other floral motifs.
Century
19th to 20th centuries
Object Creation Date
1860-1926
Accession Number
1972/2.44.9
Medium and Support
silk brocade (nishiki) and silk brocade with gilt paper (kinran)
relevance
rank 20.05493
Secondary Keywords
patterning
animals and creatures
arthropods
components
components and systems
components by specific context
costume components
descriptors
design elements
gold and gold alloy
inorganic material
insects
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
metalwork
motifs
nonferrous metal
object genres
object genres by material
plant-derived motifs
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by material
processes and techniques by specific type
textile construction processes and techniques
textile processes and techniques
textile weaving processes and techniques
textile weaving techniques
weft patterning
Title
One of Four Panels of Textile Fragments: Indigo Brocades
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
Fragments of brocade textiles are stitched symmetrically into gold fabric. Gold, blue, and brownish/copper hues create the patterns on the textile fragments.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1926
Accession Number
1972/2.44.3
Medium and Support
silk brocade (nishiki)
relevance
rank 19.99583
Secondary Keywords
patterning
components
components and systems
components by specific context
costume components
descriptors
gold and gold alloy
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
metalwork
nonferrous metal
object genres
object genres by material
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by material
processes and techniques by specific type
textile construction processes and techniques
textile processes and techniques
textile weaving processes and techniques
textile weaving techniques
weft patterning
Title
Monkey in a persimmon tree
Artist
Ohara Shôson (Koson)
Physical Description
Boldly colored monkey in a persimmon tree. A wasp hovers near its nest hanging from a branch.
Artist Life Dates
1877-1945
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1935
Accession Number
1982/1.204
Medium and Support
Color woodblock print on paper
relevance
rank 19.85477
Secondary Keywords
agricultural structures
animal housing
animals and creatures
apiaries
asian
buildings and the land
descriptors
east asian
food
gold and gold alloy
inorganic material
japanese
japanese printmaking styles
japanese styles
landscapes (environments)
mammals
materials
materials by composition
materials by function
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
natural landscapes
nonferrous metal
people and culture
plants
settlements and landscapes
single built works
single built works by function
single built works by specific type
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
woody plants
Title
Plate with Floral Design, one of five
Artist
Shibata Zeshin
Physical Description
Autumn flowers are painted in colored lacquer on plates of gold leaf. The quiet, natural plant motifs stand out against the glittering square of gold.
Artist Life Dates
1807-1891
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1879-1890
Accession Number
1968/2.59
Medium and Support
clear lacquer over gold leaf and polychrome lacquer painting on paper
relevance
rank 19.53691
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
buildings and the land
coating (material)
coating by composition or origin
containers
containers by function or context
containers for serving and consuming food
culinary containers
descriptors
dishes
earth sciences concepts
gold and gold alloy
herbaceous plants
inorganic material
landscapes (environments)
materials
materials by composition
materials by function
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
natural landscapes
nonferrous metal
objects we use
people and culture
physical sciences concepts
plants
scientific concepts
seasons
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
vessels for serving and consuming food
woody plants
Title
Plate with Floral Design, one of five
Artist
Shibata Zeshin
Physical Description
Autumn flowers are painted in colored lacquer on plates of gold leaf. The quiet, natural plant motifs stand out against the glittering square of gold.
Artist Life Dates
1807-1891
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1879-1890
Accession Number
1968/2.56
Medium and Support
clear lacquer over gold leaf and polychrome lacquer painting on paper
relevance
rank 19.53691
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
buildings and the land
coating (material)
coating by composition or origin
containers
containers by function or context
containers for serving and consuming food
culinary containers
descriptors
dishes
earth sciences concepts
gold and gold alloy
herbaceous plants
inorganic material
landscapes (environments)
materials
materials by composition
materials by function
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
natural landscapes
nonferrous metal
objects we use
people and culture
physical sciences concepts
plants
scientific concepts
seasons
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
vessels for serving and consuming food
woody plants
Title
Plate with Floral Design, one of five
Artist
Shibata Zeshin
Physical Description
Autumn flowers are painted in colored lacquer on plates of gold leaf. The quiet, natural plant motifs stand out against the glittering square of gold.
Artist Life Dates
1807-1891
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1879-1890
Accession Number
1968/2.58
Medium and Support
clear lacquer over gold leaf and polychrome lacquer painting on paper
relevance
rank 19.53691
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
buildings and the land
coating (material)
coating by composition or origin
containers
containers by function or context
containers for serving and consuming food
culinary containers
descriptors
dishes
earth sciences concepts
gold and gold alloy
herbaceous plants
inorganic material
landscapes (environments)
materials
materials by composition
materials by function
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
natural landscapes
nonferrous metal
objects we use
people and culture
physical sciences concepts
plants
scientific concepts
seasons
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
vessels for serving and consuming food
woody plants
Title
Plate with Floral Design, one of five
Artist
Shibata Zeshin
Physical Description
Autumn flowers are painted in colored lacquer on plates of gold leaf. The quiet, natural plant motifs stand out against the glittering square of gold.
Artist Life Dates
1807-1891
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1879-1890
Accession Number
1968/2.60
Medium and Support
clear lacquer over gold leaf and polychrome lacquer painting on paper
relevance
rank 19.53691
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
buildings and the land
coating (material)
coating by composition or origin
containers
containers by function or context
containers for serving and consuming food
culinary containers
descriptors
dishes
earth sciences concepts
gold and gold alloy
herbaceous plants
inorganic material
landscapes (environments)
materials
materials by composition
materials by function
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
natural landscapes
nonferrous metal
objects we use
people and culture
physical sciences concepts
plants
scientific concepts
seasons
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
vessels for serving and consuming food
woody plants
Title
Plate with Floral Design, one of five
Artist
Shibata Zeshin
Physical Description
Autumn flowers are painted in colored lacquer on plates of gold leaf. The quiet, natural plant motifs stand out against the glittering square of gold.
Artist Life Dates
1807-1891
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1879-1890
Accession Number
1968/2.57
Medium and Support
clear lacquer over gold leaf and polychrome lacquer painting on paper
relevance
rank 19.53691
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
buildings and the land
coating (material)
coating by composition or origin
containers
containers by function or context
containers for serving and consuming food
culinary containers
descriptors
dishes
earth sciences concepts
gold and gold alloy
herbaceous plants
inorganic material
landscapes (environments)
materials
materials by composition
materials by function
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
natural landscapes
nonferrous metal
objects we use
people and culture
physical sciences concepts
plants
scientific concepts
seasons
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
vessels for serving and consuming food
woody plants
Title
Genji espies Murasaki for the first time, from the Wakamurasaki chapter of The Tale of Genji
Artist
Kanô Tsunenobu
Physical Description
Among a gold and bright mineral pigmented landscape, Genji stands below a cherry tree in full bloom and watches Murasaki, who stands in an architectural structure. A distant stream and hilltops indicate the isolated setting.
Artist Life Dates
active 1636-1713
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1670-1680
Accession Number
2002/1.168
Medium and Support
ink, color, and gold pigment and foil on paper
relevance
rank 19.25228
Secondary Keywords
upward
allegory and literature
architecture
artistic concepts
artistic devices
associated concepts
bodies of water
bodies of water and components of bodies of water
bodies of water by size
buildings and the land
business and industry
concepts in the arts
deciduous trees
descriptors
document genres
gold and gold alloy
houses
information forms
inorganic material
landforms
landforms and landform components
landforms by shape or position
landscapes (environments)
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
mine
natural landscapes
nonferrous metal
objects we use
people and culture
people and occupations
plants
riverine bodies
settlements and landscapes
symbolism
the natural world
trees by leaf life
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
woody plants
Title
One of Four Panels of Textile Fragments: Obi Brocades
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
The colorful strips of brocade at the top and bottom of this panel feature a woven design of ivy and peonies entwined around cartwheels, bamboo, and stylized diamonds. A wide rectangular fragment of an obi (sash for kimono) lie at the center of the textile. It is an almost abstract design of boats tossed in a frothy sea. The warm, muted tones of the gold are matched in color selections of mauve, and muted purple, blue, and green threads.
Century
17th to 19th centuries
Object Creation Date
17th century - 18th century
Accession Number
1972/2.44.2
Medium and Support
brocade with gilt paper (kinran nishiki) & float stitch embroidery (watashi nui)
relevance
rank 18.77002
Secondary Keywords
patterning
buildings and the land
components
components and systems
components by specific context
costume components
descriptors
design elements
gold and gold alloy
herbaceous plants
inorganic material
landscapes (environments)
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
metalwork
motifs
natural landscapes
nonferrous metal
object genres
object genres by material
plant-derived motifs
plants
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by material
processes and techniques by specific type
settlements and landscapes
textile construction processes and techniques
textile processes and techniques
textile weaving processes and techniques
textile weaving techniques
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
weft patterning
woody plants
Title
One of Four Panels of Textile Fragments: Kinran and Karaori
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
This brocade makes use of gold thread, creating a composite that shimmers. the warm, muted tones of the gold are matched in color selections of light blue, dark blue, yellow, mauve, silvery white, and muted green threads. Two textile fragments have been sewn into a gold background. On the left is a rectangular segment of a blue and green dragon among clouds. The right segment is a floral decoration of a variety of plants and colors, interspersed with horizontal lines.
Century
17th to 18th centuries
Object Creation Date
17th century
Accession Number
1972/2.44.1
Medium and Support
silk brocade with gilt paper (kinran); Noh robe fragment, karaori (Chinese weave
relevance
rank 17.28371
Secondary Keywords
patterning
animals and creatures
associated concepts
buildings and the land
components
components and systems
components by specific context
costume components
descriptors
design elements
earth sciences concepts
gold and gold alloy
herbaceous plants
inorganic material
landscapes (environments)
legendary creatures
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
metalwork
motifs
natural landscapes
nonferrous metal
object genres
object genres by material
people and culture
physical sciences concepts
plant-derived motifs
plants
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by material
processes and techniques by specific type
scientific concepts
settlements and landscapes
textile construction processes and techniques
textile processes and techniques
textile weaving processes and techniques
textile weaving techniques
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
weather and related phenomena
weather-related phenomena
weft patterning
woody plants
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