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Title
Hirado Ware Mizusashi blue-and-white water covered jar with design of Chinese sages
Artist
Artist Unknown Hirado ware, Japan
Physical Description
This white porcelain jar has the design of six Chinese sages and an attendant boy with blue underglaze in delicate brushwork. One sage is reading a book, while another is listening. The attendant boy is standing next to the sage with a book. Other four sages are looking at a long hand scroll. Some sages hold staffs on their hands. One sage has a string instrument. The jar has a broad shoulder and an inverted mouth, where the lid is placed. The knob of the lid is in a shape of a reclining boy (unpainted), surrounded by books, hanging scrolls, a cane, and a fan, which are painted with blue underglaze. It also has a shallow foot.
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
2006/2.51A&B
Medium and Support
porcelain with blue underglaze painting
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rank 16.43352
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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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rank 16.29138
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Title
Bamboo in snow
Artist
Zhu Sheng (Chu Sheng)
Physical Description
In this image of bamboo bent under heavy snow the leaves are depicted with vigorous yet controlled strokes of the brush, while the snow is indicated by surrounding areas of blank paper with dark ink, a traditional technique in monochrome ink painting.
Artist Life Dates
1618 - circa 1690
Century
17th century
Object Creation Date
1690
Accession Number
2002/2.351
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on satin
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rank 16.17274
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Title
Bamboo and Rock
Artist
Chang Ku-nien, Liu Yantao, Gao Yihong
Physical Description
A rock rises above the earth, and branches of bamboo mimic the gentle curve of its shape. Grasses grow below. Two lines of calligraphic text are written verticalley on the left side of the painting.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1960-1975
Accession Number
2006/1.134
Medium and Support
ink on paper
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rank 15.20367
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Title
Plum Blossoms, after Jin Nong
Artist
Li Jishou (Li Chi-shou)
Physical Description
The branches of a plum tree stretch skyward, skillfully utilizing the vertical space of this hanging scroll. Black dots are used as accents along the branches, making them look knotted and full of texture. These heavy features are offset by the delicate depiction of plum blossoms. Calligraphic text is in the upper right corner, with two seals.
Artist Life Dates
active 19th century
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
19th century
Accession Number
1985/2.28
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper
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rank 15.16758
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Title
Orchids and Red Rock
Artist
Chang Ku-nien, Liu Yantao, Gao Yihong
Physical Description
A rough, red rock seems to grow out of the hillside, almost as organically as the orchids growing next to it. Calligraphic text is in the upper left corner.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1980
Accession Number
2006/1.132
Medium and Support
hanging scroll, ink and light color on paper
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rank 14.56991
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