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Title

Document Box (ryoshi-bako)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Lacquer ware box with mother-of-pearl inlay decoration combining geometric patterns, flowers, dragons, and scepters.

Century

17th-19th century

Object Creation Date

1615-1868

Accession Number

1972/2.108

Medium and Support

black lacquer and abalone shell inlay on wood

relevance

rank 18.63080

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by form

descriptors

design elements

motifs

objects we use

plant-derived motifs

Title

Picchvai

Artist

Artist Unknown, India

Physical Description

The piece portrays a central god, with many milkmaids surrounding him. There are louts flowers present, as well as hills and buildings at the top of the painting. There are also various incarnations of gods, which are the blue-skinned figures.

Object Creation Date

1700-1850

Accession Number

2008/2.289

Medium and Support

ink, opaque watercolor and gold on cloth

relevance

rank 16.87372

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

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herdsmen

hindu

mammals

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people

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people and culture

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plant-derived motifs

religion

subject matter

vishnu

workers

Title

Four seated Buddhas, in dhyana mudra

Artist

Artist Unknown, Cambodia (Khmer)

Physical Description

A molded and incised relief sculpture of four seated Buddhas, on a dais with floral rosette motifs.

Century

12th century

Object Creation Date

12th century

Accession Number

2000/2.152

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 16.48319

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Title

Standing Buddha (or possibly Maitreya) in abhaya mudra, with flask in left hand

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

4th century

Object Creation Date

4th century

Accession Number

1964/1.91

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 16.23166

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

bottles

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Title

Bowl with carved lotus petals design

Artist

Kiln Unknown, Vietnam

Physical Description

A rounded bowl, its lower two-thirds carved as a lotus blossom centered on the foot of the bowl, with two bands of double incised lines around the rim area. The pale yellow-brown glaze is worn in some areas. Five spur marks inside.

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

16th century

Accession Number

1991/1.97

Medium and Support

stoneware with yellow green glaze

relevance

rank 16.13489

Secondary Keywords

ceramics

containers

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motifs

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objects

objects we use

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pottery (object genre)

vessels

Title

Paperweight or box cover: underside carved with lotus and double vajra motifs

Artist

Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

late 19th century - early 20th century

Accession Number

1983/1.112

Medium and Support

stone

relevance

rank 15.90464

Secondary Keywords

asian

associated concepts

descriptors

design elements

motifs

people and culture

plant-derived motifs

religions

religions and religious concepts

south asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Duck and Lotus

Artist

Gao Qipei (Kao Ch'i-p'ei)

Physical Description

In this large scroll Gao depicts a duck swimming among aquatic plants in the shade of a cluster of lotus.

Artist Life Dates

1660-1734

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1690-1734

Accession Number

1961/1.162

Medium and Support

ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 15.87723

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

birds

buildings and the land

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design elements

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

materials

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motifs

natural landscapes

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vegetation components

Title

Covered Dish

Artist

Artist Unknown, Germany

Physical Description

White ceramic dish with attached covered bowl. Gold leave detail border and flower motifs as decoration. The handle of the dish cover is a ceramic detailed and painted flower.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

2009/2.9

Medium and Support

glazed porcelain

relevance

rank 15.84273

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

design elements

motifs

objects we use

plant-derived motifs

vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Ball spoon with vegetal ornament

Artist

Artist Unknown, Norway

Physical Description

This silver ball spoon consists of a round bowl joined to a stem composed of a flattened section and a twist stem that terminates in an ornamental ball knop. An incised six-petal flower surrounded by bands of geometric ornament decorates the interior of the bowl. The flattened section of the stem is adorned with vegetal ornament.

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1620-1640

Accession Number

1968/2.45

Medium and Support

gilded silver

relevance

rank 15.81225

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

design elements

motifs

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plant-derived motifs

Title

Bodhisattva Mañjusri (J. Monju Bosatsu), seated on a lion

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

15th century

Accession Number

1954/1.207

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink, color and gold on silk

relevance

rank 15.80839

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

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Title

300-Year Old Louisiana Oak

Artist

Sam Stauffer

Physical Description

Large oak tree.

Object Creation Date

2004

Accession Number

2013/1.260

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 15.68476

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

design elements

geographic and political locations

landscapes (environments)

motifs

natural landscapes

north and central america (continent)

plant-derived motifs

plants

settlements and landscapes

united states (nation)

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Bodhisattva Mañjusri (J. Monju Bosatsu) seated on a lion

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

18th century?

Object Creation Date

18th century (?)

Accession Number

1986/2.49

Medium and Support

ema, ink and color on wood panel

relevance

rank 15.14037

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

buddhist doctrinal concepts

descriptors

design elements

doctrinal concepts

edged weapons

mammals

motifs

objects we use

people and culture

plant-derived motifs

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Vairocana Buddha (J. Dainichi Nyorai)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

17th century

Accession Number

2003/2.59.4

Medium and Support

cypress wood with gesso, lacquer, polychrome, and gilding

relevance

rank 15.08185

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

design elements

motifs

objects we use

plant-derived motifs

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

visual works by subject type

Title

Roof Tile-End with Floral Medallion Design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

Earthenware roof tile-end with molded floral pattern.

The floral medallion on this tile-end consists of bosanghwa(Buddhist floral pattern) motifs which has four heart-shaped petals. The rim is decorated with a chain of beads.

Century

8th-9th century

Object Creation Date

8th century - 9th century

Accession Number

2004/1.200

Medium and Support

earthenware with molded decoration

relevance

rank 15.00047

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

design elements

forming

materials

materials by form

materials by physical form

motifs

object genres

object genres by material

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pottery (object genre)

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Title

Roof Tile-End with Lotus Design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

Earthenware roof tile-end with molded lotus design.

Century

late 6th century

Object Creation Date

late 6th century

Accession Number

2004/1.196

Medium and Support

earthenware with molded decoration

relevance

rank 15.00047

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

design elements

forming

materials

materials by form

materials by physical form

motifs

object genres

object genres by material

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pottery (object genre)

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processes and techniques by specific type

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

relevance

rank 14.99248

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

bodhisattva

buddhist doctrinal concepts

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Title

Six-armed Bodhisattva Mañjusri, standing, with two celestial attendants

Artist

Artist Unknown, India

Physical Description

Mañjusri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, standing with two celestial attendants. This representation of Manjushri includes six arms, one of which holds a sword, while a narrow book (modeled after books made from palm leaves) lays across his upper hand. Manjushri is wearing an ornamented crown and necklace, and is encircled by a halo of flames.

Century

17th-18th century

Object Creation Date

17th century

Accession Number

1978/2.109

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 14.91144

Secondary Keywords

asian

associated concepts

buddhist doctrinal concepts

descriptors

design elements

doctrinal concepts

edged weapons

motifs

natural element motifs

objects we use

people

people (agents)

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plant-derived motifs

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

south asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Lakshmi lustrated by elephants (Gaja Lakshmi (Goddess))

Artist

India, Rajasthan, Bundi School

Physical Description

The white elephants, which draw the eye into the image, face toward the center leading the viewer to Lakshmi who is the central figure in the frame. The image is bordered by a red colored frame. And below the figures, in the background is a dark banded representing a pond.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

2001/2.133

Medium and Support

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

relevance

rank 14.62664

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

asia (continent)

asian

descriptors

design elements

geographic and political locations

indian

indian painting styles

indian styles and periods

mammals

motifs

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

plant-derived motifs

rajasthani

rajput

south asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

Title

Guru Dragpo Votive Plaque, in the shape of a lotus petal

Artist

Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal

Physical Description

A bas-relief carving made of bone and in the shape of a lotus petal, depicting a wrathful guardian of the Tibetan Buddhist faith. At the base of the "petal" are the tops of mountains, with the waves of the sea visible between them; in the rounded part of the "petal," a border of flames encircles a dynamic image of the bodhisattva Vajrapani in his wrathful form. The background behind Vajrapani is incised with closely spaced wavy lines, again suggesting flames.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1985/2.49

Medium and Support

bone

relevance

rank 14.50599

Secondary Keywords

asia (continent)

asian

associated concepts

buddhist doctrinal concepts

china (nation)

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

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design elements

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materials

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motifs

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south asian

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Title

Dorje Legpa Votive Plaque

Artist

Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal

Physical Description

A bas-relief carving made of bone and in the shape of a lotus petal, depicting Pehar, a guardian of the Tibetan Buddhist faith, in wrathful form. At the base of the "petal" are the tops of mountains, with the waves of the sea visible between them; in the rounded part of the "petal," a border of flames encircles a dynamic image of Pehar, his garments flowing in the wind as he rides on a snow lion. The background behind Pehar is incised with closely spaced wavy lines, again suggesting flames.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1985/2.50

Medium and Support

bone

relevance

rank 14.49590

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

asia (continent)

asian

associated concepts

china (nation)

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

descriptors

design elements

geographic and political locations

legendary creatures

materials

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motifs

natural element motifs

people

people (agents)

people and culture

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plant-derived motifs

religions

religions and religious concepts

south asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

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

relevance

rank 14.42814

Secondary Keywords

asia (continent)

buildings and the land

descriptors

design elements

geographic and political locations

herbaceous plants

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motifs

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

plant-derived motifs

plants

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

Title

Buddha, standing, in double abhaya mudra (modern work in Khmer style)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Century

20th century?

Object Creation Date

20th century (?)

Accession Number

1993/2.51

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 14.42719

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

design elements

devotional images

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motifs

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people

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Title

Buddha, seated in the padmasana pose, iin bhumisparsa mudra (Khanom Tom style)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Century

15th-16th century

Object Creation Date

15th century - 16th century

Accession Number

1983/2.170

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 14.42719

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

design elements

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Title

Red brocade fukuro obi with woven pattern of colorful medallions against a field of wavy gold stripes (tatewaku)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

This is made of a thick brocade of red, gold and silver. Medallion patterns and wavy stripes are woven through the entirety of the fabric, rather than halfway, as is common in less intricate obi. Medallion motifs of tortoise shells, flowers, and bamboo leaves are spaced among the golden waves across the fabric.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1950s-1960s

Accession Number

2005/1.344

Medium and Support

red silk with woven and embroidered design and gold wrapped thread

relevance

rank 14.38213

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

animal material

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

descriptors

design elements

fibroinous material

flowers (plants)

grass (plant material)

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

main garments

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motifs

natural landscapes

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

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plant material

plant-derived motifs

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processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

reptiles

settlements and landscapes

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textile working processes and techniques

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Bodhisattva (Jokaisho Bosatsu): esoteric Buddhist iconographic drawing

Artist

Takuma Tametô

Artist Life Dates

active 1132-1174

Century

12th century

Object Creation Date

mid 12th century

Accession Number

1963/1.99

Medium and Support

handscroll fragment, ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 14.32753

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buddhist doctrinal concepts

descriptors

design elements

doctrinal concepts

document genres

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motifs

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visual works

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Title

Uchikake (Wedding Cloak)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

The apple-green fabric is pure silk brocade, woven in an overall pattern of maple leaves scattered on a flowing stream—an allusion to a famous classical poem. Lying on top of the brocade is a thick layer of embroidery, with plum blossoms in red silk, and pine branches and doves in dazzling metallic threads of gold, silver, and copper.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1920-1980

Accession Number

1986/1.215

Medium and Support

silk brocade with gilt paper (kinran), embroidery and couched metallic threads

relevance

rank 14.27256

Secondary Keywords

ceremonies

costume

costume by form

cultural ceremonies

descriptors

design elements

events

main garments

motifs

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

objects we use

people and culture

plant-derived motifs

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textile working processes and techniques

Title

Bodhisattva, attendant figure from a larger Buddha shrine

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Object Creation Date

618-907

Accession Number

1961/2.81

Medium and Support

gilt bronze

relevance

rank 14.13268

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

attributes and properties

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Title

The Salvation of the Elephant (Gaj Mokasha)

Artist

Artist Unknown, India

Physical Description

An elephant seems to walk on water from the bottom right corner of the composition, rising towards Vishnu in the upper left with a single lotus flower in its trunk. Vishnu, with 4 arms, steps on green hills surrounding the lotus covered pond, bending towards the elephant. Garuda flies in the upper right.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1815

Accession Number

2010/2.27

Medium and Support

paint on canvas

relevance

rank 14.12909

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

buildings and the land

descriptors

design elements

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

mammals

motifs

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plant-derived motifs

plants

religions

religions and religious concepts

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

Title

Model of a granary with bear-shaped feet

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

1st century BCE

Object Creation Date

1st century BCE

Accession Number

1996/2.17

Medium and Support

earthenware, unglazed

relevance

rank 14.00041

Secondary Keywords

agricultural buildings

agricultural structures

buildings and the land

descriptors

design elements

motifs

objects we use

plant-derived motifs

single built works

single built works by function

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visual works by function

Title

Plate with three vase design (one of five with 1964/1.100-103)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Nabeshima ware, Japan

Physical Description

A circular, smaller white porcelain plate. On the upper surface, three vases, similar in shape, are shown overlapping diagonally in blue background. The two outer vases run off the plate’s rim. They are outlined in underglaze blue and are against a painted light-blue background. The left vase is covered with a white glaze (which left unpainted) under a red key-fret design. The center vase is totally covered with a white crackle pattern done in blue underglaze line. The right vase has a design of evenly-spaced red flowers. Precise flat bases are combined with a rather awkward suggestion of a three-dimensional view of the lips. The back has a triple representation of peony buds surrounded by fine branching stems and leaves. On the shallow foot, bold lines are drawn in a row like a comb. The design on the back is all drawn with blue underglaze. (Referencce: Becker, Sister Johanna. “A Group of Nabeshima Porcelain.”)

Century

Early 18th century

Object Creation Date

early 18th century

Accession Number

1964/1.104

Medium and Support

porcelain with blue underglaze and enamel overglaze painting

relevance

rank 13.97508

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

containers

containers by form

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

design elements

dishes

landscapes (environments)

motifs

natural landscapes

objects we use

plant-derived motifs

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels

vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Rock crystal snuff bottle with Chinese text and deity on lotus blossum

Artist

Yeh Chungsan

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1917

Accession Number

1980/2.148

Medium and Support

rock crystal, coral, ivory

relevance

rank 13.94778

Secondary Keywords

bone

bone by form

combination inorganic/organic animal material

combination inorganic/organic material

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

dentin

descriptors

design elements

materials

materials by composition

motifs

objects we use

plant-derived motifs

tooth and tooth components

tooth components

Title

Lotus Relief, Fragment from the crosspiece of a stupa railing in Mathura

Artist

India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura

Physical Description

The red mottled sandstone of this lotus relief is unique to the Sikri quarry, just outside of Mathura.

Century

3rd century

Object Creation Date

3rd century

Accession Number

1963/1.90

Medium and Support

red sandstone

relevance

rank 13.88131

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

balustrades, railings and their components

barrier elements

barriers and barrier elements

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

design elements

motifs

plant-derived motifs

religious structures

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

Title

Buddha, seated in the ardha padmasana pose, in bhumisparsa mudra (Chieng Sen style)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Thailand

Physical Description

The Buddha in bhumisparsa mudra (the gesture of touching the earth with his right hand, palm inward), signaling his victory over Mara. In Southeast Asian contexts, this hand gesture is often referred to as Maravijaya mudra, or "victory over Mara." The Buddha’s elongated earlobes refer to his early life as a prince, when he wore heavy earrings. Texts that describe how a Buddha’s face should look often use comparisons to natural forms such as eyes like lotus petals, eyebrows like an archer’s bow, and a chin like a mango stone. The artist who created this sculpture clearly followed similar instructions.

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1500-1599

Accession Number

1993/2.48

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 13.83660

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

descriptors

design elements

devotional images

figures (representations)

motifs

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

physical activities

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plant-derived motifs

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious visual works

visual works

visual works by function

visual works by subject type

Title

Bodhisattva Mañjusri

Artist

Tibet

Physical Description

A woodblock print, with monochromatic black ink. The impression is good, especially given the detail of the design, although the block appears to have been worn at the outside edges.

Century

20th century?

Object Creation Date

20th century (?)

Accession Number

1973/1.808A

Medium and Support

woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 13.67785

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

asian

associated concepts

buddhist doctrinal concepts

descriptors

design elements

doctrinal concepts

earth sciences concepts

edged weapons

mammals

motifs

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plant-derived motifs

religions

religions and religious concepts

religious concepts

scientific concepts

south asian

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Egôro (ritual censer)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

It is a bronze incense burner with a long handle. The circular bowl is a brazier, in which incense is burnt in Shinto rituals. The brazier has a fluted mouth and double-lines on the outside body. A circular foot, in a chrysanthemum shape, is attached to the brazier. There is a support that connects between the brazier and the foot. The brazier’s lid has an intricate openwork design of lotus flower scrolls with a knob in the shape of a lotus bud. The rim has an incised, stylized design of clouds. The mounting between the brazier and the handle is in the shape of Buddhist jewel with two semi-precious stones. The handle has carved lotus flower scrolls, and the end of which is bent at a right angle and joined to a round pedestal. Rising from the pedestal is a small statue of a lion on a lotus-shape pedestal, which serves as a knob handgrip when the incense burner is held.

Century

16th-17th century

Object Creation Date

1583-1650

Accession Number

2007/2.6

Medium and Support

gilt bronze with semiprecious stones

relevance

rank 13.66608

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

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Title

Jina and a devotee from a Digambara Jain manuscript

Artist

Artist Unknown, India

Physical Description

Nude (Jina, center) and a devotees (nude on left, and other clothed figures) depicted in a folio of a Jain manuscript.

The image contains trees, lotus flowers and dark clouds. The the colors are composed of vivid reds, browns, yellows, greens and blues. The image is surrounded by a red and green pattereed border which resembles a chain.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 18th century

Accession Number

1975/2.174

Medium and Support

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

relevance

rank 13.60923

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

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Title

Buddha, seated in the padmasana pose, in bhumisparsa mudra

Artist

Artist Unknown, Tibet or Nepal

Physical Description

A hollow cast bronze sculpture of the Buddha, including a lotus base. The bronze has a dark, shiny patina over most of its surface.

The Buddha sits with his legs crossed in the padmasana pose; his right hand reaches down, palm inwards, to touch the earth, in an elegant gesture with just the tip of his third finger making contact, while his right hand rests in his lap. His torso is tall and erect. His dhoti (a skirt-like garment) is tied high on his torso, while his outer robe covers his left shoulder completely and just brushes against his right shoulder. His face is shaped like a tall and narrow "U," with wide, gently arching brows, downcast eyes under swelling lids, a long and high nose, and full, cupid's-bow lips. The urna, an auspicious mark on his forehead, is indicated here by a small bump with an incised outline. His hair is arranged in rows of snail-shell curls, which are repeated in a larger size on his ushnisha, culminating in a lotus bud.

The upward-pointing lotus petals on the dais are in high relief, with curling tips.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1995/1.58

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 13.57433

Secondary Keywords

asian

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descriptors

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Title

Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara (Chinese, Guanyin) with a willow branch and vase

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

7th-10th century

Object Creation Date

618-907

Accession Number

1964/2.20

Medium and Support

Molded terracotta votive plaque

relevance

rank 13.55417

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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Title

A Votive plaque depicting the Buddha Amitâbha (Chinese, Amitofou) preaching in his Western Paradise

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

A small, thin, molded clay plaque with a bas-relief scene..

Century

7th-9th century

Object Creation Date

618-907

Accession Number

1964/2.18

Medium and Support

terracotta, molded

relevance

rank 13.49879

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Title

Celestial Musician (Japanese, Hiten; Sanskrit, Apsara)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

The figure is kneeling musician on lotus seat, made of separately carved petals. Below the seat, there is a base, which consists of two lotus-shaped half-sphere, connected up-side-down. The head has two buns, elongated ears, simplified facial parts; the figure wears a pink robe with wide sleeves, holding a sort of instrument with hands.

Century

7th century

Object Creation Date

circa 670-700

Accession Number

1999/2.14

Medium and Support

polychromed camphor wood on lacquered wood base

relevance

rank 13.44872

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Kubera, god of wealth, seated in lalitasana on double lotus dais

Artist

Nepal

Century

10th century

Object Creation Date

10th century

Accession Number

2000/2.156

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 13.40855

Secondary Keywords

asian

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south asian

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Title

Buddha, standing, in vitarka mudra

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

A small, solid gilt bronze image of the Budddha, shown standing in a slighly swayback pose with both right and left hands in vitarka mudra, the gesture ot teaching. His robe is draped over both shoulders and falls in large, symmentrical V-shaped folds in shallow relief over his torso. His head is small, with the canonical snail-shell curls suggested by tiny knobs of bronze. He has full cheeks, a well-defined mouth, and incised slits for his eyes. There are two incised rings at his neck (instead of the canonical three). He stands on a pedestal of upward, double-petal lotus petals, raised on a hollow base. Some turquoise patina is visible on tthe base and head.

Century

7th century

Object Creation Date

7th century

Accession Number

1964/2.97

Medium and Support

gilt bronze

relevance

rank 13.39001

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Wedding Jacket

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1989/2.66

Medium and Support

embroidered silk

relevance

rank 13.37836

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

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motifs

needleworking

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Title

Roof Tile-End with Lotus and Bosanghwa Design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

Circular earthenware tile with molded lotus and bosangwha design.

Century

9th century

Object Creation Date

9th century

Accession Number

2004/1.201

Medium and Support

earthenware with molded decoration

relevance

rank 13.33680

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Buddha, seated in the padmasana pose, in bhumisparsa mudra, on a double lotus dais

Artist

Nepal

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

16th century

Accession Number

2000/2.154

Medium and Support

gilt bronze

relevance

rank 13.29079

Secondary Keywords

asian

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Title

Four-armed Vishnu

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan

Physical Description

Vishnu stands with his legs apart holding his four attributes in his hands. Reading in clockwise direction from his right front hand he holds: his club, discus, conch and lotus, here a rather flat object cupped in his palm. His back two arms are extremely short. The figure is encircled with a decorated arch with a line of beads and triangular shaped openings around them. A stylized sun and moon are to either side of Vishnu’s head. He wears a variety of simple, lumpy jewelry at his feet are a horse to his right and a bull or cow to his left and between them are three rings lying flat on the base. At the front of the base are seven stylized horses, identifying this as a combination figure: Vishnu and the sun god Surya, whose chariot is pulled by seven horses.

Century

18th-19th century

Object Creation Date

18th century - 19th century

Accession Number

1977/2.49

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 13.22564

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track and field sports equipment

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Title

Lobed Lotus-Shaped Cup and Stand with incised floral patterns

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

Stoneware lotus-shaped cup and stand with celadon glaze. The cup is shaped in the style of a ten-lobed lotus blossom. On each lobe lies lightly incised chrysanthemum decoration. The cup rests on a pedestal in the design of an inverted lotus flower, which rises from the dish-like base of the stand, mounted on a fluted foot.

Century

12th century

Object Creation Date

12th century

Accession Number

2004/1.235A&B

Medium and Support

stoneware with incised decoration under celadon glaze

relevance

rank 13.15527

Secondary Keywords

ceramics

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drinking vessels

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Title

Bodhisattva Amoghapasa (Avalokitesvara of the never-empty noose)

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

A small bronze figure of Amoghapasa, a Buddhist deity, made by the cire perdue (lost wax) casting method. The challenge to the caster is this case is the top-heaviness of the piece caused by the iconographical requirement for the image to have eight arms; in at attempt to provide some support, he arranging floating scarves to drape all the way to the lotus pedestal.

Object Creation Date

n.d.

Accession Number

1978/2.97

Medium and Support

bronze

relevance

rank 13.03882

Secondary Keywords

asian

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south asian

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Title

Buddhist altar ornament: lotus bud supported by two dvarapala

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

7th-8th century

Object Creation Date

618-907

Accession Number

1961/2.74

Medium and Support

gilt bronze with blue-green patina

relevance

rank 13.03796

Secondary Keywords

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Title

A Votive plaque depicting a Bodhisattva in Amitabha's (Chinese. Amitofou's) Western Paradise, giving rebirth to new souls from lotus buds

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

A small, thin, molded clay plaque with a bas-relief scene.

Century

7th-9th century

Object Creation Date

618-907

Accession Number

1964/2.17

Medium and Support

terracotta, molded

relevance

rank 13.03730

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lancaster (county)

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north and central america (continent)

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