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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 3.51368

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Margaritas

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

A black and white print of flowers in a vase of water.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1998

Accession Number

2011/2.106

Medium and Support

black and white lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 3.50828

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Chrysanthemum and Rock

Artist

Chang Ku-nien, Liu Yantao, Gao Yihong

Physical Description

A cluster of chrysanthemum grow upwards, standing out over a rock below. Next to them, in the upper left corner, is calligraphic text.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1980

Accession Number

2006/1.133

Medium and Support

ink and light color on paper

relevance

rank 3.50718

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

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Title

Flower Vendor

Artist

Emilio Amero

Artist Life Dates

1901 - 1976

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1958

Accession Number

1983/1.274

Medium and Support

color lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 3.49946

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Magpies and Hibiscus

Artist

Yamamoto Baiitsu

Physical Description

Two magpies rest among hibiscus flowers. “Boneless” washes for the hibiscus flowers are contrasted with ink outlines of bamboo.

Artist Life Dates

1783-1856

Century

early to mid-19th century

Object Creation Date

1831

Accession Number

1986/1.165

Medium and Support

Hanging scroll, ink and light color on paper

relevance

rank 3.47239

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Orchids and Rock with Calligraphy

Artist

Ikeno Gyokuran

Physical Description

Hanging scroll with calligraphy and landscape imagery. Three lines of calligraphy adorn the upper left side while opposite is imagery of orchids, grass and a rock.

Artist Life Dates

1728-1884

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1750-1784

Accession Number

2006/2.9

Medium and Support

ink on silk

relevance

rank 3.46872

Secondary Keywords

asian

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Title

Illustration for Tristian Tzara, 'La Bonne Heure'

Artist

Georges Braque

Physical Description

In this Dadaist piece, created by Georges Braque while working with poet Tristan Tzara, a flower emerges from several puddles of ink, which resemble the buds of other plants. Behind the foremost bud and the flower itself, a light blue shadow exists, mimicking the form of the surrounding plants.

Artist Life Dates

1882-1963

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1955

Accession Number

1983/1.245

Medium and Support

color etching on paper

relevance

rank 3.46127

Secondary Keywords

visual arts

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Title

Plate with gourd and vine design (one of five with 1964/1.100 and 102-104)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Nabeshima ware, Japan

Physical Description

The circular, smaller white porcelain plate has a design of gourds, flowers, vines and leaves around the rim. The gourds are outlined with blue underglaze and colored with yellow overglaze. Blue underglaze and transparent green overglaze are used for the leaves. The flowers and vines are drawn with red. The red enamel is worn off from some of the tendrils, a characteristic of 18th century Nabeshima. The reverse side has four clustered jewel or treasure motifs with four bows and streamers repeated three times. 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

1964/1.101

Medium and Support

porcelain with blue underglaze and enamel overglaze painting

relevance

rank 3.45444

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

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Title

Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium sp.), from "Woodland Portraits"

Artist

Jeannette Klute

Physical Description

A close-up image of small blue flowers blooming from tall grass-like shoots. The background is out of focus, green with a few bright colors of other plants.

Artist Life Dates

(1917 - 2009)

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

2012/2.14.6

Medium and Support

vintage dye transfer print on paper

relevance

rank 3.44950

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

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herbaceous plants

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Title

Glassu ni sashita hana (Flowers in a Glass)

Artist

Nakayama Tadashi

Physical Description

A girl with patterned dress is holding and looking at a drinking wine glass, in which there is a flower inside the wine glass.

Artist Life Dates

born 1927

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1975

Accession Number

2011/2.30

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 3.44425

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

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Title

Ptelea trifoliata, from "Urformen der Kunst"

Artist

Karl Blossfeldt

Artist Life Dates

1865-1932

Object Creation Date

published 1929

Accession Number

2014/2.8

Medium and Support

photogravure on paper

relevance

rank 3.41652

Secondary Keywords

layout features

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Title

Aristolochia clematitis, from "Urformen der Kunst"

Artist

Karl Blossfeldt

Artist Life Dates

1865-1932

Object Creation Date

published 1929

Accession Number

2014/2.10

Medium and Support

photogravure on paper

relevance

rank 3.41652

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Symphytum officinale, from "Urformen der Kunst"

Artist

Karl Blossfeldt

Artist Life Dates

1865-1932

Object Creation Date

published 1929

Accession Number

2014/2.12

Medium and Support

photogravure on paper

relevance

rank 3.41652

Secondary Keywords

layout features

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Title

Equisetum hiemale, from "Urformen der Kunst"

Artist

Karl Blossfeldt

Artist Life Dates

1865-1932

Object Creation Date

published 1929

Accession Number

2014/2.5

Medium and Support

photogravure on paper

relevance

rank 3.41652

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Struthiopteris germanica, from "Urformen der Kunst"

Artist

Karl Blossfeldt

Artist Life Dates

1865-1932

Object Creation Date

published 1929

Accession Number

2014/2.7

Medium and Support

photogravure on paper

relevance

rank 3.41652

Secondary Keywords

layout features

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Title

Adiantum pedatum, from "Urformen der Kunst"

Artist

Karl Blossfeldt

Artist Life Dates

1865-1932

Object Creation Date

published 1929

Accession Number

2014/2.9

Medium and Support

photogravure on paper

relevance

rank 3.41652

Secondary Keywords

layout features

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Title

Taraxacum officinalis, from "Urformen der Kunst"

Artist

Karl Blossfeldt

Artist Life Dates

1865-1932

Object Creation Date

published 1929

Accession Number

2014/2.11

Medium and Support

photogravure on paper

relevance

rank 3.41652

Secondary Keywords

layout features

buildings and the land

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Title

Papaver, from "Urformen der Kunst"

Artist

Karl Blossfeldt

Artist Life Dates

1865-1932

Object Creation Date

published 1929

Accession Number

2014/2.13

Medium and Support

photogravure on paper

relevance

rank 3.41652

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Achillea umbellata, from "Urformen der Kunst"

Artist

Karl Blossfeldt

Artist Life Dates

1865-1932

Object Creation Date

published 1929

Accession Number

2014/2.6

Medium and Support

photogravure on paper

relevance

rank 3.41652

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Détails de la frise de la retraite des Apôtres, Valée de Hinnom, Jérusalem

Artist

Auguste Salzmann

Physical Description

A large stone carving occupies the center of the image. Above is rough-cut stone, indicating that the carving is part of a larger stone setting; below is a recess and darkness, indicating that the carving acts as a kind of decorative lintel above a cave entrance. The carving itself consists of eight square zones (or metopes) and within each is a decorative pattern of radial symetry (circles) or vegetative imagery.

Artist Life Dates

1824-1872

Object Creation Date

1854-1856

Accession Number

2014/2.104

Medium and Support

Blanquart-Evrard process salted paper print from a paper negative on cream colored plate paper

relevance

rank 3.41147

Secondary Keywords

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descriptors

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Title

Rain (Ann Arbor, Michigan)

Artist

Saitô Kiyoshi

Physical Description

This work portrays a dynamic, umbrella-studded view of the University of Michigan Diag, based on sketches Saitô made during his trip to Ann Arbor in the fifties.

Artist Life Dates

(active 1907 - 1997)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1956

Accession Number

1959/2.28

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 3.39599

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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Title

Mirror Box

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

This mirror box is decorated with lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlaid designs. Thelid of the box opens upwards, and has brass hinges and a closure in the sahpe of a flower. The lower drawer has a handle in the shape of a bat.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

2006/2.61

Medium and Support

lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay and brass? fittings

relevance

rank 3.39481

Secondary Keywords

ball game equipment

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Title

Pine and Hibiscus

Artist

Shen Zhou

Physical Description

Horizontally long. Ink on paper. Mostly calligraphy with a foliage imagery at the beginning.

Artist Life Dates

1427-1509

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

1489

Accession Number

1961/1.173

Medium and Support

handscroll, ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 3.38385

Secondary Keywords

animals

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Title

Tsuba (sword guard) with iris design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

It is a round, openwork iron tsuba, in the design of three interconnected irises. The two holes are plugged with gold.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1780

Accession Number

1978/2.8

Medium and Support

iron and gold

relevance

rank 3.37341

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

edged weapons

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Title

Blue Bird

Artist

Marian Spore Bush

Physical Description

An orange and yellow sky with a large blue peacock and orange snake. There is a large grey tree on the right hand side with green grass below.

Artist Life Dates

1878-1946

Object Creation Date

circa 1930

Accession Number

2014/2.199

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 3.37032

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

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Title

View of a Hilltown

Artist

Pierre Antoine Patel

Physical Description

This pen and ink and wash drawing depicts a view of a town amidst a hilly landscape. A dog stands atop a hill and looks toward a body of water in the midground. A cluster of buildings are scattered throughout the composition. The central building has a large arched portico. Clouds of smoke appear to be billowing out of buildings.

Artist Life Dates

1648-1707

Accession Number

2012/2.197

Medium and Support

pen and brown and black ink grey wash over red chalk on thin laid paper laid down on medium laid paper

relevance

rank 3.37032

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

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Title

Blue-and-white vase with large floral designs

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Physical Description

It has a long, thin neck and flat oval body. The wide foot is rather shallow but deeply recessed on the underside. The entire of surface is decorated with peony blossom design printed in cobalt blue sigment.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1392-1910

Accession Number

1962/1.93

Medium and Support

porcelain with blue underglaze painting

relevance

rank 3.37032

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

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shrubs

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Title

Himawari o dako (Holding a Sunflower)

Artist

Nakayama Tadashi

Physical Description

A young girl in a checkered shirt holds a sunflower in her arms. She is looking down at the flower and her hair is brushed to the side.

Artist Life Dates

born 1927

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1957

Accession Number

2011/2.12

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 3.36125

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

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Title

Window Ledge with Plants

Artist

Ilse Bing

Physical Description

Stone window ledge exterior with various clay pots and plants. Lace curtain hanging on one side of the window.

Artist Life Dates

American, born Germany, 1899/1900-1998

Object Creation Date

1947; printed circa 1960

Accession Number

2013/2.274

Medium and Support

early gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 3.35968

Secondary Keywords

additive and joining processes and techniques

architectural elements

assembling

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descriptors

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openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

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windows and window components

woody plants

Title

In the Spirit of Li Bai's Poetry

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

Green mountains create the edge of a river. Red flowers grow on the hill framing the scene in the right corner, and two boats sail the waters below. In the upper center of the painting is calligraphic text.

Artist Life Dates

(Shanghai, China, 1906 - 1987, Flint, Michigan)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1975

Accession Number

2006/1.120

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

relevance

rank 3.35838

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

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descriptors

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scroll paintings

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visual works

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woody plants

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 3.35816

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

animal material

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

costume

costume accessories

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descriptors

design elements

fibroinous material

flowers (plants)

grass (plant material)

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

main garments

materials

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motifs

natural landscapes

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

objects we use

plant material

plant-derived motifs

plants

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processes and techniques by material

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reptiles

settlements and landscapes

textile processes and techniques

textile working processes and techniques

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Seated Virgin

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1553

Accession Number

1952/1.88

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 3.35187

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

associated concepts

bible

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figures

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holy figures and saints

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jesus christ

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natural landscapes

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Title

The Annunciation

Artist

Juan de Valdés Leal

Physical Description

An angel, draped with a flowing red mantle, descends on the left from a bank of clouds. He holds a scepter and twisting scroll in his left hand while he points with his right toward a white dove encircled by a halo of light that descends toward a woman dressed in long robes and a veil. She sits, holding a book open on the lectern before her, and draws back slightly with her right hand raised and her eyes downcast. Six cherubim sit above on the edge of the cloudbank, which opens to reveal a male figure barely visible in the blinding light that fills the cloud.

Artist Life Dates

1622-1690

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1661

Accession Number

1962/1.99

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 3.34741

Secondary Keywords

andalusia (autonomous community)

animals and creatures

associated concepts

buildings and the land

bulbs

descriptors

design elements

europe (continent)

figure- and animal-derived motifs

geographic and political locations

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

legendary creatures

motifs

natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

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vegetation components

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Title

Jina and a monk in a landscape from a Digambara Jain manuscript

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Sirohi School

Physical Description

This painting illustrates a verse from a Digambara Jain manuscript that likens the capacity of praising the Jina to destroy sins to the way the sun obliterates darkness; it shows a sun with the face of a Jina illuminating the sky. The golden-hued Jina and the monk who venerate a Jina are nude, identifying them as belonging to the Digambara (sky-clad) sect of Jainism.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1975/2.172

Medium and Support

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

relevance

rank 3.33333

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

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Title

Beige Obi with wax-resist overall patterns of rust stripes, interrupted by wax-resist and embroidered designs of floral scrolls

Artist

Minagawa Gekka

Physical Description

The obi is made of plain silk, on which beige and brown stripes are pattern-dyed. Scrolls of exotic flowers and leaves are hand painted with orange and black color, and embroidered with metallic threads. These plant designs are located on two parts of the obi; when wearing, one will appear in front, and other will appear on the back bow. There is a hand-painted artist’s seal of Chinese character “moon” on one end of the obi.

Artist Life Dates

1892-1987

Century

Mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

2005/1.325

Medium and Support

Plain-weave silk with wax-resist pattern, hand-painted designs, and embroidery

relevance

rank 3.32936

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

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descriptors

herbaceous plants

image-making processes and techniques

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photographic processes

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salted paper processes

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

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Title

Blossoming Prunus Branch, after Wang Yüan-chang (Wang Mien)

Artist

Yamamoto Baiitsu

Physical Description

The prunus branch depicted by Baiitsu makes use of the long vertical form provided by the hanging scroll format. The branch enters the visual field from the top right, and curves downward toward the bottom of the scroll. On either side of the branch are sections of calligraphic text.

Artist Life Dates

1783-1856

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1847

Accession Number

1970/2.156

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

relevance

rank 3.32935

Secondary Keywords

biological components

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writing (processes)

Title

Star-shaped Tile with flying crane among flowers

Artist

Iran, Kashan

Physical Description

A tile in the shape of a 8 pointed star with a bird depiction and inscriptions.

Century

early 14th century

Object Creation Date

early 14th century

Accession Number

1957/1.102

Medium and Support

fritware with blue underglaze painting and brown luster overglaze painting

relevance

rank 3.32411

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

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Title

Large Yellow Lady's Slipper (Cypropedium Calceolus, var. pubescens), from "Woodland Portraits"

Artist

Jeannette Klute

Physical Description

A yellow flower, still not yet in bloom. The flower and its stem, entering the image from the bottom right, are the only plants in focus. The background is made up of out of focus green and brown plants and leaves.

Artist Life Dates

(1917 - 2009)

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

2012/2.14.13

Medium and Support

vintage dye transfer print on paper

relevance

rank 3.30912

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

herbaceous plants

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Title

White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus americanus americanus), from "Woodland Portraits"

Artist

Jeannette Klute

Physical Description

A small pink flower in the middle of dark green foliage.

Artist Life Dates

1917-2009

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

2014/2.288

Medium and Support

vintage dye transfer print on paper

relevance

rank 3.30912

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

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Title

Imari bowl with blue-and-white lion and peony center, festival drums and flowers on sides

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

2002/2.16

Medium and Support

Porcelain, blue underglaze and enamel overglaze

relevance

rank 3.30848

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

containers

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landscapes (environments)

mammals

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objects we use

plants

settlements and landscapes

shrubs

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels

woody plants

Title

Pair of Mandarin Ducks (Scroll)

Artist

Wang Mengbai

Physical Description

Chinese ink painting on scroll with poem, ducks and flowers.

Artist Life Dates

1888-1934

Object Creation Date

circa 1920

Accession Number

2011/2.188

Medium and Support

ink and color on paper on mounted on scroll

relevance

rank 3.29710

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

asian

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Title

Bird's Nest and Eggs

Artist

Keith Carter

Physical Description

Two hands holding a small birds nest with four eggs inside.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1948

Object Creation Date

1992

Accession Number

2013/2.109

Medium and Support

toned gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 3.29370

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 3.28717

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

coating (material)

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descriptors

evergreens

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materials

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Title

Flores de Campo

Artist

Emilio Sanchez

Physical Description

A black and white print of flowers in a glass of water.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1921

Object Creation Date

1998

Accession Number

2011/2.101

Medium and Support

black and white lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 3.28507

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

containers

containers by function or context

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photographic prints

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plants

positives

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vegetation and vegetation components

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vessels for serving and consuming food

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

Title

Aspen, Echo Basin

Artist

Dick Arentz

Physical Description

An empty large basin filled in with grass and trees.

Artist Life Dates

(Detroit, Michigan, 1935 - )

Object Creation Date

1978

Accession Number

2012/1.235

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 3.27989

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

materials

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settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

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Title

Jar with sgraffiato peony design

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

stone ware jar coated with white slip, decorated with a broad band of sgraffiato designs of peony in brown slip

Century

late 11th century

Object Creation Date

late 11th century

Accession Number

1993/1.44

Medium and Support

stoneware with carved decoration on brushed white and brown slips underglaze

relevance

rank 3.27989

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

containers

containers by form

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

objects we use

plants

settlements and landscapes

shrubs

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels

woody plants

Title

Landscape Scene

Artist

Johan Barthold Jongkind

Physical Description

Trees on a rolling hill, barn in the background. Sky is clear.

Artist Life Dates

1819-1891

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

2014/2.220

Medium and Support

etching on paper

relevance

rank 3.27989

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by origin

natural landscapes

plant material

plants

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

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Title

The Hermit Tao Yuanming Enjoying Chrysanthemums

Artist

Li Shida (Li Shih-ta)

Physical Description

Inscription: Painted in the fall of 1619. Li Shida

Two seals of the artist

Ten collectors’ seals, including five imperial seals of the Qing dynasty

Tao Yuanming intently watches an attendant water the chrysanthemums. His brushwork is detailed and the composition elegant.

Artist Life Dates

(active 1573 - 1619)

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1619

Accession Number

1960/1.184

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on silk

relevance

rank 3.27617

Secondary Keywords

authors

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descriptors

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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 3.26715

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

design elements

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Title

Solitary Bird Perched on a Banana Plant

Artist

Qi Baishi (Ch'i Pai-shih)

Physical Description

This painting depicts a solitary bird perched on a tropical banana plant. There are inscriptions and signature of the artist on the upper left-hand corner: "A farewell gift for Mr. Katsuizumi, as he goes south. Baishi."

Artist Life Dates

(1864 - 1957)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1920

Accession Number

1949/1.196

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 3.22913

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

deciduous trees

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