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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 8.66419

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

edged weapons

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objects we use

plant material

plants

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

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weapons

weapons and ammunition

woody plants

Title

Sight in Hangzhou, West Lake

Artist

Wang Chao

Physical Description

Ink on paper print

Artist Life Dates

(1974 - )

Object Creation Date

2009

Accession Number

2010/2.55

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 8.66347

Secondary Keywords

upward

asia (continent)

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Title

In the Mountain Fastness

Artist

Daniel Huntington

Physical Description

Dark landscape set atop a rocky mountain with sparse vegetation. There is a small boulder in the left foreground space with a dead tree standing beside it; in the right foreground there is what appears to be a small cave. A dead and broken tree lies across the bottom of the picture frame. There are mountains in the distance and a dark stormy sky above with a break in the clouds near the center of the canvas that reveals a sunny blue sky.

Artist Life Dates

1816 - 1906

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1850

Accession Number

1916.1

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 8.64723

Secondary Keywords

upward

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woody plants

Title

The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tôkaidô (Tate-e Edition): #11 Hakone, Crossing the Pass at Night

Artist

Andô Hiroshige

Physical Description

Several travelers are walking up along the mountain path. Some carry heavy goods, and some hold touches. There are trees on the edge of the road. A river flows below cut a steep-sided canyon between the two mountains. The title is written in the red box on the right side of the print, and there is also a yellow box next to it and a red box on the lower left side.

Artist Life Dates

1797-1858

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1855

Accession Number

1948/1.133

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

relevance

rank 8.64459

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

upward

buildings and the land

descriptors

furnishings

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inorganic material

landforms

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landscapes (environments)

lighting devices

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materials

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people

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prints

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relief prints

settlements and landscapes

torches and torch holders

vegetation and vegetation components

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woody plants

Title

Blue-and-white small jar with peony and 'cloud collar' designs

Artist

Artist Unknown, Korea

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

2004/1.285

Medium and Support

porcelain with blue underglaze painting

relevance

rank 8.63297

Secondary Keywords

attributes and properties

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buildings and the land

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pottery (object genre)

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shrubs

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stoneware

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vessels

woody plants

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 8.63297

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

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Title

White Mountains (Mount Washington from Sunset Hill, North Conway)

Artist

L. Luthy

Physical Description

Landscape painting with mountain peak at center and rolling mountains to either side; valley in foreground with houses hidden among trees in deep shadow and along hillside; blue sky above with wispy clouds.

Artist Life Dates

1803 - 1863

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1854

Accession Number

1895.44

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 8.63194

Secondary Keywords

scale

upward

associated concepts

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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 8.62559

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

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descriptors

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landscapes (environments)

literary, oral and motion picture genres

materials

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objects we use

paintings

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people and culture

plants

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

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 8.60887

Secondary Keywords

allegory and literature

associated concepts

bible

buildings and the land

figures

herbaceous plants

holy figures and saints

how we live

jesus christ

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

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objects

people

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physical activities

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subject matter

the natural world

vegetation and vegetation components

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vessels

woody plants

Title

Blue-and-white brush holder with human figures and pine tree

Artist

Artist Unknown Hirado ware, Japan

Physical Description

A hexagonal container of white porcelain. Each of six rectangular panels has delicate rendering of figures or plants with blue underglaze. On one panel there is a male figure dancing and playing a drum. On another panel, dancing male figure appears as well. Next to the drumming figure, a pine tree is drawn.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1966/2.25

Medium and Support

porcelain with blue underglaze painting

relevance

rank 8.60395

Secondary Keywords

double-headed

buildings and the land

drums (membranophones)

evergreens

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membranophones

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objects we use

people

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settlements and landscapes

sound devices

sound devices by acoustical characteristics

struck drums

trees

trees by leaf life

tubular drums

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Folding Coromandel Screen (Six-Panels)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

A six-panel screen with a lacquered black background and illustrations in greens, reds, ochres and pinks. There is a border throughout each panel with red dragons and line decorations. This panel has six women in kimono all carrying instruments. There is a large tree surrounded by rocks. On the bottom is a narrow ochre vase with an oval in the center. Coming out of the top are pink flowers with green stems.

Object Creation Date

18th century - 20th century

Accession Number

2014/1.619B

Medium and Support

carnelian, beryl, mother-of-pearl and quartz on coromandel

relevance

rank 8.59985

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

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Title

Folding Coromandel Screen (Six-Panels)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

A six-panel screen with a lacquered black background and illustrations in greens, reds, ochres and pinks. There is a border throughout each panel with red dragons and line decorations. This panel has women in kimono holding different objects and two brown deer towards the bottom. On the top is half of a house, a large tree and a gold fence. The vase on the ottom is ochre with green and red bands. Coming out of the top are pink flowers and green stems.

Object Creation Date

18th century - 20th century

Accession Number

2014/1.619D

Medium and Support

carnelian, beryl, mother-of-pearl and quartz on coromandel

relevance

rank 8.59985

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

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woody plants

Title

Folding Coromandel Screen (Six-Panels)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

A six-panel screen with a lacquered black background and illustrations in greens, reds, ochres and pinks. There is a border throughout each panel with red dragons and line decorations. This panel has four women holding a plant, flute, pot and bowl. There is a large tree with rocks and a gold fence and mountains. On the bottom is a ochre pot with red and pink flowers and green foliage.

Object Creation Date

18th century - 20th century

Accession Number

2014/1.619F

Medium and Support

carnelian, beryl, mother-of-pearl and quartz on coromandel

relevance

rank 8.59985

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

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woody plants

Title

Folding Coromandel Screen (Six-Panels)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

A six-panel screen with a lacquered black background and illustrations in greens, reds, ochres and pinks. There is a border throughout each panel with red dragons and line decorations. This panel has four women in kimono each holding a different item - flower, vase, bowl and basket. There are two large trees. On the bottom is a green oval vase with pink flowers and green stems. On either side of the vase is a pear and a pepper.

Object Creation Date

18th century - 20th century

Accession Number

2014/1.619A

Medium and Support

carnelian, beryl, mother-of-pearl and quartz on coromandel

relevance

rank 8.59985

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

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woody plants

Title

Folding Coromandel Screen (Six-Panels)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

A six-panel screen with a lacquered black background and illustrations in greens, reds, ochres and pinks. There is a border throughout each panel with red dragons and line decorations. This panel has five women in kimono holding different instruments. There is half of a house and a large tree towards the top and another tree towards the middle. On the bottom is a green vase with a red band and ochre colored base. Coming out of the top are pink flowers with green stems.

Object Creation Date

18th century - 20th century

Accession Number

2014/1.619C

Medium and Support

carnelian, beryl, mother-of-pearl and quartz on coromandel

relevance

rank 8.59985

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

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carriages

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Title

Folding Coromandel Screen (Six-Panels)

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

A six-panel screen with a lacquered black background and illustrations in greens, reds, ochres and pinks. There is a border throughout each panel with red dragons and line decorations. This panel has two peacocks and two women standing and a woman in cart being pulled by a deer. There are three women surrounding her with fans and umbrellas. On the bottom is a purple and green vase with cherries on the sides.

Object Creation Date

18th century - 20th century

Accession Number

2014/1.619E

Medium and Support

carnelian, beryl, mother-of-pearl and quartz on coromandel

relevance

rank 8.59985

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

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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 8.59741

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

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people and culture

plants

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religions and religious concepts

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woody plants

Title

Birds in a Tree

Artist

Nakabayashi Chikutô

Physical Description

A family of birds rest among willow branches. Three chicks rest below, while the larger parents perch above

Artist Life Dates

1776-1853

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1840

Accession Number

1976/2.103

Medium and Support

Hanging scroll, ink on silk

relevance

rank 8.57567

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

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grass (plant material)

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Title

Rue a Montmartre

Artist

Alphonse Léon Quizet

Physical Description

A view down a street, left side of the painting is a tree with foliage. Two white buildings center and right side. There are two people in blue, one in red on the lower center of the street.

Artist Life Dates

1885-1955

Object Creation Date

1st half of the 20th century

Accession Number

2014/1.611

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 8.56860

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

dwellings

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residential structures

roads

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settlements and landscapes

single built works

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Title

Sugar Cane Factory, Cuba

Artist

Dmitri Baltermants

Physical Description

A Cuban sugarcane factory. In the foreground is a truck filled with sugarcane, and behind it loom palm trees, warehouses, storehouses, and tall smokestacks that spout dark streams of smoke.

Artist Life Dates

Russian, 1912-1990

Object Creation Date

2003

Accession Number

2012/2.86

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 8.56793

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

deciduous trees

equipment

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natural landscapes

north and central america (continent)

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trees

trees by leaf life

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walking sticks

woody plants

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 8.56127

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

figures

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materials

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visual works by subject type

woody plants

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 8.55106

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

buildings and the land

costume

costume accessories

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descriptors

herbaceous plants

image-making processes and techniques

landscapes (environments)

main garments

natural landscapes

objects we use

photographic processes

photography and photographic processes and techniques

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

salted paper processes

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Lotus Blossom

Artist

Zhang Daqian (Chang Ta-ch'ien)

Physical Description

Blue, gray and black ink washes are used to depict lotus blossoms rising out of and partially hidden by plants and muddy waters. A poem is written above, alluding to the lotus blossoms below.

Artist Life Dates

(Neijiang, Szechuan, 1899 - 1983)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1965-1975

Accession Number

1991/1.67

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 8.54618

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

coating (material)

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descriptors

design elements

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materials

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plant-derived motifs

processes and techniques

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settlements and landscapes

soil

soil by composition or origin

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

wetlands

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 8.53757

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

associated concepts

birds

buildings and the land

crane (bird)

descriptors

design elements

document genres

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middle east (general region)

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natural landscapes

objects we use

people and culture

plants

religions

religions and religious concepts

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Hedge-laying

Artist

Stanley Anderson

Artist Life Dates

(1884 - 1966)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1945

Accession Number

1954/1.84

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 8.53583

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

cutting equipment

cutting tools

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landscapes (environments)

modern and contemporary art

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objects

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woody plants

Title

Illuminated Landscape

Artist

Chet LaMore

Physical Description

Nocturnal scene with landscape populated by otherworldly pink, green, and blue flora and fauna resembling marine life or celestial bodies.

Artist Life Dates

1908-1980

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1948

Accession Number

1982/1.199

Medium and Support

casein on board

relevance

rank 8.52311

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

earth sciences concepts

european

european styles and periods

genres

modern and contemporary art

modern european fine arts styles and movements

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movement

natural landscapes

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

stars

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

the natural world

time

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

Title

Belle Vue

Artist

Ilse Bing

Physical Description

A picnic area shaded by trees overlooking the edge of a mountainside.

Artist Life Dates

American, born Germany, 1899/1900-1998

Object Creation Date

1935

Accession Number

2012/2.41

Medium and Support

vintage gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 8.51579

Secondary Keywords

upward

buildings and the land

descriptors

evergreens

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

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Title

Untitled

Artist

e e cummings

Physical Description

Abstract painting with low horizon line, deep blue above horizon and dark greenish-brown below horizon; brown abstract form left of center, and bright white swirling brushstroke right of center.

Artist Life Dates

1894-1962

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1950

Accession Number

1988/1.120

Medium and Support

oil on cardboard

relevance

rank 8.51286

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Digambara Jain manuscript page: Jina and devotees

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Sirohi School

Physical Description

Multi-colored ink on paper. Reds and golds make up the primary focus colors and are accented by dark blues. Features five figures, two larger figures on the top half of the page and three smaller figures on the bottom. Scene of worship.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 18th century

Accession Number

1975/2.177

Medium and Support

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

relevance

rank 8.50676

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Title

Yellow House

Artist

Blanche Ackers

Artist Life Dates

b. 1916

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1990-1999

Accession Number

2002/1.195

Medium and Support

crayon on paper

relevance

rank 8.49637

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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 8.47634

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Hungarian Landscape, Puszta, from "Hungarian Memories"

Artist

André Kertész

Physical Description

In this photo an agricultural landscape is dipicted. At the center of the piece is a well surrounded by plains and trees in the foreground. The sky is filled with clouds and appears turbulent.

Artist Life Dates

1894-1985

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1914; printed 1981

Accession Number

1985/1.125.1

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 8.47455

Secondary Keywords

topographical

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Title

Mist Clearing Over a Mountain Village, formerly attributed to Hasegawa Nobuharu (Shinshun; later, Tôhaku)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

This is a vertical format painting surrounded by green and gold fabric. It is painted in tones of black with some areas of pink and blue color. It depicts a landscape scene with a cluster of small houses nestled in a craggy mountainous area. There is a river that runs through the landscape with two figures crossing a small footbridge. Other figures are shown in the open area of the village. The trees and vegetation are painted with short abbreviated brushstriokes.

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

late 16th century - early 17th century

Accession Number

1967/2.5

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and light color on paper

relevance

rank 8.46867

Secondary Keywords

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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 8.46821

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Landscape

Artist

Aoki Shukuya

Artist Life Dates

1737-1802

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1760-1802

Accession Number

1967/2.3

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 8.46629

Secondary Keywords

architecture

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Title

Scene in the Catskills

Artist

Thomas Cole

Physical Description

This landscape painting depicts a rocky hillside beneath a blue sky and towering cloud formations. In the foreground area, a stream flows between boulders and cascades over rocks. There is a large square boulder with the roots and stump of a dead tree. The right side of the painting has green vegetation along the edege of the stream and tall green-leafed trees further back on the side of the hill. On the left, beyond the hill, there is a glimpse of far distant mountains. This scene is painted in warm tones of green and brown in a realistic manner. Patches of sunlight highlight areas of the hillside, boulders and the stream.

Artist Life Dates

American, born England, 1801-1848

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1801-1848

Accession Number

1919.2

Medium and Support

oil on board

relevance

rank 8.45520

Secondary Keywords

settlement area

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Title

Night Music

Artist

Gary Mayer

Physical Description

Groupings of trees with green leaves on top, blue sky behind and red and white objects circulating amongst the tree trunks.

Artist Life Dates

20th century

Object Creation Date

1983

Accession Number

2013/2.314

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

relevance

rank 8.45222

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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Title

A Sunset Landscape by a River

Artist

John Varley I

Physical Description

A watercolor painting of a sunset scene in a woodland river area. In the foreground the river is tinted orange from the sunset reflection. A man sits in his boat facing the bends of the river that lead to the homes located further back. The winding riverbanks are lined with tall trees. The sky above is cloudy, but through the holes a light-blue sky is visible.

Artist Life Dates

1778-1842

Object Creation Date

1800-1875

Accession Number

2009/1.519

Medium and Support

watercolor on paper

relevance

rank 8.44847

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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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 8.44271

Secondary Keywords

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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 8.43730

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

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Title

One of a pair of six-fold screens

Artist

Attributed Kanô Tan'yû

Physical Description

This six-fold screen, a half of a pair, is meant to represent six of the twelve months of the year, with keen attention paid to the birds and flowers associated with each. Although this screen bears Kano Tan’yu’s signature, it was probably created by his studio or by followers working in this famous artist’s style.

Artist Life Dates

(Kyoto, 1604 - 1674, Edo)

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1965/1.178

Medium and Support

one of a pair of 6-fold screens, ink and light color on paper

relevance

rank 8.42472

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

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Title

The Way to Deadman's Cove

Artist

Warren Lombard

Physical Description

This forest scene has three trees in the middle of the composition; a straight narrow tree lies in the middle, with a tree next to it leaning diagonally to the right, and a smaller tree in the background to the left. On either side of the composition are more trees. Behind the middle trees we can see the forest open up with a lighter space. The bottom third of the composition shows the forest floor, a faint path, and shadows cast by the trees.

Artist Life Dates

1855-1939

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1926

Accession Number

1940.36

Medium and Support

etching on paper

relevance

rank 8.41924

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

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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 8.41444

Secondary Keywords

authors

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Title

Self-Portrait with carnations

Artist

Bartholomaeus Bruyn the Elder

Physical Description

This elegant self-portrait depicts a half-length figure of a man in three-quarters profile with his left arm resting on a stone ledge. The somber colors of his garb, consisting of a white shirt with a dark robe, is offset by luxurious details: the fur collar of his robe, the black ribbon and gold chain around his neck, the embroidered collar and cuffs of his shirt, and the three rings on his right hand. Two pink carnations appear on the ledge before him.

Artist Life Dates

1493-1555

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1525

Accession Number

1963/2.43

Medium and Support

oil on panel

relevance

rank 8.41364

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn on the head

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Title

Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 1

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

One of six hanging scrolls in a series depicting the landscape of Ali Mountain, trees and hillside are shown below calligraphic text. The artist uses alternating wet ink washes for the misty clouds and dry flying-brushes for the large pine trees.

Artist Life Dates

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

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2006/1.136

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

relevance

rank 8.40462

Secondary Keywords

upward

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Title

Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 3

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

One of six hanging scrolls in a series depicting the landscape of Ali Mountain, trees and hillside are shown below calligraphic text. The artist uses alternating wet ink washes for the misty clouds and dry flying-brushes for the large pine trees

Artist Life Dates

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

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2006/1.138

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

relevance

rank 8.40462

Secondary Keywords

upward

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Title

Ali Mountain Based on Sketches - 2

Artist

Chang Ku-nien

Physical Description

One of six hanging scrolls in a series depicting the landscape of Ali Mountain, trees and hillside are shown below calligraphic text. The artist uses alternating wet ink washes for the misty clouds and dry flying-brushes for the large pine trees

Artist Life Dates

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

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1965

Accession Number

2006/1.137

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

relevance

rank 8.40462

Secondary Keywords

upward

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Title

The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (Tate-e Edition): #38 Fujikawa

Artist

Andô Hiroshige

Physical Description

A village by a lake is shown in the snow. Several travelers are walking in the streets. The snow is steadily fallling and covers their hats, the roofs of the houses, the trees and the mountains. The title is in the upper right corner in a red box.

Artist Life Dates

1797-1858

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1855

Accession Number

1960/2.142

Medium and Support

full color woodblock print (nishiki e)

relevance

rank 8.38336

Secondary Keywords

scale

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Title

The Thames

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

This work portrays a view across a river, whose surface is dotted with shipping. Drawn from a very high vantage point, a roadway is seen through a screen of nearly leafless trees at the bottom of the image; in the distance the far bank of the shore is congested with buildings, some towers--particularly a large one to the right of center--and smoke blowing away and to the right from the viewer can be seen.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1896

Accession Number

1954/1.463

Medium and Support

Lithotint with scraping on a prepared half-tint ground on heavy wove paper

relevance

rank 8.38327

Secondary Keywords

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Title

Summer crested kimono with orchid design on purple crackled ground (hibiware)

Artist

Minagawa Gekka

Physical Description

It is a grayish purple silk crepe kimono with wax-resist patterns, hand-painted design and metallic threads embroidery. The kimono is in full length and has elongated sleeves. The fabric is dyed with purple, leaving the family crest under the collar and the floral design part white. The dark purple scale pattern is added using wax-resist technique. Then the design of multiple kinds of plants is hand-painted with white, red, yellow, pale and blue green, and black colors. The half bottom of the family crest is also dyed with pink. There are mix of tropical flowers and foliage including four kinds of orchids, gladiolus, ferns, and ginger in red, yellow, green, purple, black and white hue. Embroidery is added in various metallic threads around the contours of flowers and leaves.

Artist Life Dates

1892-1987

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1950

Accession Number

2005/1.359

Medium and Support

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

relevance

rank 8.37198

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

costume

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descriptors

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main garments

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