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

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
Date Added/Updated: 2015-05-15 10:48:30
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Beauty under Cherry Blossoms; Hosoda Eishi

Title: Beauty under Cherry Blossoms
Artist: Hosoda Eishi
Physical Description: This is a portrait of a courtesan and her two attendants. The courtesan wears a red cloak with a peacock flying over peonies and a pale green color kimono with “shippô” (seven treasures) pattern. Her green obi, tied in the front, has design of red and blue clouds with gold plants. She is turning away from a viewer to show the gorgeous cloak. Her hair is sculpted in a butterfly shape on the top and has wings to the side. Tortoise-shell combs and multiple hairpins adorn the hair. Her two attendants flank the courtesan; they wear matching, dark green kimono with chrysanthemum flower design and red underkimono. Their kimono have especially long sleeves (furisode), whose openings are tied with ribbons. Their obi are in brocade and tied on their backs. Their hair is sculpted in round shape on their tops and has side wings like the courtesan. They wear silver hair accessories of cherry blossoms and tassels, long hairpins and red silk ribbons. The attendant on the left holds a battledore pad and the right attendant holds a ball. All the women wear black platform sandals. There is a cherry tree in full blossom on the right, from which some petals fall on the women and the ground. There are the artist’s signature and seal on the lower right corner. It has mounting of beige silk and two strips of floral pattern brocade on the top and bottom of the painting.
Artist Life Dates: 1756-1829
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 1810
Accession Number: 1977/1.180
Medium and Support: ink and color on silk
Date Added/Updated: 2015-05-15 10:48:01
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Summer Landscape (pair with Winter Landscape, 1970/2.151); Sesshû Tôyô; Attributed to

Title: Summer Landscape (pair with Winter Landscape, 1970/2.151)
Artist: Sesshû Tôyô
Physical Description: A small figure is shown near a ship on the water. A building or house is partially hidden by hills. Trees, mountains, and clouds are strewn across the landscape with bold brishwork.
Artist Life Dates: 1420-1506
Century: 15-16th century
Object Creation Date: late 15th century - early 16th century
Accession Number: 1970/2.150
Medium and Support: Hanging scroll, ink on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2015-05-15 10:45:11
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Sea Shells on a Table; Hamaguchi Yôzô

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Title: Sea Shells on a Table
Artist: Hamaguchi Yôzô
Physical Description: The upper two-thirds of the brint are dominated by black, while the lower area depicts a variety of seashells on a checkerboard black and white cloth.
Artist Life Dates: 1909-2000
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 2010/2.31
Medium and Support: black and white litho print on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2015-02-20 15:39:05
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Abstract Circles; Fukui Ryonosuke

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Title: Abstract Circles
Artist: Fukui Ryonosuke
Physical Description: This print consists of nuetral, muted colors and abstract designs primarily of dots and circles. The print is designed to look as if thin cracks run through the image, and a lady bug is almost imperceptible near the bottom left of the image. The bottom edge of the print has a dark strip running across it.
Artist Life Dates: 1924-1986
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: mid 20th century
Accession Number: 2010/2.33
Medium and Support: color print on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2015-02-20 15:35:04
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Thirty-six Immortal Poets: Taira no Kanemori; Madenokôji Fujifusa; After

Title: Thirty-six Immortal Poets: Taira no Kanemori
Artist: Madenokôji Fujifusa
Physical Description: A male figure is sitting sideways, his face looking toward the front right. He wears a long black cap, a red under-kimono, a grayish-color jacket with geometric patterns, and right gray color pantaloons. He holds a fan, which is peeking from the right sleeve. The painting is accompanied by calligraphy on the right side of the figure. The painting is mounted on gold brocade with strips of purple and gold brocade on top and bottom of the painting.
Artist Life Dates: 1295-1380
Century: 15th century
Object Creation Date: 15th century
Accession Number: 1962/1.103
Medium and Support: Handscroll section mounted as a hanging scroll: ink and color on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2014-08-15 13:04:50
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

One of a pair of six-fold screens; Attributed Kanô Tan'yû; Manner of

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
Date Added/Updated: 2014-08-15 13:04:25
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

A Courtesan and a Porter Carrying food, Sheet 2 from the series of "The Main Street of the Yoshiwara in Cherry Blossom Time" (A five-sheet series); Utagawa Toyokuni I

Title: A Courtesan and a Porter Carrying food, Sheet 2 from the series of "The Main Street of the Yoshiwara in Cherry Blossom Time" (A five-sheet series)
Artist: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Physical Description: A color print depicting groups of women in kimono and men gathered under blossoming trees. The woman to the far right wears a dark kimono with an undistiguishable pattern. The next woman to her left wears a dark kimono with white dots. To her left is a woman wearing a kimono of multiple layers and single colors. She is surrounded by two girls with matching kimono. The final woman to the far left wears similarly colored material, though not as many layers. The man is wearing an outfit of geometric squares.; A group of one woman and two men is depicted in the back to the left while another group is entering the scene behind them. In gront of the large group are two men talking. Two men appear to be looking outside the screens of the building, and to the right of them is a group of three women and one man talking.
Artist Life Dates: 1769 - 1825
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: late 18th century - early 19th century
Accession Number: 1948/1.176
Medium and Support: color woodblock print on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2014-08-15 13:04:19
Creation Place 2: Japan

One of a pair of six-fold screens; Attributed Kanô Tan'yû; Manner of

Title: One of a pair of six-fold screens
Artist: Attributed Kanô Tan'yû
Physical Description: These panels represent six of the twelve months. The panels each have calligraphy and a red seal in one corner. In each panel there is a bird and a type of plant, which are suggestive of particular months. On the top left panel there is bamboo, the bow of the boat with a small lamp attached to it, and a type of water fowl. In the bottom middle panel is a blooming sakura tree and a pheasant. In the bottom left panel is blue and white wisteria ans small sparrows. In the bottom right panel there is a willow slowly coming back to life after winter over a thatched building.
Artist Life Dates: (Kyoto, 1604 - 1674, Edo)
Century: 19th century?
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1965/1.179
Medium and Support: ink and light color on paper, one of pair of Six fold screens
Date Added/Updated: 2014-08-15 13:03:41
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Battle of the Genji and Heike Forces; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Battle of the Genji and Heike Forces
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description: This 6-fold screen is a depiction of the Battle of Genji and Heike. In samurai armor, the Heike forces approach by ship from the left, while Genji forces rush to the shore on horseback and on foot—drawing the viewer’s attention to the center of the screens, where their confrontation will finally take place. The Heike forces can be identified by the red banners on their ships, while the Genji clan carries white banners.
Century: 16th century
Object Creation Date: 1573-1650
Accession Number: 1964/2.64
Medium and Support: 6-fold screen, ink and color on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2014-08-15 13:02:53
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Raku Ware Black Tea Bowl Seal of Raku Ryônyû (1756–1834); Raku Ryônyû

Title: Raku Ware Black Tea Bowl Seal of Raku Ryônyû (1756–1834)
Artist: Raku Ryônyû
Artist Life Dates: 1756 - 1834
Century: Early 19th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1811-1834
Accession Number: 2000/1.30
Medium and Support: earthenware with black glaze
Date Added/Updated: 2014-08-15 13:01:05
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Sword (13th century) and scabbard (18th century) with design of samurai writing a poem under cherry tree; Kagemitsu

Title: Sword (13th century) and scabbard (18th century) with design of samurai writing a poem under cherry tree
Artist: Kagemitsu
Physical Description: The sword is long and slightly curved; the metal smith's name is engraved on the metal handle.
Artist Life Dates: (active late 13th–early 14th century )
Century: Late 13th-Early 14th century
Object Creation Date: 1299-1301
Accession Number: 1973/2.85
Medium and Support: forged steel blade with wooden handle and scabbard
Date Added/Updated: 2014-08-15 13:00:51
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Square bottle with floral design; Kawai Kanjirô; Style of

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Title: Square bottle with floral design
Artist: Kawai Kanjirô
Artist Life Dates: (1890 - 1966)
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1930-1950
Accession Number: 2003/2.14
Medium and Support: stoneware with blue, lead (?), and iron underglaze
Date Added/Updated: 2014-08-15 13:00:27
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Family of the Mountain; Onchi Kôshirô

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Title: Family of the Mountain
Artist: Onchi Kôshirô
Artist Life Dates: 1891-1955
Century: 20th century
Accession Number: 2008/2.193
Medium and Support: woodblock print on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2014-08-15 13:00:06
Creation Place 2: Japan

Kimono; Artist Unknown, Japan

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Title: Kimono
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description: Lavender with bright red silk lining, images of clouds and figures throughout.
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 2013/2.389
Medium and Support: silk, brocade
Date Added/Updated: 2014-08-15 12:54:54
Creation Place 2: Japan

Zori; Artist Unknown, Japan

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Title: Zori
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description: Silver with rounded silver pattern design.
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 2013/2.427A
Medium and Support: silver Saga nishiki brocade uppers with rubber soles
Date Added/Updated: 2014-03-13 12:11:18
Creation Place 2: Japan

Seat 4; Maki Haku

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Title: Seat 4
Artist: Maki Haku
Artist Life Dates: (Ibaraki Prefecture, 1924 - 2000)
Century: 20th-21st century
Object Creation Date: 1960-2000
Accession Number: 2005/1.320
Medium and Support: woodblock and cement block print on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2014-03-13 12:08:43
Creation Place 2: Japan

Obi; Artist Unknown, Japan

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Title: Obi
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description: Light beige in color with orange, gold and blue brocade pattern.
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 2013/2.376
Medium and Support: silk, brocade
Date Added/Updated: 2014-03-13 12:05:52
Creation Place 2: Japan

Ôtsu-e: Demon soliciting alms (Oni no nembutsu); Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Ôtsu-e: Demon soliciting alms (Oni no nembutsu)
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description: In this painting, a mischievous demon is depicted in priest’s garb begging for alms.
Century: 18th century
Object Creation Date: 18th century
Accession Number: 1964/2.102
Medium and Support: hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:34:39
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Large Bowl (raibachi); Okuda Eizan

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Title: Large Bowl (raibachi)
Artist: Okuda Eizan
Physical Description: Large bowl with wide and asymmetrical rim and natural ash glaze. The bowl appears to be orange on the outside, and multi-colored on the inside.
Artist Life Dates: born 1944
Object Creation Date: 2005
Accession Number: 2010/1.209
Medium and Support: stoneware with natural ash glaze
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:30:30
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Vase; Kôyama Kiyoko

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Title: Vase
Artist: Kôyama Kiyoko
Physical Description: The exterior of this three-sided triangular based vase is decorated with lines that curve together from one edge of the vase to the next. The ash glaze creates a greenish brown color, which pools and creates darker tones in some areas. The edges are not straight, but rough and bumpy.
Artist Life Dates: born 1936
Object Creation Date: circa 2000
Accession Number: 2010/1.211
Medium and Support: stoneware with natural ash glaze
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:30:23
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Kimono with floral design; Artist Unknown, Japan

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Title: Kimono with floral design
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description: Yellow silk kimono with multi-colored flowers and grass
Century: Early 20th century
Object Creation Date: early 20th century
Accession Number: 2009/2.2
Medium and Support: silk
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:29:41
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Animals of the Zodiac (pair with 2003/1.282.1); Yoshikawa Kôkei

Title: Animals of the Zodiac (pair with 2003/1.282.1)
Artist: Yoshikawa Kôkei
Physical Description: The animals are presented in zodiac sequence, from right to left: mouse, ox, tiger, hare, dragon, serpent, horse, goat, monkey, chicken, dog, and boar. The eight-fold screen allows the animals to seem to walk across the space. Negative space plays a significant role in the screen, creating a place for the animals to exist and at the same time extending into the room.
Artist Life Dates: active 1920's
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1924
Accession Number: 2003/1.383.2
Medium and Support: one of a pair of six-fold screens, ink and color on silk
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:26:23
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Ovoid vase; Kawai Kanjirô

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Title: Ovoid vase
Artist: Kawai Kanjirô
Artist Life Dates: (1890 - 1966)
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1937-1938
Accession Number: 2003/2.15
Medium and Support: stoneware with iron glaze; scallop design created with wax resist
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:26:12
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Kimono; Artist Unknown, Japan

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Title: Kimono
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description: Japanese kimono made with light pink color silk. It has silver sewings with pattern of flowers on it.
Accession Number: 2010/1.313.1
Medium and Support: silk
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:25:15
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Incense Container in the Shape of a Flower; Kôyama Kiyoko

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Title: Incense Container in the Shape of a Flower
Artist: Kôyama Kiyoko
Physical Description: Flower shaped incesnse container consisting of two halves, which open horizontally, and fit together very precisely. Decorated with ash glaze, which gives the pottery a deep red color, deeper on the top and slightly lighter on rest of the container, with black as an accent color primarily on two sides of the container in a line going from the top of the piece to the bottom. The top of the container is very dramatically textured is a symetrical series of ridges which create the petals and shape of the flower.
Artist Life Dates: born 1936
Object Creation Date: circa 2000
Accession Number: 2010/1.220
Medium and Support: stoneware with natural ash glaze
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:25:11
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Mauve-and-gold brocade obi with woven chrysanthemum scroll pattern; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Mauve-and-gold brocade obi with woven chrysanthemum scroll pattern
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description: One continuous length of cloth, doubled back on itself for lining. The front side has a brocade chysanthemum design woven in gold-wrapped thread in three tones. Lozenge pattern with gold-wrapped threads for weft woven throughout.
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: circa 1975
Accession Number: 2005/1.327
Medium and Support: silk brocade woven in lozenge pattern with gold-wrapped threads
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:24:21
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Incense Container in the Shape of a Raccoon Dog; Kôyama Kiyoko

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Title: Incense Container in the Shape of a Raccoon Dog
Artist: Kôyama Kiyoko
Physical Description: Incense containter in the shape of a raccoon dog (tanuki). The animal is sitting upright, and the opening of the container is horizontal along a split at its belly button. The incense container is colored white, grayish blue, and reddish orange, with the last color mostly on the stomach of the figure.
Artist Life Dates: born 1936
Object Creation Date: circa 2000
Accession Number: 2010/1.217
Medium and Support: stoneware with natural ash glaze
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:22:14
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Large Jar; Kôyama Kiyoko

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Title: Large Jar
Artist: Kôyama Kiyoko
Physical Description: This large jar is ovular in shape, with four lines carved across its horizontal axis periodically. The jar shape turns inward from the third line from the bottom. where the fourth line serves as the base of the neck of the jar opening. The natural ash glaze is not applied evenly, but looks as ip it dripped down the sides of the jar in some areas.
Artist Life Dates: born 1936
Object Creation Date: circa 2000
Accession Number: 2010/1.212
Medium and Support: stoneware with natural ash glaze
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:21:57
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Dark indigo Shibori haori with lining depicting children at play; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Dark indigo Shibori haori with lining depicting children at play
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description: This haori demponstrates a variety of geometric patterns of repeating white shapes against a dark indigo ground. It also has an inner silk lining.
Century: mid-20th century
Object Creation Date: 1960s-1980s
Accession Number: 2005/1.348
Medium and Support: white silk tie-dyed dark indigo
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:21:10
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Kimono; Artist Unknown, Japan

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Title: Kimono
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description: Summer linen kimono with stenciled patterns of water wheels.
Century: Early 20th century
Object Creation Date: early 20th century
Accession Number: 2009/2.1
Medium and Support: linen
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:21:02
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Uchikake (wedding cloak); Artist Unknown, Japan

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Title: Uchikake (wedding cloak)
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Accession Number: 2010/1.313.2
Medium and Support: silk
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:17:47
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Tea Bowl; Kôyama Kiyoko

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Title: Tea Bowl
Artist: Kôyama Kiyoko
Physical Description: Tea bowl with natural ash glaze, which creates gray, black, white, and orage tones on the piece, speckled with black.
Artist Life Dates: born 1936
Object Creation Date: circa 2000
Accession Number: 2010/1.215
Medium and Support: stoneware with natural ash glaze
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:17:06
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Collar for Kimono (replacement); Artist Unknown, Japan

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Title: Collar for Kimono (replacement)
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description: Beige kimono collar with red, blue and green vegetal designs
Century: Early 20th century
Object Creation Date: early 20th century
Accession Number: 2009/2.6
Medium and Support: silk
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:16:27
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Calligraphy; Ôbaku Tetsugyû

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Title: Calligraphy
Artist: Ôbaku Tetsugyû
Artist Life Dates: 1628 - 1700
Century: 17th century
Object Creation Date: 1684
Accession Number: 2006/2.25
Medium and Support: ink on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:11:28
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Large Jar; Kôyama Kiyoko

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Title: Large Jar
Artist: Kôyama Kiyoko
Physical Description: This large jar is wider in the top portion, narrowing towards the base. It has a short neck that flares outwards. The natural glaze creates a range of browns and grays.
Artist Life Dates: born 1936
Century: 21st century
Object Creation Date: circa 2000
Accession Number: 2010/1.213
Medium and Support: stoneware with natural ash glaze
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:10:33
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Incense Container, (cylindrical box with cover), from a Bridal Trousseau; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Incense Container, (cylindrical box with cover), from a Bridal Trousseau
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 17th-19th century
Object Creation Date: 1615-1867
Accession Number: 1955/1.166A&B
Medium and Support: wood with black, red, and gold lacquer
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:10:03
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Container for vegetable tannin for ohaguro [square box with cover], from a bridal trousseau; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Container for vegetable tannin for ohaguro [square box with cover], from a bridal trousseau
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 17th-19th century
Object Creation Date: 1615-1867
Accession Number: 1955/1.162A&B
Medium and Support: wood with black, red, and gold lacquer
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:09:20
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Kimono; Artist Unknown, Japan

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Title: Kimono
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description: Silk dyed with a black background and festive drum and flower designs in the bottom portion. Three family crests below shoulders and back collor.
Century: Early 20th century
Object Creation Date: early 20th century
Accession Number: 2009/2.3
Medium and Support: silk
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:08:26
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Animals of the Zodiac (pair with 2003/1.383.2); Yoshikawa Kôkei

Title: Animals of the Zodiac (pair with 2003/1.383.2)
Artist: Yoshikawa Kôkei
Physical Description: The animals are presented in zodiac sequence, from right to left: mouse, ox, tiger, hare, dragon, serpent, horse, goat, monkey, chicken, dog, and boar. The eight-fold screen allows the animals to seem to walk across the space. Negative space plays a significant role in the screen, creating a place for the animals to exist and at the same time extending into the room.
Artist Life Dates: active 1920's
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 1924
Accession Number: 2003/1.383.1
Medium and Support: one of a pair of six-fold screens, ink and color on silk
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:07:51
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Obi; Artist Unknown, Japan

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Title: Obi
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description: Gray obi with light blue wavy design that looks like a river with dark blue ripples. White flower petals float alongside the river, and so do five designs that appear to be hooded cloaks or pieces of cloth.
Century: 20th century
Object Creation Date: 20th century
Accession Number: 2009/1.543
Medium and Support: silk
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:07:42
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Incense Container in the Shape of a Ginko Leaf; Kôyama Kiyoko

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Title: Incense Container in the Shape of a Ginko Leaf
Artist: Kôyama Kiyoko
Physical Description: This incense burner is composed of two equal halves. It opens to be used for incense storage, and takes the shape of a ginko leaf. The glaze gives the piece a red color.
Artist Life Dates: born 1936
Object Creation Date: circa 2000
Accession Number: 2010/1.216
Medium and Support: stoneware with natural ash glaze
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:07:41
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Green kimono with white flower designs; Artist Unknown, Japan

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Title: Green kimono with white flower designs
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description: Kimono with overall green color and black floral designs in background. Foreground is a larger version of the black floral pattern in white with yellow centers.
Century: Early 20th century
Object Creation Date: early 20th century
Accession Number: 2009/2.4
Medium and Support: silk
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:06:34
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Nakamura Shikan IV; Kunichika Toyohara

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Title: Nakamura Shikan IV
Artist: Kunichika Toyohara
Artist Life Dates: 1835-1900
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 1873
Accession Number: 2006/2.68
Medium and Support: color woodblock print on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:06:32
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Stacked cylindrical container for oil (the larger of two), from a bridal trousseau; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Stacked cylindrical container for oil (the larger of two), from a bridal trousseau
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 17th-19th century
Object Creation Date: 1615-1867
Accession Number: 1955/1.163A-C
Medium and Support: wood with black, red, and gold lacquer
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:05:50
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Actor Kataoka Ichizô I as Sumo Wrestler Onigatake; Utagawa Hirosada (aka Sadahiro I)

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Title: Actor Kataoka Ichizô I as Sumo Wrestler Onigatake
Artist: Utagawa Hirosada (aka Sadahiro I)
Artist Life Dates: c. 1826-1865
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 1848
Accession Number: 2006/2.69
Medium and Support: color woodblock print on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-14 00:05:43
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Spring Landscape; Nakanishi Kôseki

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Title: Spring Landscape
Artist: Nakanishi Kôseki
Physical Description: A lone man walks along a mountain path on the bottom left, hunched over perhaps under a load he carries. He seems to be approaching a hut along the water's edge partially blocked from the viewer by tall trees. The path continues to wind up the mountain, and spoked circular designs indicate what may be a series of bridges. Lines of calligraphy and seals are in the upper left corner.
Artist Life Dates: 1807-1884
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 1852
Accession Number: 2010/2.28
Medium and Support: sumi ink on paper
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-13 23:58:50
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Container for vegetable tannin for ohaguro [square box with cover; the larger of two], from a bridal trousseau; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Container for vegetable tannin for ohaguro [square box with cover; the larger of two], from a bridal trousseau
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 17th-19th century
Object Creation Date: 1615-1867
Accession Number: 1955/1.161A&B
Medium and Support: wood with black, red, and gold lacquer
Date Added/Updated: 2014-02-13 23:57:56
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Incense burner with openwork lid; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Incense burner with openwork lid
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1997/1.233A&B
Medium and Support: iron with gold and silver inlay and gilt
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:41:09
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

Tsuba (sword guard) with eight family crests; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title: Tsuba (sword guard) with eight family crests
Artist: Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description: Circular tsuba, made of iron. Inside an exterior circle, eight smaller circles are placed with the same spacing. The eight circles are connected to the exterior circle as well as to the three center holes where kôgai, blade, and kozuka are placed. Each of the eight circles have a different family crests. The openwork technique seen here is called "marubori" (round carving). The surface is slightly textured by minute stippling.
Century: 19th century
Object Creation Date: 19th century
Accession Number: 1978/2.7
Medium and Support: iron and gold
Date Added/Updated: 2013-12-20 16:39:59
Creation Place 2: Japan (nation)

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