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Title

Acquedotto con Ponticello, Rome

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Century

Late 19th century

Object Creation Date

late 19th century

Accession Number

1987/1.341

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Secondary Keywords

architecture

buildings

figures

geography

motion

people and occupations

plants

the natural world

trees

waterscapes

Title

Rome - Trajan's Forum and Basilica Ulpia

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1865

Accession Number

1980/1.148

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Secondary Keywords

architecture

buildings

churches

europe

italy

locality

objects

places of worship

statues

urban life

Title

Rome - Appian Way

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1865

Accession Number

1980/1.149

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Secondary Keywords

architecture

buildings

europe

geography

italy

locality

plants

streets

the natural world

Title

Rome - Ruin of Temple of Mars Ultor

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1865

Accession Number

1980/1.152

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Secondary Keywords

architecture

buildings and the land

europe

italy

locality

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by function

roads

roads by form

streets

streets by form

transportation spaces

Title

St. Peter's and The Vatican

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1865

Accession Number

1980/1.153

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Secondary Keywords

architecture

buildings

churches

cityscapes

europe

locality

places of worship

religion

religions

Title

Fantasy of Roman Ruins (recto); Sketch of a Colonnade with Superstructure (Stage

Artist

Anonymous Northern Italian

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

mid 18th century

Accession Number

1951/2.54

Medium and Support

pen and bistre ink with gray wash and touches of white heightening

Secondary Keywords

architecture

buildings

Title

Serpent Speaking to a Young Man (Allegory)

Artist

Anonymous Italian

Physical Description

There are three figures. At the left is a man running away. At the center is a woman holding a lute and at the right is a man seated with his hand on his head. At the center, there is a woman-headed serpent facing the seated man. Behind the seated man is an apple tree and in the far distance there is a large fortified city.

Century

15th-16th century

Accession Number

2013/2.576

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by form

people

people (agents)

people and culture

Title

Rome - Arch of Drusus

Artist

Anonymous Italian?

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1865

Accession Number

1980/1.160

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Secondary Keywords

architecture

buildings and the land

europe

figures

italy

locality

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by function

people and occupations

roads

roads by form

streets

streets by form

transportation spaces

Title

Rome - Fountain of Trevi

Artist

Anonymous Italian?

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1865

Accession Number

1980/1.161

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Secondary Keywords

architecture

buildings and the land

descriptors

europe

hydraulic structures

hydraulic structures by function

inorganic material

italy

locality

materials

materials by composition

objects

objects we use

rock

rock by form

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

water distribution structures

Title

Athens (?) Group of Nine Sculptural Pieces Mounted on Wall - seven relief piece

Artist

Anonymous Italian?

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1865

Accession Number

1980/1.163

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Secondary Keywords

architecture

buildings

descriptors

europe

figures

inorganic material

locality

materials

materials by composition

objects we use

panels

people and occupations

rock

rock by form

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Rome - View of the Colosseum from above

Artist

Anonymous Italian?

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1865

Accession Number

1980/1.165

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Secondary Keywords

architecture

buildings

cityscapes

europe

italy

locality

the natural world

Title

Courtyard, Bologna

Artist

Anonymous Italian?

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1880

Accession Number

1980/1.167

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

Secondary Keywords

architecture

buildings and the land

descriptors

europe

hydraulic structures

hydraulic structures by function

inorganic material

italy

locality

materials

materials by composition

objects

objects we use

rock

rock by form

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

water distribution structures

Title

Le Soir

Artist

Charles Emile Jacque

Artist Life Dates

1813-1894

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1849

Accession Number

1992/1.163

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint on wove paper

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by function

Title

Le Supplicié Mamija Hasimé

Artist

Jules Ferdinand Jacquemart

Artist Life Dates

1837-1880

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1837-1880

Accession Number

1961/2.39

Medium and Support

etching on paper

Secondary Keywords

biological components

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

how we live

religious buildings

religious structures

rites of passage

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the human body

upper body

Title

La Villa Madama

Artist

Jean-François Janinet

Physical Description

This etching, in a pale blue, brown and gray color scheme, depicts an outdoor scene with a large Roman style building and several human figures in the foreground. One giant wall, with two large arches, with semi-circular apses behind, crosses the middle section of the composition from left to right. It intersects a massive building that has a series of vaulted chambers. Both structures have crumbling stonework and overgrown vegetation. There are several groups of women in the foreground on both sides of a river. Some are in the water washing laundry and some are standing with wash hanging on lines. There is a small dog on the shore.

Artist Life Dates

(active 1752 - 1814, )

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1778

Accession Number

1973/1.737

Medium and Support

etching and lavis-manner engraving printed in color on paper

Secondary Keywords

animals

animals and creatures

arches and arch components

architectural elements

architecture

bridges by form

buildings and the land

commercial buildings

components

components and systems

components by specific context

landscapes (environments)

laundry

mammals

natural landscapes

objects

objects we use

people and occupations

plants

sculpture

sculpture by subject type

service industry buildings

settlements and landscapes

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

spanning and projecting structural elements

structural elements

structural elements and structural element components

the natural world

transportation structures

transportation structures by form

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

Title

Sibenik, Dalmatia

Artist

Franz Jansen

Artist Life Dates

(1885 - 1958)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1885-1948

Accession Number

1948/1.23

Medium and Support

etching on paper

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

modern and contemporary art

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by location or context

waterfront spaces

waterfronts and waterfront spaces

Title

Tsuba (sword guard) with mushroom design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Circular tsuba, made of iron. It has two holes in the middle. There are two openwork motifs of mushrooms on the lower left. Rusts on some parts of the piece.

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

16th century

Accession Number

1966/1.100

Medium and Support

iron

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

edged weapons

inorganic material

iron and iron alloy

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

natural landscapes

nonwoody plants

objects we use

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

weapons

weapons and ammunition

Title

Stupa: Hyakuman tô (one of one million pagodas)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Wooden miniture model of a tower, comprised of a round base, a bar in the middle where three larger discs and six or seven small discs are inserted. A bulb-shaped ornament rests on top.

Century

8th century

Object Creation Date

764-770

Accession Number

1969/2.21

Medium and Support

carved wood with traces of gesso

Secondary Keywords

attributes and properties

attributes and properties by specific type

buildings and the land

ceremonial containers

containers

containers by function or context

descriptors

form attributes

liturgical containers

objects we use

religious buildings

religious structures

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

size (extent)

size by specific type

Title

Large serving plate with design of lion romping among peonies

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

late 19th century

Accession Number

1969/1.83

Medium and Support

Porcelain with blue and black underglaze painting

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

dishes

landscapes (environments)

mammals

natural landscapes

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

plants

settlements and landscapes

shrubs

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels for serving and consuming food

woody plants

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

Secondary Keywords

scale

upward

architecture

asia

asia (continent)

asian

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

components of bodies of water

dwellings

figures

forms

geographic and political locations

geography

landforms

landforms and landform components

landforms by shape or position

landscapes (environments)

locality

making art

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and occupations

plants

residential structures

riverine bodies

scroll paintings

settlements

settlements and landscapes

settlements by form

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the natural world

transportation structures

transportation structures by form

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

waterscapes

woody plants

Title

Late Autumn Landscape

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

The entire top portion of this painting is seemingly blank, but represents the air and atmosphere. Below are mountains hugged by clouds and trees and vegetation in the phase of autumn.

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

16th century

Accession Number

1966/2.1

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and light color on paper

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

buildings and the land

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

image-making processes and techniques

objects we use

painting and painting techniques

painting techniques

painting techniques by medium

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

scroll paintings

seasons

settlements and landscapes

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Tsuba (sword guard) with chrysanthemum and butterfly design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

The flat iron plate with quatrefoil design. It has three holes: one for blade (middle) flanked by oval-shape hole (for kougai) and oval with bump shape (for kozuka). Chrysanthemums, autumn grass and a rock are carved on lower-right side; a butterfly is descending toward the flowers. Gold inlays are applied to the flowers, grass, part of the rock, and butterfly. The surface is finely granulated by etching (“ishime-ji”).

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1978/2.11

Medium and Support

iron with gold inlays

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

arthropods

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

edged weapon components

flowers (plants)

herbaceous plants

insects

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

plants

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

weapon components

woody plants

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

Secondary Keywords

biological components

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

descriptors

design elements

edged weapon components

heraldic motifs

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

motifs

natural landscapes

plant components

settlements and landscapes

trees (components)

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

weapon components

woody plants

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

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

descriptors

edged weapons

herbaceous plants

inorganic material

iron and iron alloy

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

materials by origin

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

natural landscapes

objects we use

plant material

plants

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

weapons

weapons and ammunition

woody plants

Title

Ivory snuff bottle with scene of a young man in a peony garden, visiting ladies

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1912-1949

Accession Number

1980/2.78

Medium and Support

red and black paint on ivory

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

containers

containers by function or context

containers for personal use

containers for smoking and tobacco use

objects we use

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by form

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

Title

Blue-and-white plate with painting of figures in a landscape

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1685

Accession Number

1966/1.94

Medium and Support

porcelain with blue underglaze painting

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

ceramics

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

descriptors

dishes

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

pottery (object genre)

settlements and landscapes

stoneware

vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Arita ware shallow dish with landscape scene of fishing boats by a willow tree

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1987/1.304

Medium and Support

porcelain with blue underglaze painting

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

ceramics

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

deciduous trees

descriptors

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

people and culture

physical activities

physical activities by location

physical activities by specific context

plants

pottery (object genre)

settlements and landscapes

stoneware

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels for serving and consuming food

water activities

woody plants

Title

One of Four Panels of Textile Fragments: Kinran and Karaori

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

This brocade makes use of gold thread, creating a composite that shimmers. the warm, muted tones of the gold are matched in color selections of light blue, dark blue, yellow, mauve, silvery white, and muted green threads. Two textile fragments have been sewn into a gold background. On the left is a rectangular segment of a blue and green dragon among clouds. The right segment is a floral decoration of a variety of plants and colors, interspersed with horizontal lines.

Century

17th to 18th centuries

Object Creation Date

17th century

Accession Number

1972/2.44.1

Medium and Support

silk brocade with gilt paper (kinran); Noh robe fragment, karaori (Chinese weave

Secondary Keywords

patterning

animals and creatures

associated concepts

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

costume components

descriptors

design elements

earth sciences concepts

gold and gold alloy

herbaceous plants

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

legendary creatures

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

metalwork

motifs

natural landscapes

nonferrous metal

object genres

object genres by material

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plant-derived motifs

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

textile construction processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

textile weaving processes and techniques

textile weaving techniques

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

weft patterning

woody plants

Title

One of Four Panels of Textile Fragments: Obi Brocades

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

The colorful strips of brocade at the top and bottom of this panel feature a woven design of ivy and peonies entwined around cartwheels, bamboo, and stylized diamonds. A wide rectangular fragment of an obi (sash for kimono) lie at the center of the textile. It is an almost abstract design of boats tossed in a frothy sea. The warm, muted tones of the gold are matched in color selections of mauve, and muted purple, blue, and green threads.

Century

17th to 19th centuries

Object Creation Date

17th century - 18th century

Accession Number

1972/2.44.2

Medium and Support

brocade with gilt paper (kinran nishiki) & float stitch embroidery (watashi nui)

Secondary Keywords

patterning

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

costume components

descriptors

design elements

gold and gold alloy

herbaceous plants

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

metalwork

motifs

natural landscapes

nonferrous metal

object genres

object genres by material

plant-derived motifs

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

settlements and landscapes

textile construction processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

textile weaving processes and techniques

textile weaving techniques

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

weft patterning

woody plants

Title

Hawk

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

In this painting, the hawk perches on the base of a tree, gripping the knotted bark with its talons. Its back is presented to the viewer, bringing attention the impressive patterning and feather detail. Arching its head to the right to reveal a keen awareness of its surroundings coupled with a razor sharp glare, it appears ready to take off after unsuspecting prey.

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

17th century (?)

Accession Number

1964/2.62

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink on paper

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

asia (continent)

buildings and the land

descriptors

evergreens

geographic and political locations

inorganic material

landscapes (environments)

materials

materials by composition

natural landscapes

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

plants

scroll paintings

settlements and landscapes

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

woody plants

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

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

armed conflicts

associated concepts

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

earth sciences concepts

events

evergreens

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

landscapes (environments)

mammals

marine bodies

natural landscapes

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in military occupations

physical sciences concepts

plants

projectile weapons

projectile weapons with nonexplosive propellant

projectiles with nonexplosive propellant

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

transportation vehicles

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by general type

weapons

weapons and ammunition

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

woody plants

Title

Blue-and-white bowl with floral and landscape designs

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Accession Number

1954/1.545

Medium and Support

porcelain with blue overglaze painting

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

ceramics

containers

containers by form

descriptors

object genres

object genres by material

objects we use

pottery (object genre)

settlements and landscapes

stoneware

vessels

Title

Shishimai (Lion Dance) Under Red Plum Blossoms (Pair with Monkey Dance, #1987/1.263.2)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

6-fold screen decorated with ink, color and gold pigment on paper. This screen is a part of a pair. It's partner depicts a monkey dance.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

late 1730s - early 1740s

Accession Number

1987/1.363.1

Medium and Support

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

Secondary Keywords

arts

arts and related disciplines

asia (continent)

buildings and the land

disciplines

geographic and political locations

humanities

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in the arts

people in the arts and related occupations

people in the humanities

people in the performing arts

performing artists

performing arts

settlements and landscapes

Title

Monkey Dance Under White Plum Blossoms (pair with Lion Dance, 1987/1.363.1)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

6-fold screen decorated with ink, color and gold pigment on paper. This screen is a part of a pair. It's partner depicts a lion dance.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1730s - 1740s

Accession Number

1987/1.363.2

Medium and Support

one of pair of 6-fold screens ink, color, and gold pigment on paper

Secondary Keywords

arts

arts and related disciplines

asia (continent)

buildings and the land

disciplines

geographic and political locations

humanities

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in the arts

people in the arts and related occupations

people in the humanities

people in the performing arts

performing artists

performing arts

settlements and landscapes

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

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

containers

containers by function or context

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

legendary creatures

natural landscapes

objects we use

plants

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Taima Temple Mandala: Amida Welcomes Chûjôhime to the Western Paradise

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

At the center of the mandala is Amidha Buddha, surrounded by other golden holy figures on clouds, indicated by the rings around their heads. On the ground surrounding the figures are seated men and women in variously colored robes. At the center and front of the holy beings is a man dressed in a grey robe seated under an awning. One of the holy figures is offering him a lotus blossom.

Behind the Buddha is a temple. To the left and right of this are partial views of smaller buildings. The background of the image also contains buildings and mountains, partially obscured by mist. Among the back mountains is a trail of clouds with other holy figures heading into the sky.

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

16th century

Accession Number

2002/1.169

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink, color and gold on silk

Secondary Keywords

buddhism

buildings and the land

descriptors

design elements

geometric motifs

motifs

people and culture

people and occupations

physical activities

physical activities by general context

plants

religion

religions

religious buildings

religious structures

single built works

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

the natural world

Title

Charger with lion and peony design, one of pair

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

early to mid 19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1800-1850

Accession Number

2002/2.1

Medium and Support

porcelain, blue underglaze and enamel overglaze painting

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

dishes

landscapes (environments)

mammals

natural landscapes

objects we use

plants

platters

serving dishes

settlements and landscapes

shrubs

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels for serving and consuming food

woody plants

Title

Charger with lion and peony design, one of pair

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

early to mid 19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1800-1850

Accession Number

2002/2.2

Medium and Support

porcelain, blue underglaze and enamel overglaze painting

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

dishes

landscapes (environments)

mammals

natural landscapes

objects we use

plants

platters

serving dishes

settlements and landscapes

shrubs

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels for serving and consuming food

woody plants

Title

Imari jardiniere with stylized floral designs

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

last quarter of 19th century

Accession Number

2002/2.3

Medium and Support

Porcelain, blue underglaze and enamel overglaze painting

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

containers

containers by form

descriptors

design elements

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

plants

settlements and landscapes

shrubs

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels

woody plants

Title

Imari vase in the shape of a double gourd, with overall design of chrysanthemums

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

This vase takes the shape of a double gourd, with a large pear-shaped bottom topped by a smaller oval shape. The vase is decorated with overgalze enamels, primarily with an overall pattern of chrysanthemums. The design is also interspersed with plum blossoms, peonies, and auspicious birds.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1820-1850

Accession Number

2002/2.11

Medium and Support

porcelain, blue underglaze and enamel overglaze

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

containers

containers by form

flowers (plants)

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

objects we use

plants

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels

woody plants

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

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

containers

containers by form

landscapes (environments)

mammals

natural landscapes

objects we use

plants

settlements and landscapes

shrubs

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels

woody plants

Title

Imari bowl with design of irises, horses, and blossoming cherries

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

late 19th century

Accession Number

2002/2.17

Medium and Support

Porcelain with enamel overglaze painting

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

containers

containers by form

deciduous trees

landscapes (environments)

mammals

natural landscapes

objects we use

plants

settlements and landscapes

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

vessels

woody plants

Title

Black Nagoya-style obi with embroidered pine needle designs in gold- and copper-colored metallic threads

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Black silk damask with some interwoved black lacquered threads; pine-needle design embroidery in gold- and copper-colored metallic threads

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1960s

Accession Number

2005/1.330

Medium and Support

black silk damask with mettalic thread embroidery

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

buildings and the land

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

descriptors

evergreens

landscapes (environments)

main garments

natural landscapes

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

objects we use

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

settlements and landscapes

textile processes and techniques

textile working processes and techniques

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Black Nagoya-style obi in sateen weave (shusu) with embroidered plum blossom designs

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Black silk damask with interwoven paulownia pattern; plum blossoms embroidered in solver, gold, and gunmetal gray metallic threads, and persimmon, brown, and black silk threads.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

1930s-1950s

Accession Number

2005/1.331

Medium and Support

silk damask with woven pattern and metallic thread embroidery

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

buildings and the land

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

deciduous trees

landscapes (environments)

main garments

natural landscapes

objects we use

plants

settlements and landscapes

trees

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Aqua and gold ffukuro obi with gold daffodil design

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Aqua-gold fabric woven from turquoise warp and aqua-and pale gold-covered paper (kinran) weft, for a shimmering aqua-gold ground. The deco-style daffodil patterns are surihaku in three shades of gold. Plain weave aqua silk lining.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

late 1970s

Accession Number

2005/1.333

Medium and Support

aqua-gold fabric woven from turquoise silk warp and gold-covered paper weft

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

buildings and the land

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

main garments

natural landscapes

objects we use

plants

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Pink fukuro obi with woven designs of green and white plants and landscapes in hexagonal medallions

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Fukuro obi made from pink silk with hexagonal medallion pattern. Inside the medallions are images of plants and abbreviated landscapes.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

2nd quarter of 20th century

Accession Number

2005/1.337

Medium and Support

pink silk with woven designs in green and white

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

buildings and the land

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

descriptors

design elements

landscapes (environments)

main garments

natural landscapes

objects we use

ornament areas

plants

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

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

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

animal material

animals and creatures

buildings and the land

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

descriptors

design elements

fibroinous material

flowers (plants)

grass (plant material)

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

main garments

materials

materials by origin

motifs

natural landscapes

needleworking

needleworking and needleworking techniques

objects we use

plant material

plant-derived motifs

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

reptiles

settlements and landscapes

textile processes and techniques

textile working processes and techniques

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Purple haori with supplementary weft brocade woven bird-and-flowers designs

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Purple silk damask (rinzu) in T-paper pattern (sayagata), bokashi dyed so that the shoulders are a darker purple than the lower half of the haori. Woven designs of phoenixes, paulownia, cranes, chysanthemums, etc., incorporate metallic threads. Lining is orange and white silk. There are purple and white kumihimo (a kind of cord) with tassels.

Century

mid-20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1930-1939

Accession Number

2005/1.355

Medium and Support

purple silk damask with woven designs

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

birds

buildings and the land

costume

costume by form

flowers (plants)

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

legendary creatures

main garments

main garments for the upper body

natural landscapes

objects we use

plants

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Kimono

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Purple silk damask with hitome kanoko floral design in graduated scale, from small at collar to large at hem. Lining is plain white silk at the top, the lower third and sleeve ends are purple.

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1960-1979

Accession Number

2005/1.360

Medium and Support

purple silk with tie dye floral design

Secondary Keywords

buildings and the land

costume

costume by form

descriptors

flowers (plants)

herbaceous plants

landscapes (environments)

main garments

natural landscapes

objects we use

plants

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by material

processes and techniques by specific type

resist dyeing

settlements and landscapes

textile dyeing processes and techniques

textile finishing processes and techniques

textile processes and techniques

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Obidome (obi brooch) with iris design in inlaid stone

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Gold-toned metal with inlaid stone (pietra dura) design on face, cut-out iris on reverse,

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1925-1940

Accession Number

2005/1.367

Medium and Support

gold-toned metal with stone inlay (pietra dura)

Secondary Keywords

accessories worn at the waist or below

buildings and the land

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories worn

costume by form

flowers (plants)

herbaceous plants

jewelry

jewelry by location

jewelry worn on costume

landscapes (environments)

main garments

natural landscapes

objects we use

pins (jewelry)

plants

settlements and landscapes

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants