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figure with six heads, arms, and legs astride crouched bull on wood base; metal bands around wrists, some biceps, and most ankles; halo with flames attached at back; two hands of two arms together in praying position, other arms bent and flare outwards. Upper left arm holds long staff, lower one holds implement with "curly q"-shaped end. Upper right arm holds a trident. Lower right arm fingersshaped like it was holding something in hand. Three bottom heads have crystal inlay eyes. Three smaller heads on top considerably smaller.

Daiitoku Myƍƍ, the Wisdom King of Awe-Inspiring Power, second half 13th century

Japan

G220

suit includes helmet with praying mantis maedate (forecrest), menpo (face mask), torso covering, pair of front shoulder medallions that attach to torso covering, pair of large upper arm guards, pair of small shoulder coverings (each with a pin for attachment), pair of gauntlets with arm and hand guards, apron, pair of tsutsu suneate (leg guards), and pair of kote (boot coverings); see Components for descriptions of each piece

Red-and-blue-laced Suit of Armor from the Kii Tokugawa Family, early 17th century

Japan

G219

Naraen Kongo, standing figure with arms down, mouth closed. Made of Hinoki wood in yosegi technique of multiple block construction with traces of gesso and polychrome.

Vajra Warrior (one of a pair), mid 14th century

Japan

G205

white dog standing on all four paws; upright short tail; round red nose

© 2002 Yoshitomo Nara

Your Dog, 2002

Yoshitomo Nara

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Gesso, color, kirikane on wood, metal

Jizƍ, the Bodhisattva of the Earth Matrix, early 13th century

Japan

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Amida, the Buddha of Infinite Light, 12th century

Japan

G200

Fine Wind, Clear Weather, 1830-1833

Katsushika Hokusai; Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi

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Misshaku Kongo, standing figure with one arm raised, mouth open. Note Nio means Benevolent Kings. Made of Hinoki wood in yosegi technique of multiple block construction with traces of gesso and polychrome

Vajra Warrior (one of a pair), mid 14th century

Japan

G205

unsigned; from the Saga Palace, Kyoto; figures inside a building, mountains in background

Rice Farming in the Four Seasons, Winter [left], 1620s

Kano Sanraku

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abstract image in red-orange, blues, yellow, dark red, green; dots of various sizes overall with looped openwork designs with other colors showing through

%C2%A9 Yayoi Kusama

Untitled, 1967

Kusama Yayoi

G251

Egrets in Willow [left of the pair Egrets in Plum and Willow], second half 16th century

Sesson Shƫkei

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Portrait Sculpture of Priest Gyƍki, early 17th century

Japan

G220

Teahouse, 2001 (constructed)

Yasuimoku Komuten Company Ltd.

G225

Actor Ichikawa Ebizƍ as Takemura Sadanoshin, 1794, 5th lunar month

Sharaku; Publisher: Tsutaya JĆ«zaburƍ

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flat gold bridge at right; stylized brown waves on water; water wheel at left; weeping willows at ULC and LRC

Willow Bridge and Water Wheel (Uji Bridge) [left of a pair], second half 16th century

Japan

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Prostitute Hanaƍgi of the ƌgiya House, 1793-1794

Kitagawa Utamaro; Publisher: Tsutaya JĆ«zaburƍ

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unsigned; right of a pair of six-panel folding screens; many scenes on gold leaf: attendants with carriages at Land center among pine trees and clouds; interior scenes at top: male figure in red inside open walled room; court women at top center with pulled screens; trees; interior scene at R with court women in large robes admiring art on scrolls; group of robed men among blossoming cherry trees at UR

Spring and Summer [right of the pair Scenes from the Tale of Genji in the Four Seasons], mid 17th century

Japan

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Egrets in Plum [right of the pair Egrets in Plum and Willow], second half 16th century

Sesson Shƫkei

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Formal Audience Hall, constructed 2001

Yasuimoku Komuten Company Ltd.

G222

small standing highly stylized figure with very large coffee bean-type eyes; PR lower arm missing; openings at top of head and at bottom; upturned pig-like nostrils; textured body covered with scrolling designs; looping scrolls around stomach/navel and between breasts; small, widely spaced breasts with pronounced nipples; repeating incised zigzags with textured areas on back of head/hair; dark/black patina

Figurine of a Female, 1000-800 BCE

Japan

G205

leaf shaped dish; pale green with brown rim; inside of dish dark green starburst bottom center; curved dark green shape left of starburst; curved dark blue shape above starburst

Set of leaf-shaped food dishes (mukƍzuke), 1660’s

Japan

G225

leaf shaped dish; pale green with brown rim; inside of dish dark green starburst bottom center; curved dark green shape left of starburst; curved dark blue shape above starburst

Set of leaf-shaped food dishes (mukƍzuke), 1660’s

Japan

G225

leaf shaped dish; pale green with brown rim; inside of dish dark green starburst bottom center; curved dark green shape left of starburst; curved dark blue shape above starburst

Set of leaf-shaped food dishes (mukƍzuke), 1660’s

Japan

G225

leaf shaped dish; pale green with brown rim; inside of dish dark green starburst bottom center; curved dark green shape left of starburst; curved dark blue shape above starburst

Set of leaf-shaped food dishes (mukƍzuke), 1660’s

Japan

G225

leaf shaped dish; pale green with brown rim; inside of dish dark green starburst bottom center; curved dark green shape left of starburst; curved dark blue shape above starburst

Set of leaf-shaped food dishes (mukƍzuke), 1660’s

Japan

G225

round metal silver sputnik bank on a blue pedestal with a white dog wearing a space helmet, looking out the window of the capsule; "Sputnik" is printed on the base in red with pictures of stars and planets

"Sputnik Bank" still bank, c. 1957

Japan

G110

male figure with flames behind back; holds sword up in PR hand and beads out in PL hand; face is grimacing, with one fang pointing up on one side of his mouth, and down on the opposite; red male figure at his L foot looking down holding a staff; female figure at his PL foot

The Immovable Wisdom King (Fudƍ Myƍƍ) with Two Attendants, 14th century

Japan

G220

cup with three lobes; beige in color with underglaze design of diving birds in darker color; darker glaze around lip; incised line below lobes where cup rounds out to bottom

Ash container with three birds, late 16th century

Japan

G225

globular jar with short neck and slot for handle; wide mouth; broad, flat base; dark, almost black glaze with patch of ochre coloring on side

Wide-mouthed Oil Jar (kayatsubo), c. 1750

Japan

G223

squared form, with high walls; small ring foot; milky translucent glaze; stylized depictions of bridges and water, in brown

Serving dish with bridge and water, 17th century

Japan

G225

tapering stand; demon heads on bottom; birds in foliage with berries in relief at center; dragon in clouds at top below pointed finial; has storage box for five piece group

Candlestick, from a five-piece Buddhist altar set, 18th century

Japan

G220

tapering stand; demon heads on bottom; birds in foliage with berries in relief at center; dragon in clouds at top below pointed finial

Candlestick, from a five-piece Buddhist altar set, 18th century

Japan

G220

urn-like container decorated with dart designs on back and at neck; birds in foliage with berries at body, from a five-piece altar set

Flower vase, from a five-piece Buddhist altar set, 18th century

Japan

G220

urn-like container decorated with dart designs on back and at neck; birds in foliage with berries at body, from a five-piece altar set

Flower vase, from a five-piece Buddhist altar set, 18th century

Japan

G220

stemmed container on a wide foot; bulbous body; perforated domed cover with a seated animal finial; body of container decorated with birds in foliage with berries

Incense burner, from a five-piece Buddhist altar set, 18th century

Japan

G220

studded helmet with short visor at front and four-tiered, wide spreading laced neck guard; curving face protectors with decorated buckskin, studs, and crests; heraldic metal disc with Sanskrit characters for the Buddhist deity Fudo; pair or thin, bladelike metal kuwagatas at front center with heart cutouts; neck guard held together with green ties; ochre colored knots around borders; has wooden stand

Helmet with ornament bearing seed syllable for Fudƍ Myƍƍ, 17th century

Japan

G219

unsigned; image of two black lacquer kimono stands with different types of gold patterning, hung with various patterned kimono; koto (zither) in LRQ; tubular case with pink flowered brocade, pink tassels and gold bells hanging from right top corner of kimono stand at right

Whose Sleeves?, early 17th century

Japan

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unsigned; musicians and actors on stage at L with audience outdoors, looking on and talking to one another; fence and banners erected behind audience; building at R with men standing and talking behind walls, and others outside sitting and chatting

Okuni Kabuki, first quarter 17th century

Japan

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seated Buddha; PL hand in lap with open palm, index and thumb loosely touching; PR hand up, with index finger and thumb touching; two-tiered knobby hair, long earlobes; traces of red pigment on robes; seated on wide, stylized lotus on round base

Amida, the Buddha of Infinite Light, early 12th century

Japan

G220

squat, dark brown container with flat shoulder; very short neck, rolled lip; drips down side of darker, iridescent over glaze on sides; ivory cover with incised circle around tiny knob; comes with three cover pouches: purple; light stripes with cloud pattern; beige metallic brocade

Tea caddy, late 16th - early 17th century

Japan

G224

one of four: dish with high walls and deep scalloped cutouts on each edge, creating dramatic, irregular square shape; textured, beige over glaze against dark brown underglaze; beige over glaze on bottom lightly brushed around bowl; subtle blue vine accents on underside at cutouts

Set of food dishes (mukƍzuke), early 18th century

Japan

G225

red-brown jar with mottled ochre colored glaze around shoulder and down one side; four bow-like decorations around shoulder; short, vertical neck

Tea leaf storage jar, late 16th century

Japan

G224

jar with narrow base, wide shoulder, narrow neck, and incised lip; concentric incised lines around neck, shoulder, and portion of center; light greenish glaze

Vase in meiping shape, 13th century

Japan

G224

Incense burner, 13th century

Japan

G220

small, double pointed object with five prongs converging to form each point; center decorated with petal and concentric circle motif

Five-pronged vajra, late 14th century

Japan

G220

large jar with dark brown dripping over glaze and large rocky inclusions; wide shoulder, short neck, rolled lip; gnarled texture

Storage jar, 15th century

Japan

G222

Parinirvana of Sakyamuni, the Historical Buddha, 14th century

Japan

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dense landscape containing trees and an empty hut in the foreground; scholar seated in a multilevel pavillion built into the side of a mountain at middle and a towering twisted mountain peak with waterfall emerging from the left in the distance

Autumn Thoughts on a Garden Landscape, 1844

Nukina Kaioku

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standing female figure with proper left arm bent, hand at side; flat mask like face, adorned by earrings and necklace; ridged dress extends to floor covering legs and feet

Haniwa of a Female Shrine Attendant, 6th century

Japan

G205

(One of a) Pair of War Stirrups, iron with silver inlay. Inscribed with maker's name. Kuniyuki, maker, sho worked in Knangawa. Wisteria and wave design in silver inlay.

(War Stirrup, one of a pair), 17th century

Japan

G219

La Dame du Parasol, after Cornelis Pronk; salmon cell pattern border; small panels of ladies and bird cartouches

"La Dame au Parasol" plate, c. 1736-1738

Cornelius Pronk

G209

tan teabowl with irregular mouth pushed in at sides above dark green plant motif flanked by joined spiral lines; small circular foot; has own storage box

Tea bowl (chawan), 1996

Suzuki Gorƍ

G224

large bowl with slightly sloping lip; light and dark tan textured border; mottled green with brown interior; tan exterior

Platter, c. 1950

Shimaoka Tatsuzƍ

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man on horseback with attendant; Mt. Fuji in the background

Narihira Riding Below Fuji, c. 1820

Sakai Hƍitsu

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jar, with brown to olive glaze; high-fired stoneware

Tea leaf storage jar, 17th century

Japan

G224

One of two jars Japan’s first ceramic culture, the Jƍmon, produced strongly tactile pottery over 3,500 years ago. This lavishly decorated bowl was probably used during religious ceremonies. Its flamboyant rim, a typical feature of the middle period of Jƍmon pottery, is known as the “fire-flame” type, because the coils of clay resemble leaping flames. The word jƍmon, after which the historical period is named, means “cord markings” and derives from the distinctive patterns produced by rolling a rope-wrapped stick across the surface of the clay. The lower portion of this vessel bears these markings, together with whimsical designs carved into the surface of the clay.

Deep Bowl with Four Projections, 2500-1500 BCE

Japan

G205

the Buddhist art of the Kamakura period in Japan (1185-1392) is one of the great religious arts and this thirteenth century painting on silk mounted as a hanging scroll is an elegant and fine example; the Descent of Amida (raigo) is represented; Amida Buddha is one of the leading gods of Buddhism whose cult enjoyed great power from the ninth century; he is usually shown, as here, descending to receive the adorer's soul, for he promises blissful and luxurious life in the next world; in the Mann painting he is accompanied by two divine attendants, the Bodhisattvas Sishi, shown adoring, and Kannon, shown with the Lotus Pedestal; similar but rather inferior figures to these appear in a celebrated early thirteenth century hanging scroll in the Senrin-ji, Kyoto; the Mann scroll is especially splendid not only for the refinement of its draughtsmanship, but for its color; on a muted black background, the figures are gold, the red lines of form being incisions through the gold leaf to the red ground; a light raw ochre halo surrounds Amida's head, the clouds are pale lavender; the use of color is thus austerely restricted, and there are only a few other touches Amida's lips are scarlet, there are pink and white ribbands and some of the precious stones of the jewelry are picked out in dull tints; the richness of the gold, especially against the black, makes for a stunning effect, and the precision of the tense, flowing drawing, incomparably skillful and delicate, can be contemplated with endless pleasure

Welcoming Descent of the Amida Buddha Triad, 13th century

Japan

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unsigned

Whose Sleeves? [right of a pair], early 17th century

Japan

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Hanging scroll

Landscape, 18th century

Japan

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figure seated with one knee up; six arms; of PL arms: one pointing up, one placed on "floor", one outstretched in mudra; of PR arms: one placed next to cheek, one down and holding bracelet, one outstretched holding sphere

Nyoirin Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion with the Wish-granting Jewel, 13th - early 14th century

Japan

G220

Toilet box in shape of casket, cover with metal handle, inside decorated around and on top of a fitted tray with flower sprays. Aventurine and gold. Cover mottled gold and black with crescent moons.

(Small Box in the Shape of a Firefly Cage), 19th century

Japan

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Bronze bell (Dotaku); Dotaku- Bronze Bell with so-called 'crossing bands' (in Japanese Kesadasuki) decoration. Fine natural green patina; no repairs, in excellent condition. Excavated at Chiwa-Yama, Yashu-gun, Ohmi Province (now Shiga Prefecture) in the 14th year of Meiji, or 1881 A.D. This was on the 14 bells found, the largest of which is now in the Tokyo national Museum. with a box authentication of Professor Sueji Umehara. Modern wooden storage box has authentication by Professor Umchara.

Ritual Bell (Dƍtaku), 1st century BCE-1st century CE

Japan

G205

One of the twelve generals of Yakushi Buddha, with strong remains of original pigments. Original wood stand

Divine General, late 12th century-early 13th century

Joga

G200

seated Santa Claus figure, made to sit with legs hanging from ledge; smiling Santa waves with PL hand; feet crossed

"Seated Santa Claus" still bank, 20th century

Japan

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longbow with reddish colored lacquered wrapping forming spiral pattern around bow; dark grip; dark reed bands at grip, top, and bottom

Longbow, 19th century

Japan

G219

thin, reddish longbow with groupings of narrow reed bands; reed grip

Longbow, 19th century

Japan

G219

orange lacquered bow with dark woodgrain pattern; leather and wide reed grips

Longbow, 19th century

Japan

G219

black bow with repeating thin bands of wrapped reeds; each band has gold outline; small decorative swirly knot on face below grip

Longbow, 19th century

Japan

G219

longbow burnished with silver, with red coloring peeking through; marbled pattern of red, black, and gold at top and bottom ends of bow; wide reed upper grip, with leather strip lower grip

Longbow, 19th century

Japan

G219

black lacquer longbow with decorative reed bands; reed bands at top and bottom have decorative knotting on outside face

Longbow, 19th century

Japan

G219

small irregularly gourd-shaped ceramic vessel; goma splash glaze; concave bottom; brown glaze with rust and gold areas; ivory lid lined with gold leaf; has storage box

Tea caddy, late 16th century

Japan

G224

dark gray pitcher with bulb-like body, short neck, and dramatically flared mouth; mouth flare is actually wider than body; hole in side of body; rounded bottom

Jar with flared mouth, 5th century

Japan

G205

jar with three incised lines around widest part; high neck, slightly flaring mouth with incised lines around outside; remnants of tan ash glaze

Jar, 3rd-7th century

Japan

G205

flat bottom; bulbous, slightly flattened bottom section; vertical wide neck with ribs; pair of irregular blocky handles; thick inverted mouth ring; entire piece intentionally asymmetrical/misshapen/slightly collapsed, with broken incised wavy line on bottom section and inherent cracking; green, light brown and tan glaze; brown lacquer cover with faceted top knob

"Burst bag" Freshwater Jar, late 16th - early 17th century

Japan

G224

bowl with rounded square shape with rounded corners; three small square feet; blue-grey with white slip design of twining flowers; arc-shaped trellis (?) at one side; lines and scrolls around border; deep swirl at bottom center

Plate with grapevines, trellis, and geometric design, late 16th century

Japan

G225

tea caddy, large, katatsuki shape, irregular surface; dark brown glaze, slightly flared shoulder, short neck; tapers subtly at base; ivory cover with tiny finial and incised concentric lines around finial

Tea caddy, late 16th century

Japan

G224

large, brown ceramic jar with short, reddish-brown neck and lip; area of dripping, dark glaze down one side+

Storage jar, 15th century

Japan

G223

picnic set with four stacking bowls decorated with bands of flowers and foliage from each of the four seasons; sake flask created from bamboo, with bamboo leaf motif and crested flying birds; sides of caddy are decorated with wisteria; lid for stacking bowls features phoenix with chrysanthemum design; silver handle

Picnic set with plants from the four seasons, 18th century

Japan

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drum core in shape of two adjoined chalices; black lacquer with gold flecked grape vines, leaves, and squirrels

Large hand-drum core with grapevines and squirrels, late 16th century

Japan

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lacquered writing box with heavily decorated cover and sides; zigzag down center divides pine tree with plum blossoms against a black background, from motif of chrysanthemums and leaves against reddish background; motifs continue on sides; ink stone and two empty boxes inside

Writing box with pines, plum, chrysanthemums, and paulownia, 16th century

Japan

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unembellished cup with lid and saucer; small finial on top of lid

Container for rubbing incense, 14th century

Japan

G220

bronze ritual bell with handle in the shape of a five-pronged vajra, handle stem and bell shoulder decorated with lotus petal design; probably intended for use in Esoteric Buddhist rites

Ritual bell with handle in the shape of the vajra, 18th century

Japan

G220

one of four: dish with high walls and deep scalloped cutouts on each edge, creating dramatic, irregular square shape; textured, beige over glaze against dark brown underglaze; beige over glaze on bottom lightly brushed around bowl; subtle blue vine accents on underside at cutouts

Set of food dishes (mukƍzuke), early 18th century

Japan

G225

one of four: dish with high walls and deep scalloped cutouts on each edge, creating dramatic, irregular square shape; textured, beige over glaze against dark brown underglaze; beige over glaze on bottom lightly brushed around bowl; subtle blue vine accents on underside at cutouts

Set of food dishes (mukƍzuke), early 18th century

Japan

G225

one of four: dish with high walls and deep scalloped cutouts on each edge, creating dramatic, irregular square shape; textured, beige over glaze against dark brown underglaze; beige over glaze on bottom lightly brushed around bowl; subtle blue vine accents on underside at cutouts

Set of food dishes (mukƍzuke), early 18th century

Japan

G225

Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom at Goten-yama, c. 1840-1842

Utagawa Hiroshige; Publisher: Sanoya Kihei

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two sparrows on a bent millet stalk near center; three others fighting over seed on the ground at LL; millet plant at R extending to UC; flowers at R

Sparrows among Millet and Asters, late 15th century

Geiai

G222

octagonal stepped base with lotus flower at top of base; clear glass globe at top with three vertical metal "flames" around it; glass globe filled with multicolored pebbles

Buddhist Reliquary in the Shape of a Wish-Granting Jewel, 16th-17th century

Japan

G220

The Miracle of Famous Paintings by Ukiyo Matahei, 1853, 6th month

Utagawa Kuniyoshi; Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke

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Sunrise on New Year's Day at Kanazawa, 1810s-1830s

Totoya Hokkei

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deep bowl with ring foot; orange glaze with inherant radiating cracks throughout; areas of thick milky-white overglaze; has storage box

Ido-style tea bowl, 2002

Tsujimura Shirƍ

G224

A Northern Goshawk on a Pine Tree in Snow Aiming at a Sparrow, late 1830s - early 1840s

Eisen

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two phoenixes at center, perched on a gnarled tree branch; waves at L; greens, blues, pink and white; seal and inscription, LRC

Phoenixes and Paulownia [right of a pair], early 18th century

Kano Tanshin

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One, Nihonbashi, c. 1850-1851

Utagawa Hiroshige; Publisher: Maruya Seijirƍ

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sword set: metal blade with snake decoration and 3 peg holes in tang that has also a gold lacquer signature; signed tsuba with soft metalwork decoration of dragon amidst waves; grip is wrapped, dragon head on tip, 2 silver menuki in form of a tiger on one side and a lion on the other; lacquer scabbard with horimono (metal decoration) at end in form of dragon wrapped around sword, gold and silver mounts; fabric tie

Blade with engraved snake for a long-sword (koto-katana) and mounting with dragon decoration, 16th century

Japan

G219

Cylindrical Vase fine brown paste covered with thick glaze of light and darker grayish brown; Awata pottery.

Vase (hanaire), 18th century

Style of Nonomura Ninsei

G225

Tea Bowl roughly made; red glaze; man on a raft and seal in yellow paint on sides

Red tea bowl with fisherman, 18th century

Japan

G224

tiger to the left of two bamboo; design within a circle, within a square; light blue floral design silk at top and bottom; brown floral design silk, middle; thin strip of dark blue floral design, top and bottom of image; has scroll box

Tiger Emerging from Bamboo, early 18th century

Kano Tsunenobu

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© Hiroshi Hamaya%2FMagnum Photos

Untitled [Demonstrators and Helmeted Authorities], c. 1962

Hamaya Hiroshi

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(One of a) Pair of War Stirrups, iron with silver inlay. Inscribed with maker's name. Kuniyuki, maker, sho worked in Kanagawa. Wisteria and wave design in silver inlay.

(War Stirrup, one of a pair), 17th century

Japan

G219

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