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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, mid 17th century

Suit by Unknown Japanese; Artist: Helmet by Saotome Iechika

Not on View
Gesso, color, kirikane on wood, metal

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

Japan

G220

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

© 2002 Yoshitomo Nara

Your Dog, 2002

Yoshitomo Nara

Not on View
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

Amida, the Buddha of Infinite Light, 12th century

Japan

G200

Fine Wind, Clear Weather, 1830-1833

Katsushika Hokusai; Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi

Not on View
unsigned; from the Saga Palace, Kyoto; figures inside a building, mountains in background

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

Kano Sanraku

Not on View

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

Sesson Shƫkei

Not on View
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

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

© Yayoi Kusama

Untitled, 1967

Kusama Yayoi

G251

Portrait Sculpture of Priest Gyƍki, early 17th century

Japan

G220

Teahouse, 2001 (constructed)

Yasuimoku Komuten Company Ltd.

G225

Prostitute Hanaƍgi of the ƌgiya House, 1793-1794

Kitagawa Utamaro; Publisher: Tsutaya JĆ«zaburƍ

Not on View

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

Sharaku; Publisher: Tsutaya JĆ«zaburƍ

Not on View
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

Not on View
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

Not on View

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

Sesson Shƫkei

Not on View

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

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

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

Not on View
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

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

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

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

Platter, c. 1950

Shimaoka Tatsuzƍ

Not on View
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

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

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

Not on View
unsigned; white deer wearing bells and an ornate saddle with a wisteria vine growing from it; golden circle within wisteria with three figures sitting cross-legged, and sitting with hands folded in front of chest, clasping small tablets, four of the figures are in white, and center figure is in red; mountains at top with colorful mounds, water below, and golden moon near top

Deer Mandala of the Kasuga Shrine, first half 15th century

Japan

Not on View
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

Hanging scroll

Landscape, 18th century

Japan

Not on View
man on horseback with attendant; Mt. Fuji in the background

Narihira Riding Below Fuji, c. 1820

Sakai Hƍitsu

Not on View
(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

Dragon [right of the pair Dragon and Tiger], mid 16th century

Yamada Dƍan

Not on View
unsigned

Taima Mandala, early 14th century

Japan

Not on View
Wheel of the Law, Buddhist (shingon sect.) gilded bronze

Chakra, 13th century

Japan

G220

A Show of Horsemanship, second half 17th century

Japan

G219

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

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

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

Tea leaf storage jar, 17th century

Japan

G224

Incense burner, 13th century

Japan

G220

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

five crows perched near top of tree; two are darting down at LL; minimal, curled leaves with light color

Crows in an Old Tree, 18th century

Yosa Buson

G222

irregularly shaped tan jar with bulbous, wasp-nest shaped base, long neck, wide mouth; flecked, dripping brown overglaze, mostly on one side; comes with rattan ring

Recumbent vessel with long neck, 7th century

Japan

G205

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

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

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

Not on View

Benkei with Halberd, second half 17th century

Japan

G219

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

man holding pipe, monkey carrying smoking pouch

Monkey trainer, late 19th century

Shioda Toshichika

G239

One, Nihonbashi, c. 1850-1851

Utagawa Hiroshige; Publisher: Maruya Seijirƍ

Not on View
silk kimono and vest; blue and white alternating bands; printed carp design at right angle to bands; yellow lining

(Boy's Kimono), 1868-1912

Japan

Not on View
Gold rim with raised designs; spray of large flowers with raised gold outlines and green, brown, and red highlights; butterfly at left; gold dots throughout background

Small plate with decor of flowers and butterfly, 1890s

Japan

G239

floral and butterfly; Shreve and Co. sterling silver bases and handles

Dessert stand [one of four], c. 1900

Japan

G239

carved group of father and son in tug-of-war with monkeys on bridge

Tug-of-war between monkeys and farmer with his son, late 19th century

Tsugitoshi

G239

carved figure of a hunter carrying a large monkey on his back with two smaller monkeys at his feet

Hunter carrying a monkey he caught, late 19th century

Kyƫichi

G239

floral and butterfly; Shreve and Co. sterling silver bases and handles

Dessert stand [one of four], c. 1900

Japan

G239

(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

floral and butterfly; Shreve and Co. sterling silver bases and handles

Dessert stand [one of four], c. 1900

Japan

G239

carved figural group of a man with monkey on his shoulder and a boy holding an egg

Monkey trainer with child, late 19th century

Hƍgetsu

G239

carved figure of a standing man holding a staff with a monkey standing at his feet and on his head

Monkey trainer with two monkeys, late 19th century

Kƍgetsu

G239

unsigned

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

Japan

Not on View

© Hiroshi Hamaya%2FMagnum Photos

Untitled [Demonstrators and Helmeted Authorities], c. 1962

Hamaya Hiroshi

Not on View
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

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

Not on View
slightly flattened cylindrical form on raised foot; browns, olive green and cream thick glazes; has storage box

Tea bowl, 17th century

Japan

G224

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

Vase, large, gourd handles

Large vase with gourd handles, late 19th century

Echigo-no-Kami

G239

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

triangular form with flat top and bottom; tapering to smaller base; incised vertical lines; silver over blue forming moist-looking droplets; lifting corner at top; separate grey granite base included

© Kond%C5%8D Takahiro

Galaxy, 2001

Kondƍ Takahiro

Not on View
2 sharp edges with black at edges and mouth; horizontal, uneven striations in various shades of blue, lightening toward top

© Estate of Miyashita Zenji

Shining Sea Reflecting on Clouds, 2001

Miyashita Zenji

Not on View

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

Utagawa Kuniyoshi; Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke

Not on View

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

Totoya Hokkei

Not on View
pink, light lavender and white peonies and yellow dandelion-like flowers; two blue rocks in foreground; butterflies, bees and other insects; three-character inscription and seal, LLC

Spring [left of a pair of Flowers and Insects of Spring and Fall], mid 19th century

Yamamoto Baiitsu

G223

yellow and white mums; blue-green rock in front; grasshoppers, moths and other insects; three-character inscription and seal, LRC

Fall [right of a pair of Flowers and Insects of Spring and Fall], mid 19th century

Yamamoto Baiitsu

G223

© Hagiwara Hideo

Still Life with Peaches, 1954

Hagiwara Hideo

G226

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

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

circle of a single brushstroke at right; text at left; 2 seals in LLC, 1 in ULC

Ensƍ, 19th century

Taidƍ ShĆ«fĆ«

G225

Embroidered scene of the Golden Pavilion on one side and scene of Mount Fuji painted on silk on the other, black lacquer frame

The Golden Pavilion in Kyoto, early 20th century

Japan

G239

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

Not on View

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

Eisen

Not on View
handled tray with short sides; light grey glaze with blue, green and gold leaves, vines and gourds; cutout gourd shapes

Tobacco tray, 18th century

Japan

G225

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

Utagawa Hiroshige; Publisher: Sanoya Kihei

Not on View
round teabowl pressed into asymmetrical shape; dark brown and tan glazes; light wavy parallel lines on exterior; has storage box

"Clog-shaped" tea bowl, 1614-1624

Japan

G224

brown body; top band of butterflies and flower scroll, bordered by blue band and rows of black circles; lappets below alternate colorful birds and dragons; green interior; enamels in lappets suffused with copper shavings ("goldstone" technique)

Vase, late 19th century

Japan

G239

flat, wide, outward-flaring rim; protruding triangular band around thick neck; shallow grooved line drawn into edge of rim; two black spots on body, one on rim; tan patina; small flat foot

Wide-Mouthed Jar, 1st century BCE- 1st century CE

Japan

G205

from ƌho Chozaemon tradition; rather flat ring foot; rather flat bottom; slightly outward-flaring vertical sides; brown glaze; incised linear dot pattern on exterior

ƌhi tea bowl, 1991

ƌhi Toshio

G224

two black and orange birds perched in the lower limbs of a tree branch; wispy, willowy branches interspersed with pink and purple flowers

Swallow's Song in Spring Breeze, 1852, 3rd lunar month

Tsubaki Chinzan

G223

blurry image of group of shadowy figures wearing helmets at right on wet, shining pavement

© Shomei Tomatsu

Protest 2, Tokyo, 1969 (printed 1974)

Shomei Tomatsu

Not on View
white falcon at UR in twisting dive after large white goose at center; goose is lunging downward with legs splayed and mouth wide open; large clumps of fluffy snow fill scene; snow-covered foliage at bottom

Gyrfalcon Hunting a Goose in Snow, 1928

Fukuda Suikƍ

Not on View
black lacquered box with stylized thatched-roof house with peaked gray roof and low eaves; gold fence at R; gold tree at L with round mother-of-pearl blossoms

Small box with country house, 1920s

Kamisaka Sekka

G238

two-paneled screen with silver background; each panel has two gold fans; R panel: moss-covered tree with white blossoms; red chrysanthemums with blue flowers; L panel: tree with arced limbs and bushy clumps of foliage; blue wave cresting in front of red sun

Screen with four fans, 1920s-1930s

Kamisaka Sekka

G238

round box with black lid painted with a cluster of silver and gold violets; wood grain sides; black lacquered feet

Sweets box with violets, 1920s

Kamisaka Sekka

G238

black bowl with fine grained, gritty texture; hints of red on inside and outside wall

Black Raku Tea Bowl, before 2006

Kitamura Tatsuo

G224

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