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

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 (Fudō Myōō) with Two Attendants, 14th century
Japan

G220

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

underglaze cobalt blue design of reserved panels of flowers and birds separated by scrollwork with birds and flowers; vertical band of triangles and more scrollwork on lid — Apothecary bottle with mynas and peonies, c. 1660-1680
Japan

G222

rectangular bottle decorated in underglaze blue, each side bearing a panel depicting a Dutchman, two with a dog, two smoking pipes — Sake Bottle with Dutchmen, 18th century
Japan

G333

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

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

stoneware jar with brownish ash glaze evenly distributed, mostly on the upper shoulder; wide, low shape with wide mouth and short, straight lip; foot pierced in five places with small rectangular openings; five band design around upper shoulder with alternating motifs of concentric circles and triangles with cross-hatching; bands separated by incised lines — Small Jar with Perforated Foot and Stamped and Incised Designs, late 6th - early 7th century
Korea

G206

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 (mukōzuke), 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 (mukōzuke), 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 (mukōzuke), early 18th century
Japan

G225

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

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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 Fudō Myōō, 17th century
Japan

G219

round bronze medallion with raised knob at center; five bands inside encircling center knob; each band with different figures inside including four directional guardian animals and twelve zodiac signs in relief — Mirror with Cosmological Design, 12th-13th century
Korea

G206

vase with pale gray-blue glaze and dark stylized leaf pattern on two sides; narrow foot with widening at shoulder; narrow neck; cupped mouth with high vertical lip — Bottle with leaves, 11th century
Korea

G206

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

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

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

small earthenware cup with lid; cup has upward hooking handle on side and slightly protruding collar for lid; lid has small knob at top — Small lidded jar with handle, second half of 5th century
Korea

G206

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

inverted pear-shape; short neck; round mouth is wider than neck; light green glaze with darker green foliage and flower motif; lid is bell-shaped with darker grayish glaze and darker vine design — Maebyeong with chrysanthemums, 11th-12th century
Korea

G206

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

abstracted peony motif in shades of brown; narrow base, wider shoulder, short lip — Maebyeong with peonies, 11th-12th century
Korea

G206

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 (mukōzuke), early 18th century
Japan

G225

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

biomorphic turquoise and white vessel; large rounded bulbs with five points at mouth — Akoda, 2005
Katsumata Chieko

G253

different images of Kannon, images of Buddha figures within large halos, with attendants, on lotus pedestals; text, some in Sanskrit — Iconographic drawings of the forms of Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, 5th month of 1230, 1230, 5th lunar month
Shinken

G220

many small children playing with and climbing on a white elephant that is lying down — Chinese Children Playing with an Elephant [right of a pair], late 18th-mid 19th century
Style of Nagasawa Rosetsu

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tall, narrow caddy with short, outward-curving mouth and incised line around the middle of the body; dark-brown glaze applied over a brown underglaze; bottommost portion unglazed; tiny ivory lid with concentric, incised lines — Tea caddy, after 1657
Nonomura Ninsei

G224

standing wooden figure with shallowly carved draping robes with small tie at waist; peaceful expression on face; long earlobes and squared hat; figure is missing entire PR arm; PL arm is missing below the elbow, but it is apparent arm is bent forward at elbow — Bonten, the Creator, late 10th century
Japan

G220

male figure in gray and white striped kimono grabs the wrist of a young female attendant who was handing him a red dish; other young women and geisha serve tea, play instruments, and dance around the man; small feast in front of man on ground, including large red snapper; scene takes place on a green dock over water — Summer Party on the Bank of the Kamo River, around 1800
Utagawa Toyohiro

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mounted fan painting: man in white robe holding a calligraphy brush up to the side of a small cliff or rock formation covered with foliage; shorter man behind him leans over a rock, looking on; ivory roller ends — Hanshan and Shide, mid 16th century
attributed to Kano Yukinobu

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large abstract painting; black background with two vertical and one horizontal bar forms that form partial frame within black background; shorter horizontal white bar near LLC; large area of white splatter marks near C and UC — Untitled, second half 20th century
Shinoda Tōkō

G253

image of a stylized monkey hugging a gourd on top of a catfish; text at top — Monkey trying to catch a catfish with a gourd, 1912
Tomioka Tessai

G227

framed abstract painting; gray angled form at bottom with black diagonal streak balancing over it starting at L edge and extending towards R; bowed, brushy arc over diagonal streak — Movement and Stillness, 1964
Shinoda Tōkō

G253

two panel small screen; small boat drawn with just a few silver strokes against a dark blue background; silver panel opposite — Boat, c. 1962
Shinoda Tōkō

G253

tall vessel with graceful widening near top; fluted into six sections; short, thin neck with high mouth; two concentric inscribed circles below neck; horizontal inscribed markings around center — Lobed maebyeong, 13th century
Korea

G206

jagged, towering rock formations at R with waterfall and gnarled pine trees; small pavilion on shore at lower center with fishing boat nearby; small footbridge connects two shores across a small channel with trees at L; bluish mountains in background; inscriptions ULQ — Early Spring Landscape, before 1533
Shūtoku; Author: Inscribed by Yōkoku Kentō; Author: Inscribed by Teihō Shōchū

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standing figure with a conical hat with ear flaps, long skirt and cloak draped over the left shoulder; figure is standing on rock formation with palms up and crossed at the wrist across the chest; base — Zaō Gongen, Manifestation of Mount Kinpu, 12th century
Japan

G220

colorful images depicting a story of an elderly couple discovering and raising an abandoned baby who grows into a beautiful woman; scenes with monkeys surrounding a basket in a tree; dogs emerging from baskets and attacking monkeys, ending with a monkey in a stable — Story of the Wisteria Basket, 18th century
Japan

G237

pitcher with very narrow neck with decorative disk within neck, and narrower, needle-like mouth; short, squat, segmented spout with loose cap; thin incised lines around soft shoulder; green patina — Water vessel (Kundika), 918-1392
Korea

G206

snow-covered rocks at L with wilted, snow-covered reeds; hazy snowy mountain in background; patches of light gold wash; inscription at R — “River and Sky in Evening Snow,” from the Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers, c. 1602-1603
Kaihō Yūshō; Author: Inscribed by Saishō Jōtai

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white bottle with looping floral decoration on body; incised lines around base of neck and body; narrow neck, wide body, narrow foot slightly flaring mouth — Bottle with floral design, late 15th century
Korea

G206

oval bottle with very narrow foot and cap; vertical bands of colored enamel with overlapping decorations of butterflies, flowers, and vine designs; separate cap with bright floral motifs against black enamel — Covered bottle with butterflies, flowers, and vine designs, around 1900
Namikawa Yasuyuki

G239

flower vase with squat, round body, high neck, and high foot; ornately decorated with figures in relief; figure of a sage and a crane on each side of neck; two handles — Vase with Rin Nasei (Ch. Lin Hejing) and crane, 18th-19th century
Japan

G225

standing female figure holding a jewel in extended PL hand; holds PR hand open and down in blessing greeting; long robes with long, rippled sleeves; stands on red base — Shri-mahadevi (Kichijōten), first half 14th century
Unknown Japanese

G220

vase with flared mouth that mimics the shape of a lotus leaf; slightly flared base with narrow body; celadon glaze — Flower vase with flared lotus-shaped mouth, c. 1996
Kawase Shinobu

G222

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

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

female figure seated with arms clasped toward chest; wearing court dress, with long, pleated hair; small crown on head; mounted to wooden screen on back — Shinto Goddess, 12th-13th century
Unknown Japanese

G220

seated male figure holding a court noble's scepter, with face and hairstyle of a Bosatsu; mounted to plaque on back; legs folded in lotus position — Shinto God, 12th-13th century
Unknown Japanese

G220

round basin with low walls, rests on three carved, scrolling feet; red lacquer with black detail; natural woodgrain body — Wash basin with legs, 1353 or 1413
Japan

G220

golden figure with large halo seated on lotus platform, holding an object in hands at lap; accompanied by twelve motley attendants on either side, many holding weapons; standing figure on either side of lotus pedestal — The Healing Buddha (Yakushi Nyorai) and Twelve Generals, 14th century
Unknown Japanese

G220

long-necked ewer with motif of dragons on handle and lid; bulbous body, gently curving spout with scalloped design around base — Ewer, 15th-16th century
Rihei

G220

incense burner in the shape of an antique Chinese bronze basin with three legs, tall slotted handles and lid; lions in relief over a tao-tieh design on front and back and larger lion with ball on the top on a cloud design of the lid; perhaps originally coated with black lacquer — Incense burner with Chinese lions, 16th century
Japan

G220

round, flat object with scalloped, pointed edges; raised knob at center; rough ship just R of center knob; stylized waves at L; four Korean characters at top center; green with patina — Mirror showing a ship at sea and inscription, 12th century
Unknown Korean

G206

squat, low bowl with gray-green glaze; diagonal zigzagging lines circle the bowl near lip; domed cover with multiple rings of zigzagging diagonal lines; ring of flowers around widest portion; bowl sits on very low foot — Covered box with wavy lines and chrysanthemums, second half 15th century
Unknown Korean

G206

light green and tan bottle with grey recessed areas; pear-shaped; round foot; raised, billowing, floral leaf patterns — Bottle with peony leaves, second half 15th century
Unknown Korean

G206

pitcher shaped like a melon; short, curved spout; handle rises above spout height at top; small cover with tiny loop on top, resembling a melon vine — Ewer in the shape of a melon, first half 12th century
Unknown Korean

G206

small, light gray-blue lidded container with inlaid design of stylized chrysanthemums and dark, arabesque stems; organic design around outer border — Covered box with chrysanthemums, 13th century
Unknown Korean

G206

black stoneware decorated with close, thin vertical incised lines around body; squat shape with flat shoulder, short neck, flat, flared mouth — Oil bottle, 9th century
Unknown Korean

G206

10 panel screen with mounted colorful images of children playing in gardens, climbing trees, swimming, playing games — One Hundred Children at Play, late 19th century
Unknown Korean

G206

inverted pear-shape; slightly flared bottom; small crane and cloud designs — Maebyeong with flying cranes and clouds, 12th century
Unknown Korean

G206

small bowl on very small foot; dark, somewhat mottled navy blue glaze with ochre, tan, and greenish gradients; lip is brown and rust colored; slightly raised scaly pattern around outside — Tea Bowl with Indented Lip and Hare's Fur markings, 13th century
China

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elevated scalloped saucer with attached hollow cup; swirling U-shaped carved decorations — Tea bowl stand, 16th century
Japan

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panoramic view of densely packed rooftops and trees along a bay surrounded by mountains, and filled with boats — Nagasaki Harbor, 1880-1890
Japan

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outer storage box for incense game set; box features gold and silver designs of a landscape with tree and bird, scholar's rock, and blossoming trees with stylized waves; contains other sets of smaller boxes inside, containing game pieces and incense storage containers, each decorated in gold with motifs from nature and of small buildings on stilts; many separate tools including a tamper, tongs, chopsticks, and cutting tools; two ceramic incense bowls; square multi-layered gold box with similar decorative motifs, writing box, and a box containing incised ivory chips — Box and assorted implements for the incense game, 17th-18th century
Japan

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string-bound manuscript with light brown cover; contains images of Western material culture with description written in English and translated into Japanese; details regarding objects and/or customs written in Japanese; opens with counters in numerals and Japanese; contains descriptions of food, games, and other ephemera such as lamps, furniture, architectural features, and tools; also contains lengthy descriptions in Japanese of foreign customs and methods of entertainment, farming etc. — New Guide to the Ways of the West: Draft (Tsūzoku nichijō Seiyō shohō shinsho sōkō 通俗日常西洋諸法新書草稿), c. 1870s
Japan

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book with pale blue cover featuring a variety of images of stylized flowers, trees, flower baskets, calligraphy, and a few images of Buddhist gods of good fortune — Collected Works of Kenzan's Designs (Kenzan iboku (乾山遺墨), 1912
Japan

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four lines of cursive inscription; light blue paper with gold decoration with bridge, foliage, and clouds — Poem from the Shinkokinshu and Saigyo's Sankashu, 17th century
Japan

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five poems written on paper decorated with gold and silver landscapes — Five Poems Dedicated to Umanosuke, 1697
Japan

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text with red correction marks — Hippo Rikugi Sho, early 18th century
Japan

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figure seated with legs crossed and PR foot resting on PL knee; open, loose robe is cinched around stomach; arms are bent forward, resting slightly; hands are missing — Jizō, the Bodhisattva of the Earth Matrix, Date Unknown
Japan

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mask of male face with large nose, round eyes with carved out eyeholes; narrow grin with top teeth visible; wrinkles in forehead; holes drilled into eyebrows, moustache, and chin possibly once for hair — Noh Mask of a Man, 16th century
Japan

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mask of a slightly smiling female face; lips slightly parted with black teeth; eyes looking straight forward; painted eyebrows near top of forehead; painted black hair framing face; ivory pigment with gray shading — Noh mask of a woman, 18th-19th century
Japan

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jar with narrow base, wider shoulder; short neck with rolled lip; much of neck and lip are missing; dark brown glaze with greenish and ochre colored overglaze around shoulder dripping down sides — Jar with Broken Rim, 13th century
Japan

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jar with slightly raised neck, rolled lip; four bow-like loops on top of shoulder; dark brown coloring with large splashes of ochre colored glaze; inherent grit in texture — Bizen Jar with loops, 16th century
Japan

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shallow white porcelain dish with fishnet design; drawn closed in a circle around center of dish with bow; scrolling vine design on underside — Round Dish with Fishnet Design, late 17th-early 18th century
Japan

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small dish with colorful fruits including peaches, pomegranates, and citron; red, green, blue, and yellow; geometric zigzag pattern around inner lip — Dish with Pomegranates, Peaches and Finger Citron, 18th-19th century
Japan

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small dish with colorful fruits motif; red, yellow, green, and blue; delicate geometric design around inner lip — Dish with Pomegranates, Peaches and Finger Citron, 18th century
Japan

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small ceramic pot with metal lid; ceramic handle with stylized red vine design; red and white geometric pattern around neck; open spout; green zigzagging design below neck with vertical trailing designs of diamonds and puffs in purple, green, and blue; lightly incised floral motif on lid — Sake ewer with abstract design, early 18th century
Japan

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Iga storage jar; with narrow base, wide shoulder, short neck and rolled lip; mostly dark brown in color with some light orange tinting; thick, dark over glaze with drip trails and pooling on upper body; two shallow incised lines around shoulder — Storage Jar, late 16th-early 17th century
Japan

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pale blue underglaze design of garden with small pavilion, trees, rock formation, banana trees, clouds; double border of cross-hatching with leaf design; outer border resembles wood grain; upturned edge — Dish with Landscape Design, early 17th century
Japan

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large white porcelain bottle with blue design of peonies, pomegranates, birds, and other flowers; large round cartouche with initials L. G. on front — Bottle with the Initials L. G., 1660-1680
Japan

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large masted ship with two European figures at center of bowl; pairs of European men in rich brocades alternating with cartouches of smaller ships and decorations against a floral background on insides; peony design alternating with cartouches of European man and boy on outside — Bowl with Ships and Dutchmen, 18th century
Japan

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bowl with an image of a phoenix at center surrounded by chrysanthemums; vignettes on inner walls of bowl alternating between Western black gunboats with multi-colored sails, and images of two Western men, both with backs to viewer within crests; smaller ship and European men vignettes on outside with peony design — Bowl with Europeans and Ships, 18th century
Japan

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bulbous container with narrow neck and outward rolled lip; bulbous spout on side; red and blue design of peonies, chrysanthemums, grasses, and small blossoms; fluted around body and spout — Old Imari wine pitcher, late 18th-early 19th century
Japan

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large round porcelain platter with underglaze blue fishnet design; spot at center; design continues outside — Platter with fishnet design, late 18th-early 19th century
Japan

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