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Timeline

100s

Bead

Bead

Bead

Bead

Mirror (<em>chien</em>)

Mirror (<em>chien</em>)

Bead

Bead

+117

200s

Support in the form of a bear

Support in the form of a bear

Ritual vessel with cover

Ritual vessel with cover

Dagger

Dagger

Tongue amulet in the form of a cicada

Tongue amulet in the form of a cicada

+273

220s

Jar

Jar

300s

Bead, spherical

Bead, spherical

Bead

Bead

Fragment of inlay, also see F1909.584

Fragment of inlay, also see F1909.584

Bead

Bead

+325

400s

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin)

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin)

Buddha Mile (Maitreya)

Buddha Mile (Maitreya)

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin)

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin)

Yue ware vessel in the shape of a chimera (bixie)

Yue ware vessel in the shape of a chimera (bixie)

+3

470s

Disk (<em>bi</em>) with raised uniform curls arranged in a grid

Disk (<em>bi</em>) with raised uniform curls arranged in a grid

Straight chisel (<em>gui</em>) with raised uniform curls arranged in a grid

Straight chisel (<em>gui</em>) with raised uniform curls arranged in a grid

Sword handle

Sword handle

Garment hook

Garment hook

+26

500s

The Buddhas Duobao (Prabhutaratna) and Sakyamuni standing side-by-side

The Buddhas Duobao (Prabhutaratna) and Sakyamuni standing side-by-side

Plaque in the form of a dragon

Plaque in the form of a dragon

Seated Buddha (<em>Shakyamuni</em>) with standing monks and bodhisattvas (obverse) and donors (reverse)

Seated Buddha (<em>Shakyamuni</em>) with standing monks and bodhisattvas (obverse) and donors (reverse)

Standing Bodhisattva with attendants

Standing Bodhisattva with attendants

+85

600s

Pendant with dragon heads, interlaced dragons, and mask

Pendant with dragon heads, interlaced dragons, and mask

Bead

Bead

Bead, with a large bore; irregular

Bead, with a large bore; irregular

Bead, with a small short bore

Bead, with a small short bore

+68

660s

Ink pot in the shape of a Lotus Bud

Ink pot in the shape of a Lotus Bud

700s

Small bust of Buddhist figure

Small bust of Buddhist figure

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Kannon)

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Kannon)

Eleven-headed Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Jūichimen Kannon)

Eleven-headed Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Jūichimen Kannon)

Lintel possibly showing the Western Paradise of the Buddha Amitabha

Lintel possibly showing the Western Paradise of the Buddha Amitabha

+14

710s

Vase

Vase

Ceramic (fragment)

Ceramic (fragment)

770s

Crossbow fitting

Crossbow fitting

Chariot fitting: axle cap and linchpin

Chariot fitting: axle cap and linchpin

Dagger-axe (<em>ge</em>)

Dagger-axe (<em>ge</em>)

Spearhead (<em>maotou</em>)

Spearhead (<em>maotou</em>)

+11

800s

Reliquary in the form of a miniature sarcophagus

Reliquary in the form of a miniature sarcophagus

Mirror (<em>chien</em>)

Mirror (<em>chien</em>)

Mirror

Mirror

Durga Mahishasuramardini ("Slayer of the Buffalo Demon")

Durga Mahishasuramardini ("Slayer of the Buffalo Demon")

+1

900s

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Kannon)

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Kannon)

Belt ornament (from a set of eight, F1916.474, 719-724, F1917.558)

Belt ornament (from a set of eight, F1916.474, 719-724, F1917.558)

Statuette: a Bodhisattva (Bosatsu)

Statuette: a Bodhisattva (Bosatsu)

Belt ornament (from a set of eight, F1916.474, 719-724, F1917.558)

Belt ornament (from a set of eight, F1916.474, 719-724, F1917.558)

+16

1000s

Bead

Bead

Bead

Bead

Bead

Bead

Chariot or harness fitting (?)

Chariot or harness fitting (?)

+433

1100s

Garment ornament: butterfly (fragments)

Garment ornament: butterfly (fragments)

Spoon

Spoon

Bell

Bell

Belt ornament (part of a group of ten: F1916.428-429, 726-730, 740, 743-744)

Belt ornament (part of a group of ten: F1916.428-429, 726-730, 740, 743-744)

+165

1170s

Pitcher (waster)

Pitcher (waster)

Pitcher

Pitcher

1200s

Vessel

Vessel

Strolling to a lakeside gazebo 湖亭遊覽圖

Strolling to a lakeside gazebo 湖亭遊覽圖

Vessel

Vessel

Mirror with molded cyclical date (perhaps 1287 or 1347)

Mirror with molded cyclical date (perhaps 1287 or 1347)

+27

1300s

Water-Moon Avalokiteshvara (Suwol Gwaneum bosal)

Water-Moon Avalokiteshvara (Suwol Gwaneum bosal)

A poem-composing contest among various artisans 職人歌合絵巻

A poem-composing contest among various artisans 職人歌合絵巻

Mask for Noh performance

Mask for Noh performance

Xin Pi tugging the emperor's robe 辛毗引裾圖

Xin Pi tugging the emperor's robe 辛毗引裾圖

+12

1400s

Spoon

Spoon

Bowl

Bowl

Cup

Cup

Cup with dragon-head handle (pastiche)

Cup with dragon-head handle (pastiche)

+32

1500s

Fudo Myo 'o, with attendants Kongara and Seitaka

Fudo Myo 'o, with attendants Kongara and Seitaka

Rocks and Bamboos

Rocks and Bamboos

Pine and brook

Pine and brook

Elegant gathering in the western garden

Elegant gathering in the western garden

+41

1520s

One of the twelve deva: Bishamon-ten (<em>Vaisravana</em>)

One of the twelve deva: Bishamon-ten (<em>Vaisravana</em>)

One of the twelve deva: Taishaku-ten (<em>Indra</em>)

One of the twelve deva: Taishaku-ten (<em>Indra</em>)

One of the twelve deva: Bonten (<em>Brahma</em>)

One of the twelve deva: Bonten (<em>Brahma</em>)

One of the twelve deva: Kwa-ten (<em>Agni</em>)

One of the twelve deva: Kwa-ten (<em>Agni</em>)

+10

1580s

Mino ware tea bowl

Mino ware tea bowl

1590s

Birds, flowers of the seasons, and civet cats

Birds, flowers of the seasons, and civet cats

Spoon

Spoon

Spoon

Spoon

The Poet Kakinomoto no Hitomaro

The Poet Kakinomoto no Hitomaro

+7

1600s

A Darbar of Jahangir

A Darbar of Jahangir

Birds at Baran, possibly from the Babur-nama

Birds at Baran, possibly from the Babur-nama

A girl by the waterside

A girl by the waterside

A tatar horseman coursing a hare

A tatar horseman coursing a hare

+5

1610s

Horse and Rider

Horse and Rider

Mount Fuji, trees and clouds

Mount Fuji, trees and clouds

Ukifune, from the Tale of Genji

Ukifune, from the Tale of Genji

Coxcombs, maize and morning glories 鶏頭玉蜀黍朝顔図屏風

Coxcombs, maize and morning glories 鶏頭玉蜀黍朝顔図屏風

+249

1620s

Table

Table

One of the 12 deva: Ishanaten (<em>Isana</em>)

One of the 12 deva: Ishanaten (<em>Isana</em>)

Head of a young woman, among flowering stems

Head of a young woman, among flowering stems

Landscape with Mt. Fuji

Landscape with Mt. Fuji

+1

1630s

Adoration of the Christ Child

Adoration of the Christ Child

1640s

The tearful parting of Su Wu and Li Ling

The tearful parting of Su Wu and Li Ling

Colophons to "Vaisravana and Attendants"

Colophons to "Vaisravana and Attendants"

Scenes from the life of Tao Yuanming (part 2)

Scenes from the life of Tao Yuanming (part 2)

Standing figure of Lü Dongbin

Standing figure of Lü Dongbin

+76

1650s

Ornament in the shape of a coin

Ornament in the shape of a coin

Jahangir and Prince Khurram entertained by Nur Jahan

Jahangir and Prince Khurram entertained by Nur Jahan

The Taoist Immortal Shih-te

The Taoist Immortal Shih-te

1660s

Portrait of an officer

Portrait of an officer

1690s

Fragment of a Buddhist robe (kesa)

Fragment of a Buddhist robe (kesa)

1700s

Ornament: mouse

Ornament: mouse

Birds and flowers

Birds and flowers

King David charming birds and beasts

King David charming birds and beasts

Enjoying a meal on board a boat

Enjoying a meal on board a boat

+125

1720s

Tapestry: bamboos, flowers, birds, and insects

Tapestry: bamboos, flowers, birds, and insects

A group of women in a garden, entertaining themselves with music and dancing

A group of women in a garden, entertaining themselves with music and dancing

Bowl stand (for tea bowl F1911.355)

Bowl stand (for tea bowl F1911.355)

Rug, oblong

Rug, oblong

+3

1730s

Portrait of Nadir Shah

Portrait of Nadir Shah

Portrait of a nawab

Portrait of a nawab

1740s

A prince holding an audience

A prince holding an audience

1790s

Ornament

Ornament

Ornament in the form of a chisel

Ornament in the form of a chisel

Disk (<em>bi</em>) with raised uniform curls arranged in a grid

Disk (<em>bi</em>) with raised uniform curls arranged in a grid

Disk (<em>bi</em>)

Disk (<em>bi</em>)

+7

1800s

Sake ewer

Sake ewer

A portrait of I'timad ad-Dawlah

A portrait of I'timad ad-Dawlah

Tile fragment

Tile fragment

Rectangular serving dish in Gray Shino style

Rectangular serving dish in Gray Shino style

+109

1810s

Jar

Jar

1820s

Durga fighting the rakshashas Shunga and Nishunga, from a Devi Mahatmya

Durga fighting the rakshashas Shunga and Nishunga, from a Devi Mahatmya

1830s

Portrait of a Mughal ruler

Portrait of a Mughal ruler

The Mosque of Delhi and the Iron Pillar

The Mosque of Delhi and the Iron Pillar

1850s

Bookbinding

Bookbinding

Seal

Seal

Satin, embroidered. in the form of a large hanging

Satin, embroidered. in the form of a large hanging

1870s

Coin

Coin

Coin

Coin

Coin

Coin

1880s

Coin

Coin

1900s

Dagger-axe (<em>ge</em>), fragment reworked, with masks, dragon heads, and raised dragon elements

Dagger-axe (<em>ge</em>), fragment reworked, with masks, dragon heads, and raised dragon elements

1910s

Immortal Magu with deer and peach tree

Immortal Magu with deer and peach tree

Duanwu Festival painting of flowers and zongzi dumplings

Duanwu Festival painting of flowers and zongzi dumplings

A blue glass dish filled with fruit

A blue glass dish filled with fruit

Tapestry: five sages in a garden under pines

Tapestry: five sages in a garden under pines

+6

2000s

Disk (<em>bi</em> 璧)

Disk (<em>bi</em> 璧)

Cylindrical bead

Cylindrical bead

Five-tier tube (<em>cong</em> 琮) with masks

Five-tier tube (<em>cong</em> 琮) with masks

Disk (<em>bi</em> 璧)

Disk (<em>bi</em> 璧)

+139

Works

2,643 artworks

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin)

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin)

, 500

Standing figure of Bodhisattva: both hands missing, and minor injuries

Standing figure of Bodhisattva: both hands missing, and minor injuries

, 500

Head of Bodhisattva in high relief, with high headdress containing Amida figure

Head of Bodhisattva in high relief, with high headdress containing Amida figure

, 500

Kneeling winged monster

Kneeling winged monster

, 500

Seated Buddha (<em>Shakyamuni</em>) with standing monks and bodhisattvas (obverse) and donors (reverse)

Seated Buddha (<em>Shakyamuni</em>) with standing monks and bodhisattvas (obverse) and donors (reverse)

, 500

Fragment

, 500

Head of a Buddha

Head of a Buddha

, 500

Buddhist sculpture

Buddhist sculpture

, 500

Mirror

, 500

The Buddhas Duobao (<em>Sanskrit Prabhutaratna</em>) and Sakyamuni

The Buddhas Duobao (<em>Sanskrit Prabhutaratna</em>) and Sakyamuni

, 500

Buddhist tablet: standing figure in high relief; right hand missing

Buddhist tablet: standing figure in high relief; right hand missing

, 500

Plaque in the form of a dragon

Plaque in the form of a dragon

, 500

Statuette: Avalokiteshvara (Kuan yin)

Statuette: Avalokiteshvara (Kuan yin)

, 500

Buddhas of the Past and Present

Buddhas of the Past and Present

, 500

Seated figure of the Buddha Sakyamuni in high relief

Seated figure of the Buddha Sakyamuni in high relief

, 500

Standing Bodhisattva

Standing Bodhisattva

, 500

Plinth with four repeat images of Buddhist triads

Plinth with four repeat images of Buddhist triads

, 500

Buddha (fragment)

Buddha (fragment)

, 500

Seated Buddha with bodhisattvas (obverse); Seated Buddha and Prabhutaratna (reverse)

Seated Buddha with bodhisattvas (obverse); Seated Buddha and Prabhutaratna (reverse)

, 500

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin)

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin)

, 500

Statuette

, 500

Seated Buddhas, bodisattva (<em>Samantabhadra</em>) with elephant, and other figures

Seated Buddhas, bodisattva (<em>Samantabhadra</em>) with elephant, and other figures

, 500

Small stupa

, 500

Standing Buddha

Standing Buddha

, 500

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