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100s

Bead

Bead

Bead

Bead

Bead

Bead

Bead

Bead

+117

200s

Standing horse

Standing horse

Tomb model of a lamp

Tomb model of a lamp

Ornament

Ornament

Ornament in the form of a horse

Ornament in the form of a horse

+273

220s

Jar

Jar

300s

Bead

Bead

Bead, double

Bead, double

Bead

Bead

Bead

Bead

+325

400s

Sakyamuni Buddha seated on a lion throne

Sakyamuni Buddha seated on a lion throne

Button bead

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

Disk (bi) with spirals

Disk (bi) with spirals

Sword scabbard chape

Sword scabbard chape

Wand with a dragon head

Wand with a dragon head

+26

500s

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

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

Fragment of a flask

Fragment of a flask

Square fragment: showing Buddhist procession

Square fragment: showing Buddhist procession

Standing bodhisattvas with monks, Pratyekabuddhas, lions, and apasaras

Standing bodhisattvas with monks, Pratyekabuddhas, lions, and apasaras

+85

600s

Bead, hexagonal

Bead, hexagonal

Bead

Bead

Head of a Luohan

Head of a Luohan

Bead

Bead

+68

660s

Ink pot in the shape of a Lotus Bud

Ink pot in the shape of a Lotus Bud

700s

Lintel possibly showing the Western Paradise of the Buddha Amitabha

Lintel possibly showing the Western Paradise of the Buddha Amitabha

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin)

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin)

Fragment of a bead

Fragment of a bead

Standing figure (torso) of a bodhisattva (<em>pusa</em>)

Standing figure (torso) of a bodhisattva (<em>pusa</em>)

+14

710s

Ceramic (fragment)

Ceramic (fragment)

Vase

Vase

770s

Garment hook (<em>gou</em>)

Garment hook (<em>gou</em>)

Fitting

Fitting

Chariot fitting: linch pin

Chariot fitting: linch pin

Fragment, possibly arrowhead

Fragment, possibly arrowhead

+11

800s

Durga Mahishasuramardini ("Slayer of the Buffalo Demon")

Durga Mahishasuramardini ("Slayer of the Buffalo Demon")

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

+1

900s

Mirror

Mirror

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)

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)

Disk

Disk

+16

1000s

Chariot or harness fitting (?)

Chariot or harness fitting (?)

Bead

Bead

Bead

Bead

Bead

Bead

+433

1100s

Buddhist sculpture

Buddhist sculpture

Ornament: gourd-shaped bottle

Ornament: gourd-shaped bottle

Jar, large, wide-mouthed, cylindrical

Jar, large, wide-mouthed, cylindrical

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Kannon)

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Kannon)

+165

1170s

Pitcher (waster)

Pitcher (waster)

Pitcher

Pitcher

1200s

Strolling to a lakeside gazebo 湖亭遊覽圖

Strolling to a lakeside gazebo 湖亭遊覽圖

Tile

Tile

Amitabha (Jap: <em> Amida</em>)

Amitabha (Jap: <em> Amida</em>)

Jar

Jar

+27

1300s

River landscape with a seated figure in foreground

River landscape with a seated figure in foreground

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

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

Sakyamuni, Confucius and Lao-tzu under a pine

Sakyamuni, Confucius and Lao-tzu under a pine

Fragment of medallion of purple glass paste

Fragment of medallion of purple glass paste

+12

1400s

Amitabha rising above the hills

Amitabha rising above the hills

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)

Tile

Tile

Belt ornament

Belt ornament

+32

1500s

Pavilions by a mountain stream

Pavilions by a mountain stream

Eighteen <em>Luohans</em>

Eighteen <em>Luohans</em>

Fudo Myo 'o, with attendants Kongara and Seitaka

Fudo Myo 'o, with attendants Kongara and Seitaka

Herons, lotus, and bamboo

Herons, lotus, and bamboo

+41

1520s

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

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

One of the twelve deva: Nit'-ten (<em>Surya</em>)

One of the twelve deva: Nit'-ten (<em>Surya</em>)

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

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

Phoenix among rocks and flowers

Phoenix among rocks and flowers

+10

1580s

Mino ware tea bowl

Mino ware tea bowl

1590s

Karatsu ware individual food-serving cup, E-Karatsu type

Karatsu ware individual food-serving cup, E-Karatsu type

Tea ceremony water jar, Takatori or Karatsu ware

Tea ceremony water jar, Takatori or Karatsu ware

Karatsu ware ewer or freshwater jar

Karatsu ware ewer or freshwater jar

Sultan Salim in a Carriage

Sultan Salim in a Carriage

+7

1600s

A Darbar of Jahangir

A Darbar of Jahangir

Landscape: a palace between lake and mountains

Landscape: a palace between lake and mountains

Cup

Cup

A girl by the waterside

A girl by the waterside

+5

1610s

Interior of a house of entertainment

Interior of a house of entertainment

Mount Fuji, trees and clouds

Mount Fuji, trees and clouds

Ukifune, from the Tale of Genji

Ukifune, from the Tale of Genji

Wild geese, willows and peonies

Wild geese, willows and peonies

+249

1620s

Table

Table

Head of a young woman, among flowering stems

Head of a young woman, among flowering stems

Panel with dragons, pearls, phoenixes, and floral patterns

Panel with dragons, pearls, phoenixes, and floral patterns

Landscape with Mt. Fuji

Landscape with Mt. Fuji

+1

1630s

Adoration of the Christ Child

Adoration of the Christ Child

1640s

Fan mounted as an album leaf

Fan mounted as an album leaf

Landscape: cliffs overhanging water - pavilion and pines

Landscape: cliffs overhanging water - pavilion and pines

Birds and flowers

Birds and flowers

Pavilions and people

Pavilions and people

+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

Dish

Dish

Deer hunting at night

Deer hunting at night

Portrait of Saffdar Jang

Portrait of Saffdar Jang

Tsushima ware tea bowl with brushed-slip decoration

Tsushima ware tea bowl with brushed-slip decoration

+125

1720s

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

Tapestry: bamboos, flowers, birds, and insects

Tapestry: bamboos, flowers, birds, and insects

Rug

Rug

Brocade, velvet, in the form of a wall hanging

Brocade, velvet, in the form of a wall hanging

+3

1730s

Portrait of a nawab

Portrait of a nawab

Portrait of Nadir Shah

Portrait of Nadir Shah

1740s

A prince holding an audience

A prince holding an audience

1790s

Disk (<em>bi</em>)

Disk (<em>bi</em>)

Landscape carved in low relief

Landscape carved in low relief

Square seal

Square seal

Brocade, silk. Oblong panel; chair cover

Brocade, silk. Oblong panel; chair cover

+7

1800s

Rock, saplings and autumn flowers

Rock, saplings and autumn flowers

Incense box in the shape of a tanuki

Incense box in the shape of a tanuki

Tile

Tile

Portrait of an emperor

Portrait of an emperor

+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

Seal

Seal

Bookbinding

Bookbinding

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

Tapestry: birds, peach-tree, rocks, and flowers on a blue ground

Tapestry: birds, peach-tree, rocks, and flowers on a blue ground

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

Ritual disk (<em>bi</em>)

Ritual disk (<em>bi</em>)

+6

2000s

Disk (<em>bi</em> 璧)

Disk (<em>bi</em> 璧)

Disk (<em>bi</em> 璧)

Disk (<em>bi</em> 璧)

Head ornament with mask

Head ornament with mask

Disk (<em>bi</em> 璧)

Disk (<em>bi</em> 璧)

+139

Works

2,643 artworks

Tea bowl in Korean style, Karatsu ware

Tea bowl in Korean style, Karatsu ware

, 1615

Brocade, silk. A Buddhist monk's robe, patched: Kesa

Brocade, silk. A Buddhist monk's robe, patched: Kesa

, 1615

Seto ware jar with stamped decor

Seto ware jar with stamped decor

, 1615

Tea caddy

, 1615

Kimono sash (obi)

Kimono sash (obi)

, 1615

Kyoto ware individual serving bowl in shape of sedge hat, with mark "Kiyomizu"

Kyoto ware individual serving bowl in shape of sedge hat, with mark "Kiyomizu"

, 1615

Tea caddy, katatsuki type

Tea caddy, katatsuki type

, 1615

Tea ceremony water jar, Kyushu-related ware

Tea ceremony water jar, Kyushu-related ware

, 1615

Satsuma ware tea caddy

Satsuma ware tea caddy

, 1615

Box for personal accessories (<em>tebako</em>)

Box for personal accessories (<em>tebako</em>)

, 1615

Nine people out to see cherry blossoms

Nine people out to see cherry blossoms

, 1615

Kosobe ware serving bowl

Kosobe ware serving bowl

, 1615

Tea ceremony water jar, Karatsu ware, Takeo Karatsu type

Tea ceremony water jar, Karatsu ware, Takeo Karatsu type

, 1615

Hokusai as an old man

Hokusai as an old man

, 1615

Brocade, silk. A sample

Brocade, silk. A sample

, 1615

Hand-formed tea bowl, possibly Kyushu-related ware

Hand-formed tea bowl, possibly Kyushu-related ware

, 1615

Brocade, silk. Altar cloth

Brocade, silk. Altar cloth

, 1615

Tea caddy, katatsuki type

Tea caddy, katatsuki type

, 1615

Dragon and waves

Dragon and waves

, 1615

Brocade, silk

, 1615

Brocade, silk. A Buddhist monk's robe, patched: Kesa

Brocade, silk. A Buddhist monk's robe, patched: Kesa

, 1615

Tea bowl, mishima type

Tea bowl, mishima type

, 1615

Buddhist monk's robe (kesa 袈裟)

Buddhist monk's robe (kesa 袈裟)

, 1615

Brocade, silk. Altar cloth

Brocade, silk. Altar cloth

, 1615

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