Arts of Asia — Page 119

Embarking on Pleasure Boats in Summer, from the illustrated book "Picture Book: Flowers of the Four Seasons (Ehon shiki no hana)," vol. 1

Kitagawa Utamaro, New Year, 1801

Two Women on Verandah on a Snowy Morning, from the illustrated book "Picture Book: Flowers of the Four Seasons (Ehon shiki no hana)," vol. 2

Kitagawa Utamaro, New Year, 1801

Two Women and Attendant Caught in a Storm, from the illustrated book "Picture Book: Flowers of the Four Seasons (Ehon shiki no hana)," vol. 2

Kitagawa Utamaro, New Year, 1801

Interior Scene on a Snowy Day, from the illustrated book "Picture Book: Flowers of the Four Seasons (Ehon shiki no hana)," vol. 2

Kitagawa Utamaro, New Year, 1801

Ashi-gai, hamaguri, ko-gai, suzume-gai, akoya-gai, and katashi-gai, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1789

Shiro-gai, namima-gashiwa, makura-gai, iro-gai, aza-gai, sadae-gai, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1789

Sudare-gai, hana-gai, sakura-gai, mumeno-gai, nadeshiko-gai, and kinuta-gai, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1789

Beni-gai, hora-gai, urauzu-gai, wasure-gai, chiyonohana-gai, and masuho-gai, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1789

Shiro-gai, namima-gashiwa, makura-gai, iro-gai, aza-gai, sadae-gai, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1789

Beni-gai, hora-gai, urauzu-gai, wasure-gai, chiyonohana-gai, and masuho-gai, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1789

Preface, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1789

Shell-Matching Game, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1789

Chidori-gai, itaya-gai, awabi, utsuse-gai, asari-gai, and monoara-gai, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1789

Shell-Matching Game, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1789

Chidori-gai, itaya-gai, awabi, utsuse-gai, asari-gai, and monoara-gai, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1789

The Jewel River of Bush Clovers (Hagi no Tamagawa), from the series "Six Jewel Rivers in Popular Customs (Fuzoku Mu Tamagawa)"

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1769/70

Minashi-gai, shio-gai, katatsu-gai, miso-gai, chijimi-gai, and chigusa-gai, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1789

Ashi-gai, hamaguri, ko-gai, suzume-gai, akoya-gai, and katashi-gai, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1789

Courtesan in Front of New Year's Decoration of Pine and Bamboo

Isoda Koryusai, c. early 1770s

Beauty Looking Down at a Cat while Fixing a Mosquito Net

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1760/63

Shôki the Demon Queller, from an album of paintings of Shôki, Edo period (1615–1868)

Kanô Yasunobu, School of, Edo period, 18th century

Playing Temari

Katsukawa Shunchô, c. 1780/1801

Monkey Bridge

Katsushika Taito II, c. 1830/44

The Chrysanthemum Festival in the Ninth Month, from an untitled pentaptych of the five festivals

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1803

God Shiva as Lord Who Is Half-Male, Half-Female (Ardhanarishvara)

Unknown, 14th century

God Vishnu Riding His Mount, Garuda

Unknown, 19th century

Stupa Reliquary

Unknown, Kushan period, about 2nd century

Writing Box with Dragons amid Clouds, Fitted with Small Containers for Ink

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign mark and period (1736–1795)

Lion-Headed Incarnation of God Vishnu (Narasimha)

Unknown, c. 15th century

Cup and Cupstand

Unknown, Northern Song dynasty (960–1127), 11th century

Vase (Hu) with Horizontal Bands, Loop Handles, and Lionlike Medallions

Unknown, Sui dynasty (581–618)

Ornamental Fitting with Crouching Felines (one of pair)

Unknown, 6th/4th century B.C.

Ornament with Recumbent Deer

Unknown, 6th/4th century B.C.

Pole Top with Double Bird-Shaped Bell (one of pair)

Unknown, 6th/4th century B.C.

Pole Top with Ibex (Mountain Goat) (one of pair)

Unknown, 6th/4th century B.C.

Pole Top with Ibex (one of pair)

Unknown, 6th/4th century B.C.

Armored Guardian King (Tianwang) Trampling Demon

Unknown, Tang dynasty (618–907 A.D.), first half of 8th century

Female Musician

Unknown, Tang dynasty (A.D. 618–907), late 7th/early 8th century

Suspension Bell (Bo) 东周时期青铜镈

Unknown, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 B.C.), first half of 5th century B.C.

Shallow Dish with Long-Tailed Birds in a Garden of Stylized Peonies and Fronds, Encircled by a Scrolling Wreath of Camellia and Lotus Blossoms

Unknown, Yuan dynasty (1279–1368), early/mid–14th century

Curly-Haired Youth

Unknown, Tang dynasty (618–907), first half of 8th century

Camel

Unknown, Tang dynasty (618–907 A.D.), first half of 8th century

Rectangular Cauldron

Unknown, Shang dynasty ( about 1600–1046 BC ), 12th/11th century B.C.

Covered Bottle-Vase (Meiping) with Children among Blossoming Vine

Unknown, Northern Song dynasty (960–1127), 12th century

Teabowl with Mufurong (Hibiscus) and Dragonfly

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Yongzheng reign mark and period (1723–1735)

Covered Hexagonal Lobed Jar with Dragons Chasing a Flaming Pearl

Unknown, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Wanli reign mark and period (1573–1620)

Bottle Vase with Peony Scrolls

Unknown, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), late 14th century

Broad Pear-Shaped Jar

Unknown, Tang dynasty (618–907), 8th century