Arts of Asia — Page 74

Image from a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali)

Unknown, 14th/15th century

Image from a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali)

Unknown, 14th/15th century

Elephant Throne, from a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali)

Unknown, 14th/15th century

Image from a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali)

Unknown, 14th/15th century

Scene from the Story of Buddha Ushnisha, from a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali)

Unknown, 14th/15th century

Lady Offering Food to a Monk, From a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali)

Unknown, 14th/15th century

Figure Seated on Lotus, from a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali)

Unknown, 14th/15th century

King Mangkur Nourished by Queen Devika, from a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali)

Unknown, 14th/15th century

Rampant Mythical Lions (Vyala)

Unknown, 8th/9th century

Flowers of All Seasons

Unknown, Mid–17th century

Beaker

Unknown, Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1050 B.C.)

Flowers of All Seasons

Unknown, Mid–17th century

Tripod Cauldron (Ding)

Unknown, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period (770–481 BCE), about 6th century BCE

Water Container (Pan)

Unknown, Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1050–771 B.C.), late 8th/early 7th century B.C.

Small Tripod Cauldron of Chang Zi (Chang Zi ding)

Unknown, Western Zhou dynasty, 1046–771 B.C.

Jar

Unknown, Tang dynasty (618–906)

Procession of a Daimyo

Hishikawa Moronobu, c. 1681/84

Yamamba, from the series "Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)"

Tsukioka Kôgyo, 1898

The Actor Nakamura Riko I as Hakata no Kojoro (?) in the Play Shitenno-ji Nobori Kuyo, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eighth Month, 1773

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1773

Snuff Bottle with Flowers and Rockwork

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Jiaqing reign mark and period (1796–1820)

The Actor Yamashita Mangiku I as Lady Yuya (Yuya Gozen) (?) in the Play Heike Hyobanki (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the Seventh Month, 1789 (?)

Katsukawa Shunsen, c. 1789

A House of Courtesans, from the series "The Appearance of Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara no tei)"

Hishikawa Moronobu, c. 1681/84

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

Two Ladies Awaiting for Spring

Ryuryukyo Shinsai, early 19th century (possibly 1803 or 1815)

Daie, from the series "Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)"

Tsukioka Kôgyo, 1898

Amago buyuden

Hosai Shugetsu, n.d.

Ink Landscape

Kano Motonobu, Muromachi period, early 16th century

Head of Bhairava, A Horrific Form of God Shiva

Unknown, Malla period, 16th/17th century

Tantric Deities Hevajra and Nairatmya in Ritual Embrace (Yab-Yum)

Unknown, c. 1600

Courtesan Wearing a Chrysanthemum-Patterned Kimono

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1776

Two Young Women Walking Under an Umbrella

Isoda Koryusai, c. 1777

Northern Quarter (Hokkoku), from the series "Three Amusements of Contemporary Beauties (Tosei bijin sanyu)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1800

Husband and Wife Caught in an Evening Shower (Fufu no Yudachi), from the series "Three Evening Pleasures of the Floating World" ("Ukiyo San Seki")

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1800

Mother and Child at Dusk (Oyako yugure), from the series "Three Evening Pleasure of the Floating World (Ukiyo san seki)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1800

Rain the Morning After in the Pleasure Quarter (Seiro kinuginu no ame)

Eishosai Choki, c. 1795

Picture of Hideyoshi and his Five Wives Viewing Cherry Blossoms at Higashiyama (Taiko gosai rakuto yukan no zu)

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1803/04

Women Admiring Peonies

Katsukawa Shunchô, c. 1789/1801

At the Ferry Boat Landing

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1804

Noble woman in a carriage viewing cherry blossoms

Chôbunsai Eishi, c. 1796

Yoshiwara Impromptu

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1797/98

Flower Viewing

Hishikawa Moronobu, 1711 (reprint of 17th century work)

Sheltering from a Sudden Shower

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1799/1800

Yoshitsune's Encounter with Princess Joruri, from "The Tale of Joruri in Twelve Episodes (Joruri Junidan Zoshi)"

Sugimura Jihei, c. 1684/1704

Pillars of Eitai Bridge

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1785

Kitchen Scene

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1794/95

Playing Battledore and Shuttlecock on New Year's Day

Katsukawa Shunchô, c. 1785

The Mieido Fan Shop

Utagawa Toyokuni I, c. 1785/1800

Chinese Beauties at a Banquet

Kitagawa Utamaro, 1788/90