Arts of Asia — Page 165

Monju Dressed in a Robe of Braided Grass (Nawa Monju)

Unknown, dated 1415

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo II as Shirabyoshi Renri in the play "Imayo Dojoji" performed at the Ichimura Theater in the eleventh month, 1756

Torii Kiyomitsu I, 1756

The Courtesan Michinoku of the Tsutaya House with her Kamuro Midare and Shinobu, from the series "Kikkaku Hokufu"

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1774

Young Women Playing Poem Cards

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1766/67

Pausing to admire Mt. Fuji (parody of Ariwara no Narihira's journey to the east)

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1768/69

Tying Thread, from the series “Women’s Handicrafts: Models of Dexterity" ("Fujin tewaza ayatsuri kagami")

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1797/98

The actors Ichikawa Ebizo V as Goshogun Kanki and Ichikawa Danjuro VIII as Watonai Sankan in the play "Kokusanya Kassen," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the fifth month, 1850

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III), 1850

The actor Nakamura Utaemon IV as the fisherman Fukashichi, actually Kanawa Goro Imakuni (Ryoshi Fukashichi jitsu wa Kanawa Goro Imakuni)

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III), c. 1847/52

The actor Matsumoto Kinsho I as Igami no Gonta at Gontazaka, between Hodogaya and Totsuka, from the series "Tokaido"

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III), 1852

Armband Amulet (Bazuband) Inscribed "In the Name of God"

Islamic, Qajar dynasty (1796–1925), 19th century, dated 1832 (1248 A.H.)

Miniature Stacked Boxes Simulating Food Containers (Mingqi)

Unknown, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)

Shallow Bowl Inscribed with Blessing

Islamic, 17th century

The Actors Tomizawa Hanzaburo II as Nagoya Sanzaemon (often called Sanza) (right), Nakamura Juzo II as Fuwa Banzaemon (center), and an Unidentified Actor as the Pickpocket Matsumoto Daishichi (left), in the Play Fuki Kaete Tsuki mo Yoshiwara, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1771

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1772

Conical Bowl with Phoenixes and Peonies

Unknown, Song dynasty (960–1279)

The Actor Ichikawa Danzo III as I no Hayata Tadazumi in the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no Mato, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1770

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1770

Women Crossing Nihonbashi Bridge

Torii Kiyonaga, c. 1786

A Polo Game: Page from a Kulliyyat (Collected Works) of Sa'di

Islamic, Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), 16th century, c. 1585

One of a Pair of Blue and White 'Phoenix' Bowls

Unknown, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Wanli reign mark and period (1572–1620)

Dish with Ten Fish

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Yongzheng peirod (1723–1735)

Bowl with Everted Rim and Scrollwork

Unknown, 15th century

Chiryu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi)," also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido)

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852

Akasaka, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi)," also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido)

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852

Fujikawa, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi)," also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido)

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852

Shirasuka, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi)," also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido)

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852

Futagawa, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi)," also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido)

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852

Arai, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi)," also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido)

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852

Maisaka, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi)," also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido)

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852

Kanaya, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi)," also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido)

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852

Nissaka, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi)," also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido)

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852

Ejiri, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi)," also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido)

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852

Fuchu, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi)," also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido)

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852

Mariko, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi)," also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido)

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852

Fujieda, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi)," also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido)

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852

Shimada, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi)," also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido)

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852

Yoshiwara, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi)," also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido)

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852

Hara, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi)," also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido)

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852

Nihon Bridge (Nihonbashi), from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi)," also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido)

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852

Shinagawa, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi)," also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido)

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1852

Spring Scene of Nakanocho in the New Yoshiwara (Shin Yoshiwara Nakanocho haru no kei), from the series "Newly Selected Famous Places in Edo (Shinsen Edo meisho)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1839/42

Nihon Bridge to Edo Bridge (Nihonbashi Edobashi), from the series "Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1853

Kyoka hyakunin isshu

Utagawa Hiroshige, Unknown

The Robe-hanging Pine at Senzoku Pond (Senzoku no ike Kesakakematsu), No.110 from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1856

Aoi Slope, Outside Tora Gate (Toranomon-soto Aoizaka), No.113 from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Kyoka sokon shun goji hyakushu

Utagawa Hiroshige, Unknown

Mouth of the Nakawaga River (Nakagawaguchi), No.70 from the series “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)”

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Sugatami Bridge, Omokage Bridge and the Gravel Pit at Takata (Takata Sugataminohashi Omokagenohashi jariba), No.116 from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1857

Benkei Moat from Soto-Sakurada to Kojimachi (Soto Sakurada Benkeibori Kojimachi), No.54 from the series “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)”

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1856

View of Shiba Coast (Shibaura no kei), with light and dark blue water, No.108 from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1856