Arts of Asia — Page 186

Buddha Shakyamuni Meditating in the Indrashala Cave [top] and Buddha Dipankara [bottom]

Unknown, 2nd/3rd century

Sun God Surya Standing in His Chariot

Unknown, Pala period, 10th/11th century

The Birth and the First Seven Steps of the Buddha

Unknown, Kushan period, about 2nd/3rd century

Head of a Bodhisattva

Unknown, 4th/6th century

Buddha Worshipped by the Gods Indra and Brahma

Unknown, Kushan period, 1st/2nd century

Walking Buddha

Unknown, Kushan period, 3rd/4th century

Head of Buddha

Unknown, 3rd/4th century

Lotus 荷花牙柄团扇

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1912), 19th century

An actor as Mita no Tsuko and peonies, from the series "Ten Designs for the Honcho Circle (Honchoren jubantsuzuki)"

Yashima Gakutei, c. 1822

Scholar with Servant Holding a Qin 人物竹柄团扇

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1912), 1876

Peonies and Magnolia 贴花木雕柄团扇

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1912), 19th century

Swallows, Bamboo and Plum Blossoms 花鸟竹柄团扇

Tan Huanzhang, Qing dynasty (1644–1912), 19th century

Architectural Fitting (Gong)

Unknown, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period (770–481 BCE

Actors Nakajima Mihoemon II as Fujiwara no Shihei, Ichikawa Ebizô III as Matsuo-maru, Ichikawa Yaozô II as Sakura-maru, and Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Umeo-maru in “Sugawara’s Secrets of Calligraphy” (“Sugawara denju tenarai kagami”)

Katsukawa Shunsho, About 1776

Snowy Landscape

Kanô Tsunenobu, Late 17th–early 18th century

Octagonal Box with Birds, Peony Flowers, and Peach Branches

Unknown, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Jiajing reign mark and period (1522–1566)

Fei Jiang-fang with a Crane

Kanô Tsunenobu, Late 17th–early 18th century

Duck-Shaped Ewer

Unknown, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 15th century

Album of 27 prints from the series "Pairings of Actors with the Fifty-three Stations (Mitate yakusha gojusan tsui no uchi)"

Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III), 1839

Actors Ichikawa Danjôrô V as Gokuin Sen’emon, Bandô Mitsugorô I as An no Heibei, and Nakamura Sukegorô II as Kaminari Shôkurô in “A Soga Drama on the First Festival Day in the Pleasure District” (“Hatsumombi Kuruwa Soga”)

Katsukawa Shunsho, About 1780

Jar with Loop-Handles and Medallions

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

Covered Bowl with Dragon Medallions

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), late 18th/19th century

Cylindrical Jar with Mountain-Shaped Lid

Unknown, Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 9)

Wine Ewer and Warming Bowl

Unknown, Northern Song dynasty (960–1127)

Compressed Spherical Bowl ("Alms Bowl")

Unknown, Song dynasty (960–1279)

Bowl

Kôzan Makuzu, c. 1900

Covered Cosmetic Box with Floret Scrolls

Unknown, Song (960–1279) or Yuan dynasty (1279–1368), c. 12th/13th century

Piggy Bank

Unknown, 14th/15th century

Buddha Amitayus Holding a Vase of Longevity (Kalasa)

Unknown, 18th century

Title Page and Front Cover of a Buddhist Manuscript with Manjusri (left) and Mantramanudharani, a Pancharaksha Goddess (right)

Unknown, 17th/18th century

Final Page and Back Cover of Buddhist Manuscript With Four Guardian Kings

Unknown, 17th/18th century

Sketch for Autumn Moon at Ishiyama Temple (Ishiyama no shugetsu), from the series "Eight Views in Omi Province (Omi hakkei)"

Utagawa Hiroshige II (Shigenobu), c. 1859

Yaozhou style glazed dish

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

The Courtesan Komurasaki of the Tamaya Parading with Her Attendants

Gokyo, c. 1790

Goddess Hariti Seated Holding a Child

Unknown, Pala period, 10th/11th century

The Wedding Night of Anushirvan and the Khaqan's Daughter (from a copy of Firdausi's Shahnama)

Islamic, Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), c.1560/1570

Dish with Dragons

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Yongzheng reign mark and period (1722–1735)

Archaistic Jar with Animal Mask Handles and Ogre Masks

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), second half of 18th century

Cup with Peonies

Unknown, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Jiajing period (1522–1566)

Jar with Paired Dragons Chasing Flaming Pearls amid Stylized Clouds

Unknown, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Jiajing reign mark and period (1522–1566)

Bowl with Dragons

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), mark and period of Kangxi (1662–1722)

Kneeling Elephant

Siamese, Bangkok period, 19th century

Enthroned Buddha with Elephant and Monkey Paying Homage

Siamese, Bangkok period, 19th century

Emaciated Siddhartha

Siamese, Bangkok period, 19th century

Plaque with Buddha Triumphing over Mara

Siamese, Ayutthaya period, 15th–16th century

Crowned Head

Siamese, Ayutthaya period, 17th–18th century

Buddha Triumphing over Mara

Unknown, 18th–19th century

Standing Buddha

Unknown, Pagan period, about 12th century