Arts of Asia — Page 43

Listening to the cuckoo's cry

Utagawa Toyohiro, n.d.

Tachibanaya: Ichikawa Yaozo III as Shimobe Hatsuhei, from the series "Portraits of Actors on Stage (Yakusha butai no sugata-e)"

Utagawa Toyokuni I, 1794

Reflective Love, from the series "Anthology of Poems: The Love Section (Kasen koi no bu) (Mono-omou koi)"

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1793/94

The Courtesan Umegawa and Chubei from the Courier Service (Umegawa, Chubei)

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1797

Yamauba Holding Chestnuts while Kintaro Reaches for Them

Kitagawa Utamaro, c. 1804/05

The Priest Kisen, from the series "Six Immortal Poets (Rokkasen)"

Chôbunsai Eishi, c. 1789/90

The Fourth Month (Shigatsu), from the series "The Twelve Months (Juni toki)"

Chôbunsai Eishi, c. 1791

No. 15: Itahana (Jugo: Itahana), from the series "Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido (Kisokaido rokujukyu tsugi no uchi)"

Keisai Eisen, c. 1835/36

Narihira, from the series "Six Immortal Poets (Rokkasen)"

Chôbunsai Eishi, c. 1789/90

Kuronushi, from the series "Six Immortal Poets (Rokkasen)"

Chôbunsai Eishi, c. 1789/90

Yasuhide, from the series "Six Immortal Poets (Rokkasen)"

Chôbunsai Eishi, c. 1789/90

Covered Pilgrim Flask with Scrolls

Unknown, Liao dynasty (907–1124), 11th century

Tripod Cylindrical Jar (Lian or Zun) with Creatures Amid Hills, Bear-Shaped Feet

Unknown, Eastern Han dynasty (A.D. 25–220)

Quatrefoil Footed Dish

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

Spouted Ewer with Twisted Rope Handle

Unknown, Possibly Liao dynasty (907–1125)

Bowl-Shaped Vessel with Cover (Gui) and Pierced Collar

Unknown, Eastern Han dynasty (25–220 A.D.), 1st century

The Peacock Boat

Chôbunsai Eishi, c. 1795/96

Double-Handled Jar

Unknown, Neolithic period, Qijia culture, c. 2000 B.C.

Twelve Poetic Immortals and Their Poems

Tamechika Reizei, 1850

Prince Riding in Chariot Drawn by Goats

Mughal, c. 1585

Young Woman Smoking a Huqqa

Unknown, 18th century

Courtesan and Attendants Parading under Cherry Tree

Komai Yoshinobu, c. 1771

The Jewel River at Ide (Ide no Tamagawa), from an untitled series of Six Jewel Rivers

Suzuki Harunobu, c. 1767

Dish with Floral Scrolls

Unknown, Song dynasty (960–1279)

Drum-Shaped Pillow with Floral Sprays

Unknown, Jin dynasty (1115–1234), 12th century

Foliate Dish with Lotus Flower

Unknown, late Southern Song (1127–1279)/early Yuan dynasty (1279–1368), late 13th century

Bowl with Lotus Design

Unknown, Jin dynasty (1115–1234), 12th/13th century

Dish with Floral Scrolls and Foliate Rim

Unknown, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) or Ming dynasty (1368–1644)

Foliate Bowl with Stylized Peony Spray

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

Foliate Bowl with Stylized Poeny Spray

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

Covered Box with Lotus-Shaped Compartments

Unknown, Song dynasty (960–1279)

Baluster-Shaped Vase with Peony Flowers

Unknown, Jin dynasty (1115–1234)

Bowl with Streak Pattern

Unknown, Tang dynasty (618–906), first half of 8th century

Cup with Streaks and Stylized Florets

Unknown, Tang dynasty (618–906)

Jar

Unknown, Tang dynasty (618–907)

Amphora-Type Vase with Stylized Flowers

Unknown, Jin dynasty (1115–1234), probably late 12th/13th century

Bottle

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

Buddhist Water Sprinkler (Kundika)

Unknown, Tang dynasty (A.D. 618–907), 7th century

Globular Jar

Unknown, Tang dynasty (618–906)

Double-Bodied Amphora Vase

Unknown, Sui dynasty (581–618)

Jar with Fluted Rim

Unknown, Northern Song dynasty (960–1127), 10th century

Model of an Inkstone

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

Ovoid Jar

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

Seated Official

Unknown, Northern Wei dynasty (386–535), c. 5th century with later restoration

Tripod Jar

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

Covered Jar with Medallions

Unknown, Tang dynasty (618–906)

The Flying Tea Ceremony Kettle (Tonda Chagama)

Ippitsusai Buncho, c. 1770

The Actors Ichikawa Komazo II as Chunagon Yukihira (right), and Iwai Hanshiro IV as Murasame (left), in the Play Kuni no Hana Ono no Itsumoji, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1771

Ippitsusai Buncho, c. 1771