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Asian Art

Artwork Konryuzan Temple at Asakusa, Edo (centre panel of triptych) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on laid Oriental paper, created in 1833-01-01

Konryuzan Temple at Asakusa, Edo (centre panel of triptych) c.1843

Artwork Pair of brush pots this artwork made of White porcelain with cobalt oxide underglaze design of pair of dragons, flaming pearl and clouds, created in 1920-01-01

Pair of brush pots c. early-mid 20th century

Artwork Shishi-mai dance (no. 1 from incomplete set of 25 reprints) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1961-01-01

Shishi-mai dance (no. 1 from incomplete set of 25 reprints) 1961

Artwork Still life (basket of flowers) this artwork made of Watercolour on silk

Still life (basket of flowers)

Artwork Making "mochi" (rice dumplings) (from 'Hokusai Gafu' (A Hokusai album)) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1849-01-01

Making "mochi" (rice dumplings) (from 'Hokusai Gafu' (A Hokusai album)) 1849

Artwork Nakamura Utaemon III as Kumiya Kiro (left-hand sheet of a diptych) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on laid Oriental paper, created in 1815-01-01

Nakamura Utaemon III as Kumiya Kiro (left-hand sheet of a diptych) c.1825

Artwork Carp and waterweed this artwork made of Woodblock print on paper, created in 1800-01-01

Carp and waterweed c.1800-05

Artwork The drama of Chushingura (11th Act) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print, created in 1854-01-01

The drama of Chushingura (11th Act) 1854

Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Bijin (reprint) unknown

Artwork Ichikawa Danjuro II making introductory speech (no. 7 from incomplete set of 25 reprints) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1961-01-01

Ichikawa Danjuro II making introductory speech (no. 7 from incomplete set of 25 reprints) 1961

Artwork Miyajima (reprint) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1858-01-01

Miyajima (reprint) unknown

Artwork Scouring-rush gathering (no. 20 from incomplete set of 25 reprints) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1961-01-01

Scouring-rush gathering (no. 20 from incomplete set of 25 reprints) 1961

Artwork Kanagawa-oki nami-ura (Under the wave off Kanagawa) (Three boats at the foot of a great wave in the wild sea) (no. 1 from 'Fugaku Sanju-Rokkei' (Thirty-six views of Mt Fuji) series) (reprint) this artwork made of Colour woodblock on paper, created in 1929-01-01

Kanagawa-oki nami-ura (Under the wave off Kanagawa) (Three boats at the foot of a great wave in the wild sea) (no. 1 from 'Fugaku Sanju-Rokkei' (Thirty-six views of Mt Fuji) series) (reprint) c.1829-33

Artwork Cherry blossom viewers at Ueno (no. 8 from incomplete set of 25 reprints) this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1961-01-01

Cherry blossom viewers at Ueno (no. 8 from incomplete set of 25 reprints) 1961

Artwork Netsuke: (two drummers and a dancer) this artwork made of Carved ivory with flat base, created in 1800-01-01

Netsuke: (two drummers and a dancer) c.1800-50

Artwork Hanging this artwork made of Red silk ground embroidered with satin stitch in floss silk in polychrome colours and couched metal threads with figures in a procession. Faces painted on silk and applied, created in 1870-01-01

Hanging c.1870-1930

Artwork (Actor or priest in elaborate costume) this artwork made of Woodblock print on paper

(Actor or priest in elaborate costume)

Artwork Onoe Eisaburo as Hyakura Minosaku this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on laid Oriental paper, created in 1807-01-01

Onoe Eisaburo as Hyakura Minosaku c.1812

Artwork Kothali (dowry bag) this artwork made of Cotton, mirrors, silk, commercial braid

Kothali (dowry bag) c.1960s

Artwork Peach blossom and suisen in bucket-shaped vases this artwork made of Woodblock print on paper, created in 1800-01-01

Peach blossom and suisen in bucket-shaped vases c.1800-05

Artwork Obi this artwork made of Woven silk brocade in bronze, green and brown, created in 1603-01-01

Obi 1603-1868 (Edo Period)

Artwork Netsuke: (reclining man with a monkey on his back) this artwork made of Carved ivory, created in 1800-01-01

Netsuke: (reclining man with a monkey on his back) 19th century

Artwork Matsumoto Koshiro V as Moronao this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on laid Oriental paper, created in 1810-01-01

Matsumoto Koshiro V as Moronao c.1820

Artwork Scene from kabuki this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1865-01-01

Scene from kabuki unknown

Artwork Netsuke: (child with a large monster mask) this artwork made of Carved ivory with inset mother of pearl and red lacquer with painted details, created in 1800-01-01

Netsuke: (child with a large monster mask) 19th century

Artwork Netsuke: (samurai) this artwork made of Carved ivory, created in 1800-01-01

Netsuke: (samurai) 19th century

Artwork Netsuke: (fisherman with a large octopus emerging from a basket and child at his knee) this artwork made of Carved ivory, created in 1800-01-01

Netsuke: (fisherman with a large octopus emerging from a basket and child at his knee) 19th century

Artwork Netsuke: (child playing with a puppy) this artwork made of Carved ivory with inset red lacquer, created in 1800-01-01

Netsuke: (child playing with a puppy) 19th century

Artwork Kabuki actor as the samurai Makuwa Daiki Tsunetake from Bakin's 'Hakkenden' this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on laid Oriental paper, created in 1852-01-01

Kabuki actor as the samurai Makuwa Daiki Tsunetake from Bakin's 'Hakkenden' 1852

Artwork Cherry blossom in a two-handled bronze vase this artwork made of Woodblock print on paper, created in 1800-01-01

Cherry blossom in a two-handled bronze vase c.1800-05