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Artwork An illustration from a Siva Sakti series this artwork made of Opaque watercolour with gold on paper

An illustration from a Siva Sakti series c.1720

Artwork Badge of rank with four-clawed dragon, symbol for fifth, sixth and seventh ranks and Imperial guards this artwork made of Silk, satin embroidery, created in 1662-01-01

Badge of rank with four-clawed dragon, symbol for fifth, sixth and seventh ranks and Imperial guards 1662-1722 (Kangxi reign)

Artwork Bowl with goldfish this artwork made of Porcelain, iron red enamel, incised with wave pattern on lacquered wooden base, created in 1800-01-01

Bowl with goldfish 19th century

Artwork Bowl with lotus flowers and peony this artwork made of Porcelain, underglaze blue, created in 1662-01-01

Bowl with lotus flowers and peony 1662-1722 (Kangxi period)

Artwork Rectangular bottle this artwork made of Stoneware with brushwork and brown and turquoise glaze, created in 1971-01-01

Rectangular bottle c.1971-72

Artwork Tea bowl this artwork made of Stoneware, thrown flaring dark red body with 'hares fur glaze, created in 0960-01-01

Tea bowl 960-1127 (Sung Period)

Artwork (Courtesans with a bird cage (from the album 'Seiro bijin-awase sugata-kagami' (Collected beauties of the green-houses)) this artwork made of Woodblock print, created in 1776-01-01

(Courtesans with a bird cage (from the album 'Seiro bijin-awase sugata-kagami' (Collected beauties of the green-houses)) 1776

Artwork Akashi beach, near Kobe this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1934-01-01

Akashi beach, near Kobe 1934

Artwork Equestrian portrait of Rathor Udai Bhanji this artwork made of Opaque watercolour with gold on paper, created in 1760-01-01

Equestrian portrait of Rathor Udai Bhanji c.1760-80

Artwork Badge of rank with two cranes, symbol for first rank civilian official this artwork made of Silk, embroidery on cloth covered mountboard, created in 1662-01-01

Badge of rank with two cranes, symbol for first rank civilian official 1662-1722 (Kangxi reign)

Artwork Famille verte basin this artwork made of Porcelain, overglaze enamels with fish, crustaceans and aquatic plants, created in 1821-01-01

Famille verte basin 1821-50 (Daoguang period)

Artwork Pair of imperial five-clawed dragon dishes this artwork made of Porcelain, yellow, brown and green glaze, created in 1862-01-01

Pair of imperial five-clawed dragon dishes 1862-1874 (Tongzhi period)

Artwork Urn this artwork made of Earthenware, thrown light brown clay of spherical form with loop handle. Black and brown glaze decoration, created in 0001-01-01

Urn Neolithic Period (BC)

Artwork Vase this artwork made of Grey stoneware clay of swelling form with a floral band in relief beneath the neck. Underglazed and with wooden stand, created in 0900-01-01

Vase 900-1000 (T'ang period)

Artwork (Head) this artwork made of Cast bronze

(Head)

Artwork Badge of rank with golden pheasant, symbol for second rank official this artwork made of Silk, embroidery on mountboard, created in 1833-01-01

Badge of rank with golden pheasant, symbol for second rank official mid 19th century (Qing dynasty)

Artwork Badge of rank with Mandarin duck, symbol of sixth rank official this artwork made of Silk, kesi weave on silk and cloth mount, created in 1700-01-01

Badge of rank with Mandarin duck, symbol of sixth rank official 18th century (Qing dynasty)

Artwork Double seal box used in wedding celebrations this artwork made of Silk, embroidery with double happiness symbol, created in 1870-01-01

Double seal box used in wedding celebrations c.1880 (Qing dynasty)

Artwork Beauties alighting from a boat in cherry blossom season this artwork made of Brush and ink drawing for the key block of a colour woodblock print on thin Oriental paper, created in 1855-01-01

Beauties alighting from a boat in cherry blossom season c.1865

Artwork Footed bowl this artwork made of Stoneware, thrown white clay body with degraded white glaze. Five pointel marks in bowl, created in 0960-01-01

Footed bowl c.960-1279 (Sung period)

Artwork Fan this artwork made of Ivory brise - carved guards and sticks

Fan

Artwork Untitled [Chakraman] this artwork made of Distemper on cotton

Untitled [Chakraman] late 19th century

Artwork Round imperial badge of rank with five-clawed dragon for a princess this artwork made of Silk, embroidery, created in 1700-01-01

Round imperial badge of rank with five-clawed dragon for a princess 18th century (Jiaqing reign)

Artwork Round dragon badge for an imperial noble this artwork made of Silk on cloth mount, created in 1800-01-01

Round dragon badge for an imperial noble 19th century (Qing dynasty)

Artwork Horse this artwork made of Mould-cast earthenware, cream glaze, yellow-ochre lead glaze, created in 0618-01-01

Horse 618-907 (Tang dynasty)

Artwork Pair of imperial dragon dishes this artwork made of Porcelain, yellow and green glaze, scalloped rims, created in 1875-01-01

Pair of imperial dragon dishes 1875-1908 (Guanqxu period)

Artwork Warrior Kiyomasa Kato in combat this artwork made of Colour woodblock print

Warrior Kiyomasa Kato in combat

Artwork Tea-kettle and stand this artwork made of Black cast iron flattened spherical form decorated with bands of raised dots, created in 1800-01-01

Tea-kettle and stand 19th century

Artwork Pair of six fold screens: Scenes from the Genji Monogatari (Tale of Genji) this artwork made of Ink, gold and colours on paper on six-fold wooden framed screens, created in 1650-01-01

Pair of six fold screens: Scenes from the Genji Monogatari (Tale of Genji) late 17th century (Edo period)

Artwork Fireworks of the southern land this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on paper, created in 1875-01-01

Fireworks of the southern land late 19th century