Eastern Asia
The museum’s holdings from Eastern Asia include several Chinese tomb figures and a growing collection of Japanese prints and illustrated books, ranging in date from the late eighteenth to the early twentieth centuries.
Piction collections thumbnails
Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Japanese, 1798 - 1861
Yoshiwara Sparrows' Temporary Nest (Saka suzume negurar no kariyado)
about 1844
2005.53
Hiroh Kikai, Japanese, born 1945
A Middle School Student who was Walking Alone in a Crowd of People
1998
2008.2.1
Hiroh Kikai, Japanese, born 1945
A Middle School Student who was Walking Alone in a Crowd of People
1998
2008.2.1
Hiroh Kikai, Japanese, born 1945
An Old Man with a Penetrating Gaze (wearing a face mask)
2001
2008.2.2
Hiroh Kikai, Japanese, born 1945
An Old Man with a Penetrating Gaze (wearing a face mask)
2001
2008.2.2
Hiroh Kikai, Japanese, born 1945
An Old Man with a Penetrating Gaze (wearing a face mask)
2001
2008.2.2
Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Japanese, 1798 - 1861
Gama Sennin, the Toad Spirit, teaching Yoshikado and his sister Takiyasha the Arts of Magic
1845
2008.62
Paul Chan, Chinese, born 1973
Buildings as Monuments as Graves 2
2003
2009.71
Atta Kim, Korean, born 1956
Museum Project #004, from the "Field" Series
1996
2010.41.1
Jiang Zhi, Chinese, born 1971
Rainbow No. 3, from the Rainbow series
2005
2010.49.1
Fan Tchunpi, Chinese, 1898 - 1986
White Mountain Landscape
about 1960
2012.84
Han Dynasty, Chinese, 206 BCE - 220 CE
Model House
Han Dynasty, 202 BCE-220 CE
c.957.157
Han Dynasty, Chinese, 206 BCE - 220 CE
Model House
Han Dynasty, 202 BCE-220 CE
c.957.157
Northern Song Dynasty, Chinese, 960 - 1127
Vase
Northern Song Dynasty, 960-1127
c.958.363
Tang Dynasty, Chinese, 618 - 906
Funerary Vase
Tang Dynasty, 618-906
c.958.366
Ming Dynasty, Chinese, 1368 - 1644
Dice Bowl
Ming Dynasty, Hsuan-te Period (1426-1435)
c.958.369
Ming Dynasty, Chinese, 1368 - 1644
Dice Bowl
Ming Dynasty, Hsuan-te Period (1426-1435)
c.958.369
Joseon (Yi) Dynasty, Korean, 1392 - 1910
Punch'ong stoneware Tea Bowl with stamped decoration
Early Joseon Dynasty (1392-1500), 15th century
c.986.72.2
Joseon (Yi) Dynasty, Korean, 1392 - 1910
Punch'ong Maebyong
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 15th-16th century
c.986.72.3
Goryeo (Koryo) Dynasty, Korean, 918 - 1392
Oil Bottle with Floral Decoration
Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), 13th century
c.986.72.4
Goryeo (Koryo) Dynasty, Korean, 918 - 1392
Oil Bottle with Lotus Petal Decoration
Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), 13th century
c.986.72.5
Joseon (Yi) Dynasty, Korean, 1392 - 1910
Storage Jar
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 18th century
c.986.72.6
Joseon (Yi) Dynasty, Korean, 1392 - 1910
Faceted Jar
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 1775-1825
c.986.72.7
Unknown Korean, Korean
Small Bowl with Fish Motif
16th century
c.995.23.2
Do-Ho Suh, Korean, born 1962
Bowl, Peter Norton Family Christmas Project 2004
2004
g.2004.82
Do-Ho Suh, Korean, born 1962
Bowl, Peter Norton Family Christmas Project 2004
2004
g.2004.82
Do-Ho Suh, Korean, born 1962
Bowl, Peter Norton Family Christmas Project 2004
2004
g.2004.82
Do-Ho Suh, Korean, born 1962
Bowl, Peter Norton Family Christmas Project 2004
2004
g.2004.82
Mieko (Chieko) Shiomi, Japanese, born 1938
Spatial Poem No. 1 / Word Event
original 1965; artist's edition 1980
gm.989.12.4a
Mieko (Chieko) Shiomi, Japanese, born 1938
Spatial Poem No. 1 / Word Event
original 1965; artist's edition 1980
gm.989.12.4a
Zhou Dynasty, Chinese, about 1046–256 BCE
P'an
Zhou Dynasty, 1050-256 BCE
m.957.141
Zhou Dynasty, Chinese, about 1046–256 BCE
P'an
Zhou Dynasty, 1050-256 BCE
m.957.141
Zhou Dynasty, Chinese, about 1046–256 BCE
Ding (Food Vessel)
Zhou Dynasty, 1050-256 BCE
m.959.133
Zhou Dynasty, Chinese, about 1046–256 BCE
Ding (Food Vessel)
Zhou Dynasty, 1050-256 BCE
m.959.133
Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Chinese, 771 - 256 BCE
Zhong (Bell)
Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Warring States Period (450-221 BCE)
m.959.134
Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Chinese, 771 - 256 BCE
Zhong (Bell)
Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Warring States Period (450-221 BCE)
m.959.134
Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Chinese, 771 - 256 BCE
Zhong (Bell)
Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Warring States Period (450-221 BCE)
m.959.134
Song Dynasty, Chinese, 960 - 1279
Yu
Song Dynasty, 960-1279
m.959.135
Song Dynasty, Chinese, 960 - 1279
Yu
Song Dynasty, 960-1279
m.959.135
Song Dynasty, Chinese, 960 - 1279
Yu
Song Dynasty, 960-1279
m.959.135
Zhou Dynasty, Chinese, about 1046–256 BCE
Chien
Zhou Dynasty, 1050-256 BCE
m.961.274
Zhou Dynasty, Chinese, about 1046–256 BCE
Chien
Zhou Dynasty, 1050-256 BCE
m.961.274
Zhou Dynasty, Chinese, about 1046–256 BCE
Chien
Zhou Dynasty, 1050-256 BCE
m.961.274
Zhou Dynasty, Chinese, about 1046–256 BCE
Chien
Zhou Dynasty, 1050-256 BCE
m.961.274
Shang Dynasty, Chinese, 1500 - 1050 BCE
Chih
late Shang Dynasty to early Zhou Dynasty (about 1000 BCE)
m.981.128
Unknown Qing Dynasty, Chinese, 1644 - 1911
White and Pink Blossoms
Qing Dynasty, Qian-long Period, 1736-1795
p.958.344.6
Shiko Munakata, Japanese, 1903 - 1975
Calligraphy #1
1965
p.965.64.5
Shiko Munakata, Japanese, 1903 - 1975
Calligraphy #1
1965
p.965.64.5
Shiko Munakata, Japanese, 1903 - 1975
Calligraphy #1
1965
p.965.64.5
Shiko Munakata, Japanese, 1903 - 1975
Calligraphy #1
1965
p.965.64.5
Gountei Sadahide, Japanese, 1807 - 1878/79
Panorma of the New Pleasure Quarter in Miyozaki district in Honcho, Yokohama (Yokohama Honcho kei...
1860
pr.2003.12
Gountei Sadahide, Japanese, 1807 - 1878/79
Panorma of the New Pleasure Quarter in Miyozaki district in Honcho, Yokohama (Yokohama Honcho kei...
1860
pr.2003.12
Masami Teraoka, Japanese, born 1936
AIDS Series / Geisha and Ghost Cat
1989-2002
pr.2003.8
Masami Teraoka, Japanese, born 1936
AIDS Series / Geisha and Ghost Cat
1989-2002
pr.2003.8
Hiroshi Yoshida, Japanese, 1876 - 1950
Seta Bridge
1933
pr.2004.41.4
Utagawa (Ando) Hiroshige III, Japanese, 1843 - 1894
Prosperity of Tokyo, Fashion of the Street (Tokyo Han'ei Hayari No Orai)
1870s
pr.2004.55
Utagawa (Ando) Hiroshige III, Japanese, 1843 - 1894
Prosperity of Tokyo, Fashion of the Street (Tokyo Han'ei Hayari No Orai)
1870s
pr.2004.55
Utagawa (Ando) Hiroshige III, Japanese, 1843 - 1894
Prosperity of Tokyo, Fashion of the Street (Tokyo Han'ei Hayari No Orai)
1870s
pr.2004.55
Utagawa (Ando) Hiroshige III, Japanese, 1843 - 1894
Prosperity of Tokyo, Fashion of the Street (Tokyo Han'ei Hayari No Orai)
1870s
pr.2004.55
Utagawa (Ando) Hiroshige III, Japanese, 1843 - 1894
Prosperity of Tokyo, Fashion of the Street (Tokyo Han'ei Hayari No Orai)
1870s
pr.2004.55
Kiyoshi Saito, Japanese, 1907 - 1997
Ancient City Nara
1957
pr.957.187.1
Shiko Munakata, Japanese, 1903 - 1975
Hawk Woman (Taka no onna no saku)
1955; printed 1958
pr.959.40
Yukihisa Isobe, Japanese, born 1936
Untitled
1965
pr.972.155
Utagawa (Ando) Hiroshige, Japanese, 1797 - 1858
Distant View of Mount Akiba at Kakegawa (Kakegawa Akibayama enbo) Station 27 from the series Fifty-three...
1832-1834
pr.972.63.27
Utagawa (Ando) Hiroshige, Japanese, 1797 - 1858
Distant View of Mount Akiba at Kakegawa (Kakegawa Akibayama enbo) Station 27 from the series Fifty-three...
1832-1834
pr.972.63.27
Utagawa (Ando) Hiroshige, Japanese, 1797 - 1858
The Peak of Fudesute Mountain from Sakanoshita (Sakanoshita Fudesuteyama) Station 49 from the series...
1832-1834
pr.972.63.49
Utagawa (Ando) Hiroshige, Japanese, 1797 - 1858
The Peak of Fudesute Mountain from Sakanoshita (Sakanoshita Fudesuteyama) Station 49 from the series...
1832-1834
pr.972.63.49
Katsukawa Shunsen, Japanese, about 1762 - 1830
Rikiya to assassinate Honzo, number 9 from the series The Loyal League of Forty-seven Ronin (Uki-E...
after 1806
pr.975.26
Katsukawa Shunsen, Japanese, about 1762 - 1830
Rikiya to assassinate Honzo, number 9 from the series The Loyal League of Forty-seven Ronin (Uki-E...
after 1806
pr.975.26
Tang Dynasty, Chinese, 618 - 906
Groom Figurine
Tang Dynasty, 618-907
s.957.144
Tang Dynasty, Chinese, 618 - 906
Groom Figurine
Tang Dynasty, 618-907
s.957.144
Tang Dynasty, Chinese, 618 - 906
Tomb Guardian (one of a pair)
early Tang Dynasty (618-906), 8th century
s.959.136.2
Tang Dynasty, Chinese, 618 - 906
Tomb Guardian (one of a pair)
early Tang Dynasty (618-906), 8th century
s.959.136.2
Tang Dynasty, Chinese, 618 - 906
Tomb Guardian (one of a pair)
early Tang Dynasty (618-906), 8th century
s.959.136.2
Tang Dynasty, Chinese, 618 - 906
Tomb Guardian (one of a pair)
early Tang Dynasty (618-906), 8th century
s.959.136.2
Tang Dynasty, Chinese, 618 - 906
Tomb Guardian (one of a pair)
early Tang Dynasty (618-906), 8th century
s.959.136.2
Tang Dynasty, Chinese, 618 - 906
Tomb Guardian (one of a pair)
early Tang Dynasty (618-906), 8th century
s.959.136.2
Tang Dynasty, Chinese, 618 - 906
Tomb Guardian (one of a pair)
early Tang Dynasty (618-906), 8th century
s.959.136.2
Tang Dynasty, Chinese, 618 - 906
Tomb Guardian (one of a pair)
early Tang Dynasty (618-906), 8th century
s.959.136.2
Yayoi Kusama, Japanese-American, born 1929
Accumulation II
1962
s.974.374
Yayoi Kusama, Japanese-American, born 1929
Accumulation II
1962
s.974.374