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Credit line: Edward L. Whittemore Fund (201)
Credit line: Edward L. Whittemore Fund (201)
Bird-shaped Vessel
Iran, Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1948.458CCCC0
Horse Stable
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1934.373CCCC0
Rama and Lakshmana Fighting Ravana, from a Dashavatara (Ten Incarnations...
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Chamba, Court of Raj Singh (reigned 1764–94)
1953.357CCCC0
Reliquary Box
Pakistan, Gandhara, probably Swat, late Kushan period (AD 1-320)
1976.71CCCC0
Necklace
Korea, Unified Silla period (676-935)
1945.380CCCC0
The birth of Rama and his brothers, from Chapter 17 of the Bala Kanda ...
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Kangra, Court of Aniruddh Chand (reigned 1823–33)
1953.13CCCC0
Medicine Master Buddha and the Twelve Divine Generals
Japan, Kamakura period (1185-1333)
1938.422CCCC0
Shri Raga, from a Ragamala
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
1931.451CCCC0
Head of Vishnu
Northern India, Mathura, Gupta period
1942.498CCCC0
Hindola Raga
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Kangra
1975.9CCCC0
Ten Bamboo Studio Collection of Calligraphy and Painting
Hu Zhengyan (Chinese, c. 1584–1674)
1984.45CCCC0
Enthroned planetary deity
Central Vietnam (Champa), Quang Nam province, Dong Duong monastery
1935.147CCCC0
Battle between Manuchihr and Tur, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of...
Mughal India, court of Jahangir (reigned 1605–27)
1945.171CCCC0
Seated Buddha
Afghanistan, Gandhara, Hadda, late Kushan Period (1st century-320)
1967.39CCCC0
Drawing of an Elephant
India, Mughal School, early 18th Century
1969.65CCCC0
Li Tieguai; Liu Haichan
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1982.29CCCC0
Inscribed Tombstone of Shaikh al-Husain ibn Abdallah ibn al-Hasan (died...
Iran, Yazd, Seljuk Period, early 12th Century
1950.9CCCC0
Bowl with White-slip Decorations
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
1986.83CCCC0
Agni, God of Fire
India, Uttar Pradesh
1955.51CCCC0
Vessel
Japan, Yayoi period (c. 300s BC–AD 200s)
1989.69CCCC0
Handle of a Jiangu Drum
China, Zhou dynasty (c. 1046–256 BCE), Spring and Autumn period (770–475 BCE)
1941.548CCCC0
Tea bowl
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
1986.84CCCC0
Lion
Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura, Kushan period (c. 80-320)
1952.514CCCC0
Qur'an Manuscript Folio
Egypt, Mamluk period (1250–1517)
1933.480CCCC0
Jar (Hu)
China, probably Zhejiang province, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
1954.370CCCC0
Axe
China, Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC)
1941.549CCCC0
Seated Buddha
Northern India, Mathura, Kushan period (c. AD 80–320)
1941.94CCCC0
Shiva and Devi on Gajasura's Hide
India, Pahari Hills, Basohli school, 17th century
1952.587CCCC0
Falcon
India, Pahari, probably Jammu, 18th century
1968.42CCCC0
Lotus No. 12
Chen Qi (Chinese, b. 1963)
2022.7©
Mirror with Animals and Birds
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1951.292CCCC0
Monolithic Pillar
Northern India, Mathura, early medieval period, 7th-8th century
1938.14CCCC0
Listening to the Sound of the Spring
Chen Qi (Chinese, b. 1963)
2022.8©
Angles #2
Arnold Chang (American, b. 1954) and 1 other
2022.46©
Lotus No. 8
Chen Qi (Chinese, b. 1963)
2022.6©
Clip for Paper with Sage Seated Under a Pine
Pu Zhongqian (Chinese, active 1600s)
1977.8CCCC0
Krishna Awaiting Radha
India, Pahari Hills, Guler school, 18th century
1936.685CCCC0
Durga Slaying Mahisha
India, Pahari, Sirmur, 19th century
1955.667CCCC0
Harpist
North China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1931.450CCCC0
Gourd Basket with Chrysanthemum Design
Ogata Kōrin (Japanese, 1658–1716)
1963.101CCCC0
Celebrations of Krishna's Birth, from a Bhagavata Purana
Northern India, Jammu and Kashmir, Mankot, 18th century
1988.70CCCC0
Ewer
China, Hunan province, Tang dynasty (618-907)
2005.57CCCC0
The Heroine Who Waits Anxiously for Her Absent Lover (Utka Nayika)
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Kangra
1932.118CCCC0
Crossbow Support
China, Late Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1947.3CCCC0
Qur'an Manuscript Folio
Southern Spain
1933.440CCCC0
Textile with Phoenixes and Dragons
China, Yuan dynasty (1260-1368)
1995.73CCCC0
Fishing in Springtime
Ike Taiga (Japanese, 1723–1776)
1961.47CCCC0
Toilette of Radha
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Kangra
1953.245CCCC0
Gunakali Ragini
India, Rajasthan, probably Jaipur, 18th century
1954.261CCCC0
Layman Bearing Offerings
Afghanistan or Pakistan, Gandhara, probably Hadda, late Kushan Period (1st century-320)
1967.40CCCC0
Jug with Running Animals
Iran, probably Kashan, Seljuq period of Iran (1037–1194)
1947.495CCCC0
Layman Bearing Offerings
Afghanistan or Pakistan, Gandhara, probably Hadda, late Kushan Period (1st century-320)
1967.41CCCC0
Portrait of the Mother of Hotto Kokushi
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1970.68CCCC0
The Illustrated Tale of Oishi Hyōroku
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1983.80CCCC0
Head of a Rishi
Northern India, Mathura, Kushan period (c. 80-320)
1971.41CCCC0
Mirror with 'Shan' (Mountain) Pattern
China, probably State of Chu, possibly Hunan province, Eastern Zhou dynasty (771-256 BC), Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1972.34CCCC0
Kali Attacking Nisumbha
India, Pahari, possibly Guler, 18th century
1968.44CCCC0
Bhima's Consultation with the Astrologer: Scene from the Nala-Damayanti...
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Kangra
1936.684CCCC0
Stem Cup
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1951.396CCCC0
Ceremonial Disk-Axe (Yue)
Northeast China, Neolithic period, Hongshan Culture (4700-2920 BC)
1991.6CCCC0
Pendant
China, 14th century
1994.20CCCC0
Hindu God Krishna Being Dressed in Women's Clothes for Spring Festival Holi
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Kangra
1933.453CCCC0
Radha's Hair Being Dressed
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Kangra
1969.35CCCC0
Folio from a Qur'an
Probably Egypt, Abbasid period (750–1258)
1933.493CCCC0
Wrist-Rest with Crayfish and Water Plants
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1977.9CCCC0
Sake Bottle:  Ryukyu Namban Ware
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1980.82CCCC0
Princess with Wine Bottle and Cup (recto); Persian Verses (verso)
Iran, Qazvin or Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722) (recto); Iran, possibly Timurid period (1370-1501) (verso)
1947.496CCCC0
Transitional Blue-and-White Square Bottle
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Chongzhen reign (1628-44) or Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi reign (1662-1722)
2018.293CCCC0
Belt Hook
China, Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1950.248CCCC0
Wine Cups (Jue)
China, late Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC), Anyang phase (c.1250-1046 BC)
1960.78CCCC0
Ring
Cambodia
1944.73CCCC0
Blossoms
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1932.125CCCC0
Woman from an Audience Scene
Japan, Asuka period (538-710) to Nara period (710-94)
1950.393CCCC0
Orchid on Rocks
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1941.283CCCC0
Ring
Cambodia
1944.71CCCC0
Qur'an Manuscript Folio
Egypt, Mamluk period (1250–1517)
1933.474CCCC0
Qur'an Manuscript Folio
Iran or Iraq, Abbasid Period, 9th-10th century
1933.494CCCC0
Qur'an Manuscript Folio
Egypt, Mamluk period (1250–1517)
1933.473CCCC0
Belt Hook
China, Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1950.249CCCC0
Pole Top as a Wild Ass
China, Ordos Region, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
1962.46CCCC0
Pillow
China, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
1940.50CCCC0
Writing Table with Pine, Bamboo, and Plum
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1958.429CCCC0
Head of a Beauty
India, Mughal school, 18th century
1932.117CCCC0
Bangala Ragini
Central India, Rajasthan, Malwa school, 17th century
1956.9CCCC0
Man Dhata in Yogi Position
India, Pahari, Nurpur, late 17th Century
1966.27CCCC0
Gaudi Ragini, page from a Ragamala series
India, Rajasthan, possibly Raghugarh school, late 18th Century
1975.40CCCC0
Nakamura Utaemon IV as a Warrior Standing in the Snow
Shunbaisai Hokuei (Japanese, d. 1837)
1980.192CCCC0
Actor as Kimon no Kihei
Ryūsai Shigeharu (Japanese)
1976.68CCCC0
Axe
China, Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC)
1937.27CCCC0
Jar
China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (771-256 BC), Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1959.350CCCC0
Seated Ascetics
India, Kashmir, Harwan, 4th century
1959.132CCCC0
Wickerwork Box
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli reign (1572-1620)
1965.30CCCC0
Seated Ascetics
India, Kashmir, Harwan, 4th century
1959.131CCCC0
Ring
India, Mughal, 18th century
1944.69CCCC0
Mirror Container with Design of Maple Tree and Autumn Shower
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1965.34CCCC0
Lion with Cub in Mouth
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1940.47CCCC0
Padmapani
Java, Pagan, Sailendra Period, 8th-9th Century
1954.125CCCC0
Rajput Box with Various Scenes
India, Rajasthan, early 19th Century
1979.56CCCC0
The Military Tales of Han and Chu: Fan Kuai of the Han
Utagawa Kunisada (Japanese, 1786–1865)
1980.86CCCC0
Crow on a Pomegranate
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1974.30CCCC0
Bottle-Flask with Drums
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1987.149CCCC0
Radha and Krishna's Reconciliation
India, Pahari, Kangra school, late 18th Century
1936.682CCCC0
Fragments of a Lacquer Tray
China, excavated at Lolang, Xin dynasty (9-23)
1969.129CCCC0
Ring
India, Mughal
1944.68CCCC0
Lovers and an Old Crone
India, Rajasthan, Kishangarh, 18th century
1980.29CCCC0
Sake Party with No Light
Tomioka Tessai (Japanese, 1836–1924)
1982.156CCCC0
Arashi Rikan II as Kizu Kansuke
Gigadō Ashiyuki (Japanese, active 1813–34)
1976.61CCCC0
Lokeshvara
Nepal
1936.686CCCC0
The Approach of Krishna.  Page from a Rasamanjari
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari kingdom of Basohli
1965.249CCCC0
Tazza
South East Asia, Thailand, Ban Chiang, Neolithic period
1983.31CCCC0
Folio from a Qur'an
Seljuk Iran
1933.488CCCC0
Ge (Dagger-Axe)
China, Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC)
1937.25CCCC0
Deer
India, Kashmir, Harwan, 4th century
1959.134CCCC0
Jar
Thailand, Ban Chiang, Neolithic Period
1983.30CCCC0
Double-Handled Beaker
China, type-site at Qijiaping, Gansu province, Neolithic period, Qijia Culture
1971.228CCCC0
Incense Burner
Syria, Ayyubid Period, 13th Century
1937.26CCCC0
Jar
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1940.44CCCC0
Portrait of a Seated Man
India, Sikh, 19th century
1968.43CCCC0
A Tale of Valor at Iga Pass
Gosōtei Hirosada (Japanese)
1976.65CCCC0
Vase: Northern Black Ware
China, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
1940.51CCCC0
Ring
India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
1944.67CCCC0
Set of Five Bodhisattvas
Japan, Heian period (794–1185)
1964.45CCCC0
Leaf from a Jaina Manuscript
India, 15th-16th century
1933.501CCCC0
A Raja on an Elephant
India, Rajasthan, Ajmer area, possibly Sawar school, late 17th Century
1969.36CCCC0
Urn with Lug Handles
China, Gansu province, Xindian Culture
1984.67CCCC0
Hair Ornament, Jada Billi
India, Jaipur, 17th century
1944.65CCCC0
Text Page, Persian Prose (Recto); Khar (Ass) (Verso)
Iran, Timurid Period, 15th century
1947.498CCCC0
Radha and Krishna Caught in a Storm
India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
1947.503CCCC0
Bodhisattva Padmapani
Java, predating Nganjuk style, 10th century
1967.149CCCC0
Mizusashi (Cold Water Container for the Tea Ceremony)
Tsuji Seimei (Japanese, 1927–2008)
1995.19©
Coniform Bowl
China, Song dynasty (960-1279)
1940.46CCCC0
Lotus Blossom
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or later
1941.282CCCC0
Ring
Cambodia
1944.70CCCC0
Ring
Cambodia
1944.72CCCC0
Archer on Horse
India, Kashmir, Harwan, 4th century
1959.133CCCC0
Festival Scenes
Suzuki Nanrei (Japanese, 1775–1844)
1981.35CCCC0
Untitled
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1932.132CCCC0
Gajendra Moksha:  The Salvation of the King of the Elephants
India, Rajasthan, Kota(?), 19th century
1933.452CCCC0
Qur'an Manuscript Folio
Egypt?, Abbasid Period, 9th century
1933.483CCCC0
School Exercise Alphabet
India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
1933.498CCCC0
Pages from a Jaina Manuscript
India, 15th-16th century
1933.504CCCC0
Bowl:  Southern Celadon Ware
China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1940.45CCCC0
Jar with Cover
China, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
1940.49CCCC0
Stele with Durga Figure
India, Sena dynasty
1977.177CCCC0
Untitled
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1932.126CCCC0
Bamboo and Rock
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or later
1941.291CCCC0
Head of Buddha
Thailand, Ayutthaya, 14th-15th century
1946.241CCCC0
Chan: Oval Shaped Shallow Cup
China, Tang dynasty (618-907) - Five dynasties (907-960)
1962.262CCCC0
Blossoms and Birds
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1932.127CCCC0
Blossoms
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1932.133CCCC0
Flowering Prunus
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or later
1941.286CCCC0
Page with Panel with Two Columns of Persian Writing
India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
1933.464CCCC0
Qur'an Manuscript Folio
Egypt?, Abbasid Period, 9th century
1933.482CCCC0
Page from the Prasnapradipa, a Hindu Astrology Text
Western India, 16th century
1933.500CCCC0
Page with Two Columns of Persian Writing
India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
1933.465CCCC0
Flowering Magnolia and Peach Blossoms
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or later
1941.284CCCC0
Flowering Branch with Bees
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1941.285CCCC0
Untitled
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1932.128CCCC0
Peach Blossoms
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1941.290CCCC0
Votive Pin
Iran, Luristan
1950.580CCCC0
Bamboo
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1932.130CCCC0
Bamboo
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1932.134CCCC0
Two Fragments of Bark with Sanskrit
India, Kashmir, 17th century
1933.508CCCC0
Couple Playing Chaupar on a Terrace
India, Pahari, Kangra school, late 18th Century
1936.683CCCC0
Bamboo
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1932.129CCCC0
Untitled
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1932.131CCCC0
Branching Stump
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or later
1941.281CCCC0
Sarada Script (?)
India or Kashmir, probably 17th century
1933.477CCCC0
Branch with Pomegranate
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1941.280CCCC0
Swallow on Flowering Peach Branch
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or later
1941.287CCCC0
Flowering Lotus and Bud
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1941.288CCCC0
Jar
Thailand, Ban Chiang, Neolithic Period
1973.13CCCC0
Illuminated Leaf with Writing by Muhammad Ali
India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
1933.476CCCC0
Pages from Ramayana
Java, 19th century
1933.492CCCC0
Flowering Lily
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1941.289CCCC0
No image available
Western India, Gujarat, last quarter of the 15th century
1932.199.36.bCCCC0
Title, DateArtist / CultureAccession numberMediumDimensionsCredit lineRights
Bird-shaped Vessel
Iran, Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1948.458bronze, cast, with chased and chiseled decoration; eyes inlaid with blue glassOverall: 17.5 x 9.5 cm (6 7/8 x 3 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Horse Stable
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1934.373Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, and gold on paperPainting: 146 x 349.6 cm (57 1/2 x 137 5/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Rama and Lakshmana Fighting Ravana, from a Dashavatara (Ten Incarnations...
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Chamba, Court of Raj Singh (reigned 1764–94)
1953.357Gum tempera and gold on paperPainting: 21.2 x 15.8 cm (8 3/8 x 6 1/4 in.); Overall: 26.8 x 19.4 cm (10 9/16 x 7 5/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Reliquary Box
Pakistan, Gandhara, probably Swat, late Kushan period (AD 1-320)
1976.71bronzeDiameter: 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.); Overall: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Left side of a double-page album folio: Outside a Royal Encampment ...
Bihzad (Iranian, active 1470–1506)
1944.490opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperEdward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Necklace
Korea, Unified Silla period (676-935)
1945.380jade, amethyst, gold, rock crystalEdward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
The birth of Rama and his brothers, from Chapter 17 of the Bala Kanda ...
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Kangra, Court of Aniruddh Chand (reigned 1823–33)
1953.13Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperPainting: 25.1 x 34 cm (9 7/8 x 13 3/8 in.); Overall: 29.9 x 38.5 cm (11 3/4 x 15 3/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Medicine Master Buddha and the Twelve Divine Generals
Japan, Kamakura period (1185-1333)
1938.422Hanging scroll painting; ink, color, gold, and silver on silkImage: 151.2 x 84.1 cm (59 1/2 x 33 1/8 in.); Overall: 261 x 106.6 cm (102 3/4 x 41 15/16 in.); with knobs: 261 x 113.3 cm (102 3/4 x 44 5/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Shri Raga, from a Ragamala
Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
1931.451Gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 34.4 x 22.5 cm (13 9/16 x 8 7/8 in.); Overall: 38 x 25 cm (14 15/16 x 9 13/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Head of Vishnu
Northern India, Mathura, Gupta period
1942.498sandstoneOverall: 28 cm (11 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Hindola Raga
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Kangra
1975.9Gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 20.5 x 15.3 cm (8 1/16 x 6 in.); with mat: 35.5 x 25.4 cm (14 x 10 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Ten Bamboo Studio Collection of Calligraphy and Painting
Hu Zhengyan (Chinese, c. 1584–1674)
1984.45Woodblock-printed book; ink and colors on paper; first editionOpen and extended: 23.7 x 27.9 cm (9 5/16 x 11 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Enthroned planetary deity
Central Vietnam (Champa), Quang Nam province, Dong Duong monastery
1935.147SandstoneOverall: 86.5 x 37.5 cm (34 1/16 x 14 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Battle between Manuchihr and Tur, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of...
Mughal India, court of Jahangir (reigned 1605–27)
1945.171Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperImage: 12.4 x 11 cm (4 7/8 x 4 5/16 in.); Overall: 34.6 x 22.9 cm (13 5/8 x 9 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Seated Buddha
Afghanistan, Gandhara, Hadda, late Kushan Period (1st century-320)
1967.39stuccoOverall: 36.9 cm (14 1/2 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Drawing of an Elephant
India, Mughal School, early 18th Century
1969.65ink on paperImage: 12.8 x 18.1 cm (5 1/16 x 7 1/8 in.); Overall: 20 x 25.3 cm (7 7/8 x 9 15/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Li Tieguai; Liu Haichan
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1982.29Pair of hanging scrolls; ink and color on silkOverall: 106 x 38.6 cm (41 3/4 x 15 3/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Inscribed Tombstone of Shaikh al-Husain ibn Abdallah ibn al-Hasan (died...
Iran, Yazd, Seljuk Period, early 12th Century
1950.9limestoneOverall: 65 x 42.6 cm (25 9/16 x 16 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Bowl with White-slip Decorations
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
1986.83glazed stonewareEdward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Agni, God of Fire
India, Uttar Pradesh
1955.51sandstoneOverall: 73 x 40.6 cm (28 3/4 x 16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Vessel
Japan, Yayoi period (c. 300s BC–AD 200s)
1989.69Earthenwareheight: 34 cm (13 3/8 in.); Diameter: 33 cm (13 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Kalpa-sutra Manuscript with 24 Miniatures
Western India, Gujarat
1932.119Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 12.5 x 25.7 cm (4 15/16 x 10 1/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Handle of a Jiangu Drum
China, Zhou dynasty (c. 1046–256 BCE), Spring and Autumn period (770–475 BCE)
1941.548bronzeOverall: 9 cm (3 9/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Tea bowl
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
1986.84glazed stonewareDiameter of mouth: 13.7 cm (5 3/8 in.); Overall: 11 cm (4 5/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Lion
Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura, Kushan period (c. 80-320)
1952.514sandstoneOverall: 47 cm (18 1/2 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Qur'an Manuscript Folio
Egypt, Mamluk period (1250–1517)
1933.480ink, gold, and colors on paperSheet: 41.2 x 32.4 cm (16 1/4 x 12 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Jar (Hu)
China, probably Zhejiang province, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
1954.370glazed stoneware with incised and applied decorationDiameter: 39.4 cm (15 1/2 in.); Overall: 45.7 cm (18 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Axe
China, Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC)
1941.549bronzeOverall: 23.8 cm (9 3/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Seated Buddha
Northern India, Mathura, Kushan period (c. AD 80–320)
1941.94sandstoneOverall: 63 x 58.5 cm (24 13/16 x 23 1/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Shiva and Devi on Gajasura's Hide
India, Pahari Hills, Basohli school, 17th century
1952.587Gum tempera and silver on paperImage: 23.5 x 16.2 cm (9 1/4 x 6 3/8 in.); with mat: 35.5 x 25.4 cm (14 x 10 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Princes hunting in a rocky landscape
India, Mughal, 16th century
1940.1197Ink, slight color, and gold on paperImage: 26.4 x 15.8 cm (10 3/8 x 6 1/4 in.); Overall: 40.5 x 26 cm (15 15/16 x 10 1/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Falcon
India, Pahari, probably Jammu, 18th century
1968.42Gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 27.6 x 16 cm (10 7/8 x 6 5/16 in.); Overall: 31.6 x 19.8 cm (12 7/16 x 7 13/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Lotus No. 12
Chen Qi (Chinese, b. 1963)
2022.7Multiblock woodcut printed with water-soluble ink65 x 90 cm (25 9/16 x 35 7/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore Fund©
Mirror with Animals and Birds
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1951.292bronze inset with gilded-silver relief decorationDiameter: 5.1 cm (2 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Monolithic Pillar
Northern India, Mathura, early medieval period, 7th-8th century
1938.14red sandstoneOverall: 109.9 x 25.4 cm (43 1/4 x 10 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Listening to the Sound of the Spring
Chen Qi (Chinese, b. 1963)
2022.8Multiblock woodcut printed with water-soluble ink, mounted as a hanging scrollimage only: 182 x 33.5 cm (71 5/8 x 13 3/16 in.); Overall (no knobs): 245.5 x 56 cm (96 5/8 x 22 1/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore Fund©
Angles #2
Arnold Chang (American, b. 1954) and 1 other
2022.46Photography and ink on xuan paperPainting: 61 x 144 cm (24 x 56 11/16 in.); Overall: 64.5 x 147.7 cm (25 3/8 x 58 1/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore Fund©
Migrations of Memory-Wild Geese Descend on Level Sands IV, no. 1
Peng Wei (Chinese, b. 1974)
2022.5Album leaf; ink and colors on flax paperLeaf: 38 x 60 cm (14 15/16 x 23 5/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore Fund©
Lotus No. 8
Chen Qi (Chinese, b. 1963)
2022.6Multi-block woodcut printed with water-soluble ink75 x 90 cm (29 1/2 x 35 7/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore Fund©
Clip for Paper with Sage Seated Under a Pine
Pu Zhongqian (Chinese, active 1600s)
1977.8carved bambooOverall: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Krishna Awaiting Radha
India, Pahari Hills, Guler school, 18th century
1936.685Gum tempera and gold on paperOverall: 18.6 x 13.2 cm (7 5/16 x 5 3/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Migrations of Memory-Wild Geese Descend on Level Sands IV no. 3
Peng Wei (Chinese, b. 1974)
2022.4Album leaf; ink and colors on flax paperLeaf: 38 x 60 cm (14 15/16 x 23 5/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore Fund©
Durga Slaying Mahisha
India, Pahari, Sirmur, 19th century
1955.667Gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 15.8 x 25.3 cm (6 1/4 x 9 15/16 in.); Overall: 17.7 x 27.5 cm (6 15/16 x 10 13/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Kammavacha: Buddhist Ordination Text
Myanmar (Burma)
1945.172Cover: lacquer, gilding, and glass appliqué on wood; leaves: lacquer and gilding on clothCovers: 13.1 cm (5 3/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Harpist
North China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1931.450glazed earthenwareOverall: 32.1 cm (12 5/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Portion of Text from the "Wisps of Cloud" (Usugumo) Chapter of The Tale...
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1933.455album leaf; ink on dyed paper with gold23.3 x 21.3 cm (9 3/16 x 8 3/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Gourd Basket with Chrysanthemum Design
Ogata Kōrin (Japanese, 1658–1716)
1963.101gourd; lacquered and painted with gesso, color, and gold pigmentsOverall: 16 x 30.2 cm (6 5/16 x 11 7/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Celebrations of Krishna's Birth, from a Bhagavata Purana
Northern India, Jammu and Kashmir, Mankot, 18th century
1988.70Gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 22.9 x 15.2 cm (9 x 6 in.); with mat: 49 x 36.3 cm (19 5/16 x 14 5/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Ewer
China, Hunan province, Tang dynasty (618-907)
2005.57stoneware with olive-green glaze and ironbrown splashes, Changsha wareOverall: 29.2 x 19.8 cm (11 1/2 x 7 13/16 in.); Diameter of rim: 10.3 cm (4 1/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
The Heroine Who Waits Anxiously for Her Absent Lover (Utka Nayika)
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Kangra
1932.118Gum tempera on and paperImage: 16 x 10.2 cm (6 5/16 x 4 in.); Overall: 23.8 x 14.8 cm (9 3/8 x 5 13/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Crossbow Support
China, Late Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1947.3bronze inlaid with silverOverall: 21.8 cm (8 9/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Qur'an Manuscript Folio
Southern Spain
1933.440ink, gold, and color on parchmentSheet: 52.7 x 55.4 cm (20 3/4 x 21 13/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Textile with Phoenixes and Dragons
China, Yuan dynasty (1260-1368)
1995.73Silk and gold thread; lampasOverall: 20.3 x 20 cm (8 x 7 7/8 in.); Mounted: 31.4 x 31.1 cm (12 3/8 x 12 1/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Fishing in Springtime
Ike Taiga (Japanese, 1723–1776)
1961.47Hanging scroll, ink and color on silkPainting only: 124 x 49.4 cm (48 13/16 x 19 7/16 in.); Including mounting: 210 x 62.9 cm (82 11/16 x 24 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Toilette of Radha
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Kangra
1953.245Gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 21.1 x 14.5 cm (8 5/16 x 5 11/16 in.); Overall: 24.8 x 18.3 cm (9 3/4 x 7 3/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Gunakali Ragini
India, Rajasthan, probably Jaipur, 18th century
1954.261Gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 23.6 x 15.6 cm (9 5/16 x 6 1/8 in.); Overall: 30.5 x 22.9 cm (12 x 9 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Layman Bearing Offerings
Afghanistan or Pakistan, Gandhara, probably Hadda, late Kushan Period (1st century-320)
1967.40stuccoOverall: 25.3 cm (9 15/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Jug with Running Animals
Iran, probably Kashan, Seljuq period of Iran (1037–1194)
1947.495fritware with design in carved and underglaze-painted slip ("silhouette" ware)Overall: 13 x 14 cm (5 1/8 x 5 1/2 in.); Diameter of rim: 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Layman Bearing Offerings
Afghanistan or Pakistan, Gandhara, probably Hadda, late Kushan Period (1st century-320)
1967.41stuccoOverall: 27.3 cm (10 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Portrait of the Mother of Hotto Kokushi
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1970.68wood with polychromy and inlaid crystal and stone eyesOverall: 60.3 cm (23 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Cloth of Gold: Displayed Falcons
Central Asia
1996.297Silk and gold thread, lampasOverall: 57.5 x 18.4 cm (22 5/8 x 7 1/4 in.); Mounted: 67.9 x 29.8 cm (26 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
The Illustrated Tale of Oishi Hyōroku
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1983.80handscroll; ink and color on paperOverall: 25.7 x 977.4 cm (10 1/8 x 384 13/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Leaf from a Romance of Chandrabhanu and Lavanyavati of Upendra Bhanja ...
Eastern India, Odisha
1979.21Charcoal on palm leafOverall: 4.8 x 40.2 cm (1 7/8 x 15 13/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Head of a Rishi
Northern India, Mathura, Kushan period (c. 80-320)
1971.41stoneOverall: 27.7 x 24 cm (10 7/8 x 9 7/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Mirror with 'Shan' (Mountain) Pattern
China, probably State of Chu, possibly Hunan province, Eastern Zhou dynasty (771-256 BC), Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1972.34bronzeDiameter: 18 cm (7 1/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Kali Attacking Nisumbha
India, Pahari, possibly Guler, 18th century
1968.44Gum tempera and gold on paperImage: 22 x 33 cm (8 11/16 x 13 in.); Overall: 23.7 x 35.2 cm (9 5/16 x 13 7/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Bhima's Consultation with the Astrologer: Scene from the Nala-Damayanti...
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Kangra
1936.684Gum tempera and ink on paperOverall: 22.2 x 33.5 cm (8 3/4 x 13 3/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Stem Cup
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1951.396silver with gilt interior and incised and chased decorationOverall: 9 cm (3 9/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Ceremonial Disk-Axe (Yue)
Northeast China, Neolithic period, Hongshan Culture (4700-2920 BC)
1991.6serpentine stoneOverall: 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Pendant
China, 14th century
1994.20needleloop embroidery and knotting; silk, silvered paper, gilded paper and gold threadOverall: 84.5 x 21.7 cm (33 1/4 x 8 9/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Hindu God Krishna Being Dressed in Women's Clothes for Spring Festival Holi
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Kangra
1933.453Ink and gum tempera on paperOverall: 19 x 27.4 cm (7 1/2 x 10 13/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Radha's Hair Being Dressed
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Kangra
1969.35ink with touches of color on paperImage: 25 x 17 cm (9 13/16 x 6 11/16 in.); Overall: 29.7 x 20.3 cm (11 11/16 x 8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Folio from a Qur'an
Probably Egypt, Abbasid period (750–1258)
1933.493Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on parchmentSheet: 23.7 x 33.7 cm (9 5/16 x 13 1/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Wrist-Rest with Crayfish and Water Plants
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1977.9ivory and polychrome pigmentOverall: 6 cm (2 3/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Sake Bottle:  Ryukyu Namban Ware
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1980.82Ryukyu Namban Ware: stonewareOverall: 30 x 9 cm (11 13/16 x 3 9/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Princess with Wine Bottle and Cup (recto); Persian Verses (verso)
Iran, Qazvin or Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722) (recto); Iran, possibly Timurid period (1370-1501) (verso)
1947.496opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperVerso image: 11.8 x 5.3 cm (4 5/8 x 2 1/16 in.); Recto Image: 12.2 x 5.7 cm (4 13/16 x 2 1/4 in.); Overall: 37.1 x 24.8 cm (14 5/8 x 9 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Transitional Blue-and-White Square Bottle
China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Chongzhen reign (1628-44) or Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi reign (1662-1722)
2018.293Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue decorationheight: 31.1 cm (12 1/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Text of the Perfection of Wisdom (Mahāprajñāpāramitā) Sūtra
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1933.454Album leaf, ink on dyed paperOverall: 26.2 x 9 cm (10 5/16 x 3 9/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Belt Hook
China, Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1950.248front: bronze inlaid with gold and turquoise; back: gilt bronzeOverall: 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Wine Cups (Jue)
China, late Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC), Anyang phase (c.1250-1046 BC)
1960.78bronzeOverall: 20.3 x 19.7 cm (8 x 7 3/4 in.)Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund and Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Ring
Cambodia
1944.73gold with moonstone and rubiesDiameter: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Blossoms
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1932.125color woodblock printOverall: 28.3 x 30.8 cm (11 1/8 x 12 1/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Woman from an Audience Scene
Japan, Asuka period (538-710) to Nara period (710-94)
1950.393unfired clay with colorOverall: 19.1 cm (7 1/2 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Orchid on Rocks
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1941.283color woodblock printOverall: 29 x 25 cm (11 7/16 x 9 13/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Ring
Cambodia
1944.71goldDiameter: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Qur'an Manuscript Folio
Egypt, Mamluk period (1250–1517)
1933.474ink, gold, and colors on paperSheet: 23.5 x 16.4 cm (9 1/4 x 6 7/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Qur'an Manuscript Folio
Iran or Iraq, Abbasid Period, 9th-10th century
1933.494ink, gold, and color on parchmentSheet: 18.4 x 26 cm (7 1/4 x 10 1/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Qur'an Manuscript Folio
Egypt, Mamluk period (1250–1517)
1933.473ink, gold, and colors on paperEdward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Belt Hook
China, Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1950.249front: bronze inlaid with gold and turquoise; back: gilt bronzeOverall: 18.4 cm (7 1/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Pole Top as a Wild Ass
China, Ordos Region, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
1962.46bronzeOverall: 17.8 x 12.4 cm (7 x 4 7/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Pillow
China, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
1940.50Buff stoneware with carved underglaze slip decoration, Cizhou wareOverall: 11.8 x 19.8 cm (4 5/8 x 7 13/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Writing Table with Pine, Bamboo, and Plum
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1958.429wood with lacquer and sprinkled gold and silver powder (maki-e), metal fittingsOverall: 10.2 x 36.9 cm (4 x 14 1/2 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Head of a Beauty
India, Mughal school, 18th century
1932.117Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperImage: 24.5 x 16.5 cm (9 5/8 x 6 1/2 in.); Overall: 30.5 x 20.5 cm (12 x 8 1/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Bangala Ragini
Central India, Rajasthan, Malwa school, 17th century
1956.9ink and color on paperImage: 24 x 19.7 cm (9 7/16 x 7 3/4 in.); Overall: 29.6 x 23.8 cm (11 5/8 x 9 3/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Portrait of an Unidentified Noble from Shah Jahan's Court
India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
1947.4partially colored drawingImage: 14.4 x 10.2 cm (5 11/16 x 4 in.); Overall: 39 x 27 cm (15 3/8 x 10 5/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Man Dhata in Yogi Position
India, Pahari, Nurpur, late 17th Century
1966.27Gum tempera and ink on paperOverall: 20 x 14 cm (7 7/8 x 5 1/2 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Rori Hakucho Chojun (from the series 108 Heroes of the Novel Shui Hu Chuan)
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797–1861)
1980.85color woodblock printSheet: 38 x 25.7 cm (14 15/16 x 10 1/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Gaudi Ragini, page from a Ragamala series
India, Rajasthan, possibly Raghugarh school, late 18th Century
1975.40Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 20.3 x 11 cm (8 x 4 5/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Arashi Rikan II as Danshichi Kurōbei in Mirror of Naniwa: The Summer...
Shunbaisai Hokuei (Japanese, d. 1837)
1980.84color woodblock printSheet: 35.7 x 24.4 cm (14 1/16 x 9 5/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Nakamura Utaemon IV as a Warrior Standing in the Snow
Shunbaisai Hokuei (Japanese, d. 1837)
1980.192color woodblock printSheet: 37.9 x 25.2 cm (14 15/16 x 9 15/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Actor as Kimon no Kihei
Ryūsai Shigeharu (Japanese)
1976.68color woodblock printSheet: 23.2 x 15.9 cm (9 1/8 x 6 1/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Actor Nakamura Utaemon III (Shikan) as Ishikawa Goemon at the Battle of...
Shunkōsai Hokushū
1975.68color woodblock printSheet: 37.7 x 25.7 cm (14 13/16 x 10 1/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Arashi Rikan II as Kizu Kansuke; Ichikawa Ebijuro II as Horiguchi Manzaemon
Shigenao (Japanese) and 1 other
1976.57color woodblock printOverall: 36.4 x 26.1 cm (14 5/16 x 10 1/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Nakamura Utaemon IV as Ono Sadakuro in Act Five of Kanadehon Chushingura...
Utagawa Sadamasu (Japanese)
1980.193color woodblock print with silver and embossingSheet: 37.9 x 25.5 cm (14 15/16 x 10 1/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Axe
China, Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC)
1937.27bronzeOverall: 21.2 x 14.2 cm (8 3/8 x 5 9/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Jar
China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (771-256 BC), Warring States period (475-221 BC)
1959.350stoneware with incised and applied decoration under a thin ash glazeDiameter: 21.5 cm (8 7/16 in.); Diameter of mouth: 13.4 cm (5 1/4 in.); Overall: 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Seated Ascetics
India, Kashmir, Harwan, 4th century
1959.132terracottaOverall: 50.8 x 30.6 x 5.2 cm (20 x 12 1/16 x 2 1/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Wickerwork Box
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli reign (1572-1620)
1965.30lacquered wickerwork (of woven bamboo) framed in wood with circular scene inlaid in mother-of-pearl and goldOverall: 7.7 x 13.8 cm (3 1/16 x 5 7/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Seated Ascetics
India, Kashmir, Harwan, 4th century
1959.131terracottaOverall: 50.8 x 30.6 x 5.2 cm (20 x 12 1/16 x 2 1/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Ring
India, Mughal, 18th century
1944.69Gold, colored glass, and enamelDiameter: 2.3 cm (7/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Mirror Container with Design of Maple Tree and Autumn Shower
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1965.34lacquer on wood with decoration in maki-eDiameter: 12.2 cm (4 13/16 in.); Overall: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Leaf from a Qur'an
Egypt ?
1933.481ink, gold, and colors on paperEdward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Lion with Cub in Mouth
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1940.47earthenware with polychrome glazeOverall: 15.3 cm (6 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Padmapani
Java, Pagan, Sailendra Period, 8th-9th Century
1954.125copperOverall: 15.6 cm (6 1/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Rajput Box with Various Scenes
India, Rajasthan, early 19th Century
1979.56painted woodOverall: 7.9 x 6.5 cm (3 1/8 x 2 9/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
The Military Tales of Han and Chu: Fan Kuai of the Han
Utagawa Kunisada (Japanese, 1786–1865)
1980.86color woodblock printSheet: 37.8 x 25.3 cm (14 7/8 x 9 15/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
The Geisha Motozuru (?) of Kaideya as a Dancer in Court Robes (from the...
Yanagawa Shigenobu (Japanese, 1787–1832)
1980.87color woodblock printSheet: 38.2 x 25.8 cm (15 1/16 x 10 3/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Crow on a Pomegranate
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
1974.30hanging scroll; ink on paperOverall: 30 x 28 cm (11 13/16 x 11 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Bottle-Flask with Drums
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1987.149porcelain with overglaze color enamel (Hizen ware, Arita type, Imari style)Diameter: 18.2 cm (7 3/16 in.); Overall: 25.6 cm (10 1/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Radha and Krishna's Reconciliation
India, Pahari, Kangra school, late 18th Century
1936.682Gum tempera and ink on paperOverall: 18.3 x 14 cm (7 3/16 x 5 1/2 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Fragments of a Lacquer Tray
China, excavated at Lolang, Xin dynasty (9-23)
1969.129lacquerPart 1: 3.6 x 18.1 cm (1 7/16 x 7 1/8 in.); Part 2: 3.8 x 14.3 cm (1 1/2 x 5 5/8 in.); Part 3: 5.5 x 10.7 cm (2 3/16 x 4 3/16 in.); Part 4: 1.6 x 5.1 cm (5/8 x 2 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Ring
India, Mughal
1944.68Gold, emerald, glass, silver foil, and enamelDiameter: 2.3 cm (7/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Lovers and an Old Crone
India, Rajasthan, Kishangarh, 18th century
1980.29color on paperOverall: 19.7 x 13.5 cm (7 3/4 x 5 5/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Sake Party with No Light
Tomioka Tessai (Japanese, 1836–1924)
1982.156hanging scroll; ink on paperPainting only: 23.5 x 33.8 cm (9 1/4 x 13 5/16 in.); Including mounting: 110.5 x 49 cm (43 1/2 x 19 5/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Arashi Rikan II as Kizu Kansuke
Gigadō Ashiyuki (Japanese, active 1813–34)
1976.61color woodblock printSheet: 37.5 x 25.3 cm (14 3/4 x 9 15/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Otani Tomomatsu as Ono no Sadakuro Counting the Stolen Gold Coins (from...
Kitagawa Toyohide (Japanese)
1976.69color woodblock printSheet: 20.8 x 15 cm (8 3/16 x 5 7/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Ichikawa Norinosuke and Ichikawa Yonejuro as Morihachi and Yonehachi,...
Hasegawa Sadanobu (Japanese, 1809–1879)
1980.88color woodblock printSheet: 26.1 x 38.4 cm (10 1/4 x 15 1/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Lokeshvara
Nepal
1936.686gilded copperOverall: 20.6 cm (8 1/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
The Approach of Krishna.  Page from a Rasamanjari
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari kingdom of Basohli
1965.249Gum tempera, ink, silver, gold, and beetle wings on paperImage: 17.5 x 26 cm (6 7/8 x 10 1/4 in.); Overall: 23.4 x 32.4 cm (9 3/16 x 12 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Tazza
South East Asia, Thailand, Ban Chiang, Neolithic period
1983.31reddish earthenware with painted and incised decorationOverall: 9.2 x 7.4 cm (3 5/8 x 2 15/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Folio from a Qur'an
Seljuk Iran
1933.488ink, gold, and colors on paperSheet: 30.6 x 20 cm (12 1/16 x 7 7/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Ge (Dagger-Axe)
China, Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC)
1937.25bronze, inlaid with turquoiseOverall: 40.3 cm (15 7/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Deer
India, Kashmir, Harwan, 4th century
1959.134terracottaOverall: 47 x 31.8 x 5.2 cm (18 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 2 1/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Jar
Thailand, Ban Chiang, Neolithic Period
1983.30gray earthenware with incised decorationDiameter: 22.1 cm (8 11/16 in.); Overall: 20.2 cm (7 15/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Double-Handled Beaker
China, type-site at Qijiaping, Gansu province, Neolithic period, Qijia Culture
1971.228burnished earthenwareEdward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Incense Burner
Syria, Ayyubid Period, 13th Century
1937.26brass inlaid with silverOverall: 10.6 cm (4 3/16 in.); Diameter of ridge at base: 8.8 cm (3 7/16 in.); Diameter of ridge at rim: 8.2 cm (3 1/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Jar
China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
1940.44potteryOverall: 13.1 cm (5 3/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Portrait of a Seated Man
India, Sikh, 19th century
1968.43ink on paperOverall: 18.4 x 14.6 cm (7 1/4 x 5 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Asao Gakujurō as the Boatman Sanjūrō, Nakayama Bunshichi as Hayashi...
Shunjosai Hokuchō (Japanese)
1976.62triptych, color woodblock printOverall: 36.2 x 76 cm (14 1/4 x 29 15/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
A Tale of Valor at Iga Pass
Gosōtei Hirosada (Japanese)
1976.65color woodblock printOverall: 24.8 x 18.3 cm (9 3/4 x 7 3/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Vase: Northern Black Ware
China, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
1940.51glazed stoneware with underglaze iron decorationDiameter: 17.2 cm (6 3/4 in.); Overall: 22.3 cm (8 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Ring
India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
1944.67Gold, colored glass, rubies, and enamelDiameter: 2.6 cm (1 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Set of Five Bodhisattvas
Japan, Heian period (794–1185)
1964.45gilded woodOverall: 15.3 x 11.8 cm (6 x 4 5/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Leaf from a Jaina Manuscript
India, 15th-16th century
1933.501ink on paperOverall: 11.2 x 26.1 cm (4 7/16 x 10 1/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Tantric Form of Avalokiteshvara with Consort
Nepal
1954.789woodOverall: 45.7 x 25.4 x 12.1 cm (18 x 10 x 4 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
A Raja on an Elephant
India, Rajasthan, Ajmer area, possibly Sawar school, late 17th Century
1969.36ink with touches of color on paperOverall: 39.5 x 61 cm (15 9/16 x 24 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Text Page, Persian Verses (recto); Bahram Gur meets Arzu, the Daughter...
Iran, Shiraz, Inju Period, 14th Century
1945.387ink and opaque watercolor on paperOverall: 29 x 20.7 cm (11 7/16 x 8 1/8 in.); Text area: 22.5 x 15.3 cm (8 7/8 x 6 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Urn with Lug Handles
China, Gansu province, Xindian Culture
1984.67earthenware with slip coating and painted decorationDiameter: 29 cm (11 7/16 in.); Overall: 41.3 cm (16 1/4 in.); Diameter with handles: 35 cm (13 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Hair Ornament, Jada Billi
India, Jaipur, 17th century
1944.65gold, emerald and rubiesDiameter: 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Text Page, Persian Prose (Recto); Khar (Ass) (Verso)
Iran, Timurid Period, 15th century
1947.498ink and opaque watercolor on paperOverall: 24.8 x 15.8 cm (9 3/4 x 6 1/4 in.); Text area: 18.7 x 11 cm (7 3/8 x 4 5/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Radha and Krishna Caught in a Storm
India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
1947.503color on paperOverall: 13 x 13 cm (5 1/8 x 5 1/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Bodhisattva Padmapani
Java, predating Nganjuk style, 10th century
1967.149bronzeOverall: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Mizusashi (Cold Water Container for the Tea Ceremony)
Tsuji Seimei (Japanese, 1927–2008)
1995.19stoneware with overglaze, black lacquer lidOverall: 17.8 x 21 cm (7 x 8 1/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore Fund©
Coniform Bowl
China, Song dynasty (960-1279)
1940.46White porcelain, Yingqing wareDiameter: 23 cm (9 1/16 in.); Overall: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Lotus Blossom
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or later
1941.282color woodblock printOverall: 25.3 x 29.4 cm (9 15/16 x 11 9/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Ring
Cambodia
1944.70gold with rubiesDiameter: 2.6 cm (1 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Ring
Cambodia
1944.72goldDiameter: 1.8 cm (11/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Archer on Horse
India, Kashmir, Harwan, 4th century
1959.133terracottaOverall: 33 x 36.9 x 6.4 cm (13 x 14 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Festival Scenes
Suzuki Nanrei (Japanese, 1775–1844)
1981.35handscroll; ink and color on paperOverall: 28.5 x 601.2 cm (11 1/4 x 236 11/16 in.)James Parmelee Fund and Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Untitled
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1932.132color woodblock printOverall: 28.3 x 30.8 cm (11 1/8 x 12 1/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Gajendra Moksha:  The Salvation of the King of the Elephants
India, Rajasthan, Kota(?), 19th century
1933.452color on paperOverall: 10.2 x 14 cm (4 x 5 1/2 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Qur'an Manuscript Folio
Egypt?, Abbasid Period, 9th century
1933.483ink, gold, and color on parchmentSheet: 13 x 17.4 cm (5 1/8 x 6 7/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
School Exercise Alphabet
India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
1933.498ink on paperOverall: 25.8 x 16.2 cm (10 3/16 x 6 3/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Pages from a Jaina Manuscript
India, 15th-16th century
1933.504ink on paperOverall: 12.3 x 27.2 cm (4 13/16 x 10 11/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Bowl:  Southern Celadon Ware
China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
1940.45glazed buff stonewareDiameter: 16 cm (6 5/16 in.); Overall: 8.4 cm (3 5/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Jar with Cover
China, Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
1940.49glazed earthenwareDiameter: 20.3 cm (8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Stele with Durga Figure
India, Sena dynasty
1977.177black chloriteOverall: 7 x 4.2 cm (2 3/4 x 1 5/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Untitled
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1932.126color woodblock printOverall: 28.3 x 30.8 cm (11 1/8 x 12 1/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Bamboo and Rock
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or later
1941.291color woodblock printOverall: 24.5 x 30 cm (9 5/8 x 11 13/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Head of Buddha
Thailand, Ayutthaya, 14th-15th century
1946.241sandstone and lacquerOverall: 49.6 cm (19 1/2 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Chan: Oval Shaped Shallow Cup
China, Tang dynasty (618-907) - Five dynasties (907-960)
1962.262Glazed gray stoneware, Yue wareDiameter: 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.); Overall: 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Blossoms and Birds
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1932.127color woodblock printOverall: 28.3 x 30.8 cm (11 1/8 x 12 1/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Blossoms
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1932.133color woodblock printOverall: 28.3 x 30.8 cm (11 1/8 x 12 1/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Flowering Prunus
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or later
1941.286color woodblock printOverall: 30.4 x 25 cm (11 15/16 x 9 13/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Page with Panel with Two Columns of Persian Writing
India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
1933.464ink on paperOverall: 24 x 16 cm (9 7/16 x 6 5/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Qur'an Manuscript Folio
Egypt?, Abbasid Period, 9th century
1933.482ink, gold, and color on parchmentSheet: 12.8 x 16.4 cm (5 1/16 x 6 7/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Page from the Prasnapradipa, a Hindu Astrology Text
Western India, 16th century
1933.500ink on paperOverall: 11.2 x 26.8 cm (4 7/16 x 10 9/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Necklace: SIRO BO MALEYA  -- (pepper-flower-garland)
Ceylon, Kandy
1944.66goldEdward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Page with Two Columns of Persian Writing
India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
1933.465ink on paperOverall: 29.2 x 18.5 cm (11 1/2 x 7 5/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Flowering Magnolia and Peach Blossoms
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or later
1941.284color woodblock printOverall: 28.8 x 25 cm (11 5/16 x 9 13/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Flowering Branch with Bees
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1941.285color woodblock printOverall: 26.8 x 31.2 cm (10 9/16 x 12 5/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Untitled
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1932.128color woodblock printOverall: 28.3 x 30.8 cm (11 1/8 x 12 1/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Peach Blossoms
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1941.290color woodblock printOverall: 29 x 26.2 cm (11 7/16 x 10 5/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Votive Pin
Iran, Luristan
1950.580bronzeOverall: 22.7 x 2.4 x 4.8 cm (8 15/16 x 15/16 x 1 7/8 in.); With mount: 26 x 4.8 cm (10 1/4 x 1 7/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Bamboo
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1932.130color woodblock printOverall: 28.3 x 30.8 cm (11 1/8 x 12 1/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Bamboo
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1932.134color woodblock printOverall: 28.3 x 30.8 cm (11 1/8 x 12 1/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Two Fragments of Bark with Sanskrit
India, Kashmir, 17th century
1933.508ink on paperOverall: 2.3 x 13.8 cm (7/8 x 5 7/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Couple Playing Chaupar on a Terrace
India, Pahari, Kangra school, late 18th Century
1936.683drawing with red ochre underdrawingOverall: 19.4 x 13.2 cm (7 5/8 x 5 3/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Bamboo
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1932.129color woodblock printOverall: 28.3 x 30.8 cm (11 1/8 x 12 1/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Untitled
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1932.131color woodblock printOverall: 28.3 x 30.8 cm (11 1/8 x 12 1/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Branching Stump
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or later
1941.281color woodblock printOverall: 28.6 x 24.8 cm (11 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Sarada Script (?)
India or Kashmir, probably 17th century
1933.477ink on paperEdward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Branch with Pomegranate
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1941.280color woodblock printOverall: 28.1 x 24.4 cm (11 1/16 x 9 5/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Page from the Prasnapradipa, a Hindu Astrology Text
Western India, 18th century
1933.503ink on paperOverall: 11.1 x 26.6 cm (4 3/8 x 10 1/2 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Swallow on Flowering Peach Branch
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or later
1941.287color woodblock printOverall: 28.8 x 24.8 cm (11 5/16 x 9 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Flowering Lotus and Bud
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1941.288color woodblock printOverall: 33.8 x 26.9 cm (13 5/16 x 10 9/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Jar
Thailand, Ban Chiang, Neolithic Period
1973.13earthenwareOverall: 28 cm (11 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Illuminated Leaf with Writing by Muhammad Ali
India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
1933.476ink on paperOverall: 21.6 x 31.8 cm (8 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Pages from Ramayana
Java, 19th century
1933.492ink on paperOverall: 32.6 x 21 cm (12 13/16 x 8 1/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Flowering Lily
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1941.289color woodblock printOverall: 30.1 x 26.2 cm (11 7/8 x 10 5/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
No image available
Western India, Gujarat, last quarter of the 15th century
1932.199.36.bink, color and gold on paperOverall: 12.5 x 25.7 cm (4 15/16 x 10 1/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0