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Cranes and Serpents, 475-221 BC

China, reportedly from Hunan province, Changsha, Warring States period (475-221 BC), State of Chu

1938.9CCCC0

Wisdom King of Passion (Aizen Myōō), early 1300s

Japan, Kamakura Period

1987.185CCCC0

Writing Box (Suzuribako) with the "First Song of Spring" (Hatsune)..., c. 1880-1912

Japan, Meiji period

1970.28CCCC0

Sutra Repository, late 1100s

Japan, Heian period

1969.130CCCC0

Portrait of Hottō Enmyō Kokushi, c. 1295-1315

Japan, Kamakura period

1970.67CCCC0

Standing Bodhisattva, 1500s

Korea, Joseon dynasty

1997.11CCCC0

Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Pine, Camellia, and Bamboo, 1400s

Japan, Muromachi period

1969.124CCCC0

Seated Shaka, c. 900

Japan, Heian Period

1986.7CCCC0

Box for Storing Monk's Robes, 1400s

China, Ming dynasty

1975.10CCCC0

Boy with Dog, c. 1800

Japan, Edo Period

1979.19CCCC0

A Heavenly General (One of the Junishinsho), 1200s

Japan, Kamakura period

1988.53CCCC0

Incense Burner with Lid, late 1300s

Japan, Nanbokuchō period

1960.195CCCC0

Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Europeans, c. 1800-1868

Japan, Edo period

1969.59CCCC0

Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Spitting Courtesan, 1800s

Japan, Edo Period

1963.260CCCC0

Cosmetic Box with Lid, 1573-1615

Japan, Momoyama Period

1966.25CCCC0

Prince Shōtoku at Age Two (Shōtoku Taishi), early 1300s

Japan, Kamakura Period

1989.76CCCC0

Shoulder Piece for a Gigaku Costume in the Form of a Dragon Head, 1200s to early 1300s

Japan, Kamakura Period

1979.48CCCC0

Sake Flask (pair), 1500s

Japan, Muromachi Period

1991.47CCCC0

Wing of a Portable Shrine, 794-1185

Japan, Heian Period

1982.149CCCC0

Table Screen: The Peach Blossom Spring, Land of the Immortals, 14th Century

China, Yuan dynasty

1978.2CCCC0

Table, 1392–1573

Japan, Muromachi period

1970.81CCCC0

Head of a Male Shinto Deity, 10th century

Japan, Heian Period

1985.30CCCC0

Kannon, early 1200s

Japan, Kamakura Period

1919.913CCCC0

Jar with Scenes of Frolicking Monkeys, 1302

Japan, Kamakura period

1984.8CCCC0

Covered Box, late 1800s

Japan, Meiji Period

1940.687CCCC0

Seated Amitabha, 1300s

Korea, Goryeo period

1995.67CCCC0

Bodhisattva, mid 1200s

Japan, Kamakura Period

1983.18CCCC0

Buddha of Infinite Life and Light (Amida Nyorai), 1269

Kōshun (Japanese) and 2 others

1960.197CCCC0

Octagonal Food Box, late 18th century

Japan, Okinawa Prefecture, Ryukyu Islands, Edo Period

1991.60CCCC0

Obi Rack, 1615-1868

Japan, Edo Period

1964.390CCCC0

Poem Card Box with Lid, 1868-1912

Kamisaka Sekka (Japanese, 1866-1942)

1991.120CCCC0

Mirror Container with Design of Maple Tree and Autumn Shower, 1400s

Japan, Muromachi period

1965.34CCCC0

Rack for Noh Robe, 1615-1868

Japan, Edo Period

1964.101CCCC0

Tiered Food Box with Stand, late 18th Century

Japan, Okinawa Prefecture, Ryukyu Islands, Edo Period

1989.5CCCC0

Inro, Ojime, Netsuke, later 1800s

Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807-1891)

1916.848CCCC0

Cylindrical Box, 17th century

Japan, Okinawa Prefecture, Ryukyu Islands, Edo Period

1991.57CCCC0

Wickerwork Box, 1609

China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli reign

1965.30CCCC0

Serving Tray: Negoro Ware, 1300s

Japan, Kamakura Period

1991.62CCCC0

Head of a Patriarch, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or earlier

China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or earlier

1925.133CCCC0

Inkstone Case and Lid, 19th century

Japan, Edo Period

1964.281CCCC0

Box, c. 1815

Russia, possibly Korobov Factory, early 19th century

1916.606CCCC0

Snuff Box, 1800s

Lukutin Factory (Russian, 1818-1904)

1916.597CCCC0

Amida, 1200s

Japan, Kamakura period

2015.487CCCC0

Box, 2nd half 18th Century

China, Qing dynasty

1952.482.7CCCC0

Incense Box (Kogo) with Camellia Design, 1500s

Japan, Muromachi Period

1993.3CCCC0

Snuff Box, 1700s

France, 18th century

1916.602CCCC0

Table, c. 1885

firm of Louis Majorelle (French, 1859-1926)

1991.226CCCC0

Reading Stand with Chrysanthemums and Autumn Grasses, early 1600s

Japan, Momoyama period

1976.15CCCC0

Scroll Box with Dragon and Phoenix Design, 1700s-1800s

Korea, Joseon dynasty

1990.15CCCC0

Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Phoenix in Paulownia, c. 1573-1599

Japan, Momoyama period

2016.34CCCC0

Writing Table with Pine, Bamboo, and Plum, 1400s

Japan, Muromachi period

1958.429CCCC0

Tsuzumi Drum, 1800s

Japan, Edo (1615-1868) - Meiji (1868-1912) periods

1918.349CCCC0

Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Chrysanthemum and Plum, 1868-1912

Sasaki Takayasu (Japanese, 1845–1929)

1992.389CCCC0

Bodhisattva, c. 1200-1250

Japan, Kamakura period

1952.90CCCC0

Shakyamuni, c. 1868-1912

Japan, Meiji period

2015.501CCCC0

Kannon, 1000s or c. 1800-1868

Japan, Heian period (794-1185) or Edo period

2015.502CCCC0

Document Box (Ryōshibako) with Chrysanthemum and Plum, 1868-1912

Sasaki Takayasu (Japanese, 1845–1929)

1992.390CCCC0

Double Cabinet, 1600s

China, 17th century

1997.124CCCC0

Inrō with Crows in Moonlight and Egrets in Snow, c. 1772-89

Koma Kyoryū

1920.510CCCC0

Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Hydrangea at Night, 1930s

Japan, Shōwa period

2020.67©

Title, Date	Artist / Culture	Accession number	Medium	Dimensions	Credit line	Rights
Cranes and Serpents, 475-221 BC	China, reportedly from Hunan province, Changsha, Warring States period (475-221 BC), State of Chu	1938.9	Lacquered wood with polychromy	Overall: 132.1 x 124.5 cm (52 x 49 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Wisdom King of Passion (Aizen Myōō), early 1300s	Japan, Kamakura Period	1987.185	Wood, with black lacquer and red pigments	Overall: 75 x 59 x 35 cm (29 1/2 x 23 1/4 x 13 3/4 in.)	Bequest of Elisabeth M. Skala	CCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with the "First Song of Spring" (Hatsune)..., c. 1880-1912	Japan, Meiji period	1970.28	Lacquer with gold on wood	Overall: 22.8 x 26.7 cm (9 x 10 1/2 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Newman T. Halvorson	CCCC0
Writing Box, late 18th century	Japan, Edo Period	1970.28.a	Lacquer with gold on wood	Overall: 22.8 x 26.7 cm (9 x 10 1/2 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Newman T. Halvorson	CCCC0
Writing Box (lid), late 18th century	Japan, Edo Period	1970.28.b	Lacquer with gold on wood	Overall: 22.8 x 26.7 cm (9 x 10 1/2 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Newman T. Halvorson	CCCC0
Sutra Repository, late 1100s	Japan, Heian period	1969.130	Black lacquer over a wood core with hemp cloth covering, gold paint, cut gold leaf, ink, mineral pigments, and metalwork	Overall: 160 cm (63 in.); Painted surface: 100.5 x 39 cm (39 9/16 x 15 3/8 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Portrait of Hottō Enmyō Kokushi, c. 1295-1315	Japan, Kamakura period	1970.67	Hinoki cypress wood with lacquer	Overall: 91.4 cm (36 in.)	Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
Portrait of the Zen Master Hotto Kokushi, c. 1286	Japan, Kamakura Period	1970.67.a	Wood with hemp cloth, black lacquer, and iron clamps	Overall: 91.4 cm (36 in.)	Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
Portrait of the Zen Master Hotto Kokushi (bench), c. 1286	Japan, Kamakura Period	1970.67.b	Wood with hemp cloth, black lacquer, and iron clamps	Overall: 36.5 x 74 x 38.1 cm (14 3/8 x 29 1/8 x 15 in.)	Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
Portrait of the Zen Master Hotto Kokushi (right shoe), c. 1286	Japan, Kamakura Period	1970.67.c	Wood with hemp cloth, black lacquer, and iron clamps		Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
Portrait of the Zen Master Hotto Kokushi (left shoe), c. 1286	Japan, Kamakura Period	1970.67.d	Wood with hemp cloth, black lacquer, and iron clamps		Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
Standing Bodhisattva, 1500s	Korea, Joseon dynasty	1997.11	Wood with lacquer and gold, and metal earrings	Overall: 48.6 x 15.6 x 18.2 cm (19 1/8 x 6 1/8 x 7 3/16 in.)	Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Pine, Camellia, and Bamboo, 1400s	Japan, Muromachi period	1969.124	Lacquer on wood with decoration in maki-e	Overall: 24.2 x 22.6 cm (9 1/2 x 8 7/8 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Design of Pine, Camellia, and Bamboo, 1400s	Japan, Muromachi period	1969.124.a	Lacquer on wood with decoration in maki-e	Overall: 24.2 x 22.6 cm (9 1/2 x 8 7/8 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Design of Pine, Camellia, and Bamboo (lid), 1400s	Japan, Muromachi period	1969.124.b	Lacquer on wood with decoration in maki-e	Overall: 24.2 x 22.6 cm (9 1/2 x 8 7/8 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Seated Shaka, c. 900	Japan, Heian Period	1986.7	Wood with lacquer and traces of color	Overall: 57.2 x 46.4 x 38.1 cm (22 1/2 x 18 1/4 x 15 in.)	Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
Box for Storing Monk's Robes, 1400s	China, Ming dynasty	1975.10	Lacquered wood with mother-of-pearl inlay	Overall: 43 x 56 x 54.7 cm (16 15/16 x 22 1/16 x 21 9/16 in.)	Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund	CCCC0
Boy with Dog, c. 1800	Japan, Edo Period	1979.19	Wood with lacquer and color	Overall: 40 cm (15 3/4 in.)	James Parmelee Fund	CCCC0
A Heavenly General (One of the Junishinsho), 1200s	Japan, Kamakura period	1988.53	Wood with lacquer, polychromy, gold, and crystal eyes	Overall: 117.2 cm (46 1/8 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Incense Burner with Lid, late 1300s	Japan, Nanbokuchō period	1960.195	Black lacquer on wood with decoration in maki-e; metal rims; bronze lid	Overall: 7.7 x 10.8 cm (3 1/16 x 4 1/4 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Incense Burner, late 1300s	Japan, Nanbokuchō period	1960.195.a	Black lacquer on wood with decoration in maki-e; metal rims; bronze lid	Overall: 7.7 x 10.8 cm (3 1/16 x 4 1/4 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Europeans, c. 1800-1868	Japan, Edo period	1969.59	Lacquer on wood with designs in gold and silver lacquer and inlaid silver	Overall: 23 x 20.2 cm (9 1/16 x 7 15/16 in.)	Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund	CCCC0
Writing Box with Decoration of Foreigners ("Southern Barbarians'), c. 1600	Japan, Momoyama Period	1969.59.a	Lacquer on wood with designs in gold and silver lacquer and inlaid silver	Overall: 23 x 20.2 cm (9 1/16 x 7 15/16 in.)	Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund	CCCC0
Writing Box with Decoration of Foreigners ("Southern Barbarians') (lid), c. 1600	Japan, Momoyama Period	1969.59.b	Lacquer on wood with designs in gold and silver lacquer and inlaid silver	Overall: 23 x 20.2 cm (9 1/16 x 7 15/16 in.)	Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund	CCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Spitting Courtesan, 1800s	Japan, Edo Period	1963.260	Lacquer on wood with decoration in maki-e (gold dust)	Box: 21.6 x 19.8 x 3.2 cm (8 1/2 x 7 13/16 x 1 1/4 in.); Closed: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.); Cover: 20.7 x 20.7 cm (8 1/8 x 8 1/8 in.)	Worcester R. Warner Collection	CCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Spitting Courtesan, 1800s	Japan, Edo Period	1963.260.a	Lacquer on wood with decoration in maki-e (gold dust)	Box: 21.6 x 19.8 x 3.2 cm (8 1/2 x 7 13/16 x 1 1/4 in.); Closed: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.); Cover: 20.7 x 20.7 cm (8 1/8 x 8 1/8 in.)	Worcester R. Warner Collection	CCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Spitting Courtesan (lid), 1800s	Japan, Edo Period	1963.260.b	Lacquer on wood with decoration in maki-e (gold dust)	Box: 21.6 x 19.8 x 3.2 cm (8 1/2 x 7 13/16 x 1 1/4 in.); Closed: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.); Cover: 20.7 x 20.7 cm (8 1/8 x 8 1/8 in.)	Worcester R. Warner Collection	CCCC0
Cosmetic Box with Lid, 1573-1615	Japan, Momoyama Period	1966.25	Wood with lacquer	Valance: 19.7 x 26.7 x 33.4 cm (7 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 13 1/8 in.)	Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund	CCCC0
Cosmetic Box, 1573-1615	Japan, Momoyama Period	1966.25.a	Wood with lacquer	Valance: 19.7 x 26.7 x 33.4 cm (7 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 13 1/8 in.)	Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund	CCCC0
Cosmetic Box (lid), 1573-1615	Japan, Momoyama Period	1966.25.b	Wood with lacquer	Valance: 19.7 x 26.7 x 33.4 cm (7 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 13 1/8 in.)	Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund	CCCC0
Prince Shōtoku at Age Two (Shōtoku Taishi), early 1300s	Japan, Kamakura Period	1989.76	Wood with lacquer, color, and rock-crystal inlaid eyes	Overall: 68.6 cm (27 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell Weir in memory of Dr. and Mrs. William Hawksley Weir	CCCC0
Shoulder Piece for a Gigaku Costume in the Form of a Dragon Head, 1200s to early 1300s	Japan, Kamakura Period	1979.48	Lacquered wood with color and gold	Overall: 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.)	Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund	CCCC0
Sake Flask (pair), 1500s	Japan, Muromachi Period	1991.47	Black laquered wood with red lacquer	Diameter: 24 cm (9 7/16 in.); Overall: 30.5 cm (12 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Sake Flask, 1500s	Japan, Muromachi Period	1991.47.1	Black laquered wood with red lacquer	Diameter: 24 cm (9 7/16 in.); Overall: 30.5 cm (12 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Sake Flask, 1500s	Japan, Muromachi Period	1991.47.2	Black laquered wood with red lacquer	Diameter: 24 cm (9 7/16 in.); Overall: 30.5 cm (12 in.)	Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Mitsuru Tajima	CCCC0
Wing of a Portable Shrine, 794-1185	Japan, Heian Period	1982.149	Wood with lacquer	Overall: 24.2 x 8.5 cm (9 1/2 x 3 3/8 in.)	Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
Table Screen: The Peach Blossom Spring, Land of the Immortals, 14th Century	China, Yuan dynasty	1978.2	Lacquer on wood with mother-of-pearl inlay	Overall: 48.9 x 44.6 cm (19 1/4 x 17 9/16 in.)	Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund	CCCC0
Table, 1392–1573	Japan, Muromachi period	1970.81	Wood with lacquer	Overall: 30.8 x 36.9 x 57.8 cm (12 1/8 x 14 1/2 x 22 3/4 in.)	Gift of various friends in memory of Henry Chisholm Osborne, Jr.	CCCC0
Head of a Male Shinto Deity, 10th century	Japan, Heian Period	1985.30	Wood with lacquer	Overall: 51.2 cm (20 3/16 in.)	Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
Kannon, early 1200s	Japan, Kamakura Period	1919.913	Wood with lacquer and gold leaf	With base: 69.2 x 27.7 x 29 cm (27 1/4 x 10 7/8 x 11 7/16 in.); without base: 59.1 x 18.8 x 28 cm (23 1/4 x 7 3/8 x 11 in.)	Gift of Ralph King	CCCC0
Jar with Scenes of Frolicking Monkeys, 1302	Japan, Kamakura period	1984.8	Wood, covered with hemp cloth and colored lacquer	Diameter: 47.2 cm (18 9/16 in.); Overall: 49.4 cm (19 7/16 in.)	Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
Covered Box, late 1800s	Japan, Meiji Period	1940.687	Wood with lacquer and gold	Overall: 9.9 x 12.3 x 11.4 cm (3 7/8 x 4 13/16 x 4 1/2 in.)	Bequest of James Parmelee	CCCC0
Box (bottom), late 1800s	Japan, Meiji Period	1940.687.a	Wood with lacquer and gold	Overall: 5.2 x 12.3 x 11.4 cm (2 1/16 x 4 13/16 x 4 1/2 in.)	Bequest of James Parmelee	CCCC0
Box (middle), late 1800s	Japan, Meiji Period	1940.687.b	Wood with lacquer and gold	Overall: 4.4 x 12.3 x 11.4 cm (1 3/4 x 4 13/16 x 4 1/2 in.)	Bequest of James Parmelee	CCCC0
Box (lid), late 1800s	Japan, Meiji Period	1940.687.c	Wood with lacquer and gold	Overall: 1.4 x 12.3 x 11.4 cm (9/16 x 4 13/16 x 4 1/2 in.)	Bequest of James Parmelee	CCCC0
Tray, late 1800s	Japan, Meiji Period	1940.687.d	Wood with lacquer and gold	Tray: 0.9 x 11.8 x 10.8 cm (3/8 x 4 5/8 x 4 1/4 in.)	Bequest of James Parmelee	CCCC0
Seated Amitabha, 1300s	Korea, Goryeo period	1995.67	Wood with lacquer and gilding	Overall: 33 x 21 x 19.8 cm (13 x 8 1/4 x 7 13/16 in.)	The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund and partial gift of The Honorable Joseph P. Carroll and Roberta Carroll, M.D. in memory of Godfrey St. G. M. Gompertz	CCCC0
Bodhisattva, mid 1200s	Japan, Kamakura Period	1983.18	Wood with traces of lacquer, polychromy, and cut gold lear (kirikane)	Overall: 64.8 cm (25 1/2 in.)	Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
Buddha of Infinite Life and Light (Amida Nyorai), 1269	Kōshun (Japanese) and 2 others	1960.197	Cypress wood with lacquer, color, gold, cut gold, rock crystal inlaid eyes, and quartz	Overall: 94.6 cm (37 1/4 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Octagonal Food Box, late 18th century	Japan, Okinawa Prefecture, Ryukyu Islands, Edo Period	1991.60	Wood with black lacquer and mother-of-pearl	Overall: 39.4 cm (15 1/2 in.)	Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Robert H. Ellsworth, Ltd.	CCCC0
Obi Rack, 1615-1868	Japan, Edo Period	1964.390	Wood with lacquer	Overall: 63.6 cm (25 1/16 in.)	Gift of Alice Boney	CCCC0
Poem Card Box with Lid, 1868-1912	Kamisaka Sekka (Japanese, 1866-1942)	1991.120	Wood with lacquer	Overall: 37.5 x 7.1 cm (14 3/4 x 2 13/16 in.)	Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Leighton R. Longhi	CCCC0
Poem Card Box, 1868-1912	Kamisaka Sekka (Japanese, 1866-1942)	1991.120.a	Wood with lacquer	Overall: 37.5 x 7.1 cm (14 3/4 x 2 13/16 in.)	Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Leighton R. Longhi	CCCC0
Poem Card Box (lid), 1868-1912	Kamisaka Sekka (Japanese, 1866-1942)	1991.120.b	Wood with lacquer	Overall: 37.5 x 7.1 cm (14 3/4 x 2 13/16 in.)	Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Leighton R. Longhi	CCCC0
Mirror Container with Design of Maple Tree and Autumn Shower, 1400s	Japan, Muromachi period	1965.34	Lacquer on wood with decoration in maki-e	Diameter: 12.2 cm (4 13/16 in.); Overall: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.)	Edward L. Whittemore Fund	CCCC0
Mirror Container with Design of Maple Tree and Autumn Shower, 1400s	Japan, early Muromachi Period	1965.34.a	Lacquer on wood with decoration in maki-e	Diameter: 12.2 cm (4 13/16 in.); Overall: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.)	Edward L. Whittemore Fund	CCCC0
Mirror Container with Design of Maple Tree and Autumn Shower (lid), 1400s	Japan, Muromachi period	1965.34.b	Lacquer on wood with decoration in maki-e	Diameter: 12.2 cm (4 13/16 in.); Overall: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.)	Edward L. Whittemore Fund	CCCC0
Rack for Noh Robe, 1615-1868	Japan, Edo Period	1964.101	Lacquer on wood with metal fittings	Overall: 192.4 cm (75 3/4 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Tiered Food Box with Stand, late 18th Century	Japan, Okinawa Prefecture, Ryukyu Islands, Edo Period	1989.5	Red lacquer over a wood core, with litharge painting and engraved gold designs	Overall: 53 x 68 cm (20 7/8 x 26 3/4 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Tiered Food Box with Stand, late 18th Century	Japan, Okinawa Prefecture, Ryukyu Islands, Edo Period	1989.5.a	Red lacquer over a wood core, with litharge painting and engraved gold designs	Overall: 53 x 68 cm (20 7/8 x 26 3/4 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Tiered Food Box with Stand (stand), late 18th Century	Japan, Okinawa Prefecture, Ryukyu Islands, Edo Period	1989.5.b	Red lacquer over a wood core, with litharge painting and engraved gold designs	Overall: 53 x 68 cm (20 7/8 x 26 3/4 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Inro, Ojime, Netsuke, later 1800s	Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807-1891)	1916.848	Lacquer with sprinkled gold, silver, and mother-of-pearl design, coral, and wood	Overall: 8 x 5.3 cm (3 1/8 x 2 1/16 in.)	Gift of D. Z. Norton	CCCC0
Cylindrical Box, 17th century	Japan, Okinawa Prefecture, Ryukyu Islands, Edo Period	1991.57	Wood covered with cloth and brown lacquer, with inlaid mother-of-pearl designs	Diameter: 34.5 cm (13 9/16 in.)	Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of James Freeman	CCCC0
Wickerwork Box, 1609	China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli reign	1965.30	Lacquered wickerwork (of woven bamboo) framed in wood with circular scene inlaid in mother-of-pearl and gold	Overall: 7.7 x 13.8 cm (3 1/16 x 5 7/16 in.)	Edward L. Whittemore Fund	CCCC0
Serving Tray: Negoro Ware, 1300s	Japan, Kamakura Period	1991.62	Lacquered wood with inlaid mother-of-pearl designs	Overall: 36.6 x 29.7 cm (14 7/16 x 11 11/16 in.)	Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Shunichi Yabumoto	CCCC0
Head of a Patriarch, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or earlier	China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or earlier	1925.133	Wood covered with lacquer	Overall: 32 x 20 cm (12 5/8 x 7 7/8 in.)	Dudley P. Allen Fund	CCCC0
Inkstone Case and Lid, 19th century	Japan, Edo Period	1964.281	Lacquer on wood inlaid with mother-of-pearl, applied carved metal, and glazed ceramic	Overall: 3.5 x 21.6 x 16 cm (1 3/8 x 8 1/2 x 6 5/16 in.)	Severance and Greta Millikin Collection	CCCC0
Inkstone Case, 19th century	Japan, Edo Period	1964.281.a	Lacquer on wood inlaid with mother-of-pearl, applied carved metal, and glazed ceramic	Overall: 3.5 x 21.6 x 16 cm (1 3/8 x 8 1/2 x 6 5/16 in.)	Severance and Greta Millikin Collection	CCCC0
Inkstone Case (lid), 19th century	Japan, Edo Period	1964.281.b	Lacquer on wood inlaid with mother-of-pearl, applied carved metal, and glazed ceramic	Overall: 3.5 x 21.6 x 16 cm (1 3/8 x 8 1/2 x 6 5/16 in.)	Severance and Greta Millikin Collection	CCCC0
Box, c. 1815	Russia, possibly Korobov Factory, early 19th century	1916.606	Lacquered wood with painted miniature under glass	Overall: 2.9 x 8.9 x 6.3 cm (1 1/8 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Snuff Box, 1800s	Lukutin Factory (Russian, 1818-1904)	1916.597	Wood with black lacquer	Overall: 2.4 x 8.5 x 5.8 cm (15/16 x 3 3/8 x 2 5/16 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Amida, 1200s	Japan, Kamakura period	2015.487	Wood with lacquer and gilding	Overall: 109 cm (42 15/16 in.); Figure: 79 cm (31 1/8 in.)	Gift from the Collection of George Gund III	CCCC0
Amida, 1200s	Japan, Kamakura period	2015.487.a	Wood with lacquer and gilding	Overall: 109 cm (42 15/16 in.); Figure: 79 cm (31 1/8 in.)	Gift from the Collection of George Gund III	CCCC0
Amida (base), 1200s	Japan, Kamakura period	2015.487.b	Wood with lacquer and gilding	Overall: 109 cm (42 15/16 in.); Figure: 79 cm (31 1/8 in.)	Gift from the Collection of George Gund III	CCCC0
Box, 2nd half 18th Century	China, Qing dynasty	1952.482.7	Pressed sizing on wood painted with lacquer	Overall: 11.2 x 15 cm (4 7/16 x 5 7/8 in.)	Anonymous Gift	CCCC0
Incense Box (Kogo) with Camellia Design, 1500s	Japan, Muromachi Period	1993.3	Carved wood with black and red lacquer	Diameter: 14.9 cm (5 7/8 in.); Overall: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)	The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund	CCCC0
Incense Box (Kogo) with Camellia Design, 1500s	Japan, Muromachi Period	1993.3.a	Carved wood with black and red lacquer	Diameter: 14.9 cm (5 7/8 in.); Overall: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)	The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund	CCCC0
Incense Box (Kogo) with Camellia Design (lid), 1500s	Japan, Muromachi Period	1993.3.b	Carved wood with black and red lacquer	Diameter: 14.9 cm (5 7/8 in.); Overall: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)	The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund	CCCC0
Snuff Box, 1700s	France, 18th century	1916.602	Wood decorated with lacquer with gold or gilt metal mounts, lined in tortoiseshell	Overall: 3.9 x 7.8 cm (1 9/16 x 3 1/16 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Table, c. 1885	firm of Louis Majorelle (French, 1859-1926)	1991.226	Wood decorated with lacquer, inlays of mother-of-pearl and bronze	Overall: 80.6 x 80.3 x 54.8 cm (31 3/4 x 31 5/8 x 21 9/16 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Reading Stand with Chrysanthemums and Autumn Grasses, early 1600s	Japan, Momoyama period	1976.15	Wood with lacquer and sprinkled gold powder (maki-e), metal fittings	Overall: 53.3 x 30.5 x 45.7 cm (21 x 12 x 18 in.)	Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund	CCCC0
Scroll Box with Dragon and Phoenix Design, 1700s-1800s	Korea, Joseon dynasty	1990.15	Lacquered wood inlaid with mother-of-pearl and twisted brass and copper wire	Overall: 11.5 x 11.6 x 87 cm (4 1/2 x 4 9/16 x 34 1/4 in.)	Severance and Greta Millikin Collection	CCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Phoenix in Paulownia, c. 1573-1599	Japan, Momoyama period	2016.34	Lacquer on wood with sprinkled gold and silver powder (maki-e) and gold and silver foil application	4 x 20.5 x 23.5 cm (1 9/16 x 8 1/16 x 9 1/4 in.)	Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Phoenix in Paulownia (lid), c. 1573-1599	Japan, Momoyama period	2016.34.a	Lacquer on wood with sprinkled gold and silver powder (maki-e) and gold and silver foil application	4 x 20.5 x 23.5 cm (1 9/16 x 8 1/16 x 9 1/4 in.)	Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Phoenix in Paulownia (base), c. 1573-1599	Japan, Momoyama period	2016.34.b	Lacquer on wood with sprinkled gold and silver powder (maki-e) and gold and silver foil application	4 x 20.5 x 23.5 cm (1 9/16 x 8 1/16 x 9 1/4 in.)	Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Phoenix in Paulownia (inkstone and water..., c. 1573-1599	Japan, Momoyama period	2016.34.c	Lacquer on wood with sprinkled gold and silver powder (maki-e) and gold and silver foil application	4 x 20.5 x 23.5 cm (1 9/16 x 8 1/16 x 9 1/4 in.)	Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Phoenix in Paulownia (tray), c. 1573-1599	Japan, Momoyama period	2016.34.d	Lacquer on wood with sprinkled gold and silver powder (maki-e) and gold and silver foil application	4 x 20.5 x 23.5 cm (1 9/16 x 8 1/16 x 9 1/4 in.)	Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
Writing Table with Pine, Bamboo, and Plum, 1400s	Japan, Muromachi period	1958.429	Wood with lacquer and sprinkled gold and silver powder (maki-e), metal fittings	Height: 10.2 cm (4 in.); width: 58.4 cm (23 in.); depth: 36.9 cm (14 1/2 in.)	Edward L. Whittemore Fund	CCCC0
Tsuzumi Drum, 1800s	Japan, Edo (1615-1868) - Meiji (1868-1912) periods	1918.349	Wood with lacquer and sprinkled gold powder (maki-e), hide, iron, and cord	Diameter: 20.4 cm (8 1/16 in.); Overall: 25.4 cm (10 in.)	The Charles G. King, Jr. Collection. Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King, Jr.	CCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Chrysanthemum and Plum, 1868-1912	Sasaki Takayasu (Japanese, 1845–1929)	1992.389	Lacquer over wood with gold and silver sprinkled powder (maki-e)		Bequest of Maud Eells Corning	CCCC0
Base of Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Chrysanthemum and Plum Containing..., Date unknown	Japan, Meiji period	1992.389.a	Lacquer over wood with gold and silver sprinkled powder (maki-e)		Bequest of Maud Eells Corning	©
Lid of Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Chrysanthemum and Plum, Date unknown	Japan	1992.389.b	Lacquer over wood with gold and silver sprinkled powder (maki-e)		Bequest of Maud Eells Corning	©
Bodhisattva, c. 1200-1250	Japan, Kamakura period	1952.90	Lacquered wood with color, gilt copper and cut-gold (kirikane)	With base: 76.2 cm (30 in.); without base: 55.9 cm (22 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Shakyamuni, c. 1868-1912	Japan, Meiji period	2015.501	Wood with traces of lacquer and gilding	Overall: 33.5 cm (13 3/16 in.)	Gift from the Collection of George Gund III	CCCC0
Kannon, 1000s or c. 1800-1868	Japan, Heian period (794-1185) or Edo period	2015.502	Wood with traces of lacquer and gilding	Overall: 27.5 cm (10 13/16 in.)	Gift from the Collection of George Gund III	CCCC0
Document Box (Ryōshibako) with Chrysanthemum and Plum, 1868-1912	Sasaki Takayasu (Japanese, 1845–1929)	1992.390	Lacquer over wood with gold and silver sprinkled powder (maki-e)		Bequest of Maud Eells Corning	CCCC0
Double Cabinet, 1600s	China, 17th century	1997.124	Red lacquer on wood with pigment and gilding	Overall: 152.4 x 89.5 x 41.9 cm (60 x 35 1/4 x 16 1/2 in.)	Bequest of Mrs. A. Dean Perry	CCCC0
Double Cabinet, 1600s	China, 17th century	1997.124.a	Red lacquer on wood with pigment and gilding	Overall: 152.4 x 89.5 x 41.9 cm (60 x 35 1/4 x 16 1/2 in.)	Bequest of Mrs. A. Dean Perry	CCCC0
Double Cabinet, 1600s	China, 17th century	1997.124.b	Red lacquer on wood with pigment and gilding	Overall: 152.4 x 89.5 x 41.9 cm (60 x 35 1/4 x 16 1/2 in.)	Bequest of Mrs. A. Dean Perry	CCCC0
Inrō with Crows in Moonlight and Egrets in Snow, c. 1772-89	Koma Kyoryū	1920.510	Lacquered wood with sprinkled gold (maki-e)	Overall: 7.7 x 5.4 cm (3 1/16 x 2 1/8 in.)	Gift of J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Hydrangea at Night, 1930s	Japan, Shōwa period	2020.67	Lacquered wood and silver with gold, silver, and color sprinkled powder (maki-e)	23.1 x 5.4 cm (9 1/8 x 2 1/8 in.)	Lillian M. Kern Memorial Fund	©

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