MIA: Japanese and Korean Art (Bot)

Hill # R-30

Takao and Kurama, Spring; one of a pair https://collections.artsmia.org/art/37647/

bald standing man with toad on proper right shoulder and jar shaped basket slung over proper left shoulder

Gama Sennin carrying the three-legged toad https://collections.artsmia.org/art/30463/

United States; from Act 4 of the Forty-seven Ronin

Act 4: Yuranosuke in His Master's Suicide Scene from the Forty-seven Ronin https://collections.artsmia.org/art/66472/

profile of white crane facing R, beak partially open, head pointed toward UR; light blue-grey water with darker blue ripples; black cattails and reeds at LL, grey reeds in middle and background

Moon Call https://collections.artsmia.org/art/117678/

(Woman Looking at the Man with mirror and Sword)

(Woman Looking at the Man with mirror and Sword) https://collections.artsmia.org/art/82047/

miniature case with double hinged doors on front opens to reveal a tiny figure standing on an animal and holding a small object in his proper left hand and a metal staff in his proper right hand; metal wire ring behind his head

Miniature Shrine of Bishamon-Ten https://collections.artsmia.org/art/30423/

rock wall with drain; building at top

Horikawa https://collections.artsmia.org/art/135413/

moss covered tree branch with a few long, drooping leaves in upper portion; thin branch with pink flowers crosses over at LL; small bird perched on blossoming branch at bottom center

Bush Warbler on Hisagi Branch https://collections.artsmia.org/art/117955/

No. 7, Momiji no ga

No. 7, Momiji no ga https://collections.artsmia.org/art/69352/

top half of shell outside has lacquered red rock formations and cold-colored leaves; trade ship painted on gilt background on inside; bottom half of shell 8 standing men painted on gilt background

(Lacquered shell) https://collections.artsmia.org/art/37611/

active (dancing?) figure wearing a garment with brown, tan and yellow feather-like patterning at top, orange belt with yellow organic designs and skirt with green foliage and text cartouches and white waves; text in URC and LRC

Bandō Mitsugorō as Shōji Shigetada https://collections.artsmia.org/art/90223/

floral and butterfly; Shreve and Co. sterling silver bases and handles

Dessert stand [one of four] https://collections.artsmia.org/art/29647/

bridge with umbrellas (blue and purple with white) held by figures on bridge visible over railing; trees on opposite side of bridge; grey sky with rain falling

Spring Rain at Benkei Bridge https://collections.artsmia.org/art/113419/

cream colored cover with colorful images of flowers, animals, and landscapes inside

Kōrin Picture Album https://collections.artsmia.org/art/117942/

Evening View, Paulownia Plantation at Akasaka in Downpour

Evening View, Paulownia Plantation at Akasaka in Downpour https://collections.artsmia.org/art/63872/

off-white dome-shaped form with flat bottom and small, open mouth at top; subtle flared points near bottom

Serenity https://collections.artsmia.org/art/118512/

snowy landscape: snow-covered house on stilts among a few pines and rocks at L; three snow-covered mountains in background; two figures in boat lower center; waterfall UL; distant boats in bay at UR

Wang Ziyou Visiting Dai Andao on a Snowy Evening https://collections.artsmia.org/art/117958/

Cricket on a Squash

Cricket on a Squash https://collections.artsmia.org/art/22754/

Yokkaichi, Mie-gawa

Yokkaichi, Mie-gawa https://collections.artsmia.org/art/63259/

standing Jizo in 3/4 view, holds transluscent ball in left hand, staff in right and each foot on lotus leave base which are on a cloud; rays emanate from head, first immediately around head encircled, then more extensions in back; Jizo is elaborately clad in garment decorated with kirikane in motifs of the various layers of clothing Jizō is a bodhisattva (bosatsu in Japanese), a divine being who postpones enlightenment in order to assist the living. Here he descends to the earth on a cloud to save a suffering believer. He carries a staff and a wish-granting jewel (hōju). His feet rest on lotus blossoms. Although his head is shaved and his robes are those of a monk, Jizō’s body is adorned with gold jewelry and his outer garments are lavishly decorated with gold, signaling his status as a bodhisattva. Images of the descent of Jizō, which developed in Japan in the 1200s, likely originated at the religious complex made up of the Buddhist temple Kōfukuji and the Shinto shrine Kasuga in the city of Nara, a center for the worship of Jizō. s

Welcoming Descent of Jizō Bodhisattva https://collections.artsmia.org/art/118458/

forty sections of several antique sword scabbards (saya) set about the basin; basin of copper inserted in a wood base with surrounding belts of tiger-striped, ebony-like hardwood; between belts are alternating sections of 19 scabbards made of different materials; handles on each end are the actual knobs (kurigata) to attach a braided cord (sageo) to the scabbard; see Notes for descriptions of each scabbard piece (from exhibition catalogue) Forty sections of several antique sword scabbards (saya) were set about the circumference of this basin (suiban) made for flower arrangements or bonsai display. A removable copper basin was inserted in a wood base with surrounding belts of tiger-striped, ebony-like hardwood. Between these belts are alternating sections of 19 scabbards made of different material and the handles on each end are the actual knobs (kurigata) to attach a braided cord (sageo) to the scabbard. On some, utility knife (kozuka) openings are clearly visible. Starting from one of the handles, the different scabbard pieces are: plain black lacquer (kuro rōiro-nuri), glossy-brown "insect-eaten" lacquer (cha-urumi mushikui-nuri), glossy-brown stone surface lacquer (cha-urumi ishimeji-nuri), black burnished shark skin lacquer (kuro samegawa togidashi), unknown type using crushed abalone shell, lacquer in thin parallel lines (ichibu kizami urushi-nuri), brown burnished shark skin lacquer (samegawa togidashi), lacquer with crushed abalone shell and flower pattern (hanamon aogai miji-nuri), rare shark skin on the back (kairagi same), wrapped brocade (nishiki tsutsumi), black "insect-eaten" lacquer with auspicious clouds (zuiunmon kuro urushi mushikui-nuri), sandalwood imitating lacquer (byakudan-nuri), imported rare lizard skin, lacquer with crushed abalone shell (aogi miin-nuri), strip motif lacquer (shuroke fuemaki-nuri), pronounced "insect-eaten) lacquer (mushikui-nuri), and red lacquer with willow pattern (shu-urushi yanagimon nuri).

Bonsai or flower basin made of forty scabbard pieces https://collections.artsmia.org/art/121538/

two small gray and brown birds standing side by side near center; L bird grasping something in its beak, while bird at R stares; birds standing on slight hill amid low grasses; branch with white blossoms extends across image at top; three flying insects around blossoms at UR

Studies from Nature: Plants, Fish, and Birds (Birds and Roses) https://collections.artsmia.org/art/118440/

tanuki holding inscribed object in PL hand and inscribed bottle attached to rope slung over PR shoulder; lotus leaf hat

Tanuki https://collections.artsmia.org/art/122695/

a ghost figure shown from the chest up bites its lower lip; the figure's features all sag and its eyes are on the verge of rolling up into its head; the figure is black and white with the exception of some pink in the whites of the eyes; the figure's right wrist bends downward and its hand has long, white nails; the mount is entirely text (Japanese) in primarily black ink with several red character inserted throughout

Ghost https://collections.artsmia.org/art/123835/

(Mixed Print of Calligraphies and Paintings)

(Mixed Print of Calligraphies and Paintings) https://collections.artsmia.org/art/22480/

bulbous, round bottomed jar with flaring neck and wide mouth; five bands of wavy incised lines, and five incised ribbed bands

Long-necked jar https://collections.artsmia.org/art/122564/

twilight or sunrise seascape: blue rock formation in foreground; grey seascape (resembles cloudbank) and purple rock formation in middle ground; pink, orange, and grey sky in background First version

Yatsugatake after Rain (Seen from Ishimuro, Komagatake) https://collections.artsmia.org/art/117489/

pink hemp kimono, with split horizontal midsection, and darker edges on sleeves at bottom

Safflower-colored child’s kimono https://collections.artsmia.org/art/131683/

The Kintai Bridge in Suō Province

The Kintai Bridge in Suō Province https://collections.artsmia.org/art/8258/

at center of vignette, three figures gathered around a table full of food and drink; figure at R with red skin clutches his long, flowing black beard in his PL hand; figure at center has very pale skin, a shorter beard; figure at LL has bluish skin, exaggerated eyes, a beard, and a big grin; inscription inside vignette; the background is blue with dragons and fire

Brotherhood of the Three Kingdoms https://collections.artsmia.org/art/117045/