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Guqin (古琴 ), Prince Lu Chinese, Wood (wutong and zi), silk, jade, lacquer, mother-of-pearl, Chinese — Guqin (古琴 )
Prince Lu
1634

Rubbing of an old fisherman from a Ming dynasty stone carving, Ink on paper, China — Rubbing of an old fisherman from a Ming dynasty stone carving
China
20th century

Rubbing of Guandi (War God) from a Ming dynasty stone carving, Ink on paper, China — Rubbing of Guandi (War God) from a Ming dynasty stone carving
China
20th century

Cape, silk, gilt thread, French — Cape
French
second half 16th century

Wardrobe, Herter Brothers American, Cherry, American — Wardrobe
Herter Brothers
1875–1883

Vase in the form of an archaic wine vessel (fangzun), Cloisonné enamel, China — Vase in the form of an archaic wine vessel (fangzun)
China
17th century

Censer in the form of a mythical beast, Porcelain painted in underglaze blue (Jingdezhen ware), China — Censer in the form of a mythical beast
China
early 17th century

Bowl with pomegranates, lotus scrolls, and chrysanthemum petals, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), China — Bowl with pomegranates, lotus scrolls, and chrysanthemum petals
China
early 15th century

Dish with Recumbent Elephant Surrounded by Clouds, Stoneware with underglaze cobalt-blue decoration, Vietnam — Dish with Recumbent Elephant Surrounded by Clouds
Vietnam
15th–16th century

Incense burner, Stoneware with relief decoration under colored glazes, China — Incense burner
China
dated 1512

Pipa (琵琶 ), Wood, ivory, lacquer, Chinese — Pipa (琵琶 )
Chinese
late 19th–early 20th century

Dwelling in landscape, Song Maojin Chinese, Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on gold paper, China — Dwelling in landscape
Song Maojin
17th century

Landscape, Zou Zhilin Chinese, Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on gold paper, China — Landscape
Zou Zhilin
mid-17th century

Landscapes with poems, Gong Xian Chinese, Fifteen leaves from an album (1980.516.2a–c and 1981.4.1a–o) of eighteen leaves, China — Landscapes with poems
Gong Xian
1688

Mirror in the style of the Tang dynasty (618–907), Bronze, China — Mirror in the style of the Tang dynasty (618–907)
China

Medallion with two peacocks, Silk and metallic thread tapestry (kesi), China — Medallion with two peacocks
China
16th century

A Collection of Lively Sketches [Of Flowers and Insects] of the Ming Dynasty (Minchō shiken) 明朝紫硯, Ooka Shunboku 大岡春卜 Japanese, Set of three woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper, Japan — A Collection of Lively Sketches [Of Flowers and Insects] of the Ming Dynasty (Minchō shiken) 明朝紫硯
Ooka Shunboku 大岡春卜
ca. 1812

Tiered box, Cloisonné enamel, China — Tiered box
China
16th century

Daoist deity Zhenwu, Stoneware with overglaze enamel decoration (Cizhou ware), China — Daoist deity Zhenwu
China
15th century

Yangqin (揚琴 ), Shop of Refined Tones, Guangzhou (Canton), Wood, brass, Chinese — Yangqin (揚琴 )
Shop of Refined Tones, Guangzhou (Canton)
19th century

Ming Smith, Ming Smith American — Ming Smith
Multiple artists/makers
2020

Jar with carp in lotus pond, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware), China — Jar with carp in lotus pond
China
mid-16th century

Dragon medallion, Silk and metallic-thread tapestry (kesi), China — Dragon medallion
China
16th century

Decorative pendant with the Five Offerings, Silk and metal thread embroidery on silk satin, China — Decorative pendant with the Five Offerings
China
early 15th century

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara in Water Moon Form (Shuiyue Guanyin), Wood (willow) with traces of pigment; multiple-woodblock construction, China — Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara in Water Moon Form (Shuiyue Guanyin)
China
11th century

Chicken cup, Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze colored enamel (Jingdezhen ware), China — Chicken cup
China

Landscape in the style of Shen Zhou, Cai Jia Chinese, Handscroll; ink and color on paper, China — Landscape in the style of Shen Zhou
Cai Jia
1776

Dragon Girl (Longnü), Gilt copper alloy, China — Dragon Girl (Longnü)
China
1641

Bamboo, Wu Huayuan, Fan; ink on paper, China — Bamboo
Wu Huayuan
dated 1942

Velvet Textile for a Dragon Robe, Silk velvet with weft patterning in silk, metallic thread, and feather thread, China — Velvet Textile for a Dragon Robe
China
17th century

Mirror in a vaguely ancient style, Bronze, China — Mirror in a vaguely ancient style
China
uncertain date

Archaic-style Vase (hu), Copper alloy, gold and silver inlays, China — Archaic-style Vase (hu)
China
15th–16th century

Qin, Prince Lu Chinese, Wood, lacquer, jade, silk strings, China — Qin
Prince Lu
1634

The Diamond Sutra, Unidentified artist, Woodblock printed book with handwritten and hand-painted sections, China — The Diamond Sutra
Unidentified artist

Landscapes, Huang Xiangjian Chinese, Album of twelve leaves; ink on paper, China — Landscapes
Huang Xiangjian
mid-17th century

Rank Badge with Lion, Silk and metallic-thread embroidery on silk gauze, China — Rank Badge with Lion
China
15th century

Rank Badge with Lion, Silk and metallic-thread tapestry (kesi), China — Rank Badge with Lion
China
15th century

Portrait of Qian Lou, Yu Ming Chinese, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, China — Portrait of Qian Lou
Yu Ming
1932

Rank badge with ox-horn dragon (douniu), Silk and gold thread embroidery on silk gauze, China — Rank badge with ox-horn dragon (douniu)
China
late 16th–early 17th century

Riverscape with moored boats, Wu Shantao Chinese, Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on gold paper, China — Riverscape with moored boats
Wu Shantao
late 17th or early 18th century