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Reciting Poetry in a Garden, Stonepaste; polychrome glaze within black wax resist outlines (cuerda seca technique) — Reciting Poetry in a Garden
first quarter 17th century

Allegory of Lyric Poetry, François Boucher and Workshop French, Oil on canvas — Allegory of Lyric Poetry
François Boucher
1753

Anthology of Persian Poetry, Amir Shahi of Sabzavar Iranian, Main support: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Binding: Lacquer — Anthology of Persian Poetry
Multiple artists/makers
16th century

Blind Homer Led by the Genius of Poetry, Edward Sheffield Bartholomew American, Marble, American — Blind Homer Led by the Genius of Poetry
Edward Sheffield Bartholomew
1851

Wenchang, Stellar God of Literature, Ivory, China — Wenchang, Stellar God of Literature
China
16th century

Poetry Painting, Matsuo Bashō Japanese, Ink wash and color on paper, Japan — Poetry Painting
Matsuo Bashō
17th century

Poetry Manuscript, Xie Zhiliu Chinese, Unmounted sheets; ink on paper, China — Poetry Manuscript
Xie Zhiliu
undated, 20th century

Poetry Box, Dominic Di Mare American, Ink, watercolor, mirror on paper forms; wood — Poetry Box
Dominic Di Mare
1973

Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz, Sa'di Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Multiple artists/makers
late 15th century

Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz, Sa'di Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Multiple artists/makers
late 15th century

Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz, Sa'di Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Multiple artists/makers
late 15th century

The Poetry Cottage, Lin Shu Chinese, Handscroll; ink on paper, China — The Poetry Cottage
Lin Shu
dated 1914

Anthology of Persian Poetry (Safina), 'Abd al-'Azim al-Yahya, Main support: Ink and watercolor on paper. Binding: Leather — Anthology of Persian Poetry (Safina)
'Abd al-'Azim al-Yahya
1092 and 1096 AH/1681 and 1685 CE

Tasting Poetry Hall, Jian Guzhai Chinese, Pine soot and binding medium; inscribed in gilt, China — Tasting Poetry Hall
Jian Guzhai
late 19th–early 20th century

Poetry #1 (Windows), Siah Armajani Iranian, Printed paper and ink on cardboard and balsa — Poetry #1 (Windows)
Siah Armajani
dated 1335 AH/1956 CE

Album of Calligraphies Including Poetry and Prophetic Traditions (Hadith), Shaikh Hamdullah ibn Mustafa Dede Turkish, Main support: ink, watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Margins: ink, watercolor, and gold on marbled paper<br/>Binding: leather and gold — Album of Calligraphies Including Poetry and Prophetic Traditions (Hadith)
Shaikh Hamdullah ibn Mustafa Dede
ca. 1500

Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Books, Gold, silver togidashimaki-e, hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, cut-out gold foil application, Japan — Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Books
Japan
18th century

Koto (箏), Various woods, ivory, metal, nylon, tortoiseshell, abalone, lacquerwork, Japanese — Koto (箏)
Japanese
20th century

Anthology of Persian Poetry, Hafiz Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper<br/>Binding: opaque watercolor and gold on leather — Anthology of Persian Poetry
Multiple artists/makers
17th century

Anthology of Persian Poetry, Main support: Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper<br/>Binding: Leather and gold — Anthology of Persian Poetry
15th century

Base for a Water Pipe (Huqqa) with Poetry and Flowers, Zinc alloy; cast, engraved, inlaid with silver and brass (bidri ware) — Base for a Water Pipe (Huqqa) with Poetry and Flowers
early 18th century

Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina), Sultan Muhammad Nur Iranian, Ink, watercolor, and gold on paper.<br/>Binding: leather — Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
Sultan Muhammad Nur
dated 905 AH/1499–1500 CE

Passage from “A Modern-Day Wen Xuan: Selections of Refined Literature”, Morikawa Kyoriku (Kyoroku) 森川許六 Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Passage from “A Modern-Day Wen Xuan: Selections of Refined Literature”
Morikawa Kyoriku (Kyoroku) 森川許六
after 1705

Scene from Literature (from McGuire Scapbook), Tompkins Harrison Matteson American, Graphite on off-white wove paper, American — Scene from Literature (from McGuire Scapbook)
Tompkins Harrison Matteson

Picture Book of Japanese Poetry, Unidentified artist, Two volumes;<br/>Vol. 1-11 double-page black and white prints with text<br/>Vol. 2-11 double-page black and white prints with text, Japan — Picture Book of Japanese Poetry
Unidentified artist
1764

Courtier Playing a Flute to Accompany a Bugaku Dance

, Kubo Shunman Japanese, Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper, Japan — Courtier Playing a Flute to Accompany a Bugaku Dance
Kubo Shunman
probably 1810

Khusrau and Shirin, Hatifi Iranian, active Istanbul, Main support: ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; binding: leather — Khusrau and Shirin
Hatifi
Suzi
dated 904 AH/1498–99 CE

Poetry (Poesia XXVII), Master of the E-Series Tarocchi Italian, Engraving with gold hand coloring — Poetry (Poesia XXVII)
Master of the E-Series Tarocchi
ca. 1465–67

Folio from a Mu'nis al-ahrar fi daqa'iq al-ash'ar (The Free Man's Companion to the Subtleties of Poems) of Jajarmi, Muhammad ibn Badr al-Din Jajarmi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — Folio from a Mu'nis al-ahrar fi daqa'iq al-ash'ar (The Free Man's Companion to the Subtleties of Poems) of Jajarmi
Muhammad ibn Badr al-Din Jajarmi
dated 741 AH/1340–41 CE

Over Robe (Uchikake) with Mandarin Orange Branches and Books
, Figured satin-weave silk with stencil-dyed dots, silk embroidery, and couched gold thread, Japan — Over Robe (Uchikake) with Mandarin Orange Branches and Books
Japan
late 18th–first half 19th century

Discourse on Poetry, Gao Jian Chinese, Handscroll; ink on paper, China — Discourse on Poetry
Gao Jian
1698

Two Waka Poems Composed at Zenrinji Temple
, Ueda Akinari 上田秋成 Japanese, Poetry sheet (waka-kaishi) mounted as a hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — Two Waka Poems Composed at Zenrinji Temple
Ueda Akinari 上田秋成
ca. 1803–04 (Kyōwa 3–Bunka 1)

Figure of Hitomaru, God of Poetry, Stoneware (Bizen ware), Japan — Figure of Hitomaru, God of Poetry
Japan
18th century

Poetry #2 (Like A Parched Pitcher), Siah Armajani Iranian, Printed paper and ink on cardboard and balsa — Poetry #2 (Like A Parched Pitcher)
Siah Armajani
dated 1335 AH/1956 CE

One Round from a Poetry Contest, Fujiwara no Teika (Sadaie) Japanese, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Japan — One Round from a Poetry Contest
Fujiwara no Teika (Sadaie)
late 12th century

Poetry, Francesco Bartolozzi Italian, Etching and engraving — Poetry
Multiple artists/makers
May 18, 1793

Poetry, Francesco Bartolozzi Italian, Etching and engraving — Poetry
Multiple artists/makers
May 18, 1793

Poetry, Francesco Bartolozzi Italian, Stipple engraving and etching; printed in red ink; third state of three — Poetry
Multiple artists/makers
February 15, 1783

Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz

, Sa'di Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Multiple artists/makers
late 15th century

Poets of Iran and Iranian Lion, Parviz Tanavoli Iranian-Canadian, Copper — Poets of Iran and Iranian Lion
Parviz Tanavoli
1961