Author: Sofia Di Scipio

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The Wealth of Water: Ando Hiroshige’s aquatic prints of the 19th century

Sofia Di Scipio Overview Water has been an essential means of life, transportation, and trade in Japan for centuries. The…

Sofia Di Scipio December 18, 2021
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A Shoal of Fishes Series of 20 #6 Tobiuo & Isimochi (flying fish & white croaker)

Title: A Shoal of Fishes series of 20#6 Tobiuo & Isimochi (flying fish & white croaker)Creator: Hiroshige, AndoCulture: JapaneseWork Type:…

Sofia Di Scipio October 22, 2021
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Tara

Title: Tara (one of the Famed Twenty-one Tara Emanations)Creator: Culture: Central TibetWork Type: FigureMaterial/Medium: Gilt copper alloy, turquoise, enamel, and…

Sofia Di Scipio October 3, 2021
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Breaking a Reed to Make a Brush

Title: Breaking a Reed to Make a BrushCreator: Mansheng WangCulture: ChineseWork Type: PaintingMaterial/Medium: Ink on NewspaperDate: 2018Measurements: estimated Repository: Description:…

Sofia Di Scipio September 24, 2021
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A Shoal of Fishes

Title: A Shoal of FishesCreator: Hiroshige, AndoCulture: JapaneseWork Type: color woodcutMaterial/Medium: ink on paperDate: 1840Measurements: Image 26 x 36 cmRepository:…

Sofia Di Scipio September 20, 2021