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Ninomaru Garden of Nijo Castle

Title: Ninomaru Garden of Nijo CastleAuthor: SoramimiDate: 24 September 2015Licensing Information: This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share…

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Katsura Imperial Villa

Title of Work: Katsura Imperial Villa Author Name: Tomoaki UedaLicensing Information: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported licenseMedium: image/jpeg Date of Creation: taken…

Nijo Castle

Title: Ninomaru palace of Nijō Castle Author: Smallpei Date: July 13, 2017 Description: This image showcases an entrance to the…

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Katsura Villa

Title: Katsura Rikyu Author: Kimon Berlin Date: November 25, 2008 Description: The image above is known as Katsura Villa, where…

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Nijo Castle

Author: ReggaemanTitle: Nijo Castle 01Date of creation: 6 April 2009 This image depicts the Tōnan-sumiyagura (South-east corner turret) of Nijo…

Carvings of Karamon- Nijo Castle

Title: Carvings of Karamon, Nijo-jo Photographer: Reggaeman Date: April, 6, 2009 Repository/Location: Nijo Castle, Kyoto DVC: The Carvings of Karamon…

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Teahouses of Katsura Villa

Image Label: Teahouses of Katsura Villa Image Title (Original): Katsura Rikyu Location: The Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto, Japan Author:…

Two Assemblies from Cave 224

TITLE: Two Assemblies from Cave 224DATE: 4-6TH CenturyMEDIUM: Gypsum plaster with pigmentDIMENSIONS: H x W: 85.1 x 76.2 cm (33…

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Katsura Villa

Title: Katsura Rikyu Author: Kimon BerlinDate: November 25th, 2008 Description: This image depicts the Katsura Villa from the outside. The lush…

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Katsura Villa

Title: Katsura6Author: Cyril BeleDate: 26 March 2008 This image shows a part of the villa where guests were entertained from…

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Minakuchi; Famous Pine Trees at the Foot of Mt. Hiramatsu

Artist: HiroshigeDate: 1855Medium: Woodblock PrintMaterial: Ink on PaperSize: 14.25 x 9.75 in. Repository: Connecticut College Black Collection Description: Villagers walk…

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100 views of Edo

Title: 100 views of Edo Creator: Hiroshige, Ando II Medium: woodcut Materials: ink of paper Date: 1798-1858 Culture: Japan Dimensions:…

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Egrets in Rain (Untitled)

Creator : Ohara Shoson – Japanese (naturalist style with watercolor washes) Title : Egrets in Rain (Untitled)Work Type : Color Woodblock…

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Spring Evening at Kintai Bridge

Title: Spring Evening at Kintai Bridge Creator: Hasui Kawase Material/Medium: Color woodblock print, ink on paper Date: 1947 Culture: Japanese Dimensions: 36 x 24 cm, 15.5…

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Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō (plate 1)

Title: ” Nihonbashi, Edo” Fifty-three Stations of the TōkaidōArtist: Andō Hiroshige (1797-1858)Location: TōkaidōCulture: JapanMedium: Ink on paper, Color Woodblock print…

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Dancer as Sagimusume (Spirit of Heron)

Title: Dancer as Sagimusume Artist: Kokyo (Taniguchi) Date: 1900s Culture: Meiji Era Repository: Print collection, Art History Department, Cummings Arts…

Leaving Island

Title: Leaving IslandArtist: Hiroshige AndoDate: 1840-1843 (天保11年-13年)Repository: Wetmore Print Collection, Art History Dept, Cummings Arts Center, Connecticut College, New London Size: 22…

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Lost in Thought

Title: Lost in Thought (Made by the writer) Artist: Toyohara Kunichika Period: 1835-1900 Date: ND Culture : Japan  Medium: Ink…

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Four Children Approaching Horse

Four Children Approaching Horse Yeisan 1850 Ink on Paper Color, Woodcut 39×26 cm Repository: (Black) Print Collection, Art History Department,…

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Evening at Edge of Shinobazu Pond (at Veno Park, Tokyo)

Title: Evening at Edge of Shinobazu Pond (at Veno Park, Tokyo) Artist: Shiro Kasamatsu (1898-1991) Date: 1932 Repository: Caroline Black…

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Temple in the Winter

Subject: Landscape  Digital number: Black 060Title: Asa Kusa Temple in Winter Creation date: c1810Material: Ink on paper/ color woodcutSize: 21×23Description: Temple…

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53 Stations of Tokaido [series]–#22 — Okabe, Utsu no Yama

Artist: Ando HiroshigeDate: 1833-34Repository: Black Collection, Connecticut CollegeSize: 25 x 35 cmMedium: Ink on paper Description:This woodblock print shows five…

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Thunderstorm Beneath the Summit

Title: Thunderstorm beneath the summitCreator: Hokusai (1760-1849)Date: c.1830 Subject: LandscapeWork Type: color woodcutMedium/Materials: ink on paperDimensions: 22x35cmRepository: Wetmore Print Collection,…

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Kintai Bridge on Spring Evening, Yamaguchi

Title: Kintai Bridge on Spring Evening, YamaguchiCreator: HASUI, 1883-1957Date: N/APeriod: ~Meiji/Taisho PeriodsLocation: JapanMedium/Materials: Ink on paper transferred from woodblock cuttingDimensions:…

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A Shoal of Fishes a series of 20: Slide #9

Title: A Shoal of Fishes series of 20: Slide #9Creator: HIROSHIGE, AndoDate: 1840Repository: Wetmore Print Collection, Art History Dept, Cummings…

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Untitled (Five White Egrets)

Artist: Shosan (Koson) 1877 – 1945Title: Untitled, five white egretsNation: JapanCreation date: 1927Medium: Ink on paper, color woodcutCollection: [Black] Print…

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53 Stations of Tokaido – Yoshida

Title: 53 Stations of TokaidoSecondary Title: YoshidaCreator: Ando HiroshigeDate: 1841 – 42Repository: Connecticut College Medium: Ink on PaperWork Type: Color…

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Surface of the Water at Misaka in Kai Province / Reflection in Lake at Misaka in Kai Province

Titles: Surface of the Water at Misaka in Kai Province / Reflection in Lake at Misaka in Kai Province Series:…

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Cockatoo & Pomegranate Woodblock Print

Title: Cockatoo & Pomegranate Artist: ShosonDate: 1927Size: 37 x 23 cmMaterial: Ink on paperRepository: Wetmore Print Collection, Art History Dept,…

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Monkey Reaching for the Moon

Title: Monkey Reaching for the MoonArtist: Ohara Koson (aka. Ohara Shosan)Date: ca. 1910Repository: Black Collection, Connecticut CollegeDesignation: black061 – slide0037Size:…

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Two Samurai’s Fighting

Artist: Utagawa Yoshitora (1786-1865)Repository: Black Print Collection, Art History Dept., Cummings Art Center, Connecticut College, New LondonDate: 1853-1859Size: 34×24 cmMaterial:…

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A Shoal of Fishes series 20 #9 Ise Ebi & Ebi

Creator: Hiroshige, Ando (Japanese) 1797-1858Title: a Shoal of Fishes #9 Ise-Ebi series of 20 Work type: Color woodcutDate: 1840Material: Ink on…

Snowy Herons

Title: Snowy Herons Artist: Hashimoto Koei Date: 1899 Culture: Japan Medium: Ink on paper Work type: color woodcut Measurements: 37…

Old Plum

Title: Old Plum, 1646Artist: Kano Sansetsu Origin: Tenshoin Temple, Kyoto Culture: JapaneseMedium: Fusama, ink, color, gold, and gold leaf on paperDimensions: Four Panels Total: 68…

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Pine Trees

Title: Pine Trees Creator: Hasegawa Touhaku Date Created: Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century Physical Dimensions: w345.1 x h155.1 cm (Each) Object…

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Asa Kusa Temple in Winter

Title: Asa Kusa Temple in WinterCulture: JapaneseWork Type: color woodcutDate: 1810Material: ink on paperDimensions: 21 x 35 cmRepository: Wetmore Print…

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Old Plum

Title: Old PlumCreator: Kano Sansetsu (Japanese, 1590–1651)Medium: Four sliding-door panels (fusuma); ink, color, gold, and gold leaf on paperDate: 1646Culture: JapaneseDimension: Overall (of…

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Evening at Edge of Shinobazu Pond (at Veno Park, Tokyo)

Title: Evening at Edge of Shinobazu Pond (at Veno Park, Tokyo)Creator: SHIRO KASAMATSU, Japanese, 1898-1991Material: Ink on paperDate: 1932Culture: JapaneseDimensions: Image: 36 x…

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Pine Trees

Title: Pine Trees Creator: Hasegawa Tohaku Medium: painting Materials: ink of paper Date: 1539-1610 Culture: Japan Dimensions: each panel 156.8…

松林図屏風 (Pine Trees)

Title: 松林図屏風 (Pine Trees) Creator: Hasegawa Tōhaku Date: Azuchi-Momoyama Period, 16th century Culture: Japanese Medium: Ink on Paper Dimensions: W.345.1…

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“Universal Gateway,” Chapter 25 of the Lotus Sutra

Title: “Universal Gateway,” Chapter 25 of the Lotus SutraLocation: New York, NY United StatesCulture: JapanMedium: Handscroll; ink, color, and gold…

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Pine Trees

Title: Pine Trees Creator: Hasegawa Touhaku Date Created: Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century Physical Dimensions: w345.1 x h155.1 cm (Each) Repository:…

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Pine Tree

Title: 松林図屏風/Pine Tree
Creator: Hasegawa Touhaku
Date: Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century
Type: Painting
Dimensions: w345.1 x h155.1 cm (Each)
Location: Tokyo national museum

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Old Plum

Title: Old Plum  Artist: Kano Sansetsu  Period: Edo Period (1615-1868) Date: 1646 Culture : Japan  Medium: Four sliding-door panels, ink,color,…

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Hasegawa Tohaku’s Pine Trees

Title: Pine TreesArtist: Hasegawa TohakuCulture: JapanMedia: Ink on PaperDimensions: w345.1 x h155.1 cmRepository: Tokyo National Museum Description:Hasegawa Tohaku’s Pine Trees was painted…

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Pine Trees by Hasegawa Touhaku

Title: Pine TreesCreator: Hasegawa TouhakuMedium: Ink on PaperDate: Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th centuryDimensions: w345.1 x 155.1 cmRepository: Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo, Japan DVC:The first thing I noticed…

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Old Plum

Title: Old PlumCreator: Kano Sansetsu (Japanese, 1590–1651)Date: 1646Culture: JapanMedium: Four sliding-door panels (fusuma); ink, color, gold, and gold leaf on…

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Old Plum

Title: Old PlumCreator: Kano Sansetsu (1590–1651)Medium / Materials: Four sliding-door panels (“fusuma”), painted with ink, color, gold, and gold leaf on paper Date: 1964 Period: Edo Period (1615…

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Waves at Matsushima

Title: Waves at Matsushima Creator: Tawaraya Sotatsu Material/Medium: Ink, Color, Gold, and Silver on paper Date: 1620s Culture: Japanese (Edo…

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Tale of a Strange Marriage

Title: Tale of a Strange Marriage Creator: Ukita Ikkei Medium: Ink and Color Culture: Japan Dimensions: 11.75in x 25.5ft  Time:…