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Asian art

by R.M.Lenox

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0950 (ca.), [China, Xinjiang], Demonic being kneeling -- Museum für Asiatische Kunst (Berlin)
0950 (ca.), [China, Xinjiang], Donor representation -- Museum für Asiatische Kunst (Berlin)
0950 (ca.), [China, Xinjiang], Two Uyghur ladies -- Museum für Asiatische Kunst (Berlin)
1000 (ca.), [China, Xinjiang], A donor couple -- Museum für Asiatische Kunst (Berlin)
1000 (ca.), [China, Xinjiang], Escape from the palace -- Museum für Asiatische Kunst (Berlin)
1000 (ca.), [China, Xinjiang], Landscape with dragon -- Museum für Asiatische Kunst (Berlin)
1000 (ca.), [China, Xinjiang], Uyghur prince -- Museum für Asiatische Kunst (Berlin)
1190 (ca.), Jin Chushi, Scroll from Ten Kings of Hell -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1210 (ca.), Ma Yuan, Scholar viewing a waterfall -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1235 (ca.), Ma Lin, Landscape with great pine -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1275 (ca.), [Chinese], Buddha Amitabha Descending from His Pure Land -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1320 (ca.), [Japan], Welcoming Descent of Amitabha and Twenty-Five Bodhisattvas (detail) -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1320 (ca.), [Japan], Welcoming Descent of Amitabha and Twenty-Five Bodhisattvas -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1325 (ca.), [Japanese], Death of the Historical Buddha -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1330 (ca.), [Iran], Ardashir and his vizier (detail) [folio from the Great Mongol Shahnama] -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1330 (ca.), [Iran], Ardashir and his vizier [folio from the Great Mongol Shahnama] -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1330 (ca.), [Iran], Ardashir and his wife (detail) [folio from the Great Mongol Shahnama -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1330 (ca.), [Iran], Ardashir and his wife [folio from the Great Mongol Shahnama -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1330 (ca.), [Iran], Faridun collapses after seeing Iraj’s coffin (detail) [folio from the Great Mongol Shahnama] -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1330 (ca.), [Iran], Faridun mourns Iraj (detail) [folio from the Great Mongol Shahnama] -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1330 (ca.), [Iran], Iskandar slaying a dragon (detail) [folio from the Great Mongol Shahnama] -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1335 (ca.), [Iranian], The Funeral of Isfandiyar -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1340 (ca.), [Japanese], Pilgrimage Mandala of Nachi Shrine -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1425 (ca.), [Herat, Afghanistan], Shakyamuni (the Buddha) Announces Another Prophet, folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1430 (ca.), [Herat, Afghanistan], The Eavesdropper, folio from the Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Mizami -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1430 (ca.), [Iranian], Garden Scene -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1487, [Afghan], Funeral Procession -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1487, [Afghan], The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1500 (ca.), Kenkō Shōkei, Zhong Kui with Tiger and Bat -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1525 (ca.), Sultan Muhammad (attributed), Tahmuras Defeats the Divs (from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp) -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1525 (ca.), [Delhi-Agra region, India], Krishna Defeats Trinavarta, the Demon Whirlwind, from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord) -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1525, Shaikh Zada, Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday, folio from the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1525, Shaikh Zada, Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday, folio from the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1525, Shaikh Zada, Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday, folio from the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1525, [Herat, Afghanistan], Alexander at a Banquet, folio from the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1525, [Herat, Afghanistan], Battle between Alexander and Darius, folio from the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1530 (ca.), Aqa Mirak, Kai Khusrau's War Prizes Are Pledged For -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1530 (ca.), Qadimi (attributed), Siyavush Recounts His Nightmare to Frarngis (from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp) -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1530 (ca.), Qadimi and 'Abd al-Vahhab (attributed), Kai Khusrau is Discovered by Giv (from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp) -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1530 (ca.), Qasim ibn 'Ali (attributed), Surhka Captured by Faramarz is Condemned by Rustam (from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp) -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1530 (ca.), Qasim ibn 'Ali, Siyavush Plays Polo before Afrasiyab -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1535 (ca.), Mirza 'Ali, Firdausi's Parable of the Ship of Shiism (from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp) -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1540 (ca.), Qiu Ying, Lady in a bamboo grove -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1540 (ca.), [Indian], Krishna Battles the Armies of the Demon Naraka -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1550 (ca.), Kannan, Tenjin - deified Sugawara Michizane -- Museum für Asiatische Kunst (Berlin)
1560 (ca.), Jami [Iranian], Mi'raj of the Prophet Muhammad -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1560 (ca.), Jami [Iranian], Solomon and Bilqis sit together and converse frankly -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1560 (ca.), Jami [Iranian], Yusuf preaches to Zulaykha's maidens in her garden -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1560 (ca.), [Iran], The Arab berates his guests -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1560 (ca.), [Iran], Yusuf preaches to Zulaykha's maidens in the garden -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1570 (ca.), Kesu Das (attributed in part), Khwaja Umar Saved from Pursuers -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1578, Ding Yunpeng, Studio in an Autumn Grove -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1585 (ca.), [Mughal, India], Lion at Rest in a Grove -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1585 (ca.), [Turkey], Ottoman Army Entering a City -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1590 (ca.), [India], Pace from a Harivamsha Manuscript: The Arrival of Nanda and His Family in Vrindavan -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Richmond)
1590 (ca.), [India], Page from the Salim Album: Portrait of Kishm Das Tunwar -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Richmond)
1595 (ca.), [Indian], Balarama and Krishna Fighting the Enemy -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1595 (ca.), [India], Krishna Dances on the Head of Kaliya, folio from the Harivamsa (Story of Hari) -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1598, Dharmadas, Alexander Fights a Sea Battle, folio from the Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1600 (ca.), Habiballah of Sava, The Concourse of the Birds -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1600 (ca.), [Iranian], Shaikh San'an beneath the Window of the Christian Maiden -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1605 (ca.), Kano Naizen, Yushanzhu -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1605 (ca.), Kano Naizen, Zheng Huangniu -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1605 (ca.), [Indian], The Awakening of Kumbhakarna in the Golden City of Lanka -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1605 (ca.), [India], The Court of Ravana, folio from the Ramayana -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1605, Nasiruddin, Shri Raga, from the Chawand Ragamala -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1605, [Mashhad, Iran], Leaf of Calligraphy: "Chastisement of a Pupil" -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1610 (ca.), Abu'l Hasan (?), Portraits of Emperors Akbar and Jahangir Holding Rosaries -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1610 (ca.), Kaihō Yūshō (attributed), Pair of Screens with Dragons and Waves (1 of 2) -- Yale University Art Gallery (New Haven)
1610 (ca.), Kaihō Yūshō (attributed), Pair of Screens with Dragons and Waves (2 of 2) -- Yale University Art Gallery (New Haven)
1615 (ca.), Four Portraits (clockwise from upper left): A Raja by Balchand, 'Inayat Kahn, by Daulat, 'Abd al-Khaliq, probably by Balchand, and Jamal Khan Qaravul, by Murad -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1615 (ca.), [Turkey], Portrait of Sultan Ahmet I (ruled 1603-1617) -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1618 (ca.), Abu'l-Hasan, Jahangir embracing Shah Abbas in a dream, folio from Saint Petersburg Album -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1618 (ca.), Bichitr, Jahangir preferring a Sufi shaykh to kings, folio from the Saint Petersburg Album -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1620 (ca.), Bishandas (attributed), Jahangir entertains Shah Abbas in a dream -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1620 (ca.), Tawaraya Sotatsu, Waves at Matsushima -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1620 (ca.), [Indian, Rajasthan, probably Marwar], Bhairavi Ragini [watercolor] -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Richmond)
1620 (ca.), [Indian, Rajasthan, probably Marwar], Megha Raga [watercolor] -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Richmond)
1620 (ca.), [India], A Gathering of Dervishes [watercolor] -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1630 (ca.), Payag, Shah Jahan on Horseback -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1630, Riza-yi 'Abbasi, The Lovers -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1633 (ca.), Hu Zhengyan, Page from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1635 (ca.), Payag (attributed), The Cremation Ground -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1636, Xiang Shengmo, Landscapes and poems (one of twenty leaves) -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1636, Xiang Shengmo, Landscapes and poems (one of twenty leaves) -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1640 (ca.), Bichitr, Portrait of the Elephant 'Alam Guman -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1645 (ca.), Hunhar (attributed), Attendants at an Imperial Durbar -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1650 (ca.), [Indian, Rajasthan, Bikaner], Khambhavati Ragini [watercolor] -- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Richmond)
1650 (ca.), [India], Marriage Procession in a Bazaar [watercolor] -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1650 (ca.), [India], The Battle of Shahbarghan, folio from the Padshahnama (Chronicle of the Emperor) -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1650 (ca.), [India], Wedding Procession of Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah [watercolor] -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1650 (ca.), [Japan], White egrets and lotus -- Museum für Asiatische Kunst (Berlin)
1660 (ca.), Ilyas Khan Bahadur (attributed), An Elephant (probably Firuz Jang, "Victorious in War") and Keeper -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1660 (ca.), [India], Elephant with Keeper -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1660 (ca.), [Udaipur], The sweet-sharp heroine, folio from a Rasikapriya (handbook for poetry connoisseurs) -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
1665, Muhammad Zaman, A Nighttime Gathering -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1668, [Japanese], Welcoming Descent of Amida Buddha and Twenty-Five Bodhisattvas -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1669, [Japan], The Tale of the Fox (1 of 2) -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1669, [Japan], The Tale of the Fox (2 of 2) -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
1670 (ca.), [India], Bhadrakali, Destroyer of the Universe [watercolor] -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
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