Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works originating in Japan (1,515) works on display (58) works with images (1,011) Filter by: Collection area Origin Media Date/period Artist A–Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... 13 14 15 16 17 Sort by: artist surname oldest first (excludes undated works) newest first (excludes undated works) title image availability accession number Japan Writing box (suzuribako) mid 19th century 349.2005.a-e Japan The tenth rakan 14th century 323.2005 Japan Round dish with peony design and geometric patterns late 19th century 91.2011 Japan Set of five footed lacquer trays with décor of birds and flowers late 19th century-early 20th century 95.2011.a-e Japan Set of three footed lacquer tray with décor of autumn grasses and flowers late 19th century-early 20th century 94.2011.a-c Japan Kimono for first presentation of baby at Shinto shrine (Miyamairi kimono) with design of cranes over waves and auspicious instruments circa 1909 97.2011 Japan Food storage box in shape of a plum blossom late 19th century-early 20th century 96.2011.a-e Japan Kimono for first presentation of baby at Shinto shrine (Miyamairi kimono) with design of fan-shaped cartouches containing pines, aoi leaves and Samurai battle scenes circa 1909 98.2011 Japan Comb with décor of peonies late 19th century-early 20th century 99.2011 Japan Comb late 19th century-early 20th century 100.2011 Japan Hairpin late 19th century-early 20th century 102.2011 Japan Nō theatre costume circa 1800 286.2006 Japan Hot-water pot with Tokugawa crests 19th century 6956.44.a-d Japan Figure of a fisherman (okimono) 19th century 7159.5 Japan Figure of a man with a basket of flowers (okimono) 19th century 7159.7 Japan Figure of a man carrying a basket of flowers on his shoulder (okimono) 19th century 7159.9 Japan Figure of toy and basket seller (okimono) 19th century 7159.16 Japan Elephant 19th century 7159.27 Japan Figure of a fish seller (okimono) 19th century 7159.29 Japan Seated Buddha in meditation (okimono) 19th century 7159.34 Japan Seated Buddha in meditation (okimono) 19th century 7159.36 Japan Figure of a woman in a loosely draped kimono (okimono) 19th century 7159.38 Japan Netsuke in the form of a Mongolian archer 19th century 7159.40 Japan Netsuke in the form of a demon chanting a Buddhist sutra 19th century 7159.46 Japan Momotarō, the peach boy 20th century 7159.48 On display – South Building, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries Japan Figure of Daikokuten (The God of Plenty) (okimono) 20th century 7159.53 Japan Yakushi Nyorai triad 17th century-18th century 313.2008 Japan Miniature armour box ('karabitsu') with design of cranes on a fan-shape reserve late 19th century-early 20th century 183.2009.a-b Japan Tea container (natsume) with peonies 19th century 13.2009.a-b Japan Red lacquer box 20th century 14.2009.a-b Japan Meiping vase in Korean style 1900-1950 38.2009 Japan Comb and hair pin with design of crows and herons 19th century 184.2009.a-b Japan Set of comb and hair pin with designs of manservants ('yakko-san') and bamboo late 19th century 185.2009.a-b Japan Comb with plant design early 20th century 186.2009 Japan Incense burner with chrysanthemum design late 19th century 187.2009.a-b Japan The Great Illuminator, Dainichi Nyorai 18th century-19th century 312.2008 Japan Shintô deities 10th century-11th century 69.2008.a-b Japan Male and female Shintô deities 12th century 70.2008.a-b Japan Man’s jacket (haori) 1920s-1930s 145.2019 Japan Koshimaki obi (sash) with cherry blossoms, narcissus, peonies and stylised wave 1750-1850 239.2014 Japan Summer kimono (katabira) 1750-1850 240.2014 Japan Unlined kosode ('hitoe') with design of mandarin ducks in snow covered landscape with plum trees, pines and reeds on yellow-green plain weave ramie ('asa') 19th century 241.2014 Japan Kosode (small-sleeve kimono) with design of blossoming trees and scattered poem on white figured silk satin ('rinzu') 1750-1850 242.2014 Japan Furisode uchikake (long-sleeve overcoat) with design of plum and cherry blossoms, peonies, chrysanthemums and wisteria on red figured silk satin ('rinzu') 19th century 243.2014 Japan Uga Benzaiten and her fifteen attendants ('dōji') 15th century-16th century 137.2012 On display – South Building, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries Japan Sanbō Kōjin and two attendants late 14th century 138.2012 Japan Handscroll with preliminary drawings for erotic images ('shunga') late 19th century-early 20th century 125.2010 Japan Small hand-held drum ('kotsuzumi') with design of water irises ('kakitsubata') and accompanying storage box with design of scattered kimono sleeves 18th century 56.2013.a-b Jiun SonjaYusho Zakkean Kanzan and Jittoku 354.2006 Jiun Sonja Calligraphy 18th century-19th century 249.1998 Jômon ware Jar circa 6000 BCE-circa 3000 BCE 363.1977 Kagawa Hōen (Two hunters in snowy mountain) late 19th century 401.2001 Kaigetsudō Anchi Standing beauty 18th century 595.1993 Kainoshō Tadaoto Beauty looking back circa 1928 264.1991 On display – South Building, ground level, 20th-century galleries Kakihara Toshio Port Yokohama 1938-1939 8.1997.10 Kakuta GofukutenIida Shinshichi, et al. A book of kimono pattern designs 1846 203.2023 Kamisaka Sekka Momoyo-gusa: Ni 1909 176.1991.2.a-v Kamisaka Sekka Momoyo-gusa: San 1910 176.1991.3.a-v Kamisaka Sekka Designs of birds, flowers and figures on fans 1920-1940 219.2011.a-b Kamisaka Sekka Momoyo-gusa: Ichi 1909 176.1991.1.a-w 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... 13 14 15 16 17