Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works originating in Japan created 1940 or earlier (905) works on display (52) works with images (828) Filter by: Collection area Origin Media Date/period Artist A–Z 1 2 3 4 5 ... 12 13 14 15 16 Sort by: artist surname oldest first (excludes undated works) newest first (excludes undated works) title image availability accession number Adachi/Shōsai Ginkō Short biography of Murasaki Shikibu 1891 408.2008.1.a-c Adachi/Shōsai Ginkō Tea ceremony 1890 408.2008.2.a-c Adachi/Shōsai Ginkō (Untitled) 1891 408.2008.4.a-c Adachi/Shōsai Ginkō (Untitled) 1891 408.2008.5.a-c Adachi/Shōsai Ginkō Sewing lesson 1887 408.2008.6.a-c Arita ware Plate decorated with pine, prunus and bamboo 19th century 6956.48 Arita ware Shaving dish with flower design late 17th century-early 18th century 560.2000 Arita ware Sake bottle with tiger design late 18th century-early 19th century 428.1997 Arita ware Octagonal bowl with design of two phoenixes on the interior and pine and flowering plum trees on the exterior late 17th century-early 18th century 172.1986 Arita ware Charger with design of phoenix, flowering plants and animals 19th century 179.1985 Arita ware Kendi circa 1660-1685 84.1986 On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries Arita ware Dish with tiger and dragon design circa 1670-circa 1690 206.1983 On display – Naala Nura, ground level, Grand Courts Arita ware Large charger with design of landscape with fisherman in the centre and alternating figure and flower patterns around it 17th century 3.1983 Arita ware Covered jar with design of aster, pinks and birds 18th century 151.1984.a-b Arita ware Plate featuring a map of Japan and neighbouring islands and countries 1830-1843 154.1981 On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries Arita ware Dish mid 17th century-late 17th century EC2.1967 On display – Naala Nura, ground level, Grand Courts Arita ware Dish with design of dragon and phoenix late 17th century-early 18th century EC15.1966 Arita ware/Daishoji-Ko-Imari style Dish in shape of 16-petal chrysanthemum 19th century 88.2011 Arita ware/Kakiemon style Dish with design of rock and plum tree 17th century 407.2003 Arita ware/Ko-Imari Set of 2 abalone shaped dishes with décor of prawn and pine leaves late 19th century 89.2011.a-b Arita ware/Ko-Imari Tea pot for 'sencha' with décor of playing Chinese children and pine leaves 19th century 90.2011 Arita ware/Ko-Kutani style Bottle with design of landscape and flowering plants circa 1650-1660 212.1979 On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries Arita ware/ Nabeshima style Set of 5 three-lobbed dishes with décor of Japanese rhodea ('rhodea japonica') 19th century 82.2011.a-e Arita ware/ Nabeshima style Set of 2 round dishes with décor of phoenix and clouds 19th century 84.2011.a-b Arita ware/ Nabeshima style Set of 5 round dishes with Paulownia design late 18th century 86.2011.a-e Arita ware/ Nabeshima style Set of 2 square 'mukozuke' with décor of landscape 19th century 83.2011.a-b Arita ware/ Nabeshima style Set of 5 crab-shaped dishes with peony design late 18th century 85.2011.a-e Arita ware/ Nabeshima style Set of 2 round dishes with décor of hibiscus and garden rock 19th century 87.2011.a-b Arita ware/ Nabeshima style Dish with design of willow tree 19th century 406.2003 Image not available Asada Benji Lake Biwa 1939 8.1997.1 Image not available Asai Chū Tôsei Fûzoku Gojûban Uta-awase: Jô March 1907 345.1989.1.a-dd Image not available Asai Chū Tôsei Fûzoku Gojûban Uta-awase: Ge March 1907 345.1989.2.a-dd attributed to Sugae Ryo Map of Japan circa 1830 44.2021 Image not available Azechi Umetarō Kamegamori (lyo) 1940 9.2002 Baiken Norinobu Rice fields in spring and autumn 19th century 39.2003.a-b Baron Raimund Von Stillfried-Ratenicz Three geisha with fans circa 1874 293.2021 attrib. Sano Bunho Book of fan designs circa 1900 204.2023 attrib. Sano Bunho Book of kimono designs circa 1900 205.2023 Image not available Basil Hall ChamberlainHasegawa Takejirō Chirimen book: The fisherboy Urashima 1886 119.2010.a-aa Image not available Basil Hall ChamberlainHasegawa Takejirō, et al. No. 1: The hunter in fairy-land 1887 120.2010.1.a-p Image not available Basil Hall ChamberlainHasegawa Takejirō No.3: The man who lost his wife 1887 120.2010.3.a-j Image not available Basil Hall ChamberlainHasegawa Takejirō, et al. No.2: The birds' party 1887 120.2010.2.a-h Toyohara (Yōshū) Chikanobu Battle scene from Sino-Japanese war 1894 418.1993.a-c Toyohara (Yōshū) Chikanobu (Death of Atsumori) 1885 158.1997 Toyohara (Yōshū) Chikanobu (Loyal retainer Tadanobu) 1885 159.1997 Toyohara (Yōshū) Chikanobu (Yoshitsune in the mountains) 1885 160.1997 Toyohara (Yōshū) Chikanobu (Untitled) circa 1893 408.2008.3.a-c Toyohara (Yōshū) Chikanobu (Untitled) 1891 408.2008.7.a-c Toyohara (Yōshū) Chikanobu Spring amusements for noble daughters 1891 408.2008.8.a-c Toyohara (Yōshū) Chikanobu Atsuma Nobori-bashi 1896 251.1986 Toyohara (Yōshū) Chikanobu Atsuma: Tokyô 1896 252.1986 Toyohara (Yōshū) Chikanobu Scene on the Sumida River 1880 152.2019.a-c Chikurakusai Peony basket 19th century 442.1988 Chobunsai Eishi The chapter 'Hana-no-en' from the 'Tale of Genji' circa 1815-1842 4354 Chobunsai Eishi Standing beauty reading a letter circa 1814 155.2002 Chobunsai Eishi The fifth month circa 1815-1842 DO2.1961 Chōtensai Eiju Presentation (mitate) of the story of the courtesan Takao late 1790s DO3.1961 Dôsai Figure of a boy with a bamboo box (okimono) 19th century 7159.10 EirakuKutani ware Bowl 19th century 2453 Etsuzan Dōshū Calligraphy couplet 17th century 42.2003.a-b 1 2 3 4 5 ... 12 13 14 15 16