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 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Sort by: artist surname oldest first (excludes undated works) newest first (excludes undated works) title image availability accession number Seto ware Seto ware oil plate early 19th century 318.1982 Seto ware Oil plate with 'horse eye' design circa 1800 EC2.1962 Seto ware Ishizara plate with 'umanome' (horse eye) design 1800-1850 175.2005 Seto ware Sake bottle with gold lacquer mending 17th century 381.2011 On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries Shibata Zeshin Crayfish circa 1893 361.1977 Shibayama lacquerware Shibayama lacquer vase circa 1900 2392 On display – Naala Nura, ground level, Asian Lantern galleries Shigaraki ware Storage jar 15th century 86.1989 Shigaraki ware Wide mouthed jar [kame] 16th century 213.1985 Image not available Shimozawa Kihachirō Mt. Daisetsu: Beckoning rock 1938 8.1997.26 Image not available Shimuzu Kōichi Ocean at Sotobô 1938-1939 8.1997.25 Image not available Shinbi Shoin Process of wood-cut printing explained early 20th century 124.2010 Nozaki Shin'ichi Flowers, birds and small animals of the four seasons 1850-1900 157.2014 Shino ware Tea bowl circa 1900 173.1986 Shino ware Sake cup with gold lacquer mending 17th century 382.2011 On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries Shirai Toshinobu II Nitta no Shiro Tadatsune encountering the Goddess of Mount Fuji in a cave (Fuji no hitoana genkyu no zu) 1885 287.2018.a-c Shizukuni Figure of a man preparing food (okimono) 19th century 7159.24 attrib. Soga Shōhaku The Poet Rinnasei 19th century EP6.1963 Shōzan Incense burner circa 1900 4063.a-b Shunbaisai Hokuei Actors: Arashi Rikan II and Seki Sanjûrô II in Hakkenden 1833-1837 106.1976.a-b Shunsentei Chōgetsu Shiba Atago in Edo 1859 145.1983 Shunsentei Chōgetsu Scene of flower viewing at Eastern Eizan at Ueno in Edo 1861 146.1983 Image not available Shūzan Netsuke in the form of a man with a tortoise 19th century 7159.43 Soga Nichokuan Hawk 17th century 6.1998 Soga Shōhaku Dragon 205.2007 On display – Naala Nura, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries Soga TokumaruHyôchien Company Vase with design of cocks, hens and chicks December 1878 2447 On display – Naala Nura, ground level, Asian Lantern galleries Sokuhi Nyoichi Calligraphy: "Open one's eyes and penetrate the heart of matters, like the monkey's golden eyes did." 17th century 214.1995 Sōma ware Vase decorated with grey-green slip 19th century 2459 Image not available Sōmei Netsuke in the form of a seated man, three children and a crane 19th century 7159.31 Soto Ichida Studioattrib. Kojime Hidejiro recto: Woman with parasol verso: Six stamped exhibition medallions including the Columbian exhibition in Chicago of 1893 circa 1900 313.2021 Soto Ichida Studioattrib. Kojime Hidejiro Russian man eating rice circa 1913 314.2021 Sōya Figure of a seated miller grinding grain (okimono) 19th century 7159.39 Roland Strasser Early spring, Gate Kiyomizudera 1930 8313 Sumiyoshi Gukei 'The pink' with accompanying calligraphy (Chapter 26), episode from the 'Tale of Genji' 1650-1700 271.2008.a-b Sumiyoshi Gukei 'Thoroughwort flowers' with accompanying calligraphy (Chapter 30), episode from the 'Tale of Genji' 1650-1700 272.2008.a-b Sumiyoshi Gukei 'Wisps of cloud' with accompanying calligraphy (Chapter 19), episode from the 'Tale of Genji' late 17th century 363.2007.a-b Sumiyoshi Gukei Chapter 'Asagao' from 'The Tale of Genji' with accompanying calligraphy 1650-1700 313.2009.a-b Suzuki Harunobu Rain of the fifth month late 1760s-1770 8581 Suzuki Harunobu (Lovers in an eggplant field) late 1760s-1770 4350 attrib. Shinichi Suzuki II Woman bathing on verandah late 19th century 299.2021 attrib. Shinichi Suzuki II Woman preparing tea 1880s 300.2021 attrib. Shinichi Suzuki II Five women with umbrellas 1880s 328.2021 attrib. Shinichi Suzuki II Woman arranging flowers 1880s 301.2021 attrib. Shinichi Suzuki II Woman in Kimono standing with flowers 1880s 302.2021 attrib. Shinichi Suzuki II Woman with thread spinning wheel 1880s 303.2021 Suzuki KasonMae Stjohn-Bramhall Chirimen book: Japanese jingles 1891 121.2010.a-gg Suzuki Kiitsu Birds and flowers circa 1855 205.1983 Suzuki Nanrei Small house in rain 19th century 6.1980 Suzuki Nanrei (Landscape with fisherman on river bank) 19th century 152.2000 Suzuki Seiichirō Jar with design of butterflies and flowers 19th century 2462 Takahashi Hiroaki Asakusa shrine in Tokyo 1926 420.2001 Takahashi Sōhei Bamboo grove 1828 EP8.1963 attrib. Kanô Takanobu Dragon and tiger late 16th century-early 17th century 252.1981 Takehisa Yumeji Autumn 1924 177.1991 Takehisa Yumeji Autumn for make-up 1924 178.1991 Takehisa Yumeji Autumn tune 1924 179.1991 Takeuchi ChubeiShippo Kaishi Ginger jar with design of butterflies and flowers 19th century 2463.a-b Takeuchi ChubeiShippo Kaishi Tea jar decorated with flowers 19th century 2466.a-b On display – Naala Nura, ground level, Grand Courts Tamagawa Shūchō Women gathering clams at low tide circa 1800-circa 1804 8359.a-c Tamamura Kozaburo Studio Woman with parasol in rickshaw 1895-1900 312.2021 Tamayuki Figure of a seated woman playing shamisen (okimono) 19th century 7159.33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16