Asian Collection

Semi-veiled woman at Muscat, Oman

Leper colony village north of Da Nang along the South China Sea, Vietnam

Al-Idrisis world map, 1154
Al-Idrisis world map. This world map, known as the Tabula Rogeriana, dates from 1154, and is orientated with North at bottom

The Great Wave off Kanagawa (c. 1830-1833). This woodblock print is by the Japanese artist Hokusai

Map of The Byzantine Empire
A map showing the extent of the Byzantine Empire - the predominantly Greek-speaking continuation of the Roman Empire during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. Date: 1800

Albrecht Durers Rhinoceros
An Indian rhinoceros, is the largest of the Asian species, as depicted by Albrecht Durer. It has a thick, dark grey hide, which folds like armour

Reflection of Angkor Wat Temple in lake, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Angkor Wat Temple and reflection in pool, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Continental drift after 250 million years, showing the supercontinent of Pangea Ultima, which was named for the ancient supercontinent of Pangea

Orteliuss map of Ottoman Empire, 1570
Orteliuss map of the Ottoman Empire. This map is from the 1570 first edition of Theatrum orbis terrarum ( Theatre of the World )

Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 Japanese

Ww1 Gurkhas
Three Gurkha soldiers serving with the Indian Army during World War One

Map of the Empire of King Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon 356323 BC), from Greece in the west to India in the east. Date: 1807

Subaru Impreza 22b STi Japanese

Honda VTR 1000 Repsol Fireblade

Subaru Impreza P1

Yamaha XT 500 Japan

Honda Goldwing Japan

Angkor Wat Temple and reflection in lake in Siem Reap, Cambodia

British Empire world map, 19th century
British Empire world map. This world map shows the 19th-century British Empire (pink) and its indigenous peoples. Five illustrations (clockwise from upper left) show the people of Australia

Honda VFR750R RC30

Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim, c. 1890
Photographic portrait of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India, pictured at her writing desk, c.1890

Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala, Indian ruler
Bhupinder Singh (1891-1938), ruling Maharaja of the state of Patiala from 1900 to 1938. He is perhaps the most famous Maharaja of Patiala, best known for his extravagance, and for being a cricketer

Map of Vietnam

Oronce Fines world map, 1531
Oronce Fines world map. Map of the worlds northern and southern hemispheres by the French mathematician and cartographer Oronce Fine (1494-1555)

Honda VTR1000 SP2

Honda VFR750R RC30

Ganges River delta, India
Ganges delta, India, satellite image. The Ganges is a river which flows for over 2400 kilometres from the Himalayas to the Indian Oceans Bay of Bengal

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Map of the Pacific island groups, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade

Indian State Railways poster
Visit India tourism poster from Indian State Railways, promoting the delights and sights of Benares (Varanasi) on the banks of the River Ganges in the state of Uttar Pradesh

Yamaha YZF-R6 2007 White & red

WW2 poster, The British Commonwealth of Nations Together. 1941

Tagore, Rabindranath (1861-1941)

Nissan GT-R 2013 White

Mitsubishi Evo 8, 2005, Silver
Mitsubishi Evo 8 2005 Silver

Mongol horseman
Mongol or Tartar horseman. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Honda CX 500 Turbo

Nozawa Onsen, Japan at dawn with Ogama baths

Shwedagon Pagoda before sunrise, Yangon, Myanmar
Shwedagon Pagoda officially named Shwedagon Zedi Daw and also known as the Great Dagon Pagoda and the Golden Pagoda, is a gilded stupa located in Yangon, Myanmar

Turkey / Izmir / Street / C19
A man leads his donkey and camels along a narrow street in Izmir. Date: 19th century

EMPIREs HIGHWAY TO INDIA. The Empires Highway to India. View of Bombay, India from a British ship. British Empire Marketing Board poster, c1928

Red torii gate tunnel at Fushimi Inari Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan

Senbon tunnel of Torii gates, Fushimi Inari shrine, Kyoto, Japan
Senbon Torii, tunnels of red torii gates, at Fushimi Inari Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan

Yamaha YZF-R1 2000 Blue electric

Suzuki GSX-R1000 2001 Blue/white

Sandstone sculpture of a Yakshini, a benevolent tree spirit in Sanskrit mythology
INDIA: HINDU SCULPTURE. Sandstone sculpture of a Yakshini, a benevolent tree spirit in Sanskrit mythology, who looks after treasure hidden in the earth. 1st century A.D

Bonsai dwarf pine, 1889 C013 / 8769
Bonsai dwarf pine, 19th-century artwork. This specimen is from Japan, and is 150 years old. Bonsai is the art of cultivating ornamental artificially-dwarfed varieties of trees

CONSTELLATION MAP. An Indian Sanskrit star map, 1840, ordered as a manuscript horoscope for Prince Navanihal Singh

Lexus LFA Japan Japanese

Toyota MR2 Mk 2

Kawasaki ZX-10R Ninja Japanese

Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade

Honda NSX Japan Japanese

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Sri Lanka Colombo Face of Golden Buddha on Lotus Road

Grand Hotel, Chowringhee Road, Calcutta, India
Grand Hotel, Chowringhee Road, Calcutta (Kolkata), India. Date: circa 1905

Advert for United Kingdom Tea Company 1894
Asian man pours tea from a china tea-pot. Date: 1894

The Bund, Old Part of Shanghai, At Night with Cars etc

China, Huairou County, Sunrise over the Mutianyu section of The Great Wall

Senbon Torii, tunnels of red torii gates, at Fushimi Inari Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan

Silhouettes on the U Bein Bridge at sunset, Amarapura, Myanmar
People crossing the U Bein Bridge across the Taungthaman Lake at sunset in Amarapura, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) believed to be the oldest and longest teakwood bridge in the world

Honda CBR1000RR
Car Photo Library The Bike Photo Library: Honda

Sea green swallowtail butterfly
Sea green swallowtail (Papilio lorquinianus) butterfly. This butterfly is found in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Borneo, Java, Sumatra and in the Philippines

Hong Kong street scene, 1890s C016 / 4499
Hong Kong street scene. Pedestrians, carts, rickshaws and signs in both Chinese script and English on a hill street in Hong Kong in the 1890s. At the time, this area was a British colony

Painted lady butterfly C016 / 2299
Painted lady (Vanessa cardui) butterfly. This butterfly is found in Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. Specimen obtained from the University of Valencia, Spain

Continental drift, 100 million years ago. Map of the Earth showing the continents some 100 million years after the start of the break-up of the ancient supercontinent of Pangea

Mongol soldiers demonstrating their horsemanship
Mongol warriors showing their horsemanship to the Chinese forces of Hung-Wu. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Nissan Juke 2011 dark red

Nissan 300ZX Japan

Suzuki 1300R Hayabusa

Yamaha R1

Subaru Impreza WRX STi Type R

Honda CBR900RR Fireblade

Hamemalis Mollis (Witch Hazel)
Hamemalis (or Hamamelis) Mollis (Witch Hazel), a large shrub or small tree of the Hamamelidaceae family, native to areas of China

Greta Garbo in George Fitzmaurices Mata Hari (1931)
Greta Garbo in Mata Hari (1931)

Anna May Wong in The Circle of Chalk
Miss Anna May wong as Chang-Hi-Tang dancing before the tea-shop keeper in The Circle of Chalk, an ancient Chinese lay translated into English by James Laver

Chinese ti-tzu, so-na, yueh-ch in, la-pa and Japanese hiji-riki.. Chromolithograph from an illustration by William Gibb from A.J

Chemulpo, Korea, main port for the capital, Seoul. Date: circa 1890

Map of the world, 1720
(Original Caption) 18th century map of the world. Published in Paris in 1720, this French map shows the known world, including the new lands that had been discovered in the preceding centuries by

Angkor Wat Temple and reflection in lake in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Garland of jasmine flowers hanging on the rearview mirror of a car, Karnataka, South India, India, South Asia, Asia

Canal, backwaters of Alleppey, Alappuzha, Kerala, South India, South Asia, Asia

Ornamental Japanese wooden bridge at Daigoji Buddhist Temple in Kyoto, Japan
Ornamental Japanese garden and wooden bridge at Daigoji Buddhist Temple in Kyoto, Japan

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Asian Art, History, and Innovation" From the ancient marvels depicted in Al-Idrisi's world map (1154) to the iconic woodblock print of "The Great Wave off Kanagawa, " Asia has long been a cradle of artistic brilliance. Its diverse cultures have left an indelible mark on humanity's collective heritage. Delving into history, we encounter the Byzantine Empire through its intricate map, revealing its vast territorial expanse and cultural influence. Meanwhile, Albrecht Durer's Rhinoceros captivates with its detailed portrayal of a creature from distant lands that fascinated Europeans during their encounters with Asia. Shifting our gaze towards geological wonders, continental drift after 250 million years reminds us how tectonic forces shaped not only Asia but also our entire planet. The reflection of Angkor Wat Temple in Siem Reap's serene lake transports us to Cambodia, where architectural mastery harmonizes with nature. In the realm of automobiles, Japan showcases its engineering prowess through vehicles like Subaru Impreza 22b STi and Nissan Skyline GT-R R34. These machines embody precision and speed while carrying the spirit of Japanese innovation across borders. Traversing time again brings us to explore empires: Alexander the Great's vast dominion immortalized in his empire map; or Britain's once-mighty reach displayed on a 19th-century world map showcasing their global influence. Finally, art takes center stage once more as we delve into Hokusai Katsushika’s mesmerizing artwork "The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife. " This captivating piece exemplifies Japan’s unique artistic expression and storytelling tradition. Through these glimpses into Asian artistry, history, and ingenuity – whether it be maps charting conquests or masterpieces capturing imagination – we are reminded that Asia is an ever-evolving tapestry woven by the hands of countless generations.