Asian Asian Collection (#4)

Scene with washerwomen and a woman busy at her toilet, spied on by a man hidden behind a fan
LSE4316410 Scene with washerwomen and a woman busy at her toilet, spied on by a man hidden behind a fan. Painting by Danwon (Kim Hongdo) (1745-1806), ink on paper, Korean art

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): May 5, 1900, before the World Expo, the Indochine Pavilion, 1900
LUX4777089 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): May 5, 1900, before the World Expo, the Indochine Pavilion, 1900; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): May 5, 1900, before the World Expo

Japan: three women with home stains, a sew, and the others prepare the meal
LUX4748975 Japan: three women with home stains, a sew, and the others prepare the meal, 1875 - albumin paper enhanced with watercolour; (add.info.: Japan: three women with home stains, a sew)

Japan: Japanese warrior with bow and swords and traditional costume, 1875 - albumin paper enhances watercolour
LUX4748895 Japan: Japanese warrior with bow and swords and traditional costume, 1875 - albumin paper enhances watercolour; (add.info.: Japan)

Japan: a lady who poses in winter costume, 1875 - albumin paper enhances watercolor
LUX4748790 Japan: a lady who poses in winter costume, 1875 - albumin paper enhances watercolor; (add.info.: Japan: a lady who poses in winter costume)

Japan: a bazaar with women and their children in front, 1875 - albumin paper enhances watercolor
LUX4748715 Japan: a bazaar with women and their children in front, 1875 - albumin paper enhances watercolor; (add.info.: Japan: a bazaar with women and their children in front)

Goma or sesame, Sesamum indicum. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu
FLO4648537 Goma or sesame, Sesamum indicum. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada, 1901.; (add.info.: Goma or sesame)

Azami or thistle, Cirsium japonicum, and hiyokusou or speedwell, Veronica magna
FLO4648505 Azami or thistle, Cirsium japonicum, and hiyokusou or speedwell, Veronica magna. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers)

Fukusha or fuchsia, South American species. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu
FLO4648416 Fukusha or fuchsia, South American species. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada

Kitsune no botan or Ranunculus silerifolius. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu
FLO4648395 Kitsune no botan or Ranunculus silerifolius. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada

Rengyou or lianqiao, Forsythia suspensa. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu
FLO4648195 Rengyou or lianqiao, Forsythia suspensa. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada

Hotaru bukuro or spotted bellflower, Campanula punctata. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana
FLO4648173 Hotaru bukuro or spotted bellflower, Campanula punctata. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada

Gumi, natsugumi or cherry silverberry, Elaeagnus multiflora. Popular as an ornamental plant or bonsai tree
FLO4648131 Gumi, natsugumi or cherry silverberry, Elaeagnus multiflora. Popular as an ornamental plant or bonsai tree. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu

Tsuhabuki or leopard plant, Farfugium japonicum. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu
FLO4648122 Tsuhabuki or leopard plant, Farfugium japonicum. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada

Hall crab apple, Malus halliana, blossom and leaves. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana
FLO4648112 Hall crab apple, Malus halliana, blossom and leaves. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada

Kuri or Japanese chestnut flower, Castanea crenata. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu
FLO4648055 Kuri or Japanese chestnut flower, Castanea crenata. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada

Japanese anemone, Anemone hupehensis var. japonica. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu
FLO4648031 Japanese anemone, Anemone hupehensis var. japonica. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada

Japanese wild ginger, Asarum caulescens Maxim. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu
FLO4648025 Japanese wild ginger, Asarum caulescens Maxim. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada

Santanka or jungle geranium, Ixora coccinea (ixora ecarlate) Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana
FLO4648817 Santanka or jungle geranium, Ixora coccinea (ixora ecarlate) Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada

Shikunshi, Chinese honeysuckle or Rangoon creeper, Combretum indicum. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei
FLO4648808 Shikunshi, Chinese honeysuckle or Rangoon creeper, Combretum indicum. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada

Yaburegasa or shredded umbrella plant. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu
FLO4648780 Yaburegasa or shredded umbrella plant. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada

Kouka or kujin, Sophora flavescens. Root used in Chinese medicine as ku shen
FLO4648734 Kouka or kujin, Sophora flavescens. Root used in Chinese medicine as ku shen. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo

Kongiku or Japanese aster, Aster ageratoides. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu
FLO4648707 Kongiku or Japanese aster, Aster ageratoides. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada

Habusou or coffee senna, Senna occidentalis. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu
FLO4648695 Habusou or coffee senna, Senna occidentalis. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada

Kiougi or peacock flower, Caesalpinia pulcherrima. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu
FLO4648670 Kiougi or peacock flower, Caesalpinia pulcherrima. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada

Kabocha or pumpkin fruit, Cucurbita pepo. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu
FLO4648639 Kabocha or pumpkin fruit, Cucurbita pepo. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada

Aridoushi, Dimmacanthus indicus. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu
FLO4654695 Aridoushi, Dimmacanthus indicus. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada, 1901.; (add.info.: Aridoushi)

Aosagisou, mizutombo, Habenaria sagittifera (plant of the orchid family) Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei
FLO4654389 Aosagisou, mizutombo, Habenaria sagittifera (plant of the orchid family) Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers)

Fujiutsugi or Buddleia, Buddleja species. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu
FLO4654305 Fujiutsugi or Buddleia, Buddleja species. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada

Roubai, nankinume or Japanese allspice, Chimonanthus praecox (Chimonanthe precoce)
FLO4654214 Roubai, nankinume or Japanese allspice, Chimonanthus praecox (Chimonanthe precoce) Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Senshu no Hana (One Thousand Varieties of Flowers)

Makuwauri or makuwa musk melon leaves, Cucumis melo var. makuwa. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei
FLO4654092 Makuwauri or makuwa musk melon leaves, Cucumis melo var. makuwa. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Senshu no Hana (One Thousand Varieties of Flowers), Bunkyudo, Kyoto

Sunn or Madras hemp, Crotalaria juncea L. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Senshu no Hana
FLO4653791 Sunn or Madras hemp, Crotalaria juncea L. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Senshu no Hana (One Thousand Varieties of Flowers), Bunkyudo, Kyoto

Ingen mame or common bean flower, Phaseolus vulgaris L. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Senshu no Hana
FLO4653770 Ingen mame or common bean flower, Phaseolus vulgaris L. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Senshu no Hana (One Thousand Varieties of Flowers), Bunkyudo, Kyoto

Baran or cast-iron plant, Aspidistra elatior. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Senshu no Hana
FLO4653713 Baran or cast-iron plant, Aspidistra elatior. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Senshu no Hana (One Thousand Varieties of Flowers), Bunkyudo, Kyoto

Daidai or bitter orange flower, Citrus aurantium. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Senshu no Hana
FLO4653654 Daidai or bitter orange flower, Citrus aurantium. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Senshu no Hana (One Thousand Varieties of Flowers), Bunkyudo, Kyoto

Kokuchinashi or dwarf gardenia, Gardenia augusta Radicans. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Senshu no
FLO4653643 Kokuchinashi or dwarf gardenia, Gardenia augusta Radicans. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Senshu no Hana (One Thousand Varieties of Flowers), Bunkyudo, Kyoto

Yagurazaki, bussouge or Chinese hibiscus, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei
FLO4653433 Yagurazaki, bussouge or Chinese hibiscus, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Senshu no Hana (One Thousand Varieties of Flowers), Bunkyudo, Kyoto

Kakitsubata or rabbit-ear iris, Iris laevigata, native to Japan. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei
FLO4653429 Kakitsubata or rabbit-ear iris, Iris laevigata, native to Japan. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Senshu no Hana (One Thousand Varieties of Flowers), Bunkyudo, Kyoto

Tochiba ninjin or Japanese ginseng, Panax japonicus. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana
FLO4654460 Tochiba ninjin or Japanese ginseng, Panax japonicus. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada

Naniwai bara, Rose Cherokee gold, Rosa laevigata. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu
FLO4654353 Naniwai bara, Rose Cherokee gold, Rosa laevigata. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada

Sendaihagi or purple Thermopsis lupinoides. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu
FLO4654263 Sendaihagi or purple Thermopsis lupinoides. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada

Nabetooshi, gamazami or linden arrowwood, Viburnum dilatatum Thunb (lime viorne)
FLO4654219 Nabetooshi, gamazami or linden arrowwood, Viburnum dilatatum Thunb (lime viorne). Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers)

Yahousenka or wild balsam, Impatiens balsamina (Garden Balsamine) Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa
FLO4654955 Yahousenka or wild balsam, Impatiens balsamina (Garden Balsamine) Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada

Setsubunsou or winterstern, Shibateranthis pinnatifida. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Senshu no Hana
FLO4654199 Setsubunsou or winterstern, Shibateranthis pinnatifida. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Senshu no Hana (One Thousand Varieties of Flowers), Bunkyudo, Kyoto

Chousen gomishi or northern five flavour berry, Schisandra chinensis (seed with five flavours)
FLO4654902 Chousen gomishi or northern five flavour berry, Schisandra chinensis (seed with five flavours). Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu

Yakuzu or kudzu, Japanese arrowroot, Pueraria lobata. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana
FLO4654882 Yakuzu or kudzu, Japanese arrowroot, Pueraria lobata. Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo, Yamada

Kantouka, fuki or bog rhubarb, Petasites japonicus (Petasite of Japan) Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei
FLO4654805 Kantouka, fuki or bog rhubarb, Petasites japonicus (Petasite of Japan) Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo

Shina ichigo or Korean strawberry, Fragaria ananassa (strawberry pineapple)
FLO4654793 Shina ichigo or Korean strawberry, Fragaria ananassa (strawberry pineapple). Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Kusa Bana Hyakushu (One Hundred Varieties of Flowers), Tokyo

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"Exploring the Rich Cultural Tapestry of Asia: From Ancient Maps to Vibrant Costumes" Step into a world of captivating diversity as we delve into the wonders of "Asian Asian. " This collection takes us on a journey through time and space, showcasing various aspects of Asian culture that have shaped its rich heritage. Let's begin with an intriguing glimpse at history through the "Map of the Tartar territory, 1570 (engraving). " This intricate map offers insights into ancient territorial boundaries and highlights the vastness and complexity of Asia. Moving forward, we find ourselves immersed in traditional Japanese art with "Art Japan: writing the shogi game. " The delicate strokes and meticulous attention to detail in this depiction of shogi, a traditional Japanese chess game, showcase both artistic prowess and strategic thinking. Next, we step into early 20th-century China with a visit to a bustling "Chinese grocery store. " Through this snapshot in time, we catch glimpses of daily life and witness how commerce played an essential role in shaping communities. Our exploration then takes us high up into Tibet as Lieutenant Samuel Davis presents his illustration titled "Dwelling of Tessaling Lama with the religious edifice called Kugopea. " This vivid portrayal provides insight into Tibetan architecture while highlighting their spiritual practices. Shifting gears slightly, we encounter cultural expressions through dance. In "Young Japanese nude dancing - in 'Japanese doll', " we witness graceful movements that blend tradition and artistic expression seamlessly. It serves as a reminder that dance can transcend language barriers to convey emotions universally. Journeying further eastward brings us face-to-face with Jainism. A representation of a prophetic Jain spiritual leader reminds us of the diverse religious beliefs found across Asia – each offering unique perspectives on spirituality. Turning our gaze towards influential figures from Chinese history, we encounter Yuan Shikai – President-turned-Emperor during tumultuous times. His portrait captures both power and complexity, inviting us to reflect on the intricacies of political leadership.