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A pair of rectangular blue flags depicting a dragon chasing a black pearl, 1800–1962. China. Shadow puppet; pigments on donkey hide. The Avery Brundage Collection, B62D48.32.1-.2.
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Bottle with mouth in the shape of a mushroom, 5000–3000 BCE. China; Shaanxi province. Yangshao; Banpo phase. Low-fired ceramic with painted decoration. Gift of Hanni Forester, 1992.2.
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Bowl with brown mottling, approx. 1100–1279. Song dynasty (960–1279), approx. 1100–1279. China; Jiangxi province. Jizhou ware; glazed high fired ceramic. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P1452.
Central Asian wine peddler, approx. 618–906. China, Henan province. Molded and sculpted earthenware figure with three-color glaze. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P521.
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Covered jar with fish in lotus pond. China; Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Porcelain with underglaze and overglaze polychrome decoration. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P78+.
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Cup with high handle, approx. 2500–1900 BCE. China; Shandong province. Neolithic period, Longshan culture (approx. 2500-1900 BCE). Gift of Bruce and Terese Bartholomew, 1998.30.
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The two most frequently seen door gods represent the generals Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong, who are celebrated for having saved an emperor from the threat of demons.
Ewer, approx. 900–1000. China; Yue kilns, Zhejiang province. Five Dynasties period (906–960) or Song dynasty (960-1126). Glazed high-fired ceramic. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P373.
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Four seated musicians, approx. 700–750. China Tang dynasty (618–906). Earthenware. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P316, B60P317, B60P3186, and B60P319.
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Fresh water jar in the form of a wooden bucket, 1625–1635. Made in China for Japanese patrons. Porcelain with underglaze blue. Asian Art Museum, Gift of Roy Leventritt, B69P95L.
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Hermit in landscape, approx. 1618–1652, Chen Hongshou (1598-1652). China; Ming dynasty (1368–1644) or Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Hanging Scroll; ink and colors on silk. Museum purchase, B79D8.
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Hexagonal vase with phoenixes, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Reign of the Longqing Emperor (1567–1572). China; Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province. Porcelain with underglaze cobalt and overglaze monochrome decoration. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P2349.
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Horse decoration in the form of a taotie mask, approx. 1300-1050 BCE. China; Shang dynasty (approx. 1600-1050 BCE). The Avery Brundage Collection, B60B647.
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Jittoku, approx. 1615-1700, Kanu Tan'yu (1602-1674). Japan; Edo Period (1615-1868). Hanging scroll; ink on paper. The Avery Brundage Collection, B65D11.
Landscape After Wang Wei’s Wangchuan Picture, 1574, by Song Xu (1525-1605). China; Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Handscroll; ink and colors on silk. Museum purchase, B67D2.
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Landscape with Yueyang Pavilion(1802), by Aoki Shukuya (died 1802). Japan; Edo period (1615-1868). Two panel folding screen; Ink and colors on gold. Gift and Purchase from the Harry G.C. Packard Collection Charitable Trust in honor of Dr. Shujiro Shimada; The Avery Brundage Collection, 1991.69.
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Landscape, by Cha Shibiao (1615-1698), 1686. China; Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Hanging scroll; ink on paper. Transfer from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Gift from The Society for Asian Art, B69D41.
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Li Bai viewing the waterfall at Mt. Lu, by Soami (1485–1525), approx. 1500-1525. Japan. Hanging scroll; ink on paper. The Avery Brundage Collection, B62D11.
Magnolia and quince, from the Flowers of the Twelve Months: March, approx. 1670-1710, by Yun Bing (1670-1710). China; Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). The Avery Brundage Collection, B65D49.d.
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Money tree, probably 100–200. China; probably Sichuan province. Eastern Han dynasty (25–220). Bronze with glazed earthenware base. Gift of the Connoisseur’s Council, 1995.79.
Pair of incense burners with Arabic inscriptions, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), China, Bronze with gold inlay, The Avery Brundage Collection, B62B31 and B62B32
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Parting under a willow tree, approx. 1500–1552, by Qui Ying (1500–1552). China; Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Fan painting; album leaf, ink and colors on paper. Museum purchase, B79D5.b.
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Pillow in the form of a boy and a lotus leaf, approx. 1050–1126. China; Hebei province, Northern Song dynasty (960-1126). Glazed high-fired ceramic; ding ware. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P1351.
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Plate made for Mas’ud Mirza Zill al-Sultan of Persia, 1879. Qing dynasty (1644–1911), reign of the Guangzu emperor (1875–1907). Jingdezhen, China. Porcelain with “rose canton” decoration. Asian Art Museum, 1999.40.
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Poem concerning the “Pavilion with Various Views” (Duojing lou), in semicursive script (xingshu). Attributed to Mi Fu, 1051–1107. Northern Song dynasty (960–1126). Album, ink on paper. Gift of the Yeh Family Collection, 2004.31.
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Poems, flowering plants, and trees, 1537, by Chen Chun (1483-1544). China; Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Handscroll; ink and colors on paper. Gift of J. P. Dubosc, B70D4.
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Ritual vessel (zun or gui) in the shape of a rhinoceros, probably 1100–1050 BCE. China; Shandong province. Shang dynasty (1600–1050 BCE). Bronze. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60B1+.
“Scripture of the Hidden Talisman”, Characters of the signature of Chu Suiliang, 596–658. China; Tang dynasty (618–906). Album, ink on paper. Gift of the Yeh Family Collection, F2002.49.1.
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Spherical jar with dragon chasing a pearl, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), reign of the Wanli Emperor (1573-1619). China. Porcelain with multi color decoration. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P1616.
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Stele with the Buddha Shakyamuni and Prabhutaratna, a Buddha of the past, dated 595. China; Sui dynasty (589–618). Marble with gilding and pigment. The Avery Brundage Collection, B62S1+.
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Storehouse. Eastern Han Dynasty (25‒220 CE). China, Hubei Province. Earthenware with molded decoration and uneven lead glaze. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P130+.
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Tea bowl stand, approx. 1200-1400. Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279). China. Brown lacquer on wood and fabric. Gift of the Asian Art Museum Foundation, B76M3.
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The Buddhist deity Simhavaktra Dakini. Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Reign of the Qianlong Emperor (1736-1795). China, Beijing or vicinity, Hebei province. Lacquered and gilded wood inlaid with semiprecious stones. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60S600.
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The primal Buddha Samantabhadra, 1700-1800. China; Xumifushou Temple, Chengde, Hebei province. Thangka; colors on cotton. Transfer from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Gift of Katherine Ball, B72D67.
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Thunderbolt and bell, 1403–1424. China; Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Reign of the Yongle Emperor (1403–1424). Gilded bronze. Gift of Margaret Polak, B85B3.a and B85B3.b.
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Twelve views of West Lake, approx. 1740-1776, by Ike Taiga (1723-1776). Japan; Edo period (1615-1868). Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink and light colors on paper. Gift of Asian Art Foundation, B65D51.
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Vase with cover (hu). China; Central Plains. Western Han dynasty (206 BCE–9 CE). High fired ceramic with molded low-relief and painted decoration. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P2391.
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Whirling Snow on the River Bank, 1639, by Lan Ying (1585–1664). China; Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Hanging scroll; ink on silk. Transfer from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Gift of Mrs. Austin Hills, B69D56.
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Young emperor's dragon robe, Qing dynasty, approx. 1850-1900. China. Embroidered silk. Gift of Hok Pui Leung and Sally Yu Leung in memory of their fathers Poon On Leung and Dr. Tin Wah Yu, 2001.15.
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Zhoong Kui (the demon queller) on a donkey, 1941, Pu Ru (1896-1963). China. Hanging scroll; ink and colors on paper. Acquisition made possible by John W. and Christine C. Barr, B82D2.