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A fluted vessel with a green patina and three spear-like legs, a round handle at the side shaped like a cow's head, and two vertical protrusions at top.

Goblet (jia), Late Shang dynasty, 13th century–1046 B.C.

A work made of jade.

Brushpot Depicting a Daoist Paradise, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), reign of Qianlong (1736–1795)

A work made of woodblock and silkscreen.

Diary: April 25th, '81, 1981

Noda Tetsuya

An angry-looking sculpture of a brown figure with three tiers of multiple heads and numerous arms and legs seated upon a crouching cow and holding many sharp weapons.

Krishna Yamari, Dali kingdom (937–1253), c. 12th century

A vertical, neutral-colored scroll in light black ink depicts mountains on top and a thin, leafy tree with a nearby structure at bottom, simple and serene with a good deal of empty space.

Poetic Thoughts in a Forest Pavilion 林堂詩思圖, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), c. 1371

Ni Zan

A work made of woodblock and silkscreen prints.

Diary: Nov. 7th '68 ( #1), 1968

Noda Tetsuya

A work made of cotton and wool (camelid), single interlocking tapestry weave with eccentric wefts.

Fragment from the Topacu Waistband of a Tunic (Uncu), 1550-1625

Inca

A flat-lidded pale ceramic in a floral-like shape, a delicate floral motif in relief at top and on the sides.

Cloud-Shaped Pillow with Peony Scroll, Northern Song dynasty (960–1127), late 10th/early 11th century

Bronze-colored sculpture of a slim Buddha standing, rings etched on his body. Around him are seven small vignettes featuring a similar figure in various poses.

Eight Great Events from the Life of the Buddha, Pala period, 10th century

A bronze sculpture of the Hindu divinity Shiva. Shiva, who has two pairs of arms, is depicted dancing inside of a circular ring. Balancing on one leg, Shiva gestures his arms to the side and front, as his loose locks of hair flow behind him.

Shiva as Lord of the Dance (Nataraja), Chola period, about 10th/11th century

A work made of oil on panel.

The Shadow of Death, 1873-74

William Holman Hunt

A work made of gold.

Nehebkau Amulet, Late Period, Dynasty 26–30 (664–332 BCE)

Ancient Egyptian

A seated golden figure in a pointed headdress on a platform flanked by two small elephants.

Crowned and Bejewelled Buddha Seated on an Elephant Throne, Late 19th century

Detailed, drawing-like woodblock print of a seated gray-haired Asian man in a casual robe peering closely at an artwork on paper he holds in his hands at eye level.

Onchi Kōshirō, 1952

Sekino Jun’ichirō

A work made of opaque watercolor and gold on paper.

The Young Emperor Akbar Arrests the Insolent Shah Abu’l-Maali, Page from a Manuscript of the Akbarnama, Mughal dynasty (1526-1857), c. 1590-1595

Basawan

Large painting of ancient arch ruins, statues, humans are small in comparison.

The Fountains, 1787–88

Hubert Robert

A work made of copper alloy.

Goldweight Depicting a Chameleon, Mid–19th/mid–20th century

Asante

A work made of engraving in black on ivory laid paper.

The Small Crucifixion ("The Pommel of Emperor Maximilian"), 1519

Albrecht Dürer

A work made of madder vat dyed and block printed cotton.

Brer Rabbit (or Brother Rabbit), Design before 1881, made 1917–40

William Morris

A work made of jacquard woven wool.

Millefleurs, Design 1912–14

John Henry Dearle

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