Manuscript of the Qur'an with Persian Interlinear Translation
Persian
Poem on Plum Blossoms, 1785-1881
Takabatake Shikibu
Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 4: 160 -161 (recto), Sura 4: 161-162 (verso)
Persian
Calligraphy by Mir `Ali Haravi with paintings by an unknown artist (recto and verso), folio from an Anthology of Poetry, Calligrapher, active late 15th to first half of 16th century
Mir `Ali Haravi
Beneath the Autumn Leaves (Momiji no Ga), Illustration and Calligraphic Excerpt to Chapter 7 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari), 1539 - 1613
Attributed to Tosa Mitsuyoshi
Printed Images (Imbutsu) of Acalanâtha (Fudō Myōō), from Kyōōgokoku-ji (Tō-ji), Kyoto
Japanese
Illuminated text (verso); Owner's Seal (recto), folio from an album of calligraphy, right-hand side of a bifolio, fl. 1453-1519
Sultan Ali Mashhadi
Horseman and Running Page (painting, verso; calligraphy, recto), folio from an album, active 16th century
Attributed to Qadimi
Box for "Pair of Folding Fans with Paintings by Jiang Tingxi and Calligraphy by Wang Youdun"
Chinese
Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari) in Hosshō-ji School Calligraphy
Japanese
Set of 3 scrolls: Wagtail on a Rock (ptg) and 2 One-line Calligraphies, 1785 - 1840
Tachihara Kyōsho 立原杏所
Lotus Sutra (Hokke-kyō) Chapter 18: Section Describing the Merits of Joyful Acceptance
Japanese
Recumbent Lioness
Iranian
Bowl Inscribed with Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad and 'Ali ibn Abi Talib
Persian
Manuscript of the Guy u Chawgan (The Ball and the Polo Stick ) of `Arifi, flourished 1514-43
Calligraphy attributed to Mir Ali al Husayni
Paper Nautilus
Japanese
Dinar of Al-Walid, r. 705 - 715
Al-Walid I
The Piazza, Spalato, 1857 - 1926
Joseph Pennell
Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 5: 73 - 77 (recto), Sura 5: 77 - 82 (verso)
Islamic
Selection (Sixteen Folios) from the Bustan (Orchard) by Sa`di
Persian