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Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 70: mid 4 - begin 15 (recto), Sura 70: mid 15 - mid 27 (verso)

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 70: mid 4 - begin 15 (recto), Sura 70: mid 15 - mid 27 (verso)

Arab

Story of Bizhan and Manizha (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Story of Bizhan and Manizha (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 18: mid 101 - begin 110 (recto), Sura 18: 110 and Sura 19: 1 - 8 (verso)

Folio from a Qur'an: Sura 18: mid 101 - begin 110 (recto), Sura 18: 110 and Sura 19: 1 - 8 (verso)

Rescue of Sa`d Vaqqas and Dalafruz (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Khavarannama of Muhammad ibn Husam

Rescue of Sa`d Vaqqas and Dalafruz (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Khavarannama of Muhammad ibn Husam

Persian

Illuminated Frontispiece from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami

Illuminated Frontispiece from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami

Persian

Secret Use of Spear and Halberd, Iizasa School (Iizasa-ryū suyari naginata no densho), Volume I of Two Volumes

Secret Use of Spear and Halberd, Iizasa School (Iizasa-ryū suyari naginata no densho), Volume I of Two Volumes

Japanese

Secret Use of Spears and Halberd of [the] Muhen School (Muhen-ryū yari naginata densho), 4th of 5 Volumes

Secret Use of Spears and Halberd of [the] Muhen School (Muhen-ryū yari naginata densho), 4th of 5 Volumes

Japanese

Secret Use of Spears and Halberd of [the] Muhen School (Muhen-ryū yari naginata densho), 5th of 5 Volumes

Secret Use of Spears and Halberd of [the] Muhen School (Muhen-ryū yari naginata densho), 5th of 5 Volumes

Japanese

Kobori Enshū's Travels from Kyoto to Edo (Sanbu ōkan no ki, or Sōho michiyuki), 2nd of 2 Volumes

Kobori Enshū's Travels from Kyoto to Edo (Sanbu ōkan no ki, or Sōho michiyuki), 2nd of 2 Volumes

Japanese

Secret Use of Spears and Halberd of [the] Muhen School (Muhen-ryū yari naginata densho), 1st of 5 Volumes

Secret Use of Spears and Halberd of [the] Muhen School (Muhen-ryū yari naginata densho), 1st of 5 Volumes

Japanese

Secret Use of Spears and Halberd of [the] Muhen School (Muhen-ryū yari naginata densho), 2nd of 5 Volumes

Secret Use of Spears and Halberd of [the] Muhen School (Muhen-ryū yari naginata densho), 2nd of 5 Volumes

Japanese

Secret Use of Spears and Halberd of [the] Muhen School (Muhen-ryū yari naginata densho), 3rd of 5 Volumes

Secret Use of Spears and Halberd of [the] Muhen School (Muhen-ryū yari naginata densho), 3rd of 5 Volumes

Japanese

Kobori Enshū's Travels from Kyoto to Edo (Sanbu ōkan no ki, or Sōho michiyuki), 1st of 2 Volumes

Kobori Enshū's Travels from Kyoto to Edo (Sanbu ōkan no ki, or Sōho michiyuki), 1st of 2 Volumes

Japanese

Secret Use of Spear and Halberd, Iizasa School (Iizasa-ryū suyari naginata no densho), Volume II of Two Volumes

Secret Use of Spear and Halberd, Iizasa School (Iizasa-ryū suyari naginata no densho), Volume II of Two Volumes

Japanese

Compilation of Waka Poems and Chinese Verses for Recitation (Shinsen rōeishū) by Fujiwara no Mototoshi (d. circa 1142)

Compilation of Waka Poems and Chinese Verses for Recitation (Shinsen rōeishū) by Fujiwara no Mototoshi (d. circa 1142), 1155 - 1225

Attributed to Monk Jien

Anthology of Waka and Chinese Poems (Wakan rōei shū) edited by Fujiwara Kintō (966-1041)

Anthology of Waka and Chinese Poems (Wakan rōei shū) edited by Fujiwara Kintō (966-1041)

Attributed to Sadanari Sesonji

Episodes from the Story of Siyavush (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Episodes from the Story of Siyavush (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

Double page: The Trial by Fire of Siyavush (painting, verso; text, recto), left-hand side of a double-page painting from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Double page: The Trial by Fire of Siyavush (painting, verso; text, recto), left-hand side of a double-page painting from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

Majnun visited by his father in the desert (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Layla and Majnun by Nizami

Majnun visited by his father in the desert (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Layla and Majnun by Nizami

Persian

Kay Khusraw Reviews His Troops (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Kay Khusraw Reviews His Troops (painting, verso; text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Persian

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