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Printed Sanskrit (Darani-kyō) Text over Drawing of a Seated Youth

Printed Sanskrit (Darani-kyō) Text over Drawing of a Seated Youth

Illustrated by Sakuramachi

Instructions on Making Sacred Images

Instructions on Making Sacred Images

Japanese

Certificate From a Master of the Hiki School of Archery to a Disciple in 1623 (Hiki-ryū kyūjutsu yurushi-jō)

Certificate From a Master of the Hiki School of Archery to a Disciple in 1623 (Hiki-ryū kyūjutsu yurushi-jō)

Japanese

The Seduction of Yusuf, illustrated folio from a manuscript of Yusuf va Zulaykha by Jami

The Seduction of Yusuf, illustrated folio from a manuscript of Yusuf va Zulaykha by Jami

Uzbek

Fragment of Ta-pan-jo-po-lo-mi-to-ching (Mahâprajnâpâramitâ-sûtra)

Fragment of Ta-pan-jo-po-lo-mi-to-ching (Mahâprajnâpâramitâ-sûtra)

Chinese

Secrets of Judging Horses (Kyokutai uma no shidai)

Secrets of Judging Horses (Kyokutai uma no shidai), active c. 1623 -

Nagao Kagehiro

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

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

Japanese

Sanskrit Prayer Formula printed over a Hakubyō Narrative Drawing (fragment of Bonji Darani-kyō)

Sanskrit Prayer Formula printed over a Hakubyō Narrative Drawing (fragment of Bonji Darani-kyō)

Japanese

Salary record from a Nara Buddhist scriptorium

Salary record from a Nara Buddhist scriptorium

Japanese

Process of Buddhist Festivals and Funeral Address (Raun kōshiki)

Process of Buddhist Festivals and Funeral Address (Raun kōshiki), 1298 - 1356

Attributed to Prince Son'en

Archery (Illustrated Scroll of Arrow Feathers)

Archery (Illustrated Scroll of Arrow Feathers)

Japanese

Dedicatory Address to Arhats for Their Ritual Memorial Service (Rakan gusai-mon)

Dedicatory Address to Arhats for Their Ritual Memorial Service (Rakan gusai-mon)

Japanese

Prayer to go to Amitabha's Paradise (ōjōkōshiki ganmon)

Prayer to go to Amitabha's Paradise (ōjōkōshiki ganmon), 1265 - 1317

Attributed to Retired Emperor Fushimi

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

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

Japanese

Daihannya-kyō Vol. 314 (Tōdai-ji Hachimangū-kyō)

Daihannya-kyō Vol. 314 (Tōdai-ji Hachimangū-kyō)

Japanese

Illustrated Scroll of the Fujiwara Family's Secret Strategy (Kohyō-hō shokan)

Illustrated Scroll of the Fujiwara Family's Secret Strategy (Kohyō-hō shokan)

Japanese

Archery, Secret of Hiki School (Hiki-ryū yumi no jōjō)

Archery, Secret of Hiki School (Hiki-ryū yumi no jōjō)

Japanese

Iishino School's Secret Use of Spear and Halberd (Iishino-ryū suyari naginata no densho) in 2 Volumes

Iishino School's Secret Use of Spear and Halberd (Iishino-ryū suyari naginata no densho) in 2 Volumes

Japanese

Subscription for Keiden-ji at the Time of the Temple's Foundation (Keiden-ji kanjin-jō)

Subscription for Keiden-ji at the Time of the Temple's Foundation (Keiden-ji kanjin-jō), active 1478

Traditionally attributed to Sesonji Koretada

Two Illustrations from the “Gulistan” of Sa’di (mounted together): Judgement of a Prisoner (above), and A Liar Exposed at Court (below)

Two Illustrations from the “Gulistan” of Sa’di (mounted together): Judgement of a Prisoner (above), and A Liar Exposed at Court (below)

Attributed to Manohar

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